The first pre-school in Singapore’s National Garden sets a new direction in early childhood education. Inspired by the school’s location the Eton House’s Garden school focuses on nature, the outdoors, sustainability and community. If your family is looking for an International Pre-School in Singapore, stay tuned for the details about Eton House Gardens By the Bay that opens in March 2023
In March 2023 the successful EtonHouse International Education Group will launch the group’s first infant care and preschool at Gardens by the Bay. Located at the Bayfront Pavilion in the lush and iconic surroundings of Gardens by the Bay, the preschool will offer education designed around the following 3 pillars:
1. Nature Education
The school’s curriculum is programmed to allow the children to spend 50% of their time outdoors in the renowned spaces of the Gardens by the Bay.
“A national garden and premier horticultural attraction for local and international visitors, Gardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants seldom seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate climates to tropical forests and habitats.”
Gardens By The Bay
2. Sustainability
Sustainable living is the new black and as modern day parents, we know the importance of instilling change for the future. The school will boast a ReALdo Lab, upcycling, aquaponics farming and a bioactive terrarium. Our education consultants believe that “practicing sustainability empowers children to construct knowledge, explore values and develop an appreciation of the environment and its relationship to their worlds.”
Sue Elliott, Senior Lecturer from the University of New England, NSW, says ‘early childhood education for sustainability is a transformative and empowering process actively engaged in by children, families and educators who share an ecocentric worldview’ (Elliott, 2014, p.15).
https://wehearyou.acecqa.gov.au/2016/01/28/sustainability-in-childrens-education-and-care/
3. Community
As parents of young children, we know the value of community as “it takes a village to raise a child”. The new EtonHouse Pre-School extends its community to the Garden. The Pre-school will allow for regular engagement with the Garden’s By the Bay horticulturalists and general community. The school will act as a vibrant hub for outdoor learning and sustainability for the community.
The creation of a local community in early childhood becomes the supportive, positive, uplifting foundation of a child’s life. It helps them to learn about themselves. It helps them learn how to tackle challenges, build knowledge, and thrive.
https://www.all4kids.org/news/blog/benefits-of-community-involvement-in-early-childhood/
The Finer Details
EtonHouse Gardens By the Bay school will be open from 7:00am to 19:00pm throughout the year except for weekends and public holidays. The academic calendar will run from January to December. The nature inspired school will follow the Eton House Curriculum (designed around the above three pillars) which serves for children aged 9 months old to 6 years old. The school has limited seats available as it caters for 140 students in total.
A sneak peak of the Campus:
If your family values nature, sustainability and community and are looking for a Singapore pre-school for 2023*, contact ED-SG for more details on the school, how to apply and more.
*If you are relocating to Singapore in January 2023, our team can assist your family to get a placement at another EtonHouse School that your child can attend until the grand opening of Gardens By the Bay Pre-School.
