Enrichment Classes
Kids Learn Through Play!
When children play, they develop their language, math and social interaction skills. When play is fun and child-directed, children are motivated to engage in opportunities to learn. That means they want to learn more.
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“Those things you learn without joy you will forget easily.”
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Brain Matter is rolling out a series of enrichment classes to allow children learn through play
1. Little Explorer Kids: Science & Architecture
This is a 2 hour teaser where children aged 9 to 12 years old to learn how urban greenery and architecture work together.
The content was developed by Dr Terrence Tan, a university researcher.
He holds a Masters in Architecture and PhD in Building science. This was also seedfunded by Lifelong Institute.
Below are some of the activities kids have during the sessions…
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-1.png)
Learning how to use a thermal imager
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-2.png)
Experimenting with the heat fan
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-3.png)
Building their own green wall
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-4.png)
Is this leaf eaten by worms?
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-5.png)
Applying science syllabus in architecture design
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-archi-6.png)
One of the team’s work
1. Little Explorer Kids: Science @ Work, Making a Terrarium
Photosynthesis? Diversity? Cycles of life?
What are the meanings behind such words and how to apply them?
This is a 2-hour hands-on creative workshop to apply science learning concepts through play. Participants get to bring home a small terrarium too!
![](http://brainmatter.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bm-littleexplorer-terrarium.png)