Mulberry teacher engaging with children during a learning moment

Habits of Mind™

The Philosophy

The framework hands children a reliable set of thinking dispositions — not facts to memorise, but practical ways of meeting difficulty, uncertainty, and the unfamiliar head-on.

A World-First

Singapore's Ministry of Education uses this same framework for its top 1% of students. We bring it to children from the very beginning.

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Habits of Mind™ in our curriculum

Total dispositions in the framework

Ways we make habits stick every day

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Certified preschool network globally

What good thinking looks like at age four

The early years form a child's very first instincts about learning itself — whether effort is worth it, whether being wrong is safe, whether challenges are worth facing at all.

Building Bright Minds

Where curiosity meets
purposeful learning

12 habits
One future-ready child

Of the 16 habits in the full framework, we have curated 12 that are mindfully infused into our curriculum — through planned lessons, spontaneous teachable moments, and the natural rhythm of the school day.

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Creating, Imagining, Innovating

Children produce original solutions through S.T.E.A.M play and open-ended exploration.

Persisting

We guide children to try new strategies rather than giving up when a task feels hard.

Listening with Understanding & Empathy

Children learn to read tone, body language, and what is left unsaid.

Questioning & Posing Problems

Little scientists form their own questions, run experiments, and share discoveries.

Managing Impulsivity

Thinkers pause before reacting — they plan, observe, and then decide.

Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations

Children connect today's challenge to what they learned yesterday.

Gathering Data Through All Senses

Sensory-rich experiences build stronger memories and deeper understanding.

Striving for Accuracy

We celebrate mistakes while encouraging children to take pride in careful work.

Thinking Flexibly

Children adapt their approach when new information changes the picture.

Thinking About Your Thinking

Educators use thinking words to help children notice and reflect on their own minds.

Finding Humour

Laughter unlocks creativity and helps children see problems from unexpected angles.

Thinking Interdependently

Collaboration — listening, building on ideas, sharing credit — starts early here.

Four ways we make these
habits stick

A true habit — the kind that shows up automatically under pressure — takes more than a single lesson. Here is how we weave it into the full fabric of each child's day.

One habit takes centre stage

Each month, one habit is introduced through specially designed activities, paired with catchy slogans that children carry into the rest of their day — and their lives at home.

Teacher exploring soft toys with toddlers at Mulberry

Reinforcement, woven through the day

From lunchtime to wash-up, teachers watch for the right moment to gently surface the current habit — naming the behaviour, repeating the slogan, making the connection in real time.

A real partnership with families

We update parents regularly on how their child is demonstrating each habit. Dedicated parenting workshops give families the tools to extend learning beyond the school gate.

The space itself does the work

Habits of Mind™ posters line every corridor. Teachers model the habits themselves. Each month, a HoM Little Ambassador is chosen and celebrated by their peers.

This is not a test with a score. It is a window into how your child actually thinks and a tool that helps us teach them better.