Curioustime@SSas
CuriousTime@SSA is a fun, child-centered literacy programme that helps children aged 3 to 8 years old from low-income families build strong foundations in reading and writing. Through engaging, play-based weekly phonics classes, children receive the support they need to thrive in school and beyond.
the only free literacy programme
for children from low income families, that is conducted by professional educators.
291 lives
empowered and impacted.
Why CuriousTime@SSA?
Many children from low-income families in Singapore face significant barriers to literacy development:
The school system heavily relies on memorisation (the Whole Word Approach), which can disadvantage children who lack home support.
Most available literacy support programmes are volunteer-run, resulting in inconsistent teaching quality and limited progress.
CuriousTime@SSA fills this critical gap.
What we offer?
Free weekly phonics classes held at Social Service Agencies (SSAs) across Singapore
Small class sizes (max 10 children) with 1 experienced main teacher and 1 assistant teacher
Lessons led by professional, full-time educators from our sister organisation, Curious Thoughts Academy
A proven curriculum using Jolly Phonics, a research-backed method that supports children of all learning needs
[Application for complimentary Jolly Phonics training workshop]
Let’s Teach Underprivileged kids to read!
Are you a Social Service Practitioner?
We work closely with Social Service Practitioners to help less privileged children learning to read. Curious Thoughts Giving conducts weekly literacy classes at various non-profit organisations throughout Singapore. As part of our efforts to increase the literacy teaching standards in Singapore, we offer two complimentary slots to Social Service Practitioners for Curious Thoughts Academy’s Jolly Phonics training workshop. Participants are selected based on how they can value-add to the community.
If you are a Social Service Practitioner who conducts literacy classes or is keen to find out more about how to help underprivileged kids learn to read, complete this form here to be shortlisted for the complimentary Jolly Phonics Training programme. Two complimentary slots will be offered during each training workshop. For more details on the upcoming workshops, go here.
Why jolly phonics?
CuriousTime@SSA uses Jolly Phonics as its core curriculum, a globally recognised, multi-sensory phonics programme that teaches children the five essential skills for reading and writing:
the 5 skills of jolly phonics
What Makes Us Different?
Unlike most literacy programmes for underprivileged children, CuriousTime@SSA is led by professional educators, not volunteers. This ensures:
Consistent, high-quality teaching with a structured curriculum
Fun, multi-sensory and child-centred approach to teaching literacy
Caters to children with different learning needs such as Dyslexia, Global Developmental Delay, ADHD and Autism
Our passionate teaching team is dedicated to levelling the playing field for children who need it most.
Our current partners in 2022
