Do children learn best through purposeful play? Find out at the CIS Kindergarten Open House.

 

Did you know that learning can be both fun and academically rigorous when children are taught through purposeful play? At Canadian International School (CIS), kindergarten students aged two to five develop strong foundational skills in areas like literacy and numeracy as well as 21st century skills like critical thinking, problem solving and creativity by engaging in interactive activities designed to stimulate their imagination.

So what does purposeful play look like in reality? 'Mat Man', an activity where children draw around wood pieces of varying shapes that make up his "body", is an excellent example of how purposeful play delivers meaningful and contextual instruction. As they copy the shapes, which form the letters of the alphabet, students are learning how to write at the same time – fostering fine motor skills, coordination and an awareness of how to formulate letters.

This inquiry and play-based approach to CIS’ kindergarten curriculum sees academic content coupled with real-world application, which nurtures a strong conceptual understanding of topics ranging from math and literacy, to STEAM (science, technology, environmental studies, arts and math) and the arts.

Come and experience the benefits of purposeful play for yourself at the CIS Kindergarten Open House on 1 and 7 October. Parents are invited to bring their child along for a morning of fun educational activities, as they chat with principals and teachers about CIS’ kindergarten programme and how inquiry and purposeful play are powerful learning tools in early childhood education.

Vice-principal of CIS’ Tanjong Katong campus, Tonia Whyte Potter-Mal, shares why attending the Kindergarten Open House is a great way for parents to understand the school’s learning approach.

“CIS’ kindergarten open houses are a delightful opportunity for prospective parents and students to observe firsthand how teachers ignite curiosity in our youngest learners. The Kindergarten pods at Lakeside is an inquiry based space that supports the environment as the ‘third teacher’ by fostering interactive and meaningful experiences, catering to each child’s developmental needs. One of my favourite open house experiences is witnessing the excitement and hope of One of my favourite open house experiences is witnessing the excitement and hope of new families while sharing tangible evidence of our CIS learning values.”

Join the CIS Kindergarten Open House on 1 and 7 October from 9-10am. To sign up, visit the CIS website.