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Programmes for Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 2 is a crucial year in which your child will be getting ready for the transition to primary school.
At The Eton Academy, we prepare your child for a smooth transition to Primary 1 by nurturing their curiosity and readiness for formal learning. Lessons build essential skills, knowledge, and positive learning habits for success in primary school.
Class Fees: approximately $87 to $93* per 1h 45min session (charged per term)
Class Duration: 1 hour 45 mins
Class Size: Maximum 12 students
*pricing differ with location and weekdays/ weekends
Classes for Kindergarten 2 (Preschoolers)
Write On!
We get your child interested in writing by inquiring into children’s books, learning from the best writing techniques and how to emulate them. Lessons also cover grammar topics to help your child construct sentences confidently. Creative writing exercises in each term are included to allow your child to hone his or her writing ability. Primary school language components such as reading comprehension are introduced to familiarise your child with the MOE Primary 1 syllabus.
Raising Readers
Lessons are integrated with phonics components to help your child blend, decode and recognise more complex or tricky words, building a strong foundation and an interest in reading.
Be Heard
Our lessons encourage your preschooler to be an active listener and an articulate speaker, developing his or her own voice and perspective. Weekly shared reading of children’s books is used to spark your child’s curiosity and imagination.
Be Curious
Your child will be exposed to a wide range of themes (e.g., biodiversity, young game changers) to get him or her to think beyond the classroom academia.
Be Informed
After each lesson, parents receive a summary of what was covered in class, as well as suggested activities to reinforce learning at home.
Key Curriculum Focus
Through the course of our Kindergarten 2 English programme, your child can look forward to learning the following:
- Phonics – Read complex words with confidence and expand vocabulary through advanced phonics concepts
- Sight Words – Recognise and recall high-frequency words to improve reading fluency
- Reading Comprehension – Learn clue-sourcing and answering strategies while exploring passages across a range of themes
- Writing – Construct sentences based on given prompts or pictures to develop creative expression and logical plot development
- Grammar Foundations –Key topics such as singular and plural nouns, subject-verb agreement and prepositions
- Sentence Construction – Master sentence construction through word order activities and guided writing exercises, while applying learnt grammar concepts
- Self-Expression – Participate in share-and-inquire discussions to practise clear and confident articulation
- Active Listening – Engage in comprehension activities to develop the ability to extract key information and respond appropriately
- Real World Themes – Topics such as sustainability, discoveries and inventions, and the natural world to spark curiosity and inspire thoughtful exploration
What goes on in our English programmes?
Lessons are structured to help students investigate the craft of writing with examples from notable children’s literature (e.g. How did the writer make the character memorable? What were some of the writing techniques he used? How can we emulate them?)
Students are encouraged to learn grammar through a mix of implicit and explicit instruction (e.g. noticing patterns in different sentences vs listing of grammar rules)
Students hone their reading skills with integrated phonics components that include catchy songs / rhymes to stimulate their interest
Students engage in a wide range of themes (e.g. biodiversity, young game changers) throughout the year to ignite their curiosity in the world around us
“Develop Your Voice” modules encourage students to be active listeners and articulate speakers
What You Can Expect from Our Classes
1. Spark Curiosity
Our programmes ignite your child’s natural curiosity through interactive, hands-on activities that make learning exciting and meaningful.
2. Build Foundations
Children develop essential literacy and numeracy skills, including phonics, grammar concepts, mathematical concepts, and problem-solving strategies, through multi-sensory and engaging lessons.
3. Connect to the Real World
Learning is linked to everyday experiences, helping children understand and apply new concepts with confidence.
4. Foster Confidence
We nurture self-expression and critical thinking, empowering children to ask questions and share their ideas.
5. Prepare for Primary 1
Our carefully designed curriculum ensures your child is ready academically and emotionally for the transition to formal schooling.
6. Instil a Love for Learning
Through exploration and discovery, we encourage a positive attitude that supports lifelong learning and growth.
Understanding Maths In The World
We structure our lessons around weekly investigative problems to help your child draw authentic connections to real-world situations and develop a greater appreciation for the subject. Concepts and skills covered in class give your child exposure to the MOE Primary 1 syllabus.
Engaging In Hands-On Learning
We give your child a fun learning experience by using manipulatives, interactive activities and class projects.
Using Heuristics
Our classes are tailored to help your child to think about maths in broader terms than just rote learning.
Exploring Maths Through Literature
Children are introduced to mathematical concepts through carefully curated children’s literature to enhance student engagement and better visualise abstract ideas
Be Challenged
Stretch activities are included in every lesson to help your child deepen his or her understanding of each maths concept.
Be Informed
After each lesson, parents receive a summary of what was covered in class, as well as suggested activities to reinforce learning at home.
Concepts and Skills
Some math concepts and skills that your child can look forward to in our Kindergarten 1 Maths programme include:
- Compare groups of objects and communicate at least two different attributes
- Identify different patterning rules
- Recognise and extend complex patterns
- Identify the attributes of 3D shapes using real-world objects and landmarks
- Apply non-standard units in the measurement of length and mass
- Use comparative language terms in comparison of measurements
- Relate time to the concept of day and night as well as daily activities
What goes on in our Mathematics programmes?
Lessons are structured around weekly investigative problems to help students draw connections to real-life experiences e.g. how much water do we consume in a day? How can we represent it in different measurement units?
Students learn how to apply heuristics to solve a variety of math problem sums
Lessons use manipulatives, hands-on activities and class projects to give students a fun learning experience
Interactive activities and quizzes are used to engage students and check for understanding
Weekly stretch activities are included to help students deepen their understanding of each mathematical concept
Reviews of the prior week’s content are conducted at the start of each lesson to assess students’ readiness and consolidate students’ learning
Listen with wonder
Children are immersed in a Mandarin-rich environment where they encounter classical Chinese poetry, traditional rhymes, and storytelling. These rich soundscapes sharpen their listening skills, deepen their appreciation of language rhythm and tone, and foster an intuitive understanding of Mandarin from a young age.
SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE
Through guided conversations, storytelling, music, and movement, children practise expressing themselves in Mandarin in natural and meaningful ways. Teachers encourage open-ended responses, helping children build fluency, expand their vocabulary, and develop the confidence to speak up and share their thoughts.
READ WITH JOY
Early literacy is introduced through shared reading of engaging picture books, poems, and riddles that capture children’s interest. These reading experiences help children begin recognising characters, understand simple sentence structures, and discover the joy of reading Chinese within real-world contexts.
WRITE WITH PURPOSE
Children explore Chinese writing through creative expression such as brush painting, calligraphy, and vocabulary-rich learning experiences. These hands-on encounters introduce basic strokes, radicals, and character formation in a way that is both accessible and meaningful, laying the foundation for future writing.
STAY CURIOUS
Our inquiry-based approach places children’s interests at the heart of learning. Teachers design experiences that connect language with cultural traditions and everyday discoveries, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a lasting love for Mandarin and Chinese heritage.
Key Curriculum Focus
Integrated Enrichment through the following, to deepen language and culture:
- 国画 Chinese Brush Painting-提升审美与手部协调
- 书法 Calligraphy-培养书写美感与专注力
- 古诗朗诵 Classical Poetry Recitation-节奏与语言美的感受
- 玛塔编程 MatataLab Coding-编程逻辑启蒙
- 自然探索 Nature Exploration-培养观察力与科学思维
- 中华传统故事 Chinese Cultural Stories-品格与文化的启发
Through the course of our Kindergarten 2 Chinese programme, your child can look forward to learning the following:
Introduction to Peking Opera (京剧启蒙，提升语音感知力)
Tongue Twisters & Rhymes (顺口溜与绕口令，增强语感节奏)
Chinese Classical Poetry Appreciation & Traditional Chinese Tales (古诗词与传统故事，沉浸中文语境)
Language Games (语言游戏和押韵挑战)
Daily Conversation Practice (日常对话与情景练习)
Storytelling and Role-Play (故事讲述与角色扮演)
Story Book and Label Reading (故事绘本和标签阅读)
Poems and Riddles (诗歌童谣和字谜游戏)
Reading Comprehension and Hanyu Pinyin (基础阅读理解与拼音启蒙)
Creative Story Writing and Mini Calligraphy Sessions (创意写话与书法启蒙)
Stroke Puzzle Games and Radical Challenge (笔画拼图与部首组合挑战)
My First Chinese Dictionary (制作“我的第一本字典”)
What goes on in our English programmes?
Lessons are structured to help students investigate the craft of writing with examples from notable children’s literature (e.g. How did the writer make the character memorable? What were some of the writing techniques he used? How can we emulate them?)
Students are encouraged to learn grammar through a mix of implicit and explicit instruction (e.g. noticing patterns in different sentences vs listing of grammar rules)
Students hone their reading skills with integrated phonics components that include catchy songs / rhymes to stimulate their interest
Students engage in a wide range of themes (e.g. biodiversity, young game changers) throughout the year to ignite their curiosity in the world around us
“Develop Your Voice” modules encourage students to be active listeners and articulate speakers
What You Can Expect from Our Classes
1. Spark Curiosity
Our programmes ignite your child’s natural curiosity through interactive, hands-on activities that make learning exciting and meaningful.
2. Build Foundations
Children develop essential literacy and numeracy skills, including phonics, grammar concepts, mathematical concepts, and problem-solving strategies, through multi-sensory and engaging lessons.
3. Connect to the Real World
Learning is linked to everyday experiences, helping children understand and apply new concepts with confidence.
4. Foster Confidence
We nurture self-expression and critical thinking, empowering children to ask questions and share their ideas.
5. Prepare for Primary 1
Our carefully designed curriculum ensures your child is ready academically and emotionally for the transition to formal schooling.
6. Instil a Love for Learning
Through exploration and discovery, we encourage a positive attitude that supports lifelong learning and growth.
