Your child will be exposed to Character First, an approach that enlightens the mind of the learner. Character First has been incorporated into the Smart Mandarin Kids’ curriculum to teach the child values that promote discipline and integrity. The outlet beliefs that children who build up good character will ultimately become successful individuals. The program here is also designed to emulate the prepared environment propagated by Dr. Maria Montessori or better known as the Montessori Method for successful learning. Unlike how Mandarin is taught in a conventional way, the centre has designed their curriculum for children from non-Chinese speaking backgrounds as well. Their objective is to encourage and maintain the child’s interest in learning Mandarin and love the language. The center’s approach focuses on communication skills and practical applications in a fun, interesting and interactive environment enabling children to speak Mandarin within a short period of time.