Montessori, Shichida & Gymademics

Having settled down back in Singapore, we have registered our son in the following courses in our bid to provide him with a holistic education:

1. Greentree Montessori - The nearest Montessori school from our home makes a natural choice.  The child-centred approach to learning is, we believe, still the best primary approach for our child's education at this stage of his life.

2. Shichida method - They use right brain methods, which we believe is a complement to the more traditional Montesssori method.

3. Gymademics - The only early childhood enrichment centre in Singapore affiliated with the Institutes For The Achievement Of Human Potential (founded by Glenn Doman) in U.S.A. 

All three believe in beginning a child's education at very young ages, where this is the best window of opportunity for them to learn, and that for the child, learning is fun and enjoyable.  This kind of philosophy is in line with my personal belief in life long learning is what makes us human, that we are continually learning from the moment we are born to the moment we leave this world. 

They differ in terms of their focus areas (with some overlap), based on my understanding: Montessori focus more on academic skills, practical life skills & learning to be independent; Shichida focus more on developing our mind beyond the 'normal linear thinking mind' that is associated with our left brain; Gymademics, based on Glenn Doman's methods, focus more on ensuring a balanced development of the body & mind.