Singapore Japanese Kindergarten

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Japanese Kindergarten was established since April 1989 and is the first and largest private kindergarten in Singapore.

They are registered with the Ministry of Education and their kindergarten is located along West Coast Road which is next to the Japanese Secondary School.

The kindergarten is set up based on the Japanese system and serves Japanese children between two to five years of age.

They have a big field, a tropical garden where they grow flowers and fruits such as bananas, mangoes etc. Which children enjoy the most.

They also have an outdoor playground with three sand pits, a big swimming pool and a train with about 110 metres of railway track imported from Japan and assembled in Singapore. The train is the most popular attraction among kindergarten children.

During outdoor games and exercise, the children enjoy swimming in the pool and riding on the train.

They also have a 2-storey hall for their school activities and events all year round. In the hall, children enjoy playing with mattresses, on the iron bar, in the jumping box, the mini trampoline, the tricycles, with giant blocks etc. They can also play in the air conditioned room when it is hot.

Objectives of Pre - School Education In The Japanese Kindergarten

Their priority is for the children to be mentally & physically well developed and to cultivate the positive traits of thoughtfulness & thankfulness.
To develop their unique personalities and cultivate cooperation and mutual sharing in their group activities.
To cultivate intellectual curiosity through a lot of enriching activities and cultural experiences in a nurturing environment.

Japanese Kindergarten Distinguishing Qualities

Classes are taught completely in the Japanese language by qualified Pre-School Japanese teachers. From kindergarten level one onwards, characters and numbers will be introduced to the children. It is important to acquire mother tongue firmly in childhood, because it will be the foundation for the children's future to sharpen their thinking prowess.
The Kindergarten strives through the various events to deepen the understanding of old traditional Japanese culture. As the children explore and experience these events, their Japanese identity is emphasized and internalized. Environment settings are also changed to reflect the changing of the seasons. (Eg: Putting up artificial cherry blossom trees during springtime).
The English department has developed many enjoyable games and songs which are incorporated in the lessons. English announcement broadcasting is held every afternoon for all classes. English fun time activities are conducted for children to further develop an interest in learning English and expand their conversational skills.
Introduction of the musical instrument – Pianica- which is meant to cultivate self-expression and the ability to respond to rhythm, while enjoying the music activities.
They have a wide range of facilities and activities that allow the children to develop and explore their senses, as well as enhance fine motor and gross motor skills, children also attend computer lessons to extend their intellectual curiosity.
They also prepare nutritionally balanced school lunch from Monday to Friday.
During the physical exercise, activities such as gymnastics, rope skipping, and ball games encourage children to be comfortable and enjoy the body movements. Experiencing various physical exercises in childhood, will help the child to develop interest in sports.

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