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September 8, 2023

NTUC First Campus signs MOUs with overseas universities to augment its pool of skilled Chinese Language teachers, as part of its preschools’ continuing focus on effective bilingualism

NTUC First Campus signs MOUs with overseas universities to augment its pool of skilled Chinese Language teachers, as part of its preschools’ continuing focus on effective bilingualism NTUC First Campus (NFC) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)s with three overseas universities to provide their students with internship and employment opportunities as Chinese Language teachers at…

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Five My First Skool teachers received accolades at the 2023 Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Awards Newsroom
September 4, 2023

Five My First Skool teachers received accolades at the 2023 Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Awards

Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, and Second Minister for Education & Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, pose with award recipients at the event. Five teachers from NTUC First Campus’s My First Skool (MFS) received the Outstanding and Merit awards at the 2023 Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Awards held during the…

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NTUC First Campus’s Chinese Language teachers clinched five awards at the 2023 Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition, including both the first and second prize Newsroom
August 28, 2023

NTUC First Campus’s Chinese Language teachers clinched five awards at the 2023 Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition, including both the first and second prize

Teachers from NTUC First Campus’s My First Skool (MFS) received five awards at the 2023 Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning on July 8. From 220 entries, prizes for the top three entries and seven commendations were awarded. Of these ten winners, five were from MFS….

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NTUC First Campus clinched both first and second prizes at the eighth ‘Thumbs Up Little Junior’ Nursery Rhyme Competition Newsroom
August 28, 2023

NTUC First Campus clinched both first and second prizes at the eighth ‘Thumbs Up Little Junior’ Nursery Rhyme Competition

Photo: Lianhe Zaobao NTUC First Campus’s (NFC) My First Skool (MFS) clinched both first and second prizes out of 235 entries at the eighth ‘Thumbs Up Little Junior’ Nursery Rhyme Competition on July 22. The team from MFS at Blk 82 Circuit Road was awarded first prize for their lively performance and catchy melody as part of…

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Teachers at My First Skool Clinch 5 Awards at the 2022 Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Article
November 24, 2022

Teachers at My First Skool Clinch 5 Awards at the 2022 Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition

Chronicling the story of a water droplet whose dream was to look at the sea, children at My First Skool at Block 197D Boon Lay learn about science, technology, art and Chinese language through the many engaging sections of this award-winning storytelling aid. The three teachers behind the project were awarded the third prize in…

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在阻断措施实施期间为您的孩子阅读这16本华文书籍,培养他们对华文的热爱 Article
July 18, 2022

在阻断措施实施期间为您的孩子阅读这16本华文书籍,培养他们对华文的热爱

Read this article in English: 16 Chinese books to read to your kids now, to nurture their love for Chinese by the end of the Circuit Breaker 学习母语对大部分新加坡儿童来说都是一个难题,让他们爱上自己的母语更是难上加难。 难怪明智的父母会早早设法收集最好的资源,以便让他们的孩子在上小学之前就拥有领先于同龄伙伴的优势。 新加坡在4月4日开始实施的阻断措施可能会让很多父母感到不知所措,但这也可能是我们花时间与孩子们相处并帮助他们提高对华文兴趣的良机。 危机也可以变成契机。也许一个月之后,您的孩子无论是华文口语还是理解能力都会取得显著进步,给他们的幼教老师带来惊喜! 我们的热心父母团队也积极参与进来,开发了一系列有声书籍,使得那些不让自己的孩子们使用太多电子产品的父母可以播放这些有声书给孩子们听。记得随时关注本文,因为我们会上传文中所列书籍的音频文件。同时,您还可以查看我们的一些英语有声书籍。 培养孩子对华文的兴趣有什么灵丹妙方 无论向哪位华文专家求教,他们的回答可能都会大同小异。如果要掌握这门语言,那么最好的办法就是:多听,多读,多写,多说。 在本文我们主要注重“多读”这一项。 为什么“多读”很重要? 这是让孩子对华语产生兴趣的最有效方法之一。在“多读”上下功夫还有什么好处?一旦孩子养成了阅读(华文)书籍的爱好,那么这也会成为伴随其成长的终身习惯!很多父母无法为孩子找到适合的华文书籍。因此,我们的课程专家精心整理了这个推荐书籍列表,每本书都深受孩子们的喜爱,他们也能从中学到有趣的知识。 适合学龄前儿童阅读的华文书籍 1. 好饿的小蛇 (适合0至3岁幼儿) 故事概要:这本书收录了日本艺术家宫西达也(Miyanishi Tatsuya)的精美插画,讲述了一条蛇每天出门散步,然后遇到不同水果的故事。推荐理由:重复的文字有助于加深印象,让年幼的读者们能够记住简单的词语,比如“蛇”、“吃”和“散步”,同时还能学习不同的水果。这本书的结尾也会让您和您的孩子大吃一惊;想知道到底发生什么事情了吗?赶紧去读读看吧! 好饿的小蛇 2.布布爱上动物园(适合0至3岁幼儿) 故事概要:这本书的主角是个叫布布的小孩,他的妈妈带他去动物园玩,然后他喜欢上了动物园里的小动物。在游玩结束后,布布发现自己虽然很喜欢那些小动物,但是最爱的还是自己的妈妈,好贴心!推荐理由:在您翻阅这本书时,可以向您的孩子介绍布布喜欢的小动物,包括猴子、无尾熊和大象。除了介绍动物的名字外,也别忘了与孩子分享这些可爱动物的叫声! 布布爱上动物园 3.巴士到站了(适合0至3岁幼儿) 故事概要:在每个巴士站,都呈现出了不一样的景致,每一站都有一名乘客下车。读者可以看到乘客做了什么有趣的事情,以及他们的情绪——快乐、兴奋、疲惫或焦虑。推荐理由:故事中的每个人物都为年幼的读者提供了解不同职业和角色的机会。父母可以利用这本书与孩子们讨论他们自己在生活中观察到的场景,并帮助他们理解和表达情绪。 巴士到站了 4.点点点(适合0至3岁幼儿) 故事概要:这本书没有故事情节,但它是一本有趣而且充满“魔力”的书,非常吸引人。通过遵循简单的指令,例如“按五次红点”或“触摸右侧的黄点”,年幼的读者可以惊奇地看到书页发生的变化。推荐理由:这本书可以激发创造力和想象力,同时鼓励儿童学习简单的华语指令。 点点点 5.十个手指头和十个脚趾头(适合0至3岁幼儿) 故事概要:本书由畅销书作家梅·福克斯(Mem Fox)编写,介绍了不同肤色、不同发色、不同服装和不同行为的婴儿。随着故事的发展,读者会最终意识到,尽管存在文化背景的差异,但是每个婴儿都有一些共同点:都有10个手指和10个脚趾、喜欢玩耍以及都有慈爱的母亲。推荐理由:这个暖心的故事不仅能培养孩子对华文的喜爱,更重要的是,它帮助孩子们对那些与他们在外表上有差异的人表现出更多的爱心和同理心。…

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5 Ideas How You Can Make Learning Mother Tongue Fun for Your Child! Article
July 15, 2022

5 Ideas How You Can Make Learning Mother Tongue Fun for Your Child!

For children who speak mostly English at home, learning their mother tongue can be challenging. But what if you could make learning mother tongue language fun and exciting for your child? Here’s the good news – you can, thanks to these ideas that you can easily incorporate into your daily lives. #1 – The Power…

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3 Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Interest in Chinese Traditions this Mid-Autumn Festival Article
July 15, 2022

3 Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Interest in Chinese Traditions this Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner. For most of us, this means intimate family gatherings and of course, mooncakes galore! This year, in addition to choosing between snow skin, lotus paste or durian-filled mooncakes, you can also use this season to get your child interested in Chinese traditions. After all, children learn best…

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16 Chinese Books to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Mandarin Article
July 15, 2022

16 Chinese Books to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Mandarin

The learning of mother tongue has been a common hurdle among Singaporean children, getting them to love it is an even tougher process. It is no wonder savvy parents of pre-schoolers try to get hold of the best resources to give their children that head-start they need before they go to primary school. The implementation of Circuit…

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