Preschoolers Thrive With This Unique Music-Infused Bilingual Curriculum – Find Out How!

Kinderland’s distinctive music-infused bilingual curriculum helps children learn English and Mandarin or Japanese through songs, rhythm and movement, building language development and cognitive growth from a young age.

With the growing emphasis on bilingual education, many parents now prioritise preschools in Singapore that include a second language where learning goes beyond memorisation and worksheets? Offering both Mandarin and Japanese (at their Marine Parade and Pandan Valley centres) on top of English, Kinderland Academy and Preschool takes a distinctive approach to bilingual learning through its music-infused curriculum, where musical elements such as songs, rhythm, and movement are part of everyday language development. Here’s what a typical preschool day looks like.

Unique music-infused bilingual curriculum

Did you know that early exposure to music can aid in your child’s development? In fact, music helps in skills such as memory, focus, coordination and more! Kinderland’s music-infused curriculum has been part of its educational approach since 1978, and it remains the first and only private preschool in Singapore to have developed its own curriculum.

During daily lessons, songs, rhythm and movement are incorporated into language learning to support pronunciation, listening skills and vocabulary retention in both English and Chinese/Japanese. Children are exposed to both languages simultaneously through storytelling, play-based experiences and thematic activities. Children also look forward to playing instruments and collaborative music-making activities that encourage teamwork, communication and patience, while at the same time helping them build confidence from a young age.

Kinderland’s curriculum also gives children opportunities to build confidence through performances. Kinderland Academy @ Yio Chu Kang, Kinderland Preschool @ Marine Parade, Pandan Valley and Hougang are the only preschools in Singapore that offer a marching band and stage ensemble, where children have performed at events such as the President’s Challenge Night. These experiences allow children to showcase their skills while building discipline, teamwork and musical ability through regular practice and group performance.

Progression in bilingual skills up until primary school

From infancy up until kindergarten, Kinderland’s bilingual pathway is structured progressively across age groups, allowing children to build language skills gradually as they grow. Younger children are first introduced to English and Chinese/Japanese through songs, books and guided interaction supported by visual cues. As they progress into Nursery and Kindergarten, they begin expanding their vocabulary, recognising words and forming simple sentences through classroom activities.

By Kindergarten 2, children move into more advanced exposure through storytelling, shared reading, poetry, early writing experiences and mini project work in Chinese/Japanese, where they’ll be equipped with adequate language skills and confidence before they enter formal schooling.

So, if you’re exploring bilingual preschool options, Kinderland offers an alternative approach that combines language immersion with music. Book a school tour today to experience it first-hand!

Kinderland Academy and Preschool, multiple locations in Singapore including Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Marine Parade, Pandan Valley, Woodlands & Yio Chu Kang, www.kinderland.com.sg