“This programme is a very good programme. The children were able to interact and express well. The children enjoy the lessons very much. I am very glad that the class is almost full for my Nursery level.”

“The students’ initial reaction towards the books is their interest in the artwork, they will immediately point out to the characters from the front page and along the book. When it is time to read, they are engaged especially when teachers asked them what is going on in a particular page.  They are able to remember the story as well as the characters.

Overall, the books serve to be very useful in helping our students engage in discussion, in their own way, as students in Brunei are quite shy. The kids who have speech delay are slowly building their confidence whenever we use the books too. For now, our next step is to slowly integrate using these books into the classroom sessions.”

“If you want Math or English books there’s literally thousands but, if you want mindfulness or well-being books for children, E.S.I KIDS Readers are the answer. I want to triangulate parent, student and teacher involvement and these books can facilitate this. I like these books as a big book, and they are good for reading. I think it’s excellent with animal characters as well to show acceptance diversity.

The IB curriculum schools would be very interested because of the related themes to the IB framework like who we are, how we express ourselves and so on. Monte Sienna is an OB candidate school which means that we have two years to prepare for authorisation. So, we are just developing the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and that’s why these books are very important and interesting.”

“The programme & content are workable, comprehensive and logically organised with detailed topic sequence, flow and tasks/activities. There is sufficient supporting options & flexibility for both teacher and student. The terminology is universal for the target audience.”

“The lessons have made an impact on my centre students since we started.  We have the highest enrolment for classes from the time we started. We see differences in the children after attending the classes and parents see improvements too. The kids look forward to lessons and parents are happy too. Parents are asking to continue with the programme.”

“The children exhibit confidence when interacting with adults.”

“The social mannerism skills that E.S.I KIDS imparts are great. I feel that this is one of the strengths of the curriculum as there is a solid impact on the children…”

“The colours and pictures make it interesting for kids. The material is great and easy for students to relate to. The content provides great scaffolding for our students’ emotional well-being and learning as they move into preparatory level. I am surprised at how well the sessions are planned and delivered. The kids have many things to do and role playing is a big plus.”

“The children who were enrolled in the Nursery Class continued until they graduated in Kindergarten 2. Their parents see improvements such as problem solving & using acceptable phrases in expression. I see the children shine in their progress through the way they communicate with peers as well as how they approach problems / situations.”

“The message of the session, “stop, do the right thing” is very clear to the children and the repetition is good. The children were able to use the emotional vocabulary and actions in the playground later in the day. They really enjoy the programme.”

“I am thrilled by the participation of the children and their attentiveness in all of the activities. The children have learnt not only to express themselves better but the importance of teamwork and a positive attitude.”

“My younger child used to have anger issues but after the classes he is now able to control himself and there are lesser tantrums.”

“The programme allows the children to develop a sense of confidence and self-expression. They are able to effectively communicate their opinions and feelings.”

“Plant the seed for children like problem-solving behaviour. The content is age-appropriate and encouraging. The children really are engaged.”

“Oscar is now able to express his feelings. He uses words to express himself such as “I miss grandma and grandpa” “I feel happy because…”

“Emily is able to express her feelings well and communicate what she wants. She has overcome her shyness and is able to socialise well.”

“The E.S.I. KIDS programme has allowed me to explore myself, then the kids can explore themselves better. The students have better speaking skills and self-confidence.”