 It
was never an easy task when it comes to parenting. Whether you are a new parent
or an experienced one, bringing up a child can put you through different stages
and levels of responsibilities, patience and commitment. But all in all, being
a parent, you just want to provide the best for your child in every way. Hence,
an early exposure to a fun interactive learning environment will definitely
help in preparing your child for a brighter and promising future.
Smart Reader Kids Junior® has a specially
designed programme in providing quality educational experience and care for
toddlers aging 15 months to 3 years old. Mrs Onna Chang, a full-time housewife
and mother to a pair of 3-year old twins, Brain and Megan Chang, who registered
with Smart Reader Kids Junior® (Damansara Heights) programme
for almost 2 years, shared some of her views and experiences on early childhood
development and preschool education.
“At such a young age, it is important for toddlers to enjoy their childhood
without feeling the unnecessary pressure from their parents. Learning through
play is the best way for children to have fun and enjoy learning at the same
time. While the children are comfortable mingling around with others and love
their learning environment, they can absorb knowledge easily and are able to
express themselves better. The best part is that they don’t even know
that they are actually learning while playing!” said Onna, who is happy
with her children’s progress and achievements at an early age.
Onna believes that children should be given the opportunity to start learning
the essential values and appropriate behaviours as early as 15 months. She
said that an early exposure to social interactions and nursery education help
in building up the children’s positive characters and disciplining them
since young. According to her, positive values such as being independent, confident,
sociable, expressive, discipline and manners are things that children learn
from the centre.
“Though early home education is important for children, there is always
an advantage of sending them to a child enrichment centre or nursery at such
young age. Children are exposed to the most effective and systematic ways of
learning. Most importantly, these kids are in good hands and are able to interact
with other children in the centre. An early taste of pre-schooling will help
to develop these young brains and train them to take care of themselves,” explained
Onna, who spent a day at Smart Reader Kids Junior® Damansara
Heights with her children to observe the fun of learning through play
with other children before she made the decision to enrol her children at the
centre.
Onna thinks that mothers tend be overprotective when it comes to matters related
to the well being of their children. However, she expressed that there is a
need for the children to learn to be independent and to be able to discipline
themselves. She said that when there are moral values, they will definitely
strive to excel academically.
“It is a wonderful thing when you see your children bring back the knowledge
from school and practise them at home. Brian can put butter on his bread all
by himself while Megan will always make sure that the clothing she wears is
neat and tidy. Both of them now can interact well with one and another at home
using English,” relates Onna.
"It is a wonderful thing when you see your children
bring back the knowledge from school and practise them at home"According
to Mrs Singh, principal of Smart Reader Kids Junior® Damansara
Heights, children nowadays are smarter and are learning faster. Hence,
they need proper guidance and training to ‘open up’ their little
minds.
“I’m very particular when it comes to selection of teachers. We
are dealing with children from 15 months to 3 years old. Therefore, the teachers
need to possess a very high degree of patience and love for children. Only
then, they are able to understand the children’s needs and use the appropriate
method to teach them,” expressed Mrs Singh.
When asked on her views on good parenting, Onna explained that there is a
crucial need for parents to spend time with their children, not just quality
time, but anytime. According to her, even a daily routine of sitting down together
to watch television programmes can actually foster the family bond. It is important
to talk to the children, treat them like adults and make them understand their
roles and responsibilities. She also said that children need to feel their
parents’ presence and love, especially in their growing years.
Smart Reader Kids Junior® provides a world
of newness, colour, vigour, joy, fun, knowledge, and excitement to the children.
The programme employs the thematic concept in its syllabus, which comprises
the followings play areas:
- Techno Play – manipulative and creative play activities
- Rainbow Play – painting, colouring, art and craft activities
- Read and Play – reading, story telling, puppet shows and drama
- Sound Play – songs and music movement sessions
- Fun Play – physical and group play activities
- Wet Play – water and outdoor activities
For more information, please call Smart Reader Kids
Junior® Damansara Heights at 03- 2093 3757 or Smart
Line at 03- 2300 2555 or visit our website at www.smartreader.com.my.
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