Raising Changemakers
Start Here. Go Anywhere.
Raising
makers
We believe that to build character, unlock creativity, inspire curiosity and ignite a true love for learning, we need to venture beyond the classrooms and academicbased teaching.
We believe that today’s education needs to evolve to meet the needs of tomorrow’s increasingly technologydriven world. We believe that the environment of the formative years of a child’s self-discovery journey will impact their values and their interpersonal and social skills, qualities that are increasingly valued in the emerging emotional economy of the future. We believe in the value of language and literacy and its influence on critical thinking and communications. We believe in learning through play.
Building character is our foundation
Our unique curriculum places “character ” as a foundational piece; a key pillar that forms the backbone of our teaching. TREHAUS kids learn grit, perseverance, empathy, how to navigate and overcome challenges, how to process thoughts and emotions.
We Recognize Every Child is an Individual
each with his / her own unique pace of growth and development. In their formative years, children benefit from child-led, project-based learning in real settings — this exposes them to a palette of learning experiences, designed to unlock their creativity, pique curiosity, build character, and develop social competencies and capabilities.
We are not Bound by one Pedagogy
Our teaching method is inspired by the individuality of each child. Our team of parent-educators have partnered with leading educators in the early childhood education field to put together a brand new, ground-breaking research-based programme, pulled from the best of five leading pedagogies, designed to place your child’s individuality at the heart and centre of development.
Our Teachers as Co-Parents
Each and every single one of our teachers understand the profound role they play, not simply as educators who impart knowledge, nor as leaders who delegate, but as a second parent, who pour their heart and soul into caregiving, who truly love, and who completely and wholeheartedly nurtures, engages and inspires.
Building characters for the future
TREHAUS
KIDS are distinguished by
their strength in Character and a sense of purpose. Beyond knowing what they want to be when they grow up, TREHAUS kids also know what difference they wish to make in the future world, as they navigate challenges that build and reveal their inner strength, true grit, resilience and empathy in our unique curriculum. TREHAUS KIDS are Confident Communicators who articulate their passion and translates thoughts into words and actions. TREHAUS KIDS are Lifelong Learners who are intellectually curious, adaptive problem-solvers who do not shy away from challenges. TREHAUS kids are Global Citizens who learn to contribute and effect change in their communities, and make the World a brighter place.
Trehaus Changemakers foundational characteristics:
Grit Perserverance Resilience Confident
Communicative Curious Creative Adaptive
Don’t just learn to count They learn what counts
Why Choose Us? 1 Social Impact Today our world is a melting pot of ideas, culture and communities. Boundaries are disappearing in the diversity of Singapore and in our school. Our child will learn what is means to contribute to a better world and to be inclusive as we are at Trehaus.
2 Unique Curriculum Our approach is designed to be fun, to give our children the joy of engagement and to help your children: Build Character – through navigating challenges and being exposed to care and compassion. Unloc k Creativity – by meeting curiosity with opportunity, and critical thinking with outcomes. Develop Capabilities – from Chinese language immersion to Coding ability, Communication skills to cultural sensibilities, your child can build fluency across our complete palette of “Littles” programme.
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3 Our Teac hers as 2nd Parents Benefit from our network of early-childhood educators who are committed and dedicated to partner you as coparents on your child’s journey of self-discovery. We make this happen as our teachers will move with your child through our programme, term after term.
Unmatc hed Parent Involvement As parents too, we know our unparalleled level of parent involvement is a complete gamechanger. Parents have unrestricted access to participate and be involved in your children’s classroom activities and learning. Also, by providing a Trehaus cowork adjacent to the school, you will be as close to your children, like home.
Infant Care For ages
2 - 18 months
Schedule
Half Day / Full Day
Class Ratio
1:10
We provide full day infant care programmes for infants/ toddlers of this age range, caring for their physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs in a safe and conducive environment. They will be cared for highly qualified, loving caregivers trained in infant educare and the RIE (respectful caregiving) philosophy. Early Years For ages
18 - 36 months
Schedule
Half Day / Full Day
Class Ratio
1:10
We provide half-day bilingual Playschool programme for kids of this age range, with a unique approach that draws from the best practices, tailored to place your child’s Individuality and will be be introduced to our unique “Little Littles” programme.
Preschool (ECDA -Licensed) For ages
3 - 6 years
Schedule
Full Day (7am-7pm)
Class Ratio
1:10
A ECDA-licensed childcare open from 7am to 7pm to support working partner. Designed to unlock, inspire, and ignite the change maker within, our Pre-school program provides holistic, play-based and child-led early childhood education facilitated by caring and loving caregivers and teachers. Trehaus’ proprietary Littles Programme and immersive Chinese are integral to their learning experience. *Singaporean working parents receive $300 government subsidy from Trehaus infant care and childcare/preschool fees
Child-led
Raising Changemakers
Play-based
Holistic
Some see a small child. We see endless possibilities. We focus on our children’s learning journey and experience as much as their outcome; with a holistic education that incorporate the best elements of research-based pedagogies to create a child-centered curriculum adapted to meet the needs of each individual child.
TEAM TREHAUS SCHOOL is driven by a team of dynamic, highly-qualified and wellexperienced early childhood educators, that embodies the brand’s vision and values.
CHARMAINE TEO Experience: - Founder, Between 2 Trees - Vice President Association of Early Childhood educators (Singapore) - Author of “Bilingual Project Learning in a Singapore Preschool - a guide for educators and parents” Education: - Master of Science (Early Childhood Education), Monash University - Bachelor of Law (Honours), Bristol University - Harvard Graduate School of Education, Principal’s Centre - Stanford University, Bing Institute (Mother to a 5-year old and a 1-year old)
HANNAH KIM
ORLY FRIEDMAN Experience: - Head of School Khan Lab School (Khan Academy) - Director of Academic Innovation Caliber Schools Education: - Stanford University Master of Business Adminstration (MBA) - George Mason University, Masters of Arts (Early Childhood Education and Teaching) Yale University Bachelor of Arts
Experience: - Co-Chair, Butler Street - Co-op, Brooklyn, NY - Grade Head Teacher The Chapin School, New York, - 1st Grade Head Teacher The School at Columbia University, New York, NY Education: - Columbia University, Teachers College Masters of Arts in Cognitive Studies in Education, Intelligent Technologies - Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor of Science in Policy & Management; Minor in Psychology (Mother to a 3-year old and a 1-year old)
DR ALETHEIA LEE Experience: - Professor, expertise in neuroscience particularly plasticity in early cognitive development - Founder, Baby College Singapore, RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers)
ADRIENNE LOMANGINO
Education: - Physiology, Anatomy, Genetics PHD (Oxford University)
Experience: - Head of School, Stanford Bing Nursery Education: - PHD, Education and Psychology, Michigan University - Bachelor, Human Biology, Stanford University (Mother to a 3-year old and a 1-year old)
NG RONGXIN Director of STEM Experience: - CEO & Co-Founder, Explorer Junior (education service provider specializing in experiential learning for young children through programs, toys & technology.) - Senior Executive in Human Resource Management, Ministry of Education
LOUISE CIMETTA Experience: - Founder, Blueprint Learning - Development Executive, Education, Apple Education: - Education, Early Childhood Studies, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Education: - National University of Singapore Business School in 2012, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), double specialization in Finance and Management.
Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions
MELVIN YUAN ELMO CHONG
Product Head Experience: CEO & Co-Founder, The Commissioned (Earlystage Startup) Co-Founder, YFind Technologies (Acquired by Ruckus Wireless, 2013) Co-Founder, Daylight Partnership (Acquired by Ruder Finn) (Marketing Agency) Founder, Omnifluence (Business & Technology Innovation Consulting Firm) (Father to a 6-year old and a 3-year old)
LI MEI CHEE Apple Education Liaison Experience: - Head of product marketing , India and Southeast Asia, Apple - Founder, The Whiz Times Education:� - Harvard Business School, MBA, - Smith College, BA cum laude, Economics (Mother to a 7-year old )
Director of Music and Arts Experience: - CEO and Founder, Sonically - CEO and Music Producer, Double Dragon Productions - Produced platinum hits for Korean hip-hop artists such as: Rain, Bobby Kim, Drunken Tiger, Yoonmirae, YDG, Lexie, Double K, NCT 127. Received Grammy Nomination - Radio Personality, TBS EFM MEDIA Seoul Korea (Co-hosted #1 radio station)
FROM SEEDLING TO FULL BLOOM F U L L B LO O M
Preschool Level 3 & 4 A deeper acquisition of life skills and P1 readiness Dynamic, diverse, discovery-based learning; meaningful explorations and collaborations empowering children to navigate through this world
o rriculum Foundat ion f our Cu T H E L I T T L E S P RO G R A M M E
Little Chef Experiential and Systematic Undertaking
Little
ENTREPENEUR Ideation and Execution
Little
ENGINEER
Logical Reasoning and Design Thinking
B LO O M
Early Years Level 2 Immersive learning of the LITTLES Building sensory awareness and developing curious and creative minds
SEEDLIN G
Infant Care Level 1 An exploration of the LITTLES Building sensory abilities and a curious mind
Little
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Experimenting and Creative Expression
Leadership and Cooperation
CREATIVE
CEO
Little
Philanthropist Ethical Actions, Soft Skills, Good Values
Infants at this stage are self-learners, initiators and explorers, and so our curriculum focuses on total brain learning, with emphasis on sensory-motor development, and caring for their physical needs. What We Offer: A holistic development experience through respectful caregiving, in a safe environment that promotes openended play, dedicated towards nurturing curious minds.
OUR UNIQUE CURRICULUM: “Discovery” of TREHAUS Proprietary “Littles” Programme - theme-based exploration and activities aligned to build and develop core skills - dedicated 1 hour programme every day - conducted by our team of highly qualified infant specialists, loving caregivers, and in-house educators who take on the role of second-parents, who are attuned to your child’s needs, and attentive to your infants’ verbal cues and actions
WE IGNITE THEIR: • Communication Skills We will build communication skills by asking your child questions, affording him/her plenty of time to respond and acknowledging the communication • Character / Individuality We encourage uninterrupted, child-led play by offering free play opportunities • Motor Sensory Skills We allow your child to develop core motor and cognitive skills naturally in an enriching environment rather than teaching, restricting or otherwise interfering with these processes • Emotional Intelligence We accept and acknowledge your child’s feelings and will encourage your child to express them • Compassion We will role model patience, kindness and respect
We believe that children at this character-building and self-discovery stage need creative avenues and to be exposed to emergent and multi-sensory experiences, that develop and expand competencies, strengthens psychosocial understanding, and builds resilience and strength in character. What We Offer: A holistic development experience through respectful caregiving, in a safe environment, designed to build sensory awareness and unlock curiosity and creativity. We will challenge their motor and cognitive skills, encourage them to navigate emotions and psychosocial experiences, that will encourage curiosity, imagination, understanding, and creative expression.
OUR UNIQUE CURRICULUM: “Exploration” of TREHAUS Proprietary “Littles” Programme - theme-based activities specially designed to introduce real-world contexts, tasks, and materials for children to develop their own stories and discover as they create and engage in each “Littles” project. Children actively participate in and direct their own learning. - dedicated 1.5 hours every day to be a Little CEO, Little Entrepreneur, Little Creative and other many Littles – where they pick up transferable real-life skills - conducted by our team of highly qualified infant specialists, loving caregivers, and in-house educators who take on the role of secondparents, who are attuned to your child’s needs, and attentive to your child’s individuality.
WE UNLOCK THEIR: • Social Skills We recognise that your child needs definitions and boundaries at this stage of growth and will guide your child to learn right and wrong and appropriate social behaviour. • Conflict Resolution Skills Your child will learn to handle age-appropriate conflicts with our guidance. • Communication Intelligence Your child will be encourage to express their feelings, encouraged to ask questions and express how they arrive to solutions • Character / Individuality Your child will begin to build strong character skills, such as Empathy, Confidence, Curiosity, Creativity, perseverance and resilience. • Athleticism We help your child to take their core motor sensory skills to a new level • Emotional Intelligence We accept and acknowledge your child’s feelings and will encourage your child to express them • Compassion We will role model patience, kindness and respect.
DAILY ACTIVITIES: Lit’ Forum: Daily assembly as a community for story-telling and singing Lit’ Explorer: Explorer Play time: generous opportunities for age-mixed learning and child-led play with the freedom to follow their own interests indoors and out, make their own decisions, ask their own questions, solve their own problems, create and abide by their own rules, and get along with others Lit’ Me-Time: One to one reading and phonetic guidance with class teacher Lit’ Meal-Time: Nourishing lunch time because eating is a social experience which we celebrate daily (parents are welcome!)
Beyond learning, and understanding, at this stage, kids are analyzing. We believe above and beyond academic skills and knowledge, kids must acquire tools that will prepare them to navigate real-world scenarios, apply themselves mindfully and meaningfully, understand what it takes to be a citizen of the world. What We Offer: A dynamic, diverse and discovery-based learning culture where meaningful explorations and collaborations take place empowering children to make sense of the world and thereby navigate that world. TREHAUS Preschool kids benefit from a structured unique curriculum that boldly ventures beyond the textbook and classroom; that promotes mindfulness, emotionalintelligence, compassion, and above all, build strength in character, equipping them with core competencies to take on, lead, and even change, the transformative future that lies ahead.
OUR UNIQUE CURRICULUM:
“Full Immersion” of TREHAUS Proprietary “Littles” Programme A full immersion is designed to unlock, ignite, and inspire the changemaker within. Your child’s individuality to take form, and take centerstage. Your child will be exposed to project-based activities specifically developed to introduce real-world contexts and tasks. Here, they receive materials, information, and structured guidance that will develop their core competencies, meaningfully engage them, and allow them to actively participate, drive, and direct their own learning.
TREHAUS PRESCHOOL KIDS LEARN: - With foundations from Level 1 and 2, the children in Level 3 and 4 move on to engaging and challenging projects aimed at developing Trehaus children to grow on to become informed, skilled, driven, ethical, reflective adults. -Theme-based activities specially designed to introduce real-world contexts, tasks, and materials for children to actively participate in and direct their own learning, build consensus, develop competencies for advanced learning and preparation for Primary 1 (at Level 4) - dedicated 1.5 hours every day to be a Little CEO, Little Entrepreneur, Little Creative and other many Littles - transferable real-life skills covered - conducted by our team of highly qualified infant specialists, loving caregivers, and in-house educators who take on the role of secondparents, who are attuned to your child’s needs, and attentive to your child’s individuality.
DAILY ACTIVITIES: Lit’ Forum: Daily assembly as a community for story-telling and singing Lit’ Explorer: Explorer Play time: generous opportunities for age-mixed learning and child-led play with the freedom to follow their own interests indoors and out, make their own decisions, ask their own questions, solve their own problems, create and abide by their own rules, and get along with others Lit’ Me-Time: One to one reading and phonetic guidance with class teacher Lit’ Meal-Time: Nourishing lunch time because eating is a social experience which we celebrate daily (parents are welcome!)
Learn More About our Proprietary Littles Programme, and the transferable life-skills they are designed to unlock. At Trehaus School, we believe with the right support and resources, young children are perfectly capable of understanding and enjoying these forms of cultural inquiries from our Littles Programme. The most valuable reward of the Littles Programme is our Trehaus Kids learn “You are the most important part of your learning process�. Every aspect of the project becomes emotionally relevant. This helps our Trehaus Kids connect any one acquired skill to the meaningful experience of the project, so that he/she comes away intrinsically motivated and ready to apply such real-life skills to other situations and settings.
LITTLE CHEF It’s about Experiential and Systematic Undertaking • Fine-motor manipulation of food materials, crockery, and utensils; • Numeracy and concepts of proportion with counting and measuring weights and volumes; • Sensory exploration wit h textures, colours and tastes; • Understanding agricultural sources of food (crops and animal farming); • Preparation of ingredients; • Presenting recipes and following step-by-step instructions; • Basic techniques of combining, mixing, and heating ingredients to create edible food; • Transferring food from a serving bowl into individual dishes
LITTLE CREATIVE It’s about Experimenting and Creative Expression • Active attention and fine-tuning of auditory neurological processing; • Selective attention to specific elements of sonic and/or acoustic stimulation; • Awareness of the bodily response to music, melody and rhythm; • Experimenting with changes in center of gravity and movement of the body during dance; • Appreciation of music made in different cultures with different instruments; • Expression of emotion, feelings, and ideas through music and art; • Playing with language and lyrical storytelling; • Adapting language, tone, and projection of voice for formal speech
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• LITTLE ENGINEER It’s about Logical Reasoning and Design Thinking • Logical reasoning of simple principles and laws of nature; • Numeracy and concepts of mathematical computation; • Fine-motor manipulation of simple building materials; • Investigating properties of building materials; • Asking and answering questions about the function of objects in the world; • Identifying spatial relations and shape-related elements of structures; • Cognitive understanding of simple mechanical components; • Introduction to coding concepts and applications; • Using basic technological equipment and software to capture and design products
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LITTLE ENTREPRENEUR It’s about Ideation and Execution Telling an story behind an idea - relating cause and effect, or a problem and its solution; Understanding other people’s needs and desires; Recognising one’s own strengths and/or advantageous position; Finding solutions or creative ideas that appeal to other people’s desires; Breaking down an idea into individual tasks; Making a list of actions to be done for a task; Observing and collecting information from real-world settings for market research; Fine-motor manipulation of tools and materials to create a product; Understanding expenditure of resource e.g. Trehaus monies to buy materials; Understanding accumulation of resource e.g. earning Trehaus monies by selling products; Adapting language to pitch an idea or product to others
LITTLE CEO It’s about Leadership and Co-operation • Expressing one’s own opinions or preferences regarding an idea; • Recognising other people who are involved in the idea; • Collecting opinions and preferences of others for decision-making; • Negotiating an idea with others to reach consensus; • Organising different actions needed to undertake a task; • Assigning different members of a team to take charge of different tasks; • Co-operating with other people on a task; • Numeracy and mathematical calculations for budgeting; • Adapting verbal and body language for formal speech and public speaking; • Hosting an event
LITTLE PHILANTHROPIST It’s about Experimenting and Creative Expression • Recognising different ways of life in local society and in other parts of the world; • Visiting spaces and interacting with different members of the local society; • Understanding that one can influence other person’s feelings through action; • Fine-motor manipulation of materials in making gifts for other people; • Reflecting on one’s feelings toward another; • Expressing a personal message for another; • Sharing one’s own resources with others
Please Contact Us. We’d love to hear from you! Trehaus School @ CBD 109 North Bridge Road, #xx-xx Singapore 179097 Telephone number: (65) xxxx-xxxx Website: www.trehauscowork.com