Cerie Hearts International Indonesia

Our Curriculum

Our Objectives

Cherie Hearts believes that every aspect of a child’s development should be recognised, nurtured and developed holistically.

Children’s learning at every level is focused on knowledge, skills, abilities, dispositions and feelings. These are intellectual dispositions that help children as they learn to think and think to learn. Such dispositions can be observed when children are engaged meaningfully in the investigation of things around them, trying to find answers to their questions and solutions to problems that they may encounter. These opportunities are provided in our curriculum.

Children’s Learning Journey

The Cherie Hearts Curriculum gives children the autonomy through a uniquely designed approach – The CHILD Approach – Children Holistically Inquire to Learn and Develop. This approach is crafted using local context setting that enhances children’s learning through concrete, attention-grabbing and meaningful experiences. At the same time, children also learn to understand and appreciate their learning environment in the Centre as well as the environment around them. They will also be exposed to multi-cultural settings and values that are incorporated in our curriculum.

Cherie Hearts offers an excellent bilingual pre-school programme in English and Mandarin for children from 18 months to 6 years old. Our team of professional and dedicated staff are trained to carry out our unique curriculum.

The Child Approach Curriculum

Cherie Hearts with its team of in-house specialists in Early Childhood, Child Development and Child Psychology has developed an active and interactive curriculum. The curriculum focuses on promoting the growth of the child in all areas of development - Physical, Social, Emotional, Cognitive and Language. Therefore, the curriculum’s focal point is to develop a whole child.

Lessons are planned in progression over the various age levels from Playgroup 1 to Kindergarten 2. This facilitates continuous learning because each lesson is built upon the previous lesson and the children’s prior knowledge. Our teachers are guided and trained to use the prescribed lessons to ensure that the quality of the curriculum is adhered to in all the Cherie Hearts centres.

There are three curricula designed – My First Journey Curriculum for the Infant Care, Jump Start Years Curriculum for the Playgroup 1 and 2 children and theBridging Years Curriculum for Nursery, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2.

We have heard a lot about the importance of stimulation and brain growth, and the first three years of life are critical to a child's intellectual and emotional development. Thus a lack of stimulation can be very detrimental to a child's development.

We, at Cherie Hearts recognize the purpose of having an infant and toddler curriculum is to provide ample opportunities for infants and toddlers to have their first exploration, first discovery, first experience, and much more.

The developmental domains that set the foundation for infants and toddlers are:

• Language and Communication
• Cognitive
• Social
• Emotional
• Physical

Many aspects of development occur in more than one domain. Exploration, perception, communication, mobility, self-competence, trust, relationships, independence and impulse control (around 18 months) are all goals of development for infants and toddlers.

Experiences and activities that support these areas make the best 'curriculum' for infants and toddlers. As such My First Journey consists of activities that stimulate the development of the various domains and could help to meet the needs of every infant and toddler.

With My First Journey, infants and toddlers would have a collection of first experiences and it also recognises the most important 'things' in a child's environment are stable, loving, attentive educarers.

The Jump Start Years Curriculum introduces various learning experiences to develop children’s various intelligences identified in the following areas:

• Fine Motor Skills
• Cognitive Domain
• Gross Motor Skills
• Language Acquisition
• Aesthetic & Affective Domains

The Bridging Years enhances on what the children have been exposed to in Jump Start Years and introduces learning experiences to develop children’s various intelligences as identified in the following areas:

• Aesthetic & Creative
• Environmental Awareness
• Language & Literacy
• Motor Development
• Mathematical Thinking
• Self & Social Awareness

The School Readiness Programme for Kindergarten 2 children is a holistic approach designed specially to help the children transit smoothly from pre-school to the formal system in Primary School. The School Readiness Programme will emphasize on academic achievements, nurture and prepare children for the social and emotional adjustments that they will face in a Primary One school setting.

Enrichment Programmes

Our childcare centres provide a wide range of enrichment programmes in the afternoon to cater to the holistic development of our children. Parents can choose from our offering of performing arts, visual arts, gymnastic, computer literacy as well as music programmes. Enrichment fees are in addition to the school fees. Please approach your Centre to enquire on the enrichment classes available. Kindly note that class commencement is subject to demand.

         Music Programme

Seimpi School of Music’s MIM programme caters to children from 4 months old to 6 years old. Music for the Intelligent Mind (MIM) programme aims to develop a child’s whole brain (left and right brain) to its full potential with exposure to the necessary music enriching experiences. Through interesting play, activities and musical games, MIM utilizes current methodology in early childhood and brain development, using the multi-sensory approach to provide a holistic formal music education. MIM encompasses eye & ear training, speed reading, pitch training, memorizing techniques, concentration training, proper playing techniques, music mapping & dictation, music theory. Children on the programme will receive certifications by London College of Music Examinations (LCME), University of West London, upon successful completion of the MIM® assessment.

The Children’s Theatre Club is a dynamic integrated arts programme that combines performing and creative arts to introduce preschool children aged 3-6 years to the importance of arts education. It aims to inspire and fire up the imaginations of young people through a highly experiential and interactive theatre programme and is delivered through fun and interactive story-telling using a collection of popular children’s stories, puppetry, music & movement, craft activities and dramatic play. The Children’s Theatre Club is offered by The Learning Connections (TLC), in English and/or Mandarin languages.

      Gymnastic Programme

BearyFun Gym is one of the pioneers in the physical education industry to provide gymnastics movement programmes, which include basic gymnastics fundamentals, and skills for young children aged between 18 months old to 7 years old. It believes in equipping young children with the essential movement skills and nurturing them to be confident children with healthy bodies and alert minds in a fun and non-competitive environment. Basic gymnastics fundamentals are incorporated into the movement programme, with emphasis given to the teaching of the Dominant Movement Patterns (jumping and landing skills, rolling, balance while still or moving, traveling), which are fundamental movement abilities. These movement activities promote all-round physical development of young children.

  Gymnastic Programme

Gym Kids and Gym Tots are age-appropriate Gymnastics enrichment programmes to help children exercise with fun! The program provides opportunities for children to build up their co-ordination, flexibility, self-confidence, dexterity as well as self–discipline. Gym Kids (for aged 4-6 years) programme is designed to develop the basic gymnastics skills in young children by promoting both left and right brain at a faster pace. Gym Tots (for aged 2-3 years) programme is to introduce the little ones to the world of gymnastics in a fun and interactive setting. Children learn basic gymnastics skills, while developing gross motor and social skills. 

  Visual Arts

OulalaART Programme is one of the signature art programmes offered byWowART Studio which owns a track record of being a progressive and forward-thinking children art learning studio. WowART Studio utilises the foremost thoughts and methodologies in Early Childhood Psychology, Creative Development and Art Education in its signature art courses. Targeted at children aged 2-6 years, the programme focuses on the exploration of techniques, the different applications of colouring mediums and modelling materials, and developing the spectrum of art skills that are designed according to age.

Futurekids Computer Mastery Solutions programme helps children aged 4-6 years `master their world by mastering the power of computers’. The curriculum is project-based, and aims to enhance critical thinking. It helps children learn technology applications as they relate to language arts, maths, social studies & science. It is a comprehensive technology program which encompasses every major area of technology while incorporating themes and traditional academic subjects that children enjoy. 

 Other Programmes

 Lego Robotics

En-Genius is a cross-disciplinary, theme-based programme that introduces pre-schoolers aged 5-6 years to the world of robotics through the use of LEGO materials, software and activities. The programme models the 4C Learning Process – Connect, Construct, Contemplate and Continue, along with a project-oriented approach to integrate concepts across the curriculum. Children will learn through play and be sparked in their creativity and imagination while constructing and manipulating their very own Lego creation. The programme is offered by Our Creative Academy.

 Little Groovers' Hip Hop / Street Jazz

Helen O' Grady will teach students upbeat dance steps as they learn to keep to the beat. Hip Hop emphaszies rhythm and beats, and builds strength and stamina while Street Jazz is a stylized technique that incorporates several forms of dance techniques. Such form of dance focuses on personal expression, body control and muscle awareness.

 Kindermusik

ABC Music & Me is a research-based, award-winning programme, created by Kindermusik International, the world leader in music education for children aged newborn-7 years old. This programme uses music and movement to develop the whole child. Class activities combined with the Home Programme in ABC Music and Me enhance the children's growth in areas such as Auditory Discrimination, Steady Beat Competency, Music Vocabulary, Rhythmic Patterns and Music Notation.

2008

• Awarded tender to operate all 3 Cherie Hearts MINDEF centres - Gombak, Depot and The Chevrons
• Group Executive Chairman, Dr. Sam Yap nominated as Chairman of the Association of Private Childcare Organisations (APCO)
• All local centres were awarded the Healthy Eating Award 2008 by Ministry of Heath (MOM)
• Commenced operations in overseas branches - Jakarta, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Awarded the Work-Life Excellence Award 2008 by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
• Collaboration with Wheelock College - Dr. Sam Yap was invited to be a Presidential International Visiting Scholar
• Collaboration with the Mayor of Jin Jiang City, China
• Set up Cherie Hearts International (China) Pte. Ltd.
• Secured sites in China - Xiamen, Jin Jiang and Shangdong, Weifang
• Official launch of APCO by Mr. Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)
• Co-organised Childcare Seminar 2008 with MCYS and the Association of Early Childhood Educators (Singapore) - AECES
• Group President, Mr. Gurchran Singh was conferred a PHD in Entrepreneurship (Doctorate) by Wisconsin International University
• Dr. Gurchran Singh was awarded the inaugural Work-Life Leadership Award 2008
• Launched our first in-house publication - Cherie's Reflections
• Established the Board of Advisors
• Achieved a total of 40 branches island-wide
• Awarded the inaugural Professional Enterprise Award 2007
• Cherie Hearts @ HarbourFront became the first local childcare to be awarded a 24-hour license
• A Channel News Asia documentary series entitled "CUTTING EDGE: Solutions for Smart Businesses" - a proud collaboration between Cherie Hearts and Canon Singapore
• Awarded the Professional Enterprise Certification (PEC) Scheme by Asian Management Association
• Featured in the book entitled "Asia's TOP Investments & Franchise to Make Your First Million"
• Acquisition of First Learning and Training Centre (FLTC)
• Acquisition of Our Juniors' Schoolhouse (OJS)
• Awarded the MCYS Long Service Award
• Participated in Young Parents' "Fiesta Roadshow 2008"
• Selected to be in Shell LiveWIRE International's "Hall of Fame"
• Awarded the ASEAN Business Award 2008
• Awarded the Singapore Prestige Brand Award 2008 - Established Brand & CitiBusiness Regional Brand by ASME and Lianhe Zaobao
• Launched the personalized yearbook for each graduating K2 child

2009

• Featured in Human Resources Management (HRM) magazine
• Awarded as a finalist of the HRM Award 2009 for "Best Work-Life Harmony", "Champion of HR", "Fair Employment Practices", "Best Employer Branding"
• Participated in SPH's "The Kidz Academy Roadshow 2009" held at Suntec Singapore
• Opened CH Global Resources Sdn Bhd in Johor Bahru
• Ground-breaking ceremony of the first centre in JinJiang City, China
• The commencement of the second centre in Hanoi, Vietnam
• Started new overseas centres in India and Korea
• Participated in Young Parents' "Fiesta Roadshow 2009"
• Relocation of regional HQ to Cecil Street
• Awarded the Singapore Prestige Brand Award 2009
• Grand Opening of the new office, in conjunction with our 8th anniversary celebration, the Annual Island-Wide Open House and "We Have A Heart" charity drive
• Launch of 5 mascots each representing our emphasis on holistic development of a child in terms of Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social and Language (PIESL)
• Achieved a total of more than 50 centres island-wide