Preschool methods

3. Waldorf Steiner method
The Waldorf Steiner method is guided by three things, thinking, feeling, and doing. For young children of age 0-7, the program encourages learning through activity. The classroom is designed to engage the child's senses because that is the best way to teach preschoolers. The learning activities are designed to build a child's imagination, social skills, and exploration of academic concepts in a gentle manner.
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Preschools in Singapore allow their students to experience and enjoy their childhood as they learn. Teachers are discouraged from attempting to hasten the learning process of the child. They are encouraged instead to allow the student to follow their rhythm. This way, the students grow to become self-aware individuals. The Waldorf teacher plays the mentor’s role so they can give their whole self to the full development of the student while creating lasting relationships.
‍4. STEM-based method
STEM is short for science, technology, engineering, and math. This method of teaching is relatively new but has become increasingly popular over the years. Based on the acronym’s meaning, one might think that STEM education is too complicated or too hard for preschoolers. However, children already engage in STEM activities spontaneously in their natural environment when you think about it. They use their toys in creative ways to build and make new things as they play by themselves or with others.
‍So, what exactly are STEM activities? For children, STEM activities include cooking, water play, building blocks, nature walks, and many others. You might be asking how does it fit into science and math? Let's take an activity like baking a cake. You have to measure and mix ingredients and put the mixture in an oven to bake. The measuring is math, mixing is science, and the oven is technology.
‍The idea of STEM came about because educators felt that the traditional education system taught math and science independently when they should be intertwined. Children enjoy activities that allow them to experiment and have fun equally. In this era of technology, it is vital that kids get a STEM education from an early age.
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