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Tadika Si Manis Group

2011-04-25T16:05:00.001+08:00

One Stop Centre for Nursery, Kindergarten & Primary Care

School Philosophy

We believe that a child has multiple intelligences that can be harnessed via effective application of learning concepts and principles.

Such application is enhanced by the following factors:

• Qualified, competent and dedicated teachers

• Improved and conducive learning environment

• Comprehensive and enriched curriculum

• Eclectic program using a combination of variety of approaches.

7 reasons why you choose us:

1. The biggest dedicated kindergarten premises in Bandar Sungai Long, more than10, 000 sq.ft. Bright, spacious, conducive learning environment.

2. Registered with the Ministry of Education & Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.

3. Dedicated, qualified & competent team of teachers.

4. Curriculum designed in compliance with the National Preschool Curriculum.

5. Well equipped with teaching apparatus.

6. Application of Multiple Intelligence learning concepts.

7. Children engaged in character-building and soft skills.

Summer Academy

2011-04-25T15:35:00.008+08:00

Learning is Fun; It is Fun to Learn...

Summer Academy is a Quality Kindergarten with International standards that prepares your children to be Leaders in a Global Environment. The founders of Summer Academy bring Child-Centered, Problem-Based and Holistic Learning methods and programmes from the UK, USA and the Netherlands.

Our aim is to create a solid foundation to meet tomorrow’s challenges with Confidence, Passion and Integrity. We also equip them to be multi-lingual from day one.

The Differences between Summer Academy’s and Traditional Approaches are as follows:

Summer Academy Traditional

Child Centered & Personalised Attention Class Room Centered

High Level of Child’s Participation Primarily Teacher Led

Positive Reinforcement Includes Negative Reinforcement

Motivating Child’s Interest to Learn Relies on Memorisation

Low Student – Teacher Ratio High Student – Teacher Ratio

Develop the Whole Child Basic Academic Learning

Contact Detail:

Age Range:

3-6 years old

Meals Provided:

Yes

Contact Details:

1B, Jalan SS18/1A

Subang Jaya, 47500

Selangor

No. 16, Jalan SS21/48

Petaling Jaya, 47400

Selangor

Tel: 03-5636 1107

Seri Mawar Childcare and Development Centre

2011-04-25T15:28:00.003+08:00

Our Facilities

Seri Mawar is located in Avenue Park, One Ampang Avenue, a quiet peaceful park, ideal for nature and environmental studies. At Seri Mawar, children play and learn in a clean, spacious, purpose-built facility. Outdoors, there is a playground for fun, physical activities. Children have access to the Condominium’s facilities including two children’s pools, a cinemarette and a function room.

Mission Statement

Seri Mawar provides a well-rounded program within a warm, secure and stimulating environment, in which children are encouraged to be active learners so that they may develop into happy, confident and creative thinkers and problem-solvers. Our program encourages the social and emotional development of your child, as well as his/her cognitive and physical development.

Our Curriculum and Programs

Seri Mawar’s curriculum and programs are child-centered and holistic. We believe that children learn best through play and through a theme-based and integrated approach. Classrooms are divided into learning centers where children may choose to dress up and role play or paint, build with blocks or look at books. However, teachers do provide direction to ensure a balanced program.Your child is accepted for what he or she is. We build on your child’s strengths, providing developmentally-appropriate activities which are suitable to your child’s stage of development, abilities, needs, interests and background. All your child’s efforts will be acknowledged and accepted so that learning becomes meaningful, effective and FUN!

Our Teachers

Our teachers are carefully chosen, and have a keen interest in, and a genuine love for children. All teachers have an SPM (Form Five qualification), as well as a Montessori Diploma or other local certificates in early childhood care and education.

Other Information

Optional classes include English / Reading, Mandarin, Music and Art / Cookery. While children of residents have priority, the Centre is open to non-residents as well.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:

2-6 years old

Meals Provided:

Yes

Contact Details:

Avenue Park, One Ampang Avenue

Jalan Ampang Utama 2/1

Ampang, 68000

Selangor

Tel: 03-4256 6665

Unikidsity

2011-04-25T14:44:00.002+08:00

UNIKIDSITY® specializes in early childhood education programmes, providing kindergarten and daycare services for children aged 2 years up to 6 years old.

UNIKIDSITY® MAKES LEARNING FUN AND PART OF YOUR CHILD’S GROWTH. Play is a fundamental process by which children learn. Through play, children are developing, discovering, sharing, creating, constructing, communicating, solving problems, playing roles, internalizing and exploring meaning.

LEARNING BEGINS at UNIKIDSITY®. Learning in these early years is rapid, and experiences provided in the school should serve as an extension of the child’s life at home. At UNIKIDSITY®, we provide conducive and prepared environment for children to enhance their learning readiness. We believe that the foundation of literacy is laid in the early years of a child before they go to school. Education should be focused with balanced overall development of an individual’s mental, physical, emotional and social skills through learning experiences both in the school and the community. Hence, loads of events and activities are created and organized with the involvement of parents and even the community.

EVERY CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL. The assessment on learning readiness which is conducted prior to each child’s enrolment in UNIKIDSITY®, provides constructive information for the teachers and parents to prepare and integrate meaningful themes to make every child actively involved in learning activities with conducive and prepared environment.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. In UNIKIDSITY®, we ensure that our parents are always in touch with their child’s learning development at school therefore we consistently send UNIKIDSITY®’s Weekly Newsletter to all our parents. Whereas our teachers are well-trained and carefully guided in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management as well.

YOUR CHILD IS OUR PRIORITY. We are proud to share that as much as we encourage learning through play, we highly regard classroom ethics and discipline. Our children behave, portray good manners at all times and have abundance of joy at school.

Outstanding features of UNIKIDSITY®:

• Assessment on child’s learning readiness and progress.

• Learning based curriculum emphasises on child-centeredness with whole child focus.

• Learning through experience using sensorial abilities with prepared environment.

• Active parental involvement: weekly newsletter, organising events, events with parents etc.

• Conducive learning environment with age appropriateness; specially set-up classrooms according to age group.

• One stop kindergarten with Mandarin, Islamic studies, ballet, piano,

tae-kwando, mini golf etc.

SEE TO BELIEVE. We encourage all parents who are eager to give the best for their child and curious to know more about us to browse our website at www.unikidsity.com.my and make an appointment to visit our outstanding school.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:

2-6 years old

Meals Provided:

Yes

Contact Details:

No. 2, Jalan SU 2C

Sering Ukay, 68000

Ampang, Selangor

Tel: 012 355 5936

The International School Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)

2011-04-25T11:16:00.002+08:00

Early Childhood Program at ISKL

It is a pleasure to welcome you and your family to the elementary division of the International School of Kuala Lumpur (Melawati Campus). We are a dynamic learning community committed to meeting the needs of all students within a warm and caring environment. Our mission is to provide each child an exceptional education built on current research that challenges each student to develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding to become a highly successful, spirited, socially responsible global citizen. Our standards-based curriculum provides the foundation for preparing students to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively, collaborate constructively, learn enthusiastically and live ethically! At Melawati, children come first!

Special Features of the Early Childhood Program

• Small class sizes with a warm and caring atmosphere.

• A multi-cultural community.

• A well-rounded program addressing the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child.

• A child-centered curriculum that builds on a child’s natural interest.

• Inviting child-friendly classrooms, including an outdoor learning center and a child friendly kitchen.

• Weekly visits to the school library where children enjoy learning about authors, story time with the librarian and checking out a book to take home.

• Field trips to extend the learning experience.

• School-wide celebrations of major Malaysian holidays.

• Regular communication to promote a constructive working partnership between teachers and parents.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:
3-5 years old

Contact Details:
The International School of Kuala Lumpur
Elementary Campus, PT 3350,
Jalan Melawati 3, Taman Melawati,
53300, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03- 4104 3000

Krisaliz Kindergarten

2011-04-25T10:52:00.004+08:00

Krisaliz Kindergarten follows a simple philosophy : Happy Kids = Bright Kids.

Essentially, the experience of learning (how you learn) is far more important than what you learn. The focus here is to build an all-rounder child, with a special emphasis on character building and gross motor skills rather than full-on academics only.

Creating a child-first environment, children will be armed with the necessary tools and the right attitude to help them acquire knowledge – knowledge that will see them through a lifetime of learning. Emphasis is on building creativity, self esteem, a thirst for knowledge and developing character rather than academics.

The management is led by a dynamic and highly motivated couple. A good staff team and supportive parents inspire Krisaliz Kindergarten to offer the best for their students. They are continually researching the latest and effective teaching methods, and adapting them into the syllabus to enrich all areas of the learning experience.

Krisaliz Kindergarten is the 1st in Malaysia to use the Accelerated Learning method in their teaching syllabus : this learning method has been incorporated into many fortune 500 companies’ human resource training. Currently, they use a combination teaching approach comprising Accelerated Learning, Thematic and Montessori. Lessons are taught in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin. In addition, ICT-based Teaching has been introduced for the 4,5 and 6 years old classes.

The children have outdoor play time at least once a day, and have field trips at least 3 times a year. In addition, an intensive and specific progress report detailing every area of the child’s development is shared with parents twice a year. On top of that, an impressive variety of enrichment programmes are offered as well.

Krisaliz Kindergarden’s premise is remarkably clean, with a sophisticated minimalist interior : spacious classrooms; children’s artworks beautifully decorating the walls and a conducive outdoor play area.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:
3-6 years old

Meals Provided:
Yes

Contact Details:

No. 2, Jalan Lorong Rahim Kajai 12,
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
Kuala Lumpur, 60000

Tel: 03-7727 9113

Little Inventor Pre-School

2011-04-25T10:36:00.005+08:00

About Little Inventor Pre-School

Little Inventor Pre-School is registered with the Ministry of Education as Tadika Sri Pencipta.

Please contact Ms. Cherinna Wong on her mobile no. 016 222 9532 for further details.

We offer Thematic, Montessori and national pre-school curriculum for aged 4-6 years. Nursery classes (N1&N2) classes are available for aged 2 & 3 years old on our learn through play program. We ensure a smooth classroom through enforcement of a structured timeline.

We provide day care and open all year round except on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Clean and safe environment for the children.

Our teachers are well trained to construct a child centered classroom conducive to learning. Prepare academic reports, present reports to school administrators and parents. Attended continuing in-house training twice yearly.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:
2 - 6 years old

Meals Provided:
Yes

Contact Details:
No. 2, Jalan Lang Perut Putih 8
Taman Sri Bintang,
Kepong, 52100
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-6275 7988

Tadika Irama

2011-04-19T16:51:00.002+08:00

Tadika Irama was established in 1972. Our foundational principle is to make learning fun by emphasizing strong academics and building a child’s character. We believe developing a child’s character is as important as academics. Teaching academics and building a child’s character formation and morale will enable your child to make a positive impact to his/her life and will be more successful in life. We know that parents want their child to have academic success. We believe high quality education is best provided by well trained teachers. The Tadika Irama staff has a combined 20+ years of teaching experience and is actively involved in teacher’s training. The Tadika Irama staff teaches good character formation and moral. Good characters are taught and not inherited. We believe that teaching a child proper character building will equip them to be successful.

We also serve the family and communities with appropriate parenting workshop and make online resources available.

Quick Facts:

Age Range:

4-6 yrs old

Meal Provided:

Yes

Contact Details:

No. 2, Lorong Belabas 2 (Jalan 88)

Kepong Baru, 52100

Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-6274 8381

Sri Garden Kuala Lumpur

2011-04-08T16:02:00.002+08:00

Sri Garden Kuala Lumpur is a private school near to the city centre and has a nearly twenty year history of quality in education, recently celebrated with the 5-Star Quality Standards for Private Education Institution (SKIPS) award by the Malaysia Ministry of Education. The school has been incorporating holistic and internationalisation in their activities for a number of years and now comes its next step in development: Sri Garden International (SGI).

SGI will open its doors in January 2011, and is currently receiving a lot of interest and applications. SGI will build upon the foundations of the private national curriculum school, and will offer a British based curriculum leading to IGCSE’s. This will be a natural progression of an internationalisation programme, which has been building for the last few years. It further extends the schools purpose statement to educate the youth of today to take their productive place as leaders in the global community

Central to the vision of Sri Garden are the three pillars of Academic Excellence, Physical Health and Development, and Character Building. SGI will extend this holistic approach to education, allowing students to follow an English based International curriculum that offers a balanced and holistic educational experience. “Real” world and global issues are developed through a programme called Six Dimensions, which highlights six key areas – social, cultural, economic, political, technological and learning – in lessons, to make them more relevant.

The International Curriculum puts the child at the centre of the learning process; “the main purpose of teaching is to help children learn”. This is quite a different approach to memorizing facts to get the highest exam grades. With deep understanding come the best exam grades that a child can achieve, and the ability to apply their knowledge in different situations.

IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year-olds, and is a gold standard education. It develops successful students, giving them excellent preparation for their next steps in education, and equips them with invaluable skills for future life. These challenging courses enable students to learn more than facts. They encourage students to ask challenging questions and to develop intercultural understanding while maintaining a strong sense of their own identity and culture. The qualifications are recognised worldwide and can be used to enter pre-university courses in most institutions. This International Curriculum firmly puts a child in the centre of a global education, which will craft a truly international person, who is able to adapt and take on the many challenges of a fast changing world.

Sri Garden firmly believes that each child should be exposed to good character traits. The school has produced ‘Starfish’ programme that celebrates the exhibition of good character. Respect and caring, tolerance, integrity, excellence, passion and open communication are all part of the day to day life at the school. Together with this grounding in good Asian values, students still need to know about the country they live in. At SGI, the students will study Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin, and also have Malaysian History, Music, Culture and Geography integrated into the International themes and topics.

This ‘grounding’ in the Asian “box” together with the International Curriculum, and effective and stimulating teaching styles will give children the best of both worlds and will truly and successfully prepare them for the global community into which they will live, study and eventually have a career

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:

4-5 years old

Meals Provided:

Yes

Contact Details:

No. 9, Jalan 1/75C

Off Jalan Pria

Taman Maluri, 55100

Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-9200 9898

Insight KIDs

2011-04-08T15:45:00.000+08:00

InsightKIDs Children Excel

Imagine finding your child teaching you about the masterpieces of Beethoven. Picture him explaining excitedly why ice floats and rocks sink. He is not only curious about the world, but loves to learn about it. Does that sound too good to be true? Not if you ask the parents of children who attend various programs at InsightKIDs.

Independent research assessments conducted on children attending InsightKIDs reveal that they are almost 2 years ahead of their chronological age with regards to their communication and socialization skills. The assessments also showed that 66.7% of InsightKIDs students rank between superior and very superior in terms of their cognitive abilities compared to other children their age.

The InsightKIDs programs incorporate the latest scientific and psychological research, and utilize a combination of experiential learning as well as interactive activities. Children learn through fun-filled activities in a nurturing yet challenging environment.

Before any child is enrolled at any program at InsightKIDs, a careful assessment of their learning style is made so that the program can be tailored to their needs. The cornerstone of this program is the “Amazing World” curriculum which covers a wide range of topics including biology, history, astronomy, literature and chemistry. Learning is most effective when a child’s natural curiosity is aroused and their enthusiasm encouraged. In addition, the children are encouraged to express themselves emotionally during each session as articulating emotions is one of the most important aspects of child development. InsightKIDs has a variety of programs available, including:

The InsightKIDs Complete Brain and Character Building Program develops powerful thinking and learning behavior in children. It is a customized, holistic program that develops analytical skills, maximizes information processing abilities and builds socioemotional intelligence in children. By stimulating both the left and right brain of each child, it develops academically intelligent children while concurrently building creativity and emotional health.

InsightKIDs Complete Brain Reading Program

The importance of a solid foundation for reading, writing and spelling cannot be overemphasized. Children who enjoy reading are far more likely to do well in school and have more self-confidence. The InsightKIDs Complete Brain Reading Program emphasizes the left as well as the right brain, utilizing both the phonics and word recognition method. Among many other activities, children are taught using songs, perform fun tasks that involve reading, and play word recognition games.

InsightKIDs Clinical Psychology Clinic

A clinical psychologist is also resident at the centre and is able to provide various assessments and treatment services e.g. IQ Tests, Dyslexia and ADHD Testing, Autism Testing and Parental Stress Tests.

InsightKIDs Preschool &Kindergarten is the first to combine a preschool curriculum with a complete brain and character program. It customizes teaching to your child’s needs, and its literacy and numeracy curriculum from the UK are front runners among its peers. Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin are also taught intensively, preparing children for both international and local schools. Furthermore, classroom numbers are low for individualized attention, and feedback is provided on a regular basis.

Quick Facts:

Age Range:
18 month - 12 years

Meals Provided:
Yes

Contact Details:
126A, Jalan Kasah,
Medan Damansara,
50490, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2093 6178

Brighton School House

2011-04-05T14:41:00.000+08:00

Philosophy

The Brighton School House philosophy is “EVERY CHILD MATTERS”. Over the years the school has built on this philosophy and reaches out to every child who steps across its threshold.

The school believes that learning is a tripartite arrangement whereby the school, the parents and the children work together in order to bring the best possible experiences and learning outcomes to each and every child. School newsletters are published on a quarterly basis in order to keep parents involved and up-to-date with the events in the school.

Brighton School House is headed by a British expatriate and boasts a dedicated and experienced team of qualified Montessori teachers. With this strong and dedicated team Brighton School House aims to give every child the best possible start to their education.

Curriculum

Brighton is a self proclaimed Smart Pre School. Whilst it fully embraces the Montessori pedagogy and is equipped with original Montessori equipment, it is receptive to alternative materials and innovative approaches to learning and as such has fully adopted the British Jolly phonics as its English language reading and writing scheme. In line with this approach songs and rhymes are incorporated into the learning of Mathematics and Bahasa Malaysia this allows the child to have fun whilst they are in fact actually partaking in a learning activity. In line with the Smart school concept of a full and varied approach to education and learning Brighton offers all children the option of Mandarin classes, Swimming lessons, Gym class, Drama class, iclay modelling lessons and fun music and movement classes as well as Story time sessions.

The school year is divided into 2 semesters each having its own independent thematic project work which incorporates a field trip and guest speakers where appropriate.

Each year the school holds a sports day and a concert to enable the children to display their talents.

The school has also adopted Sahabat HUKM, a charitable body for child patients of HUKM who are dealing with life threatening health issues, and holds an annual fund raising event. This becomes a learning activity for the children as representatives of the charity spend time with the children and the children get involved by creating items which are later sold.

Environment

The school occupies a large bungalow on elevated land and has an extensive compound which translates into the study environment being cool and airy eliminating the need for the children to be in an air-conditioned environment. The school in line with the Montessori concept is a series of open areas with classrooms set up for the Preparatory children, this is to familiarise them with a primary school environment. The school has its own swimming pool, a children’s vegetable garden and is very proud of its pets’ corner which is used as a teaching tool as well as a playtime activity for the children.

Quick Fact:

Age Range:
2.5 - 6 years old

Meals Provided:
Yes

Contact Details:
80, Jalan Balau
Damansara Heights, 50490
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2093 2267

My Little Home Childcare Centre

2011-03-31T15:58:00.000+08:00

Here is Where We Meet and Grow Wanting To Guide and Love Some More - My Little Home

My Little Home is kindergarten designed not just to bring out the best in your child but also to suit your convenience as a parent. My Little Home is a one stop learning center for all children whether they are infants in need of play companions to pre-schoolers on their way to making that transition to "real school". We provide for an integrated learning process that starts as 1,5 years and goes all the way to 5+ so you won't have to worry about having to change school environment along the way.

At My Little Home, we have created an environment where your child will be guided by professional trained in the Montessori Method. We intend to offer a space where your child will be able to develop his or her full potential and get that essential head-start in life. Our premise is tailor-made, built with the children's needs in mind and includes a wading pool, a sandpit, child-sized toilets, designated snack area, a computer room, etc.

Your child will also have the opportunity to further develop his or her artistic, musical, language and logical skills by way of additional classes all within the premises of My Little Home.

At My Little Home. A nurturing environment for your child. Peace mind for you.

QUICK FACTS:

Age Range:
18 month onwards

Meals Provided:
Yes

Contact Details:
118, Jalan Kasah
Medan Damansara, 50490
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2093 5078

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