SparkleTots

[DeeHannah]

Hi,


I would like to read any reviews or comments on PCF Sparkletots at Marsiling (Blk 337/339 Woodlands Avenue 1).

I'm thinking of sending my DD there.

Thanks in advance

[mooniiie]

Hi, any reviews on Sparkletots (Braddell Heights) child care?


Thks

[eyktay]

Hi mummies,


I’ve recently heard that Sparkletots Braddell Heights has improved lots. Anyone’s kids there or have any first hand reviews?

Many thanks in advance!

[Chrischris23]

Original Title: Sparkletots or My First Skool?


Any comments on Sparkletots at Blk 142 Chong Pang n My First Skool at Blk 796A Yishun Ring Rd (near Khatib MRT)?

[VisualTextEducation]

Hi,


Sparkletots seems to provide a more comprehensive curriculum than My first Skool. My first skool has been set up for more than 30 years, but their business branch seems to neglect the personal touch after all these years.

Sparkletots builds your child more holistically through its various activities organised rather than the random teachers hired by my first skool/NTUC.

LOL. My 2 cts worth.

[mommy2two]

hi visualtexteducation,


can you share more on this pls?
is your child with sparkletots or have graduated from there?
which branch?

i heard that MFS is more on play-based approach, leaning towards montessori but not full-fledge, maybe just a small part of the approach. and they learn to read/write only when the child is in K1/K2 or towards the end of N2 level.

[VisualTextEducation]

Hi Mommy2two and chrischris23,


You see, in Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory, a person has 9 different intelligences, of which each of us has a different percentage of each intelligence.

1) Spatial---------------------- Visual Intelligence
2) Linguistic------------------- Language Intelligence
3) Logical Mathematical----- Mathematical Intelligence
4) Bodily- Kinesthetic------- Kinesthetic Intelligence
5) Musical--------------------- Musical Intelligence
6) Interpersonal-------------- Collaborative learning Intelligence
7) Intrapersonal-------------- Hahahaha.... I don't know how to explain this
Naturalistic----------------- This too... =( I'm sorry
9) Existential------------------- This one too.....

If you observe, which i totally agree, MFS is more on play approach. Which means students are learning through the bodily Kinesthetic way. What about the rest of the intelligences? Do you want your DS/DD to grow up with only one strong intelligence? The reason why we are only able to use 10% of our brain is because we are too focussed on 1 single intelligence.

Let me illustrate an example: if you are being praised for your ability to play soccer, you will most probably be playing soccer as a sport ONLY. Your child might most probably then spend most of his/her time playing soccer then. Then, in this case, we will classify your child as a strong kinesthetic learner. He/she will then not be able to learn in other ways except for that!

Hence, it is more important to develop the full brain in every single way so that your DS/DD will be able to tap on more areas of his/her brain in the future and learn through his other intelligence that are in his/her brain.

Sparkletots curriculum includes:

1) Creative Art - For development for Spatial Intelligence
2) Creative Language - For development for linguistic intelligence
3) Field trips - for development of naturalistic intelligence
4) Music and movement - musical intelligence
5) Violin lesson - Musical intelligence

and many more.... check out http://www.sparkletots.com.sg/curri.asp

hahahaha... I hope that helps! I am sorry if I am too naggy... This is my views as a teacher lahz.....

[Chrischris23]

R u a teacher from Sparkletots? LOL

[VisualTextEducation]

Hi Chrischris23,


I am a teacher in Visual Text Education, not Sparkletots. LOL. I specialise in teaching secondary school maths. I am just sharing the flaws and the benefits of the curriculum. I am in no way affiliated to sparkletots.

If you had noticed, most of my posts are regarding secondary school maths.

Cheers.

[mommy2two]

VisualTextEducation


Thanks for your help trying to explain the 2 differences and the various intelligences (some of which i also dun know how to explain in WORDS, so no worries ya! :))

kids nowadays are expected to excel in so many ''intelligence'', sometimes even we adults are also unable to catch up. anyway, i just how the kid grows up happy and enjoy learning.