“The children always enjoy the school time. A lot of fun and memories for them. You can feel that Ms Tan and her teachers love the children.”
- Zhong Kaixun, father of Tianrui (Ocean Wide Class) and Jingyao (Coral Red Class)
“There is so much love in the school environment and children are always encouraged to ask questions. When my children go into primary three, they have no problem at all with Science because they learnt to do experiments at the tender age of five. One of the greatest decisions I have made for my children - sending them to Creative O. And great caring teachers! ”
- Koh Leng Leng, mother of Hua Sun (Penguin Class) and Hua Jay (Lively Class)
“#Turning The Page#
回首, 6年
看蚂蚁搬家小草发芽,
趟水坑玩泥巴摞纸箱,
探索巴刹图书馆地铁机场,
篝火攀爬吊索烧烤的露营,
发现跟幼儿园一样吃喝玩乐的地方原来叫养老院,
知道世界上有群缺书少玩具的小朋友住在Cambodia,
......
Creative O 伴随着小伙伴一路成长。
在快的年代, 做慢的事情, 致敬那样专注、执着的Ms Tan, 打造Creative O 二十年。
🗡20年, 一剑。一种人生, 一种态度。🗡
真诚地感谢Ms Tan 和 Creative O.”
- Tong Xueying, mother of Hanjia (Swan Class) and Hansong (Clover Class)
“All this while, Creative O seems to be labeled as ‘not so academic-based’. But the knowledge, values and manners have been taught and learnt in a happy and encouraging environment.”
Mavis Loh, mother of Ethan Lo (Owl Class)
“Creative O teachers do not teach children by shouting loudly. It created a wonderful chain of happiness. The teachers always smile, so then the children are also smiling. Therefore parents feel assured and smile too. Thanks to this happy relationship nurtured in school, my son and family made lots of precious friends at Creative O. I’m really happy.”
Taniguchi Miyuki, mother of Josui, (River Blue Class)
“To find a childcare center that deliberately advocates a philosophy where true learning takes place organically, it was not an easy task. In this place, children learn, not by having worksheets assigned to them, but by asking questions, and over time, they learn best by asking the really good questions.
My boys have learnt to be very observant, and in their own ways, draw inferences and think rationally. What was particularly memorable was their respective class projects (which varied from class to class). This project-inquiry approach allows children to take the lead in their learning, and through this, they learn a whole series of problem-solving skills that are particularly useful in the real world. Creative O gives these children a platform to frame their project, craft their answers, and use ingenious methods to look for solutions. ”
- Joey Leow Siew Li, mother of John (Lively Class) and Joshua (Rainbow Class)
“Ms Tan’s centre, Creative O practices the Project Approach curriculum and is highly regarded by the professional community in Singapore as well as in this region. Creative O is indeed a model that Singapore can be proud of.”
Christine Chen, President of AECES (Association For Early Childhood Educators)
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“We were impressed with how you connect and communicate with the parents in your centre. You have committed time and opportunities for the teachers to share the curriculum with the parents. The parents are not only aware of what is going to happen but are also involved at certain times to support children’s learning process. They also joined the children in celebration at the end of their learning journey.”
Low Siew Hong, Head of Department for Professional Qualification at SEED Institute
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“I consider Creative O to be a leader in early childhood progressive education. It embodies the nurturing of the intellectual and emotional development of young children. We in New York City recognize and applaud the school’s fine work over the years.”
Stan Chu, Supervised Fieldwork Advisor and Course Instructor, The Bank Street College of Education
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“Creative O impressed me right from the first visit, as a unique place regarding Ms Tan Beng Luan’s philosophy of education and the way her teachers applied it to the children.”
Ruth Bar-Sinai, Head Liaison to Foreign Educational Institutions of the David Yellin College (Jerusalem, Israel)
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“From the moment I walked through the doors of Creative O, I thought this is the kind of learning environment I would want all children to experience.
Evidence of children being actively involved in learning is everywhere. Children building with blocks were trying to figure out how to successfully connect the blocks to create a long bridge. They stayed with it, not at all daunted when one of their ideas failed.
Creative O is a true example of a school that believes in the holistic development of children. I have no doubt that they are creating life long learners.”
Judith Gold, Adjunct Professor of Literacy for Wheelock College’s Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation in collaboration with SEED Institute and Singapore Institute of Technology
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“At Creative O Preschoolers’ Bay, we saw the engaging and educational lessons that were conducted for preschool children of various ages. We were impressed at the way the teachers integrate the learning of languages, math, science and values into their lessons.”
Edmund Lim W. K., Principal of Huamin Primary School (2013)
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