Who We R & What We Do
TinkerLab is a Singapore-based learning centre that specialises in the teaching of Science to children.
TinkerLab offers help to matters related to primary school science to two groups, namely children and school.
We specialise in science tuition, science holiday program, science enrichment and Robotics.
Our Teachers
Both Mdm Tan and Mr Allan have more than 10 years experience in teaching in primrary school in Singapore.
Both hold a Postgrduate Diploma in Education (Primary) or PGDE (Pri) and Master in Education (Science) from National Institute of Education (NIE).
Testimonials
Mdm Tan has been very patient…
Mdm Tan has been very patient and firm with my restless boy and made learning more interesting for him. She managed to bring out the potential in my son and he has done consistently well for his SA exams. Thank you Mdm Tan for your perseverance and patience teaching my son! Read more “Mdm Tan has been very patient…”
Science concepts made easy
Lucas joined Tinkerlab at the end of Primary 4 and within weeks, showed clearer understanding of his Science concepts. Under Mdm Tan’s patient tutelage, Lucas kept abreast of his Science work for his Primary 5 and 6 years and successfully obtained an A* for his PSLE. Thank you Mdm Tan and Tinkerlab! Read more “Science concepts made easy”
Both Mr Allan and Mdm Tan…
Both Mr Allan and Mdm Tan has made Sandana improve in her science and I am very thankful for that. Read more “Both Mr Allan and Mdm Tan…”
Both Mdm Tan & Mr. Allan are good and patient Teachers…
Both Mdm Tan & Mr. Allan are good and patient Teachers. Mr Allan is good in making the 2hrs of lessons interesting and with some experiments to enhance the understanding. The explanation is concise and easy to understand. My son gained confidence and interest in the subject under teacher Allan’s coaching. He is passionate in teaching and he also replies us via whatsapps whenever we have queries! Really appreciate it 👍 Read more “Both Mdm Tan & Mr. Allan are good and patient Teachers…”
An initial boring subject…
An initial boring subject to become the most favourite subject for my kid. Makes him appreciate the subject, wanting to know more rather than just study for the sake of studying. Thank you. Read more “An initial boring subject…”
I am glad to have enrolled…
I am glad to have enrolled both my girls at Tinklelab. Their grades have improved after attending Tinkerlab class. The lesson is conducted in a fun and enjoyable way and you can hear the children’s laughter during class. I think children learn best when they enjoy the lesson. Read more “I am glad to have enrolled…”
The study notes and practice worksheets provided…
The study notes and practice worksheets provided during lessons were sufficient to help my son revise for his exams. My son enjoys attending lessons at Tinkerlab and is able to understand the Science concepts taught and apply the concepts to answer the different question types. Read more “The study notes and practice worksheets provided…”
Mdm Tan and Mr Allan are both very experienced…
Mdm Tan and Mr Allan are both very experienced teachers. Both are equally dedicated and my first 2 children got an ‘A*’ and high ‘A’ for their PSLE Science. The important thing is that both my children enjoyed going to their classes very much as they had made Science so interesting and fun for them. There was no one lesson they dragged to attend. Thumbs Up to both of them! Read more “Mdm Tan and Mr Allan are both very experienced…”
Teacher Allan is patient, responsive…
Teacher Allan is patient, responsive and he makes learning Science fun for the kids. We will text him to ask him on any Science questions that we have doubts in and he has never failed to answer any of our questions. My girls look forward to Science lessons every week. Thank you! Read more “Teacher Allan is patient, responsive…”
Before we even enrolled…
Before we even enrolled into the centre, Mr Allan offered to review my daughter’s paper and wrote down learning points for her to review. Lessons with Mr Allan were interesting. The experiments made lessons even more fun and interactive for the kids, and this is what differentiates Tinkerlab from the regular tuition centre. Read more “Before we even enrolled…”
Science is a challenging subject…
Science is a challenging subject. However, Mr Allan is able to make the lessons fun and alive with his experiments and humorous explanation such that learning is internalised. Mr Allan’s quick response and clear explanation to queries we have on external exam papers are very helpful especially on days leading up to the examinations. Thank you Tinkerlab! Read more “Science is a challenging subject…”
Mdm Tan is very clear in her explanations…
Mdm Tan is very clear in her explanations of Science concepts. The answering techniques she teaches for OEQ helps my daughter to structure her answers well. Worksheets provided by Tinkerlab are very comprehensive and makes revision easy and effective. Very grateful to Mdm Tan for her patience in explaining questions which my daughter encounters when practising the top sch papers. My daughter attended Mr Allan’s class in mid primary. Mr Allan makes learning Science fun and he certainly helped my daughter develop her interest and confidence in the subject. Read more “Mdm Tan is very clear in her explanations…”
My daughter has a poor understanding…
My daughter has a poor understanding of Science before tuition. Through words of mouth, we signed her up with Tinker Lab. With engaging hands-on practices and inspiring teachers, her like for Science improved, and it showed in her recent exam where she got A! I would say Allan’s teaching method works! Highly recommended! Read more “My daughter has a poor understanding…”
From getting just pass results in science to an A…
From getting just pass results in science to an A eventually in PSLE, we thanked Teacher Allan in helping her improve her understanding of the topics and also in her answering techniques. He is easily approachable and always encouraging. Thank you again to Teacher Allan. Read more “From getting just pass results in science to an A…”
Xavier has achieved grade B…
Xavier has achieved grade B after attending this Science tuition class. Mr Allan has given plenty of revision notes and explains questions thoroughly with live demonstrations, videos, experiments and online MCQs. After each examination, my son will always pass his exam papers to Mr Allan and he will photocopy it and write down the explanation of each wrong question and it’s very useful for study. Highly Recommended this tuition. Thank You Mr Allan. Read more “Xavier has achieved grade B…”
Ryan enjoys his lessons…
Ryan enjoys his lessons and he is more confident in handling process questions. He is motivated and attempts challenging questions since he joins Tinkerlab. Thank you, Mr Allan. Read more “Ryan enjoys his lessons…”
Doing well in science is not about knowing…
Doing well in science is not about knowing the concepts, but also about answering correctly to demonstrate understanding. Tinker Lab provides very good coaching and now my daughter can formulate correct answers. Read more “Doing well in science is not about knowing…”
Mr Wan has a great sense of humour…
Mr Wan has a great sense of humour and his lessons are always fun and interesting. He covers each topic in details with hands on, experiments and discussions. Ryan is very inspired by Mr Wan’s wide knowledge and passion in Science. Ryan enjoys his lesson very much, his teaching style has been very effective for Ryan, who looks forward to his lesson every week. Thank you Mr Wan! Read more “Mr Wan has a great sense of humour…”
Even though some of the lessons…
Even though some of the lessons can be very strenuous, I feel that these lessons really help me in understanding the concepts of the primary 4 & 5 school syllabus. Mdm Tan has also taught me in a very fun way and sometimes, she would bring a real-life model of an experiment for us to learn more! 🙂 Read more “Even though some of the lessons…”
The lessons have reinforced the understanding…
The lessons have reinforced the understanding of his Science concepts and refined his answering techniques. He enjoys Mr Allan’s lessons and looks forward to going for his weekly classes. Read more “The lessons have reinforced the understanding…”
My boy truly enjoyed…
My boy truly enjoyed and was always looking forward to attend Mr Allan’s class every week. Both Mdm Tan and Mr Allan are encouraging and making effort to improve his answering techniques for booklet B. Greatly appreciate and thank you very much. Read more “My boy truly enjoyed…”
Yu Wen feels that the classes have truly helped…
Yu Wen feels that the classes have truly helped her to improve her science studies and she scored A in the recent semester assessment; the lessons are very fun too, so we highly recommend Tinker Lab! Read more “Yu Wen feels that the classes have truly helped…”
Teacher Allan is a great wonderful and knowledgable teacher…
Teacher Allan is a great wonderful and knowledgable teacher. He always tells students to write the key points so to reinforce the key concepts in science . My kid enjosy the classe. Read more “Teacher Allan is a great wonderful and knowledgable teacher…”
Mdm Tan is very patient and experienced…
Mdm Tan is very patient and experienced. The lessons were fun and enjoyable. Sin Tian was taught the proper way of answering open ended questions. There are also opportunities to practise multiple choice questions online. Sin Tian has gained a lot after attending Mdm Tan lessons. She scored A* in this year’s PSLE for her science. Thank you very much !😀 Read more “Mdm Tan is very patient and experienced…”
The lessons helped me thoroughly understand…
The lessons helped me thoroughly understand many of the primary school syllabus science concepts, which has aided me in my secondary school studies. Mdm Tan and Mr Allan tend to teach in legitimately fun and interesting ways that really get the concepts into your head. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years of primary school science tuition here. Read more “The lessons helped me thoroughly understand…”
My son enjoys Mr Allan’s classes very much…
My son enjoys Mr Allan’s classes very much as he’s very humorous. He can understand science concepts better through experiments and detailed explanations. Read more “My son enjoys Mr Allan’s classes very much…”
Tinkerlab was being highly recommended…
Tinkerlab was being highly recommended to me by a friend. Science is never an easy subject due to answers have to be answered “scientifically” and not the English comprehension way. Being in Tinkerlab for 2 years, it has been proven that Tinkerlab has not disappointed me at all with Zach scoring A*s consistently for his P3 SA2, P4 SA1 and SA2! He understands how to answer the questions the science way and has definitely proven that this choice was mine was never wrong! Keep up the great work Tinkerlab and would highly recommend here if your child needs science tuition… Read more “Tinkerlab was being highly recommended…”
Tinker Lab is capable to help…
Tinker Lab is capable to help kids in their learning effectively using materials and keeping the class/students engaged. Salute to them! Keep up the good works – Allan and Mdm Tan Read more “Tinker Lab is capable to help…”
Mr Allan is very flexible…
Mr Allan is very flexible as we can arrange replacement class easily. He also conduct his lessons in a fun and engaging way. Read more “Mr Allan is very flexible…”
Mdm Tan evaluated Kai Wei’s weak areas…
Mdm Tan evaluated Kai Wei’s weak areas helping her to improve on her Science immensely. She is patient and made her the class interesting and lively . Thank you Tinkerlab! Read more “Mdm Tan evaluated Kai Wei’s weak areas…”
Mdm Tan and Mr Allan taught both my children…
Mdm Tan and Mr Allan taught both my children. They are very dedicated and passionate teachers with a genuine desire to help their students. My children benefited greatly from their lessons. Read more “Mdm Tan and Mr Allan taught both my children…”
My child enjoys Teacher Allan’s class…
My child enjoys Teacher Allan’s class. His lessons are always fun. Teacher Allan is very engaging and can handle the students well with interesting case studies and experiments in class. A very experienced and resourceful teacher indeed. Read more “My child enjoys Teacher Allan’s class…”
Mr Allan makes Science lessons engaging…
Mr Allan makes Science lessons engaging and easy to follow for my daughter. She now has a better grasp of Science concepts and has shown improvement in her Science results. Thank you. Read more “Mr Allan makes Science lessons engaging…”