Reading holds great value for a child’s development. Research shows that reading can boost cognitive ability and verbal skills in children. Reading for leisure can be a much-needed relaxation activity for children, which also boosts their imagination as they are introduced to new worlds and characters. Fluent reading is essential for children to be self-directed...
Kids are naturally curious. Studies show that if we harness that curiosity, we will develop their love for learning and perseverance in education. This, in turn, helps them realise their fullest potential as they mature. Apart from helping them achieve academic success, learning is also about guiding our kids to enjoy the process so they...
If you are worried that your child is “missing out” by not taking primary school tuition, have you ever considered that by not enrolling your child in a tuition centre, you are actually giving him/her an advantage? Take a look at the five essential skills that primary school students without tuition possess, and how you...
Your child may be a math whiz but if he or she does not possess adequate reading comprehension skills, chances are, he or she will struggle with primary school maths. Not even the most astute abacus and mental math skills can help if one does not comprehend the question being asked. In Singapore’s school curriculum,...
Phonics class helps a child read better by sounding out letters and blending sounds to form words. As your Primary 1 child takes on the MOE curriculum, possessing strong ability in reading, comprehending and writing will enable him or her to score well in exams. Here are five surprising ways that a phonics class can...
As mentioned in our article on 5 Secrets to Scoring in Primary School Without Tuition, Singapore’s tuition fixation stems largely from parents’ fear of their children falling behind and losing out to others. But primary school tuition may lead to an over-scheduled childhood, where free play is replaced with surmounting stress, pressure, and hours toiling...
Educating kindergarten kids about Chinese works best when there is the desire to learn. But how do you ensure that your child actually enjoys learning Chinese? The Chinese language is largely infiltrating large segments of society today. Unfortunately for many young children, Mandarin may be a tough language to grasp — but it doesn’t have...
For most children, creative thinking comes naturally. After all, they went through the phase of having imaginary friends or had imagined themselves to be princes or princesses while growing up. Creative writing for primary 3 students involves putting these thoughts to paper. Parents can help their kids further develop this skill not through more primary...
Creative writing is an essential life skill that should be cultivated since young. Essay writing may be an essential component of the Singaporean education system, but storytelling is a vital skill that determines success in the working world. Education experts highly recommend that we start building children’s communication skills from infancy, and these new techniques...
Beyond sending your kid to the best phonics class in Singapore, there are many creative and unconventional ways to encourage your child to read. These days, smart phones and tablets provide a handy and portable means to educate your child on-the-go. Other than enhancing what your child has already learnt in his phonic class, fun...
