When one talks about enrichment for kids, what normally comes to mind are classes for subjects such as Maths, Science and Music.
Now, not that there is anything wrong with that…but wouldn’t your kids (and you!) just love it if there was a centre that offered enrichment classes in skills such as Baking, Cooking and Entrepreneurship?
Well, you know what, there is a place right here in Singapore that does just that….use activities such as baking and cooking to build a child’s motor skills and spatial awareness. Also, the team at Genius R Us has recently added to its repertoire of fun-based learning and included a camp for the little entrepreneurs.
Read on to find out more about what they have in store for you this November and December.
TotsCanBake!™: Improves little ones’ motor skills, increases their spatial awareness, and fosters greater bonding between parents and kids!
Introducing Genius R Us!
Genius R Us — in operation since 2002 — is an enrichment centre that believes there is a genius in each child waiting to be uncovered and nurtured.
They offer kids unique learning experiences through workshops such as KidzCanBake!™ and TotsCanBake!™.
TotsCanBake!™
This programme is specially designed for little ones aged between two-and-a-half to five years old. It aims at improving kids’ motor skills, increase spatial awareness and foster greater bonding between parents and kids.
*Do note that 1 paying adult should attend the workshop with the child.
KidzCanBake!™
If your child is aged between five and 12, then this is the programme for him or her! Kids in this programme will love making new friends and learning essential life skills.
What’s more, Genius R Us even offers concept birthday parties for kids! Imagine the thrill and sense of accomplishment your child will get from knowing that he/she baked his/her own cake — awesome, right?
What are the benefits of baking? You’ll be surprised to find out just how many there are! Next page please…
Happy Birthday time at Genius R Us!
The benefits of baking at Genius R Us
There are many other benefits to baking than the obviously delicious end-results. Baking benefits your kids in the following ways:
- Kids build confidence and learn skills beyond the perimeter of the classroom.
- Little ones learn how to take pride in what they do and see the results of their time in the kitchen.
- Kids learn observation skills and also how take instructions and create agendas.
- Baking offers little ones the experiential opportunity to engage the senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing.
- Little ones learn basic arithmetic concepts as they learn to count, tell apart units of measurements and more.
- Baking is a great way for kids to express themselves creatively, for example, while frosting a cake or decorating a cupcake.
- Baking is simply fun, fun, fun!
Happy little campers at Genius R Us
Since its inception, more than 75,000 happy kids have attended and benefited from the many camps and workshops held at Genius R Us.
At Genius R Us, your child will thrive in workshops specially crafted to bring out his/her “genius”. The focus is on uncovering kids’ natural talent through the processes of creative learning and self-discovery.
The staff at Genius R Us aim to provide every opportunity and experience that will enrich the lives of your kids, hone key attributes that will set them up for academic success, and so much more!
The workshops at Genius R Us provide ample opportunities for kids and their parents to bond over baking!
But it doesn’t stop there…
Genius R Us also facilitates Family Day and Corporate Team-Building events, where you can look forward to spending time with your peers and colleagues, forging new friendships and creating new memories!
Over the years, Genius R Us has also run many primary school and preschool workshops, either on-site at the school, or in their own studio.
Some of the schools they have worked with include Griffith Primary School, Hua Min Primary School, Raffles Girls Primary School and Radin Mas Primary School.
This year, Genius R Us has lined up some very exciting workshops, especially for your young genius!
Making you cake and selling it too
Genius R Us takes a leap forward by teaching your kids not just to cook and bake, but how to sell their delicious wares through the Little Entrepreneurs Camp!
This fun-filled three-day programme is led by Genius R Us’s founder Violet Khoo and her team. During this camp your 7-12 year olds will learn how to set up a real life café. The camp will be held between 2-4 December at Genius R US City Square Studio. During the camp they will learn:
* What is an entrepreneur and qualities of an entrepreneur
* Introduction to money and accounting
* Learn the concepts of setting up a business, profit and loss, and importance of customer service and marketing
* Craft work for the decoration of their stall & marketing materials
* Supermarket outing – kids will get to purchase ingredients to set up their café and learn to spend within budget
* Cook and bake up a storm with their team members and importance of working as a team
To find out more about the camp click here.
Rocky Road Cupcakes, Chicken pot pies, Xmas fruit cake and minced fruit pies are just come of the delicious festive treats your kids will learn during the Genius R Us November and December 2015 workshops. Head on over to the next page to find out more.
Kids having fun and learning lots at Genius R Us!
Check out these amazing fun-filled delicious workshops for your little ones, designed lovingly by the team at Genius R Us!
Hop along for some superb November bake & cook fun!
Genius R Us have some super-cool recipes lined up for the month of November. Do note that they also offer sessions that are conducted exclusively in Mandarin.
Your budding little chef can get his hands deliciously dirty baking fun treats such as ice cream cone pops, strawberry cream scones, mini lemon cakes and confetti cookies. They will also learn how to make chicken pot pies and mini sushi bento. Sounds yum!
The Kidz Can Bake workshops are suitable for 5-12 year olds, while Tots Can Bake workshops are suitable for kids aged two-and-a-half to five years old. If your tiny tot is below the age of five, you may like to join in the fun as well.
Workshop fees are $45 for one child and $75 for a child and parent combination. These fees are inclusive of all workshop materials, ingredients, packaging, recipes and a Kidz at Work!™ framed photo.
For more details of the workshops, including dates, times and registration, please click this link.
Happiness for all at Genius R Us!
Bake festive favourites during Christmas workshops this December!
December ends on a festive note with easy to make traditional recipes from Genius R Us.
There are a series of Christmas workshops that will be held over December and the yummy line up of treats includes traditional delights such as Xmas fruit cake, festive cupcakes, log cake train, Xmas tree brownies and minced fruit pues!
The Kidz Can Bake workshops are suitable for kids between the ages of five and 12 while Tots Can Bake workshops are suitable for kids aged two-and-a-half to five years old. If your tiny tot is below the age of five, you may like to join in the fun as well.
Christmas Workshop fees are $55 per baker and $90 for a child and parent combination and $45 per additional adult. These fees are inclusive of all course materials, packaging, recipes, and a Kidz at Work!™ framed photo. There are discounts available if you sign up for three or more workshops.
To learn more about the Kidz Can Bake workshops, including dates, times and registration, click here.
You can also host an Indoor and Outdoor Baking party at Genius R Us. Party timings: 10.30-1pm/ 3.30pm to 6pm
Give Genius R Us a try
If you have been wanting to get your kids to give the fun-filled classes at Genius R Us a try but have not been able to do so because of either time or distance constraints, here is good news for you.
Genius R Us, with two other enrichment centres is participating in a Combined Schools Open House at City Square Mall on 14-15 Nov between 9am-6pm. Parents will be able to get there children to try a class for $10 only, and the kids will have a chance to try their hand at making confetti cupcakes, confetti cookies and mini sushi bento.
Seats for trial classes are limited, so hurry and click here to register.
Great news for parents living in Jurong East as Genius R Us begins classes on 26 November at Westgate Kids Club at Westgate Mall. Kids can look forward to a whole lot of fun cooking up a storm! Click here to find out more.
Contact details
Address: City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road, #07-07, S(208539)
Phone: 6634 6020
SMS: 8183 0563
E-mail: [email protected]
You may also visit their website and Facebook page for more information.
Parents, do your kids go to Genius R Us? If so, tell us about their experience there by leaving a comment!