Contact Us

For registration and enquiries, please  feel free  to email us at playskool_sg@yahoo.com.sg or contact us at 81538876 / 85241598 to make an appointment. Thank you.

Promotion in 2011

Drop off  Service for children

Need some time for yourself?

 Need some one to take care of the children at the same time?

Good News fo you!

Drop off service  now comes in packages of 10 sessions. Each session must be at least 2 hours.  

Special offer: 

– up to 20% discount for the drop-off service package. 

– Valid til February  2011 only

New Programme in 2011

EduSkool Programme  (7-12 years old)

This program helps parents to supervise their children’s homework and ensure that parents have quality time with their children in the evening.    At the same time, we provide a homely environment to our students by offering a wide range of fun-filled activities during their stay at the centre. Meals are provided during their stay at the centre.

Days: Monday – Friday

Duration: 2pm to 7pm  

Hurry! Call us now to find out more!

Upcoming Events

December Open House

Date:  18 December 2010 (Sat)

Time: 12pm -5 pm

Highlight:

1.30pm -2.45pm: Magical Ice-cream workshop ( 3-12 year old)         

 Hurry!  Please call 8153-8876  to register for the workhops by 17 December as vacancies  are limited for each workshop.

New Programmes and Promotions

•  
  Our holiday programme for Nov/Dec is now  here ! 
  3 day Holiday Camp  
  Our holiday camp consist of fun-filled and interesting activities like the story house,  papermaking, interactive and challenging games and field trips. Through  these activities, we hope that the children will be able to understad the concept of GAIA.   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

     

   

  

   
   
   
   
   
   

     

   

  We are having a promotion for our holiday camp. The promotion is valid til 18 December 2010 only!

    

  Do not miss out on this promotion! 

   
   
   
   
   

  Digital photography workshop with field trip for children 

   

  

  Digital photography workshop for children

   

   

   3. 3D Origami Workshop (animals)

  Do you  want to learn how to make these lovely animals?

   

   Other workshops

  Be the first to let your child have an meaningful holiday with us!
  Hurry! Register your child for your holiday programme now as vacancies are limited for each workshop! 
   For registration and enquiries, please call us at 8153-8876!  


3D-origami: Owl

 


3D origami butterflies

 



3D origami - snake

 

Age: 7 to 12 years old

Durationion, 2 hr

Date & Time:

•Dec 13-14, 1pm – 3pm or
•Dec 27-28  1pm – 3pm  

 Price : $45

4.Fischer Fun Workshop

The objective of the workshop is to allow the child to use his/her creativity to create 3D pictures or objects using vegetable starch! 



Age: 3-8

Duration: 1 hr 30 min

Date & Time

Nov 30, 10 am- 11.30pm

Dec 14, 10am- 11.30am

Dec 27, 10am- 11.30pm

 Fee: $28 (inclusive of materials)

5.Magical Ice cream Workshop

The purpose of this workshop is to learn to make ice-cream through experiment.  The ice-cream will be consumed after the experiment.

Age:3- 12

 Duration: 1 hr 30 min

Date & Time:

Dec 4: 3.30pm -5pm 

Dec 7: 10 am – 11.30 am (confirmed class)

 Price: •$25  

 

 

6. Balloon Twisting Workshop

Age: 7 to 12 yrs

Duration: 2 hr

Date & Time:

Dec 13: 9.30am -11.30am

Fee per child: 

$45  (inclusive of pump and balloons)

 

7. Pop up card workshop

Make a special card this holidays!

 

Age: 7 to 12 yrs

Duration: 2 hr

Date & Time:

Dec 6, 1pm – 3pm (confirmed class) 
 or
Dec 27 1pm – 3pm    

Price: $30

 

 

 

 8. Cross-stitch fridge magnet workshop 

Surprise  your loved ones with these fridge magnets  this Christmas!



heart-shaped fridge magnet

 



Star-shaped fridge magnet

 

Age: 5 to 12 yrs

Duration: 1 hr 30 min

Date & Time:

Dec 7,  1.30pm – 3pm or

Dec 20, 2pm – 3.30pm

 Price: $28

 

Recent Activities- Field trips

 

 

Field Trip to Farmart Centre

In conjunction with theme on animals, the teachers, parent and children from PlaySkool and Sweetie Wonderland visited the Farmart centre in Singapore on 9 Sept 2010. This was the first ever field trip which gave the opportunity for students from both countries to interact with each other.  The children introduced themselves to one another  upon arrival at the FarmArt Centre.

Entrance of Farmart Centre

First we visited the  animals corner where there was a variety of animals like goats, rabbits, hamsters, parrots, frogs, guinea pigs. The staff gave us an introduction of the food that are available for feeding the animals. As there was a variety of feeding materials for the animals, the children discussed among themselves which type of feeding material they want to purchase to feed the animals. To our surprise,  all the pairs decided to get same type of feeding material which could allow them to feed the goats, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs.  They had a wonderful time feeding the animals.  It was great to see the older children  sharing the  feeding materials with the younger pair of children when the goat accidentally gulped up most of the feeding materials from the younger pair.

It was followed by a short break for everyone to have some refreshments before continuing with the field trip.

After the Animals corner, the next stop was a brief stop at the poultry section where the children learned  about the  different type of eggs.

Then the children visited the fish shops to learn aout the different type of ornametal fish. It was then followed by feeding of koi at the Koi pond. The children took their time to feed the koi.

Feeding of koi

It was indeed a valuable experience for the children! 

For more photos, please kindly visit this link: 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Singapore-City-Singapore/PlaySkool-Pte-Ltd/129094327105338?ref=ts#!/album.php?aid=42470&id=129094327105338

Upcoming Events

October Open House

Date: 9 Oct 2010 (Sat)

Time: 12 pm to 5 pm

Programme:

1 – 2.30pm: Cross-stitch workshop (5- 9 yr)

3 – 4.30pm: Chinese Story House (4 – 6 yrs)  

Hurry! Please call  81538876/ 8524 1598 to register for these  workshops as vacancies are limited for these workshops!    

   

Latest courses/workshops and promotions!

 New! Cross-stitch Work shops-suitable for 5- 9 years old- learn the cross-stitch technique

– use the cross-stitched pattern to make magnets or bookmarks

Schedule in August:

Wed or Friday : 9am – 10.30am        

Saturday:  4-30pm -6 pm      

Fee: $35 per session (inclusive of material)

English/Chinese  Story House Workshop

– storytelling with music and movement, art and craft.

– all tbe activities in each workshop is based on the story

Schedule in August

English Story House Workshop

– Every Wednesday: 10-30am -12pm (4-6 years old)

–  Every Wednesday: 1pm – 2.30 pm (2-3 years old)

Chinese  Story House Workshop

– Every Friday: 10-30am -12pm (4-6 years old)

–  Every Friday: 1pm – 2.30 pm (2-3 years old)

Fee: $25 per workshop 

If you sign up for a cross-stitch workshop and a story house, you will be entitled at special price of $55 

Hurry! come and register for our workshops now as class size for each workshop is small! 

 

 

Upcoming Events

August Open House

We will be having Our Open House on 7 August 2010 (Saturday) from 12pm to 6 pm. We have lined up a series of workshops for this Open House.

The  programme for the Open House is as follows

1 pm – 2.30pm: Cross-stitch workshop (5 – 9 year old

2.30 pm – 4 pm: Chinese Story House (for 5 – 9 years old)

4 – 5  pm : English Story House (4-6 years old)  

As vacancies are limited for each programme, please call 81538876 (Bonita Chan) or 85241598 (Jolie Chong) to register for the workshop of your interest at no charge.                  

 So visit us and let your child have an experience at our school!

Past Events

July Open House

The Open house was held on 10 july. The school was decorated based on the theme of transportation. Children’s Artwork was displayed in the school.

We had a mini story house workshop. The children had a fun music and movement session, followed by a story on Dental Hygiene. the workshop concluded with a art and craft session.

Stay tuned for more….

June Open House

Our Open House was held on  19 June 2010.   A mini Chinese Story House Session was conducted during our Open House. The story  used for the Chinese Story House was ‘The Hungry Caterpillar”  by Eric Carle.

 

After the  teacher told the story to the children, they made their own caterpillar with construction paper.  Look at the creations by the children!

 

   

Latest Courses

Intensive Chinese Tuition Programme  in June

(catered for children from  Kindergarten 1 to Primary 6)   

       The objective of this programme –

• strengthen and supplement what students have learnt in school

• provide practice in answering question

•  intensive revision is carried out in fun-filled lessons

The details of the intensive Programme are as follows:  

Date:  14 June to 18 June 2010

           21 June to 25 June 2010

Time:  1pm to 2.30pm

Duration: 10 sessions

Duration of each session: 1 hr 30 min

Fee: $250 (excluding material fee)

Hurry!  Come and register by 12 June  2010 !

Kindly make payment upon registration. 

Latest News

Promotional offer

 

PlaySkool is offering 20 % Discount for  Little Beans.* 

Why Little Beans?

•  3-hour Preschool Programme specially catered for children from 18 months to 6 years

•  Small class size of up to 8 children

•  Multi-age group

•  Bilingual environment

•  Emphasis on experiential learning

•  Focus on all areas of child development 

*This offer is valid to the  parents who quote the discount code  when they sign  for the program

Discount code: LBG001*   

Hurry! Call 8153 8876 or 85241598 now for enrolment!

Do you know?

Myths about Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a condition which manifest itself as difficulty with reading, spelling and comprehension.  However  it is not a condition which will impede an individual’s ability to succeed in life.

What other myths do you have about this condition?  We would like to dispel out some  myths about Dyslexia.

Myth 1: Dyslexia is a form of retardation.
 

The facts: Dyslexia is a difficulty in learning to read, write and spell, despite traditional teaching, average intelligence, and an adequate opportunity to learn. It is an impairment in the brain’s ability to translate information received from the eyes or ears into understandable language.

It does not result from vision or hearing problems. It is not due to mental retardation, brain damage, or a lack of intelligence.

Myth 2: There is no ‘cure’ for dyslexia.

The facts: Dyslexia is not a disease. Given the appropriate intervention, dyslexics can learn to read (and even to spell) just as well as anyone else.

Myth 3: Dyslexia is rare in Singapore.

The facts: The incidence of dyslexia in Singapore is within the international range of 3% to 10% of the population. There are about 20,000 primary and secondary school students who are dyslexic. An average of 1 to 2 students could be dyslexic in a class of 40. Dyslexia can range from mild to moderate to severe.

Myth 4: My child can’t be dyslexic. No one else in the family has it.

The facts: Dyslexia is genetic in origin, but may go undetected in some families. The  relatives who “hated school,” who were “drop-outs,” or generally had difficulty in school. In some families, one, or both parents, are obviously dyslexic and all, or most, of their children, have the difficulties.

Myth 7: He can read okay. He just can’t spell. That’s not dyslexia, is it?

The facts: A child with severe dyslexia will struggle with reading from the very first day. But intelligent children with mild-to-moderate dyslexia can get away during the first few years in school. They can read. You just don’t know HOW they are reading.

But their unusual reading strategies will force them into a brick wall by third to fourth grade. Their difficulties with spelling, however, are obvious very early. If they spend hours each night working on a spelling list, they may be able to pass the test. But they won’t be able to spell those very same words when they’re writing sentences or compositions. Poor spelling is highly related to poor reading, and poor spelling shows up first. But it may take until third to fourth grade for the reading struggles to become equally obvious. Reading and spelling are closely related skills.

Myth 8: Reversing letters is a good indication of dyslexia.

The facts:  Backwards writing and reversals of letters and words are common among young children learning to write whether or not they are dyslexic. Only about 10 per cent of dyslexics reverse letters. In general, letter-reversals become an area of concern if it persists beyond Primary 2 or 8 years old.

Myth 11: The way to help a dyslexic child to read is to force him or her to read at least 20 mins a day.

The facts: It is necessary to make reading easy and fun so the dyslexic child learns.

Myth 12: Dyslexia only affects children who speak English.

The facts: In fact, dyslexia has been shown to affect native Dutch, Israeli, Portuguese and other speakers. Dyslexia primarily affects the processing of speech sounds, otherwise known as phonological awareness. Dyslexia is also known to affect languages that are orthographically-based like Chinese.

Myth 13: Dyslexia cannot be identified until a child is 8 to 11 years old.

The facts: Research suggests children at risk of developing reading, spelling and writing difficulties can be identified at ages of 5-6. In fact, there are validated instruments which allow us to do so. It is also important to identify them early so that appropriate help can be given before they start failing in school.

Myth 14: There is no way to truly diagnose dyslexia.

The facts: There are highly sophisticated and well-recognized techniques to diagnose dyslexia. A qualified educational psychologist will be able to diagnose dyslexia through a series of assessments with the child.

Myth 15: Dyslexics will not succeed in life.

The fact: A great majority of dyslexics have achieved success in their lives. Some famous and accomplished dyslexics include Albert Einstein, MM Lee Kuan Yew, Richard Branson and so on.

Disclaimer:

Please note that the above information is adapted from Dyslexia Association of Singapore

Upcoming Events in June

Open House

Date:  19  June 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 10 am to 6pm

Highlight of the Open House:

2 pm – Chinese Story House 

             (Story Telling cum Art and craft Session for 2- 6 yrs old) 

Visit us to discover what  our programmes  can do for your child!

 Please Kindly RSVP  by 18 June before attending the Chinese Story House! 

 

Trial Classes

We are conducting trial lessons for some of our programmes.

Here are the details of our trial lessons.

1. Chinese Story House  – 26 June 2010 (Saturday) from 10am to 11am

2. Chinese Speech and drama – 26 June 2010 (Saturday) from 12pm to  1pm

Parents are welcome to join in the trial class

So take this opportunity to let your child have an experience a lesson at our centre! 

 

Recent Activities

Chatsworth Arts Festival –  May 2010

On 7 May 2010, We were very honoured to be able to attend the Chatstworth Arts Festival  upon invitation from one oour students. Performance were put by the Chatsworth Idols. There was also a showcase of the  photography skills through the photography competition. Prizes were also given out to the students for best drama performances, singing competitions.

These are some of the artwork on display:

"The Chatsworth Family"

“Recycled Tissue Boxes”

We were simply amazed at the children’s creativity and talent!

 The Arts festival concluded with a lucky draw in which PlaySkool Sponsored prizes in the form of vouchers  for the Lucky Draw.

 

 Open House – March 2010

Our Open house  was held on 6 March 2010.  The children had fun doing their fruit patch collage during the art and craft session. It was followed by a dance which was led by our Mandarin Instructor. The children danced to the tune of the music with enthusiasm.  Parents came and made enquiries on our programmes.  Goodies bag were  given away to the children who came for the Open house!

Look at these children! They are listening attentively to the Mandarin teacher

Children were creating their "Fruit Patch Collage"

Children in action!

Special Services

Playskool Drop-off Service  for children is ideal for parents who needs to run errands and ensure that their child is in safe hands. This service is suitable for children aged from 2 to 9 years old.

Holiday Programme 2009

Chinese Tuition at PlaySkool Far East Shopping Centre

Children are enjoying themselves while having Chinese Speech & Drama class

Show Time!

Don’t you think they are very cute and adorable?

Introduction Of Programmes – 2010

Below are the introduction of programmes that we are offering at PlaySkool:

Little Beans:

Our Little Beans programme adopts the “Thematic & Learning Corners” approach in both languages. This programme is specially designed for children from 2 to 6 years old. In our programme, we emphasise on experiential learning. We have structured our programme with appropriate stimulants to develop the child in all areas of development (Physical, Intellectual, Language, Social and Emotional) and to bring out the potential of each child. Last but not least, we aim to develop the child to be a creative learner.

English / Chinese Drama Days

Our English / Chinese Drama Days programme is specially designed for children from 4 – 8 years old. Our aims are to allow children to acquire the basic understanding and idea of speech and drama; as well as develop their interest through the application of drama exercises/activities. By participating in role playing, we want the children to employ their verbal and body language accordingly to demonstrate their utmost potential.

English / Chinese Musical Tales

The objective of Musical Tales programme is to help the children to be more expressive and also to strengthen their communication skill in the language through music. The target age group is for children from 2 – 4 years old.

English / Chinese Story House

Story House is created for young children who have the talent or even any slight interest in storytelling. This programme is specially designed for children from 2 – 4 years old hence we have developed an innovative way of teaching story to young children. A different story will be used each week and the activities will be conducted based on the story.

Intervention Programme For Dyslexia

Dyslexia  is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. The children with difficulties in reading, spelling, and writing have to learn in a different and unique way.   Thus the intervention programme is multisensory structured language approach for teaching, reading, spelling and writing for dyslexic children.

Our Programmes and Services – 2011

Our programmes are specifically designed to meet the needs and abillity of the children. Below is a list of oiur programes

1. Little Beans (3hr Preschool Programme)

    Age: 18 months – 6 yrs old

     The little Beans adopts the ‘Project Approach” in both languages, English and Chinese.   In this programme, we emphasize on experiential learning. We have structure the programme with appropriate stimulants to develop the child holistically and to bring out the potential of each child.

Programme Structure:

– Language experience through Nursery Rhymes, story, songs, poems and role play

– P honics

– Mathematics

-Science Exploration

– Fun Cookery

– Art and Craft

– Outdoor activities  

 – Practical Life Skills

– Brain gym

2. Story House

    Age: 2  to 10 years old

    Story House is created for children who have the talent or even slight interest in story telling. It uses an innovative way of teaching a story to the children. A different story will be used each week.

Programme Structure:

 – Music and movement / Nursery Rhymes

– Story telling

–  Games

– Art and craft

Last but not least, We aim to develop the child to be a independent and creative learner

3. Musical Tales

    Age: 2 to 4 yrs

The aim of this programme is to instill interest in the language in the child.  It also aims to build familiarity with the tonal sound of Chinese through the activites stated below:

– Music and movememt

– Nursery Rhyme:

– Story 

– Games

 

4. Drama Days

Age: 5 to 12 years old

 

5. Intervention Programme for Dyslexia

     Age: 5 to 12 years old  

 

6. Holiday Programme – Nov/Dec 2010 

      Ages: 3 – 12 years old

    For more information, please click on the link below:

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46005&id=129094327105338&ref=mf

 

Our Services:

– Drop-off services for children

    Age: 18 mth to 9 years old

This services is specially suited for parents who need to run errands or need to have some time for themselves.  The children will be engaged with activities and look after by qualified teachers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME SCHEDULE – 2010

Programme schedule

Some Pictures Taken Recently

The boy is creating his own props

This little girl is painting her self-created miniature

This is another girl painting her self-created miniature

The boys and girls are enjoying performed together

Our teacher at centre located at Orchard Far East Shopping Centre

Painting on the cupboard