Singapore's Nurturing Early Learners Framework: A Solid Foundation for Lifelong Learning

Introduction:

Discover how our Early Childhood Education in Singapore nurtures young learners through the Nurturing Early Learners NEL Framework, ensuring a solid foundation for lifelong learning and development.

What is the NEL Framework?

The NEL Framework serves as a guiding principle for educators to provide high-quality preschool education and shapes curriculum design suitable for children aged four to six years old. It also ensures that educators across Singapore share resources and guidelines based on this framework with local preschools.

Understanding how Children Learn:

Our belief in the joy, curiosity, and competence of young learners guides our educational approach at the preschool level. The NEL Framework supports teachers in creating a nurturing environment where children can learn through play and exploration while building values, social-emotional skills, and learning dispositions crucial for holistic development.

Key Stage Outcomes:

Preschool education focuses on laying the groundwork for lifelong learning by promoting confidence-building and interpersonal skills among young children. Key outcomes include fostering an understanding of right from wrong, sharing, caring respect for others, curiosity, communication skills, self-esteem, physical coordination, arts appreciation, family values, and a strong sense of community.

Values, Social Emotional Competencies:

Nurturing values such as responsibility, care, honesty, and respect alongside developing social-emotional competencies like self-awareness, self-management, relationship management, responsible decision-making is central to children's holistic development. These aspects set the stage for lifelong learning through positive attitudes, behaviors, and decisions.

Learning Goals:

To achieve these outcomes, teachers employ a comprehensive curriculum that integrates aesthetic expression, discovery of the world, health motor skill development, language literacy, and numeracy skills across the preschool years.

Implementing the NEL Framework:

Educators are encouraged to use an integrated approach to teaching and learning, fostering child-centered experiences through play-based activities, authentic interactions with teachers, and opportunities for children to construct their own knowledge. This holistic approach ensures a well-rounded development of young learners.

Supporting Your Child's Development:

Parents play a pivotal role in supplementing preschool education by focusing on both cognitive and non-cognitive growth while collaborating with educators to mntn a positive learning attitude in their children. Encouraging exploration, questioning, and engagement beyond school hours also enhances the child's learning experience.

For educators seeking more detled information and resources, please visit our NEL Portal for comprehensive support and guidance tlored towards creating optimal learning experiences for preschoolers.

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In Singapore, we're dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment that supports young learners in their early stages of development through the application of the NEL Framework. By working together with parents and educators, we can ensure that children are well-prepared not only academically but also socially and emotionally for lifelong learning success.

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Last Updated: July 22, 2024
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