High-quality preschool programs for kids' development
MANILA, Philippines - “High-quality preschool programs that aim to strengthen social and emotional skills through play have positive effects on all aspects of children’s development — including cognitive or intellectual.”
Thus spoke managing director Dyan Bian-Cortez of the UK-based international preschool Tumble Tots, citing numerous studies to explain the reasons behind its unique educational system.
“This complete education system that combines academics and Smart Play fast-tracks a child’s growth and development from birth to six years old. It is Britain’s leading program for infants and young children since 1979,” says Cortez said.
At the core of this program is the Tumble Tots’ Smart Play Area, which has customized activity circuits that are changed from time to time depending on the learning objective and the age of the kids. The specialized equipment is set up into stations that build a specific area of a child’s development. “So even if they are playing, the progress of the child is reflected,” adds Cortez.
The tots also enjoy Letterland, a systematic phonic literacy resource that, for over 40 years, has been helping children learn to read and write. Recent brain imaging research suggests that Letterland is so successful that it is able to link phonic information directly to a child’s long-term memory. It is the only reading program that stimulates and captivates children as young as a year old with its colorful friendly characters. Children who have been introduced to Letterland at an early age shows reading skill that is two years ahead of their actual age.
The school also places great value on partnership with parents as they work together in developing each child’s potentials. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in all Smart Play and preschool classes. The school offers Positive Parenting Workshops and Caregiver Training Workshops to help address the concerns of the families it serves.
The Tumble Tots curriculum evolves from a deep knowledge of individual children and the context within which they develop and learn. At the forefront of early childhood and preschool education, Tumble Tots offers children a head start in learning and in life.
Tumble Tots has branches at A. Mabini Street, Davao City and in Libis, Quezon City. For more information, log on to www.tumbletots.com.ph, or call 687-6793 and 687-6375.
