Neuro-based Teaching Methodologies
MiniChess Start Smart classes is a structured programme offered face-to-face during pre-school hours. This is the age where children start to think and reason. There is only one way to make a child smart, and that is through their eyes and ears. Our 4 – 5 year old’s are taught through inputs such as: what we tell them, what they hear and what they see. Our lessons are structured to be exciting to keep their attention and help them develop their thinking and reasoning skills.
Overview
Through targeted and engaging activities, Start Smart helps children unlock their full potential by enhancing key cognitive and emotional skills that support lifelong learning and healthy social interaction. In today’s rapidly changing world, traditional education isn’t enough to equip our children for the future. Start Smart bridges the gap by using play-based learning to teach foundational skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
Key facts about early brain development:
- 80-90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5
- Early brain training builds neural pathways that children will use for a lifetime
- Learning through play enhances engagement and retention
StartSmart stimulates the 3 inner senses:
- Vestibular system: balance and spatial awareness
- Proprioceptive system: awareness of body movement
- Kinesis system: understanding of internal body signals such as hunger, thirst, instincts and emotions
Outcome of the StartSmart Programme
- Improved concentration and memory
- Ability to process and organise information effectively
- Strategic planning skills
- Social readiness for collaborative learning environments
- Creative problem solving skills
