Our Motto
Pivoting from Educators to Stewards of holistic childhood development at the critical phases of their formative years based on Christ-Centred and scientific principles and practices to prepare them to be effective and responsible members of an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous society. Holistic childhood development in the critical formative years is influenced by the 4 S described below. Timely and informed intervention will prevent development delays.
Scope
Learn, Live and Lean
Stages
Constant, Continuous, Complex & Cumulative
Spheres of Influence
Spasticity
Brain Development which forms the architecture for cognitive, psychosocial and physical development declines after early childhood and only timely optimal and informed interventions can offset the deleterious effects from the deprivation during the critical age. BRMC Little Lights Preschools will ensure that our teachers are trained to monitor and optimize brain development with the right engagement and intervention to prevent developmental delay.
Holistic Childhood Development
The philosophy of pivoting from educators to stewards of holistic childhood development of BRMC Little Lights Preschools resonates with that of the wider Methodist Preschool community.
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Early life experiences build brain architecture, Centre of the Developing Child Harvard University, 30 September 2011
BRMC Little Lights Preschools manage the continuous, cumulative but distinct stages of development by defined and measurable parameters using the established milestone measures of the Piaget’s cognitive development, Erickson’s psychosocial development and the medical gross, fine and sensorial development at each critical age.
LEARN - Cognitive
Focuses on the acquisition of subject-matter knowledge and skills as well as the development of general learning competencies. We closely follow Piaget’s first two stages of cognitive development, helping students to learn through their senses and intuition.
LIVE - Physical
Tracks the health and physical well-being of children by focusing on their gross and fine motor skills based on their age group. We follow the
physical development of every child by observing the motor skills they display at every stage.
LEAN - Spiritual / Psychosocial
Incorporates Erikson’s first 3 stages of psychosocial development with the values and culture of Christian education and nurturing for spiritual,
socio-emotional development. We believe Christian education is critical in the context of Erik Erikson’s 8 stages of human psychosocial development from birth to late adulthood.
Medical Advisory Board
International Curriculum and International-Mindedness
We are in discussion with the two leading health institutions in Singapore which have facilities for research, development and services of childhood development and we plan to offer the following programmes:
- Assessment of children with developmental and behavioural concerns.
- Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary interventions services which include speech and language therapy, Occupational therapy, literacy intervention.
- Psychological consultation and intervention.
- Social skills groups.
- Referrals to community services.
- Parent/caregiver training workshops.
- Counselling and support for families of children with developmental and behavioural problems.
- Liaison with schools for children with learning problems.
- Placement of children with special needs for training and education.
- Collaboration with Primary Health and Community Services for early identification of children with developmental and behavioural problems to facilitate early intervention.
Accreditation
Certificate of Recognition and Achievement from Health Promotion Board for BRMC Little Lights Preschool - Barker
Approval is pending for the HMPP & Healthy Preschool accreditation at BRMC Little Lights Preschool - Vanda.
