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Children have a wealth of emotions. How do you draw them out?

At the same time, how can they learn as they are sharing? Discover their innate skills in the Young Author Scheme. [Read more]

The Unique Classroom™

Imagine stepping into the classroom with a bunch of teenagers who come to Singapore to learn English. They study together, they go out together, they share their life experiences together. Imagine they come from different Asian countries. Dive into the world of The Unique Classroom, and discover for yourself that learning English can be fun! [Read more]

Creativity exists in every child. Even as young as 7 years old.

Creativity expresses itself in many ways. One is through drawing. Fulfill your child's imaginative fantasies and your very own expectations through the Aspiring Writers & Illustrators Scheme. [Read more]

Picture this: your very own professional comic book.

Let Spark Tan, comic artist extraordinaire - who has led more than 20 students to publish their own comics - maximise your storytelling potential, by helping you complete a 50-panel graphic from start to finish. Learn how to illustrate your ideas through powerful drawing techniques. [Read more]

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Catherine on Writing

Visual Aids
We are bombarded by so many ads that scream for us to buy the latest fashion, the latest pair of shoes … Then I came across this very eye-catching poster, advertising, of all things, a “garage” sale when I was in Seoul for the recent Seoul International Book Fair. Check it out! Sometimes words become [...]

Young Reader Club

YAC – The First Session!
Last Friday, Sofia, Adeline and I had an amazing time at Woodlands Regional Library. We were at our first session of the Young Author Club. I must admit, we were a little nervous at first. We hoped the participants coming in would enjoy themselves, would listen and most importantly, would participate. The energy in the Everest [...]

Partners

The Business of Education (An interview by The Edge Singapore)

A fine example of "entrepreneurship in the creative industries," Catherine Khoo has pioneered a process of grooming and cultivating the talent of tomorrow.

What stands out most about her is her belief in self-expression, her desire for perfection, her love for children and her passion for mentoring.

Education is a journey that should be enjoyed with wonder. To help us on this journey, we work closely with our partners:

National Library Board (NLB)

Since 2007, we have collaborated with the NLB on the "Kids Can Write!" roving exhibition which showcases storybooks from the N6 cluster"s burgeoning young authors. Additionally, the exhibition also features workshops on writing or English taught by Ms Catherine Khoo and a segment called "Author Talks" where children candidly about writing. The "Kids Can Write!" exhibition has also witnessed the birth of The Audio Book Presenters' Scheme, where the finest storybooks from our young authors are converted to an oral format.

National Heritage Board (NHB)

The museum... a dreary place? Not when the Young Author Club (YAC) takes over. Youngsters between the ages of 10 to 14 proved that that the museum is anything but bland with their delightful play "Colours of the Museum".

N6 Cluster, Ministry of Education

The N6 cluster has been working very closely with Janus Education since the inception of the Young Author Scheme in 2003. It has recently received a special recognition award at the shortlist ceremony of the Young Author Award 2009 for its dedication in nurturing young writing talent. Aside from writing, it has also piloted The Audio Book Presenters' Scheme, a programme where budding voice talents narrate the best stories from the Young Author Scheme. Never afraid to be the first to try new things, the Young Comic Artist Scheme also made its debut with the N6 cluster; drawing out the potential of the doodler, the dreamer and most importantly, the visual thinker!

Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC)

A collaboration of heart and soul... Janus Education's team of dedicated yet fun-loving instructors worked with various childcare centres and Volunteer Welfare Organizations (VWOs) to upgrade the English skills of children in the Nurture Programme. The instructors worked tirelessly with four to eight years-olds in "Alphabet Expression (Level 1)" and nine to twelve year-olds in "Fun with English!" The kids go through ten sessions of very basic speech and drama before performing for their parents and teachers on the last session. The bonus: the best group gets to perform on the CDC's CLAP day!

Performance by D'Joy six-year-olds: "The Hungry Caterpillar" at CLAP in Toa Payoh Hub
Performance by Caterpillar Club: National Songs by Lim Suan, 7, Lim Lee, 6 and Loh Jiawen, 6

Koobits

Creating an e-book has never been this fun! Combining the technological know-how of Koobits (Ebooks Software) and the teaching expertise of our Janus Education instructors, we redefine creativity in story-writing! Co-founded by Mr Stanley Han, Koobits is an innovative software that transforms words on a page into something entirely more engaging and interactive.

Newsmaker

Storytelling takes on a whole new dimension with our technology partner Newsmaker. This user-friendly and fun software brings the world of broadcast to curious young minds as infinite possibilities are explored and digital storytelling is nurtured! Borne from this collaboration is the 2009 DigiTales Awards, where the finest young digital storytellers in Singapore will be recognised.

Han iP!

One of our more recent partners, we have built a close relationship with Han Language Centre. A home for our holiday programmes such as the Young Author Scheme, Aspiring Writers and Illustrators Scheme, Alphabet Expressions and the Young Comic Artist Scheme. Han iP offers a wide range of language programmes tailored to every child's needs.

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