More information about the Little Dynamites Ignition Program

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What is the Ignition Program?
The Ignition Program is developed in accordance with research that has been done over the years by pediatricians and child psychologists that stimulates baby's eyesight, word recognition and natural intelligence, and both the left side and the right side of the brain. Research, especially those by Dr. Glenn Doman and Dr. Shichida, has shown that any activity that stimulates both sides of the brain (the left side for analytical and logical reasoning, like language and maths and the right side for artistic and emotive abilities) promotes intelligence and growth of electrical connections called synapses, which are essential for further learning. Because the right and left brain hemispheres function as opposites they also compliment each other. The left brain is conscious and logical, takes in information slowly and likes repetition. The right brain is subconscious and intuitive, takes in information quickly and wants no repetition.

How does the Ignition Program work?
Each 60 minute session is packed with structured but fun activities for both the parent and the baby/toddler/young child. The atmosphere is joyous and relaxed. For each age group there are two streams of focus:
1 Let?s Read ? This is the vocabulary-building stream, using flash cards. Babies have the capabilities to remember and recognize at least a few hundred words all within a few months.
2 Magic Numbers ? Using flashing math dot cards, even young babies can learn to add and subtract.
Parents can choose to join either or both streams. For optimum results we recommend that the baby/toddler/young child comes at least 2 -3 times per week.

Age Groups:
i. Under 12 months
ii. 12-18 months
iii. 18-30 months
iv. 30-48 months


Whys is it essential for you to act now?
? The stimulation you provide your baby in the first 3 years has more impact than at any other time in your child's life.
? Your baby's brain will reach 90% of its adult size by age 3.
? Studies show that continued and consistent stimulation can boost your child's I.Q. by as much as 20 points.


Trail Class Schedule
Age Group Date Time Pls Tick
4-12 month July 29 11am
August 4 9:30am
August 4 4:30pm
12-18 month August 1 10:30am
August 1 4:30pm
August 5 2:30pm
18-30 month August 5 4:30pm
August 6 9:30am
August 7 2:30pm
30-48 month August 6 2:30pm
August 7 10:30am
August 8 4pm
 
Added Trial Classes on August 10 to cater for working moms:

4-12mth 2pm
12-18 mth 3:15pm
18-30 mth 4:30pm

Call 2155-3900 for more information / details.
 
Any idea what the cost is?

THis sounds great! ANy idea what the cost is and how this compares with other programs being run?

thx
 
We had signed up for the Aug 10th trial class for our wee 3 mth old Jade, but they called up in the morning saying that the teacher had the flu and that the class would be postponed to the 24th Aug.

The price I think works out at about $150 per 1 hr lesson. Hope this helps.

We are also interested in other programs and any suggestions will be helpful.

mea
 
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Does anyone know who are the people running this Ignition Program and what qualifications or credentials they have ?
 
We had a trial class yesterday. The teacher was quite nice and she led the group in a lively way. Yet when it came to the vocabulary-building session, I was stunned when seeing the teacher flashing picture cards while saying the words speedily. "Cable car, lion fish, nautilus, sago palm..." My Goodness! For a two and a half year old? I don't know much about how both sides of the brain can be stimulated to the full, which is what the ignition program has claimed to focus on; what I know is that a child should be learning things appropriate to his age. Simply getting exposure to difficult words surely doesn't make a child smarter.
 
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