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Raised with Nest: Parent Webinars & Workshop in September

Webinar 1 | Birth To Three: The Only Window Where A Second (or Third) Language Becomes Native

Your toddler hears one language dominate the day. The other language shows up occasionally, weekends, one caregiver, inconsistent. You tell yourself there’s time. Preschool will handle it.

Birth to three, child in unconscious absorbent mind. Doesn’t learn language, absorbs it, no effort, no instruction, no translation. Any language heard consistently during this window becomes native. Brain distinguishes all language phonemes at birth, narrows to only languages heard by age one, largely set by three.

This is the sensitive period for language. Not a phase to work toward later. A biological window open right now, closing on schedule regardless of when you start.

In this session, learn what unconscious absorption actually requires, why passive exposure isn’t enough, and what’s quietly working against a second language in a typical Singapore household, helper dynamics, grandparent distance, one language defaulting to convenience.

Best for: parents of children under three raising, or considering raising, a bilingual child. Understand what’s happening now and what’s at stake before the window narrows.

Webinar 2 | Three To Six: From Absorbing Language To Building It

At three, everything shifts. Child moves from unconscious absorbent mind to conscious absorbent mind. No longer absorbs automatically. Now learns deliberately, with interest, with effort, with instruction.

This isn’t bad news. It’s a different kind of language window. Child who absorbed a second language unconsciously before three now ready to build real literacy on top of it, vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing. Child who didn’t get much exposure before three can still build genuine competence now, just through conscious learning rather than absorption.

Learn what conscious language learning actually looks like at this age, how to build vocabulary and early literacy whether your child arrives at three fluent or starting fresh, and how to keep a second language motivating rather than another task layered onto an already full day.

Best for: parents of children three to six, want clear plan for building fluency and literacy in this stage regardless of what happened before three.

In-person | Three To Six: Language Games, Materials, And A Morning Inside A Bilingual Prepared Environment

Theory is one thing. Handling materials yourself, practicing games and creating materials before trying them at home, is different.

Step into a Montessori prepared environment set up for bilingual language development. Walk through language games and activities matched to different ages, birth to three absorption-based, three to six literacy-building. See how sound, vocabulary, and early reading materials are sequenced, and why sequence matters.

Learn how to create materials during the session, and how to use them with your child at home. Practice games and language routines through demonstration, so you leave knowing how to run them, not just what they are.

Best for: parents who attended one or both virtual sessions and want to see and practice it directly. Also open to parents joining fresh.

Open House at Bidadari: From Play to Purpose

The most critical learning happens in the early years. Make every moment count.

Join us for an interactive Open House where you can connect with our passionate educators, while your child explores the environment and gets a hands-on taste of Montessori. It’s a great opportunity to discover our curriculum and see how our approach supports your child’s natural development.

Rooted in Montessori principles, we will share how purposeful activity and self-directed work support concentration, creativity, independence, coordination, and early mathematical thinking in the first six years of life.

Our Head of School and teaching team will all be there to welcome you and get your questions answered.

🏫 Available Programmes at Bidadari:

Toddler: 18 months – 3 years
Children’s House: 3 – 6 years

Parents will also gain insight into:

Our Authentic Montessori & Bilingual Curriculum: How immersive language learning paired with self-correcting Montessori materials fosters natural bilingualism, logical thinking, and academic confidence.

Early Independence & Milestones: Practical guidance on how we support key developmental stages, from navigating separation anxiety with ease to achieving confident, child-led learning.

Core Foundations: Why concentration, executive function, and self-discipline developed in the early years set the stage for thriving in primary school and beyond.

The Prepared Environment: The role of an intentionally structured space in nurturing calm, focused, and capable learners.

Home Alignment: Simple, effective strategies to bring Montessori principles and routines into your everyday family life.

Exclusive Open House Offers

Complimentary Experience Day: Lock in your Nest experience! We are offering visiting families a complimentary Experience Day, an opportunity to experience a day in the life at Nest together with your child.

Limited-Time Fee Waiver: Families who enrol by 30 September, 2026, and stay with us for three consecutive months will receive 50% off one month’s school fees. Continue for another three consecutive months and enjoy an additional 50% off one month’s school fees.

Come experience how purposeful play can nurture curious minds, confident learners, and capable little hands.

📩 We would love to welcome your family!

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