<![CDATA[Growing Up Gifted]]>Dear Parents


Any feedback on the above two education centres for toddlersโ€ฆam thinking of which to send my kid toโ€ฆ

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7860/growing-up-giftedRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 07:12:54 GMTWed, 14 Oct 2009 15:00:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 16 May 2022 00:04:41 GMT]]>We have blocked comments on this operator. Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067599https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067599Mon, 16 May 2022 00:04:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 10 May 2022 05:49:59 GMT]]>

Maxo97\" post_id=\"2067003\" time=\"1652161400\" user_id=\"197919:

Thanks! I'll give it a try too! Great to hear that your kids enjoy it thoroughly! ๐Ÿ™‚
Hi Maxo97,

You are welcome. Let me know if you need referral.

Have a great day ahead ๐Ÿ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067005https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067005Tue, 10 May 2022 05:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 10 May 2022 05:43:20 GMT]]>

tinglebellz\" post_id=\"2066250\" time=\"1651653363\" user_id=\"177619:

Hi Maxo97,

So far I still feel is worthwhile to have my kids in GUG. Curriculum is strong. Parents Teachers App is still good for communication. They control the covid situation well. My kids still tell me they love going to school and school is fun! I think when kids say that, you know the school is great! ๐Ÿ™‚
Thanks! I'll give it a try too! Great to hear that your kids enjoy it thoroughly! ๐Ÿ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067003https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067003Tue, 10 May 2022 05:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Wed, 04 May 2022 08:36:03 GMT]]>

Maxo97\" post_id=\"2065166\" time=\"1650680108\" user_id=\"197919:

Hi, any recent reviews on GuG? Noticed that there's a change in principal last few months, and some recent mixed reviews on fb... do u guys find GuG is still as good as past reviews mentioned here?
Hi Maxo97,

So far I still feel is worthwhile to have my kids in GUG. Curriculum is strong. Parents Teachers App is still good for communication. They control the covid situation well. My kids still tell me they love going to school and school is fun! I think when kids say that, you know the school is great! ๐Ÿ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2066250https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2066250Wed, 04 May 2022 08:36:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Sat, 23 Apr 2022 02:15:08 GMT]]>Hi, any recent reviews on GuG? Noticed that thereโ€™s a change in principal last few months, and some recent mixed reviews on fbโ€ฆ do u guys find GuG is still as good as past reviews mentioned here?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2065166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2065166Sat, 23 Apr 2022 02:15:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:21:54 GMT]]>

Chirye\" post_id=\"2063537\" time=\"1649092371\" user_id=\"197714:

Hi mummies, any new updates on GUG tampines? I intend to send my boy to Playground when he turns 18months but am unsure which school he should join.
Hi Chirye,

I have sent my kids all to GUG Tampines. And have seen them grown a lot in there. The teachers and staff have handled covid situation pretty well.

They have low teacher-student ratio. Their curriculum is quite good where they focused in phonics, enabling kids to read and write at very young age.

I can share with you more and have replied your pm regarding referral code.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063544https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063544Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:21:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:12:51 GMT]]>Hi mummies, any new updates on GUG tampines? I intend to send my boy to Playground when he turns 18months but am unsure which school he should join.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063537https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063537Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:12:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 03 May 2021 05:39:08 GMT]]>Looking for referral discount at GUG enrichment class. Please PM me . Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2022320https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2022320Mon, 03 May 2021 05:39:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:39:23 GMT]]>

Angela Chua\" post_id=\"2012143\" time=\"1610641462\" user_id=\"190800:[quote=\"Angela Chua\" post_id=2012143 time=1610641462 user_id=190800]
Hi im interested to enrol my child in gug. Can anyone share the referral code?

May i check how much is the sibling discount?

Is there school bus service?[/quote]
Hi Angela,

I have PM you on the referral program. Sibling discount is 10% off the elder school fee

Last year they are collating interests to call for private bus service. I am unsure if it has been implemented, you may want to check with school directly

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2012151https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2012151Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:39:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:24:22 GMT]]>Hi im interested to enrol my child in gug. Can anyone share the referral code?


May i check how much is the sibling discount?

Is there school bus service?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2012143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2012143Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:24:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:48:10 GMT]]>Hi Dokimo,


Both my kids are in GUG Thomson.

On (1), I generally donโ€™t think so. But this year a few of the Chinese Teachers quit for various reasons - two left or leaving to go back to China, one to dunno where. The other teachers are mostly quite long serving GuG Teachers.
(2) English Teachers are almost all locals (I donโ€™t think there is any foreigner currently) and speak well generally.
(3) donโ€™t know about that cause all the teachers now are experienced teachers who have been with GUG for some time

Happy to help answer any other query you may have.

Btw if you want to sign up, you can PM me, i can split the referral fee with you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010101https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010101Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:47:01 GMT]]>Dear Parents,


I am keen to enroll my kids to GUG Thomson and would like to know any feedback about their teacher, such as:

1. do they have a high teacher turnover rate?
2. their English teachers are local or foreigners?
3. do they hire fresh graduate as their teachers or they only accept experienced teachers in school?

Thanks in advance : )

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010075https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2010075Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:47:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:20:13 GMT]]>Thanks so much scaredycat for the honest feedback! Much appreciated. ๐Ÿ˜€

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2000152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2000152Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:20:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 12:05:00 GMT]]>Hi Bubbleblossom,


On (1), I really cant tell. Last year they seem to have a system, where they will go outdoor per timetable - 2 or 3 outdoor a week (including water play) and they will follow the time table and go. This year, after COVID, no more water play. Then playground/outdoor also disappeared (apparently apart from COVID, it was due to fear of dengue cause across the road at united square that side got dengue cluster - the sch is really very KS abt this kind of thing). Recently, they started going outdoors again. So everyone gets more outdoor time now (older one is supposed to outdoor 4 times a week now).

On (2), I agree with you. I do feel that they seem to be a bit too focus on their curriculum that they sometimes lose sight that kids need to play a lot too. So other schs tell u that they got study, but end up only play and play no study, GUG seems to be a bit of the opposite, esp at K2 level. My impression is that the academic part always takes priority, so even tho timetable says play, they may end up doing the academic part, or more useful stuff like science experiments / art if there is not enough time. "Useless" things like playground will take a backseat to that. For the younger level, I think still a lot of fun and play - no issues with my younger one who enjoys school. But my older one at K2 says not enough play until they started going outdoors again recently, so she is happier nowโ€ฆ So it really depends on what you want. I like that they make sure all the teaching is done in sch, and i can just play with them when i get home. for me, it is easier to play with them than to study with them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2000137https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2000137Sat, 24 Oct 2020 12:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:06:04 GMT]]>Hi Scaredy cat,


Am keen to find out more about GUG thomson.

1) Can you tell me if there is any outdoor time built in for the kids? ie. playground, waterplay. I saw pictures that they have facilities but is it open to kids now during covid? Do they go outdoors daily?

2) do you feel there is too much emphasis on academics? I am concerned that its solely indoors learning without any room for play.

Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1999433https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1999433Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:06:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:16:38 GMT]]>

Wonder mama\" post_id=\"1993058\" time=\"1598718214\" user_id=\"188169:[quote=\"Wonder mama\" post_id=1993058 time=1598718214 user_id=188169]
May I know by which year can the students in GUG can read and write ? Which year do they learn to write their own name ?[/quote]
I think it depends on the individual child. I noticed that by middle of K1, a number of my kid's classmates can read quite independently already. My other kid in N1 already started to write his own name letter by letter (though not perfectly yet) , so my guess is N2?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1995786https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1995786Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Mon, 14 Sep 2020 03:58:58 GMT]]>Hi fellow Kiasu Parents! Seeing as there will probably not be an open house this year for GUG, would any parent be able to share what is the usual discount or promo during the open house please?


TIA!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994942https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994942Mon, 14 Sep 2020 03:58:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:23:34 GMT]]>May I know by which year can the students in GUG can read and write ? Which year do they learn to write their own name ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1993058https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1993058Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:23:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:02:19 GMT]]>

Squeakles\" post_id=\"1984661\" time=\"1594196898\" user_id=\"186763:

Hi Parents,
How is the curriculum at GUG? Iโ€™ve read through their website and seen their facilities which look impressive but Iโ€™m wondering if the delivery of their curriculum is standardised across branches? (The Thomson branch should be the main branch?) Also, what is the typical schedule for an N1 child and what is served for their meals? My childโ€™s current CC provides the same bun every morning. Thanks in advance!
Hi Squeakles,

It seems that the curriculum is similar throughout branches. We are with the Tampines branch. My child when in playgroup is already having phonics incorporated into their play. And yes, their play are with purpose. They used play-based and song-based to engage the children in activities. Even each of their song is a meaningful one.

Each level will go outdoor once a week and has water play once a week as well (on different days).

Their meal are different everyday though they may rotate for the next month. Some of their breakfast items are cereals, raisin bread, sandwiches, etc.

Feel free to approach me if there is anything you want to understand better or even the rebate program.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1987032https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1987032Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:02:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:20:04 GMT]]>My kids are in the Thomson branch, n1 and k2. Curriculum is very good, very all rounded and broad base. At the n1 level they incorporate phonics into their play so my kid already knows all the phonics sounds and can sing them on his own and the teacher would introduce a trivia on each alphabet they learn eg if u is for umbra umbrella bird, they would teach the kids some fun facts about that bird. At k1 and k2 Is even more intensive and extensive, my kid comes home to tell me things I didnโ€™t even know about. I thought it would be too difficult for them at that age but they never fail to surprise me what exposure can do to young children. I would say they are very structured and play with purpose. So not one of those schools that you play and play and learn nothing. Think every day of the month the food is differentโ€ฆ you can pm for the menu

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1985691https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1985691Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:20:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:28:18 GMT]]>Hi Parents,

How is the curriculum at GUG? Iโ€™ve read through their website and seen their facilities which look impressive but Iโ€™m wondering if the delivery of their curriculum is standardised across branches? (The Thomson branch should be the main branch?) Also, what is the typical schedule for an N1 child and what is served for their meals? My childโ€™s current CC provides the same bun every morning. Thanks in advance!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1984661https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1984661Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:28:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Thu, 14 May 2020 23:39:15 GMT]]>If you are interested to know more about GUG, there's a 1 hour live session on 16 May 2020 via ZOOM. Below is extracted from GUG facebook


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๐Ÿ“… Date: 16 May 2020
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During this one-hour session, learn more about ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ, be a part of our ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ-๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  segment and see first-hand the kind of activities our students get to undertake in class!

There are ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐†๐”๐† ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐๐ž๐ at the end of the virtual session, so be sure to join us with your little one then!

*๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘™๐‘‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘› 18 ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘  ๐‘ก๐‘œ 5 ๐‘ฆ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘‘

Sign up below and the administrative team will be in touch!

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1975913https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1975913Thu, 14 May 2020 23:39:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:07:38 GMT]]>

shoppingger@gmail.com\" post_id=\"1966840\" time=\"1584062840\" user_id=\"177480:

looking for someone already in GUG to get referral discount. Pls contact me asap

Hi shoppingger,

I have PM u

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1970861https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1970861Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:07:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Growing Up Gifted on Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:27:20 GMT]]>looking for someone already in GUG to get referral discount. Pls contact me asap

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1966840https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1966840Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:27:20 GMT