20 Enrichment Classes In Singapore For Kids
Keep the kids occupied with these enrichment activities that'll keep their mind and body active
The June holidays are here once again, and if you're looking for something for the kids to do, how about sending them to one of these classes? These popular enrichment activities approved by Singaporean mums will maximise junior's potential by encouraging smart thinking and creativity while cultivating an active mind and body. Best of all, they are fun and the kids will love them!
Kids here tend to excel in their academics as well as possess key twenty-first century skills like public speaking and current affairs knowledge. At last year’s PSLE, about 60 per cent of their students scored an AL1 or AL2 in their tutored subjects, and half their students achieved a PSLE score of 8 or lower.
Visit The Learning Lab website for more information.
A household name among mummies concerned about their kids’ Chinese proficiency, Berries centres are designed with a garden concept where the teachers are gardeners and the kids are seedlings. Aside from nurturing the kids to grow and blossom in their love for the Chinese language, the Berries syllabus seeks to inspire creative thinking and instill essential life values in each student. The school also adopts the pedagogy of a two-way learning process, where both teachers and children work together to discover Chinese culture while learning the language.
Visit the Berries website for more information.
If English is a concern for your child, this is one of the most established centres around. The British Council offers English enrichment classes which foster each child’s confidence in the English language through interactive activities like speech and drama, music and movement, as well as science discovery. There’s also a strong emphasis on developing twenty-first century skills such as teamwork, leadership, critical thinking and media literacy.
Visit the British Council website for more information.
The team of professional and passionate instructors at aquaDucks delivers a world-class baby-friendly swimming programme which uses toys, games, songs, motion and verbal communication to develop water confidence in your child. Also, their pools are covered, heated and salt-chlorinated!
Visit the aquaDucks website for more information.
Want to give your preschooler a jumpstart on reading? Created by educational psychologists following years of research, I Can Read has successfully taught over 300,000 students with a proven track record over 20 years. They also offer a primary school programme and online classes.
Visit the ICR website for more information.
The Lorna Whiston team is always on the hunt for fresh and new ideas to engage students with. Offering English enrichment programmes to children as young as 18 months, kids aged 3–12 can spend their June school holidays at one of the LW camps crafted with exciting themes such as English Explorers, Creative Writing, Magic, Art Studio, Coding and Actor’s Studio!
Visit the Lorna Whiston website for more information.
Heguru’s holistic programmes are based on a brain-training methodology that’s backed by extensive 30-year research and practicum in Japan. During the classes, conducted by Japan-trained and certified instructors, children undertake interactive activities to develop their photographic memory, speed calculation, IQ and EQ skills. \
Visit the Heguru Education Centre website for more information.
Dance instructors at Amy’s School of Dance & Arts are directly trained at the Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD) to deliver early childhood programmes that teaches young children varied dance styles. From Ballet and Jazz to Hip Hop, Contemporary and K-Pop Dance Classes, there’s something fun for every aspiring performing artist here.
Visit their website for more information.
The Suzuki method founded by Dr.Shinichi Suzuki preps under-three-year-olds to learn an instrument through nursery rhymes, songs and movement, and playing simple percussion instruments. Join a group lesson or learn individually to play the piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, ukulele, drums and more.
Visit the Juzmusic website for more information.
Its Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Course is exclusively developed by abacus experts from Taiwan. Lessons are taught in both English and Mandarin, and the programme aims to help children solve complicated mental sums, develop a stronger memory, as well as foster better powers of concentration and discipline. If Math is not for you, Crestar also offers Dance, Art, Music and Chinese enrichment programmes.
Visit the Crestar website for more information.
Julia Gabriel Centre’s programmes are delivered via “EduDrama”, a unique philosophy which encourages students to express ideas through voice, speech, music, movement, art, writing, drama, debate and visual media. Free trials are available for certain enrichment programmes.
Visit the Julia Gabriel website for more information.
Having a high IQ alone is not enough these days, so People Impact created an IQEQ Programme based on research by university professors to nurture your child’s IQ and EQ. Through a series of fun play-based group activities, children learn to work together to solve an IQ challenge, developing leadership, communication and creativity skills in the process.
Visit the People Impact website for more information.
Da Little Arts School’s enrichment and holiday programmes for toddlers to teens incorporate reading, song and dance, science, and history lessons too. Proudly the first integrated Arts enrichment school for children in Singapore, they combine visual arts, performing arts and communication arts in their curriculum designed to nurture inquisitive young minds.
Visit Da Little Arts School website for more information.
At Kindermusik, music is used as a tool to stimulate a child’s senses and lay the foundation for a lifetime love of music and learning. This is why Kindermusik teachers are steeped in child development and musical concepts, and highly trained to facilitate the process of music-based learning for children of all profiles.
Visit their website for more information.
Boasting a holistic brain-training programme that enriches young minds using a variety of games, guided play, and hands-on activities, this Japanese-style enrichment school conducts its lessons in English, Mandarin and Japanese. Through play, kids develop their IQ, EQ, creativity, memory and attention skills, imagination and visualisation skills, observation skills, photographic memory, fine and gross motor skills, as well as music and language skills.
Visit the Happy Train website for more information.
“There’s no such thing as an average child”, says MindChamps’ instructors. A central tenet of its reading, writing and learning programmes lies in teaching kids to put on the “champion mindset”. Mindchamps aims to unlock each child’s hidden potential by teaching them how to learn, think, study, process and recall via innovative methods.
Visit the Mindchamps website for more information.
Originating from Los Angeles, USA, My Gym is an award-winning specialised programme for kids to build physical skills and self-confidence. Boasting state-of-the-art facilities and highly-trained staff, My Gym has helped more than a million children boost their cognitive development, social skills, and fine and gross motor abilities.
Visit My Gym website for more information.
Kids as young as three years old learn to build simple machines and robots with Lego and craft materials. The school also offers various applied-technology courses such as Robotics, animation and game design to empower kids with future-ready technology skills and knowledge.
Visit the Worklab website for more information.
Built on the Julia Gabriel philosophy that language is “caught” and not “taught”, Chengzhu Mandarin Centre offers culturally-rich, age-appropriate activities designed to help each child acquire the Chinese language naturally. Selected programmes are available for a free trial.
Visit the Chengzhu website for more information.
Based on a “New Education” system which is the antithesis to traditional education, Stamford Education believes that the groundwork for literacy and numeracy can be laid with no homework, no revision and no stress. Phew! Let your kid experience Stamford’s KinderGenius programme this holiday, and see for yourself how much smarter it makes them.
Visit the Stamford Education website for more information.