In 1965, Professor Reuven Feuerstein, a clinical, cognitive and developmental psychologist founded the Feuerstein Institute – an institute whose mission is to develop how we think, learn and function. The Feuerstein Method is applied to help children and adults hone their thinking and learning skills. This method is based on the theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) which believes that…
Children have a natural curiosity in them. This should be built upon for children to understand the details and reasons that things in the world function the way they are. In Harvard Little Sciences™, the aim is to strengthen the curiosity and creativity in children and educate them in applying the skills and ethics learnt into their daily life. Instead…
Advancement in technology impacts the lives of children who spend most of their time on electronic devices and have lesser opportunity to move their bodies. This results in the children being less physically active and leads to multiple learning difficulties and disabilities. Harvard Little NeuroGym™ Gifted is a fun and fitness programme that aims to stimulate brain development and improve social communication between the…
哈佛小华文™ is a Mandarin learning programme developed carefully after listening to children’s desires. The curriculum was strategised around children’s developmental needs and characteristics to blend fun into learning. It aims at developing Chinese communication skills, nurturing children’s confidence, interest and motivation in Chinese learning and inculcating the mindsets of “I Love Mandarin”, “I am willing to learn Mandarin” and “I…
Reading is a multifaceted cognitive process that involves Word Recognition, Comprehension and Fluency as a means of language acquisition, communication and sharing of ideas and information. It is the foundation of literacy. When learners become good readers, they become fast and efficient problem solvers who use meaning and syntax as they quickly and efficiently decode unfamiliar words. On the other…
Societal and cultural changes, advancements in technology, media influences and globalisation impact our society and our way of life. These changes will affect children who are impressionable and easily influenced by messages that they see and hear around them. Hence, it is of utmost importance that children are grounded by moral values to help them differentiate between right and wrong…
Creativity is the ability to think in unique ways, produce unusual ideas, or combine things in different ways. Creativity plays a much significant role in our every day’s lives and benefits us more than we believed. We use creativity to explore solutions to problems, to generate original and unique ideas, to see new possibilities and connections, and it is nevertheless…