Mr and Mrs Peh wanted an enrichment centre that could develop their children's genuine interest in Chinese Language. Despite staying in Jurong, they travel every Saturday to Sprout, which is located in Ang Mo Kio, for their children to attend our classes. They like how Sprout stimulates children's interest in reading and writing, as well as develop their critical thinking skills, which differs from mainstream tuition centres.
Why did you choose Sprout?
(Mrs Peh) Sprout's teaching philosophy is very similar to mine. Sprout believes that reading is the foundation to language learning. They introduce students to different types of stories and characters, stimulate their thinking and analytical skills, giving them inspiration to write. This differs from mainstream tuition centres that merely focus on rote learning and memorising. Even though we stay in Jurong, we choose to travel to Ang Mo Kio for my children to learn at Sprout.
How have your children's learning experiences been at Sprout?
(Mrs Peh) My children look forward to their classes at Sprout every week. They enjoy learning at Sprout, and are always eager to share what they have learnt with me. The teachers at Sprout are very creative and adopt a variety of teaching strategies.
What do you wish for your children's future?
(Mrs Peh) I hope they will fall in love with writing and hopefully become the next J.K. Rowling! I also hope they will feel empowered to create their own stories, instead of just memorising what others' have written. My children enjoy reading, but I feel they need someone to guide and inspire them when it comes to writing. From the stories they have written at Sprout, I see their voices in the stories - their real life experiences and their true emotions. These works are uniquely theirs.
How long have you been at Sprout?
(Jia Qian & Jia Lin) 2 years.
(Jia Jun) 1 year.
(Jia Qian & Jia Lin) 2 years.
(Jia Jun) 1 year.
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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when we mention Sprout? (Jia Qian) It is a place where I can ask questions freely, where I can learn and build a strong foundation in Chinese Language. (Jia Lin) I will think of bean sprouts. Bean sprouts grow from green beans. We are like the green beans. Each bean is filled with hope. We germinate and grow at Sprout, just like bean sprouts. (Jia Jun) I will think of the teachers here. They always tell interesting stories that excite me. What do you like about Sprout? (Jia Qian) I like how I can always learn new things here. (Jia Lin) I like the teachers here. They use many interesting and fun ways to teach us. I have also made many friends here. (Jia Jun) I like the teachers here too. They teach us through games in class. |
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