Future-Ready Skills
Develop computational thinking and problem-solving abilities essential for the AI-driven future.
Coding Meets Trilingual Learning at ChildFirst
Singapore's first trilingual pre-school to integrate coding into our curriculum. Empowering children with computational thinking, problem-solving skills, and technological literacy from age 4.
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Why Learn Coding?
As AI and robots become more common, learning to code will be crucial for your child to excel in this changing world. Just like learning any language, starting early makes it easier.
Logical Thinking
Coding teaches children to break down complex problems into manageable steps.
Start Early Advantage
Just like language acquisition, beginning coding education at age 4 maximizes natural learning potential.
ChildFirst Pre-school is the first trilingual pre-school to integrate coding into our curriculum, making technological literacy as fundamental as English and Chinese.
Nursery 2 (Age 4)
Coding and Robotics: An Integral Part of Our Curriculum
Children start learning coding in a screen-free way from the age of 4. We call this "unplugged" coding, meaning no tablets or computers are used.
You might be surprised to learn that coding can be taught without screens. That is because coding is really about thinking logically and breaking down problems into steps.
- Learn to sequence movements by physically moving their body
- Step forward, turn right, step backward — learning directional logic
- Progress to sequencing steps using cards with icons
- Master coding basics without needing a screen at all
Kindergarten 1 (Age 5)
Advanced Robotics & Tablet Coding
In K1, children start coding using a tablet to control a more advanced robot. They apply the basic coding concepts they have just mastered and learn to control various aspects of the robot like distance, speed, sound, and light.
Robot Control
Children use tablets to program robots, learning to control distance, speed, sound, and light through intuitive coding interfaces.
Problem Solving
Navigate robots through obstacles, learning estimation and breaking problems into smaller parts with step-by-step solutions.
Computational Thinking
Develop logical reasoning skills that remain valuable regardless of future technology changes.
Teamwork
Collaborate with peers on coding challenges, building communication and cooperative problem-solving abilities.
Kindergarten 2 (Age 6)
Creative Coding, Animation & AI
In K2, children get creative by building their own robots and programming them. They will also use Scratch Jr, a programming language developed by MIT, to make animated stories and simple games, expanding their skills and imagination.
Scratch Jr by MIT
Create animated stories and simple games using MIT's block-based programming language designed for young children.
Robot Building
Construct custom robots and program them to perform specific tasks and challenges.
Prompt Engineering
Learn to leverage AI through prompt engineering skills, opening doors to creative AI applications.
Your child will also learn prompt engineering to leverage the power of AI. See examples in the English section on AI for Creativity.
Featured in CNA
Becoming Human Documentary
This CNA episode on Becoming Human contains a segment featuring ChildFirst, which can give you a sense of our coding and robotics curriculum. Watch the 3-minute segment starting at 43:57.
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National Robotics Competition
3 Years in a Row — NRC Overall Champion
Our young coders achieved the prestigious title of Overall Champion for three consecutive years since the inception of the Pre-school ARTec category.
2023
Overall Champion
2024
Overall Champion
2025
Overall Champion
3
Consecutive Years
100%
Win Rate Since Inception
Top
Awards in All Categories
The Journey Does Not Stop There
This year, ChildFirst Pre-school has been chosen to represent Singapore in the Inaugural Preschool Challenge at the Universal Robotics Competition, held at the ARTec International Headquarters in Osaka, Japan. It is an incredible honour for our school, but more importantly, it demonstrates how, when children are provided with the right tools and opportunities, they can excel in ways that truly amaze us.
International Champions
Our K2 children clinched both First and Second Place in the Early Division Finals!
Start Your Child's Coding Journey Today
Our coding and robotics curriculum develops not only coding abilities but also teamwork, communication, problem-solving skills, and perseverance. Experience the ChildFirst difference.