Increased interest in educational enrichment programs during school breaks, with various age groups, even preschoolers, seeking expanded learning opportunities.
LET'S TALK SINGAPORE: Holiday after-school programs are seeing more than double the enrollments during the June break, with educators crediting this spike to slashed travel funds and parents looking for meaningful ways to keep their kiddos entertained.
It's not just the big kids that are jumping on the bandwagon; preschoolers are now immersing themselves in various programs, from robotics to public speaking.
NO MORE BORING VACATIONS
The School of Robotics, located in Ang Mo Kio and Bukit Timah, has experienced a staggering threefold increase in enrolment numbers during this June school break, compared to the same period last year. By the second week of May, over half of the slots for some popular courses at their Bukit Timah branch were already gobbled up!
This unexpected surge in enrollment can be attributed to several factors, such as travel exhaustion, shrinking travel budgets, and parents wanting to give their kids a unique learning adventure.
As it turns out, children aren't just interested in coding machines anymore. Besides the School of Robotics, other educational centers like Food Playground Kids Holiday Cooking, Coding Lab Singapore, MindChamps, and Chengzhu Mandarin Centre are also witnessing an uptick in demand. Parents seem to be increasingly open to activities that combine academic learning with holistic development.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED, JUST A FEW CLICKS AWAY
It's easier than ever for parents to find information about these programs, thanks to online platforms and the media. With numerous centers scattered across the island, like Tien Hsia Language School and MindChamps, parents can enroll their kids in activities that fit their schedules and locations effortlessly.
STEM AND LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE THE NAME OF THE GAME
The importance of STEM education, coding skills, and language proficiency cannot be overstated. Parents are looking for opportunities to help their children excel in these areas, which is reflected in the growing popularity of programs offered by institutions like Coding Lab Singapore and NUS SCALE summer programs.
In essence, the pattern suggests a preferencefor programs that are engaging, educational, and accessible – a reflection of a broader societal push towards early childhood development and lifelong learning.
Education-and-self-development and learning are key factors in the surge of enrollments in after-school programs during the June break, as parents seek meaningful ways to keep their children entertained due to slashed travel funds. Beyond robotics, other educational centers like Food Playground Kids Holiday Cooking, Coding Lab Singapore, MindChamps, and Chengzhu Mandarin Centre are also experiencing increased demand, with parents prioritizing activities that combine academic learning with holistic development.
