Curriculum
The Akira Montessori curriculum covers the whole spectrum of Montessori training and prepares your child for formal schooling. The five Montessori Subjects have their emphasis on learning through hands-on activities – conducted in creative and fun ways that highlight enriching and discovery pursuits. In addition, children are exposed to various other subjects to ensure that they develop all-rounded skills in preparation for formal schooling.
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Teacher-Child Ratio: 1:8
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Help children to recognise sounds of the alphabet using the Sandpaper Letters
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Support children in recognising numerals 1 to 10
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Master mathematical concepts such as counting from 1 to 10 using materials such as Number Rods and Spindle Box
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Blend and read 3-letter words fluently
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Master basic reading by applying phonetic knowledge to specially tailored books
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Learn concepts of addition and subtraction using Short Bead Stair and Number Rods
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Introduce consonant and vowel digraphs
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Familiarisation with place values such as units, tens and hundreds using Golden Beads
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Learn vertical addition and subtraction
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Introduction of common aspects of primary school learning such as spelling, cloze passage and logical sequencing
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Regular exercises in grammar and vocabulary with accompanying worksheets
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Learn common topics such as money and time
Childcare Programmes
Years of research have shown that young children are very tactile and visual learners. Designed to suit every child, our curriculum is shaped to stimulate and engage children with materials that reiterate and reinforce concepts. With Akira’s low child-to-teacher ratio, each child receives personalised attention and guidance to ensure that they are progressing to meet their learning goals.
Enrichment programmes are held to boost your child’s interest and expand their capabilities in particular subject areas of our curriculum. Both our extension programmes are conducted from Mondays to Fridays in the afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm after your child’s regular morning class which ends at 12 noon. They will be provided with lunch from 12 noon to 1pm and snack before going home at 3pm.
Enrichment Programmes
Kidz Fun Discovery Programme (KFDP)
​The Kidz Fun discovery Programme allows your child to learn through discovering in a fun way! They will be engaged in creative and stimulating activities such as Speech & Drama, interesting cookery, exploring music through various musical instruments and learning computer skills and educational games. The enriched curriculum enhances your child’s language, social and emotional development, imagination, creative talents and problem-solving skills.