Great Love Preschool

Imparting Propriety and Instilling Virtue

The Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, a childcare centre, was established on 1^st April 2014, with the goal of providing a holistic education that focuses on character building and inculcating living skills. By incorporating the teaching of Jing Si Aphorisms into the curriculum of its programmes, the centre seeks to implement Master Cheng Yen’s educational ideals in a local context.

The Preschool has laminate wood flooring, and all its classrooms are well-ventilated with ceiling fans to minimize the use of air-conditioning, thereby not only reduces carbon footprint but also the spread of germs and disease. Each airy classroom is filled with natural light, and the tables and chairs are customized according to the average height of the students in each age group. Utilizing creative teaching tools and aids, teachers of the Preschool create fun and rich learning experiences that are holistic and meaningful. To cultivate compassion in the children and teach them to love and cherish life and the Earth, only nutritious vegetarian meals and snacks are served.

Building Character and Nurturing Living Skills

When a tree is just a sapling, it needs to be shaped for growth; similarly, we must start educating children when they are young. The Great Love Preschool places a strong emphasis on character development and the teaching and learning of independent living skills. Teachers are on hand to guide the children how to manage their daily life, by teaching them good table manners, propriety, and decorum, how to dress neatly, clean up after themselves, and keep the environment clean, etc.

In the Preschool, Jing Si Aphorisms are used as a medium of instruction. By using simple, age-appropriate language and explanations, the teachers patiently guide the students to understand the underlying meaning of the Aphorisms and apply the teachings in their daily life. The wise sayings help students to cultivate positive values and attitudes, and plant the seeds of goodness within their young minds, thereby motivating them to learn and practise the virtues of self-care and self-discipline, respect for others, gratitude and appreciation, frugality, etc.

In the home, parents are the role models for their children. Children learn good morals and behaviour from their parents' examples when they are exposed to such positive influences. To encourage parental involvement in the students’ education, the teachers establish open channels with the parents via a communication book, so that they can work together to enhance the children’s growth and development.

Another highlight of the Great Love Preschool is a team of dedicated volunteers who serve as the teachers’ assistants. They provide valuable support in class, so the teachers can concentrate on their teaching duties, to provide the students with the best possible education.

Besides the MOE-prescribed curriculum, the Preschool also includes artistic classes in their programme, such as tea art/appreciation and flower arrangement. These classes, which are taught by teachers from the Tzu Chi Continuing Education Centre, aim to help the young children cultivate a refined character and demeanor. The little ones learn how to make tea and the etiquette of serving tea during a tea art class, while in a flower arrangement class, they learn to appreciate and cherish the beauty of life and Nature.

Please feel free to contact us below for more information:

Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Website

Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool (Yishun) is a SPARK-certified preschool

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