Through the KelasMateMatika programme, we empower low-income families to strengthen their children's early numeracy, broaden their horizons through holistic experiences, and lay a strong foundation for primary school success.
The formative years of a child's life are a critical window for development. For under-resourced families, additional support to equip and empower parents may help them build a strong foundation for their children.
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We are excited to partner with Yayasan MENDAKI in their ongoing efforts to grow and enhance the KelasMateMatika programme, a parent-child programme which aims to promote the basic numeracy competencies of preschool children and improve their school readiness.
"The generous gift has significantly enhanced my child's learning, interest and confidence in math. Your support means the world to us."
- KMM participant
Children who have graduated from KMM will continue to be supported through developmental programmes that focus on other learning areas such as literacy, creative expression and discovery of the world. This includes experiential learning opportunities during the school holidays, which aim to broaden their exposure to different experiences (e.g. urban farming, aviation). Beyond KMM, the team seeks to foster ongoing engagement and support the children’s transition to primary school.
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Since its pilot, KMM has seen early success in involving parents in their children’s early childhood education and uplifting their children’s numeracy abilities. Building on this early momentum, KMM aims to enrol 2,500 Muslim children in 2023. Quantedge Foundation’s support will go towards 100 low-income families.
Outcomes
Preliminary outcomes:
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Since its pilot in 2018, KMM has supported more than 7,500 parents and children as of end 2022.
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In the last three years, about 8 in 10 KMM graduates were prepared for Primary 1 Mathematics and not placed in the Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) Programme in Primary 1 i.e. deemed as being school ready.
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Programme evaluation findings showed that:
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Graduating from KMM is strongly linked with a child being deemed school-ready
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Parents with high expectations of child’s mathematical abilities were more likely to nurture children to be school-ready​
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Learn More
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"Over 10,000 Malay/Muslim parents, kids engaged in Mendaki programme to prepare them for Primary 1", 20 Oct 2024, The Straits Times