Last Updated: 13 Jan 2023
Weeks of Wonder projects
In these projects, children work together to investigate topics that interest them.
Collaborative, self-directed learning
Each term at MOE Kindergarten (MK) culminates in a Weeks of Wonder (WoW) project. In a year, children complete 2 WoW projects in English and another 2 in their Mother Tongue Language (MTL). Children will work together with their friends on a topic of their choice.
Through WoW projects, children learn to:
- Make their own decisions.
- Solve problems and use process skills to make sense of the world around them.
- Collaborate with one another.
- Communicate confidently in English and their MTL.
Through the process of finding answers to their own questions, WoW projects allow children to:
- Experience the joy of self-motivated learning.
- Build their confidence.
- Strengthen their learning dispositions or positive behaviours and attitudes towards learning.
Past WoW projects
Floating houses
In MK@Dazhong, the children were interested to find out whether they could build houses on the water. The teachers took them through a process of “I wonder, I find out, I know” to guide their learning in the project.
The children obtained information on different types of floating homes from various sources, such as videos, books, take-home activities and simple experiments.
After discovering why objects float, children drew their dream floating house.
After discovering why objects float, children drew their dream floating house.
Parents were encouraged to explore with their child building a simple 3-D model of a house that can float on water using recycled materials.
The children also tested the floating houses to see if they would float. This simple experiment provided children with the opportunities to make predictions and communicate their observations to their friends.
The children obtained information on different types of floating homes from various sources, such as videos, books, take-home activities and simple experiments.
Our Silat experience
Enthralled by the Malay Language Big Book, “Silat”, the children from MK@Northoaks embarked on a journey of discovery about the traditional Malay martial art during their Malay Language Starlight Literacy Programme.
Through the project, the children developed a better understanding of the Malay culture and traditions.
A Silat trainer was invited to the classroom to share about the language and moves adopted in the martial art.
With the guidance from their teacher, the children created their very own Silat headgear from coloured construction paper.
The children ended their WoW project on a high with an exciting Silat performance which was well-received by their peers.