At The Caterpillar’s Cove, curriculum development has two key influences. The first is the constructivist theory of children’s learning and development, where the individuality of children is emphasised, and teachers must constantly adjust their methods to accommodate the learning process for each child within the curriculum framework. Children are seen as active participants in their learning. They develop theories about the natural world, and are encouraged to test their ideas in real world settings. The second is the emphasis on culture and what actually takes place in an educational environment. Known as socio-cultural constructivism, this approach is highly relevant in a multicultural and multiracial society like Singapore.
Our curriculum is characterised by:
- A set of habits of mind and a set of domain learning outcomes appropriate to and sequential within each age group, across ages from 2 months to 6 years
- A variety of indoor and outdoor activities
- Both structured and emergent curriculum
- Learning through play, mediation from adults and collaboration with peers
- Preparation for primary school: development in language, numeracy, inquiry, and creative, social and physical expression
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