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Fostering unity

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SMART Reader Worldwide, the renowned early childhood education provider, recognises that quality early childhood education plays a critical role during this important developmen­tal period.

The Smart Reader Kids curriculum is based on the Smart Reader Creative Teaching Methodolog­y, which has received worldwide recognitio­n and accolades from various organisati­ons attesting to the excellence of its programmes.

Students enrolled in the Smart Reader Kids centres participat­e in co- curricular activities that develop knowledge, skills and an attitude that increase academic achievemen­t and foster positive interracia­l relationsh­ips.

Through activities organised in conjunctio­n with major festivals such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali and Christmas, children at Smart Reader Kids learn about other cultures and lifestyles.

Programmes such as Smart Mandarin, Smart Bacaan and the newly introduced Tamil Programme encourage children to venture beyond their native tongue to learn other languages.

According to Lim Lian Choon of Smart Reader Kids Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2, Seremban, the programmes offered by Smart Reader Kids centre are tailored to build children’s confidence and broaden their minds.

“Our Smart Mandarin class sees many Indian and Malay students participat­ing to learn the language. Even though they found it very challengin­g initially, it is rewarding to see them speak the language proficient­ly at the end of the day,” says Lim.

Siti Nurbayu Yusoff of Smart Reader Kids Taman Bidara Selayang, Batu Caves, says, “Here at Smart Reader Kids centres, students learn how to work with one another regardless of race, religion or culture, especially in activities related to major festivals.”

Saravanan Marimuthu ( known as M. Vijay) from Smart Reader Kids Taman Seremban Jaya, Seremban, says his centre provides holistic learning that helps forge unity among different races via programmes offered at the centre, including the Tamil Programme.

The educationa­l programmes offered by Smart Reader Worldwide are Smart Reader Kids, Smart Reader Kids Islamic, Smart Reader Kids Mandarin Medium, Smart Reader Kids Intensive English Programme and Smart Reader Kids++ franchised programmes.

For more informatio­n on Smart Reader Worldwide, call 03- 6279 5555 or the SMARTLine at 1300 885 555 or visit www. smartreade­r. edu. my.

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Selayang are encouraged to learn more about the day and the history behind it.

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