This past December, your dad and I have been trying to wrap our heads around all the different emotions that come with having you move from K2 to Primary 1. You have grown so much over the last few years, but this is a real, tangible step for us all to take to realise that...
Starting primary school in Singapore is a brand-new chapter in your child’s learning journey. The beginning of formal education, primary school is a world apart from preschool. As a parent of a child attending primary school in Singapore next year, you may be wondering if you have done enough for your child’s transition. Here are...
A child’s transition from preschool to formal schooling is always an exciting time for parents. There is the slight reluctance to accept that your little ones have grown so quickly, but there is also that eagerness to see what other great things they can achieve as they become more independent in their own ways. The...
Preschools in Singapore accept children between 18 months old to six years of age and equip them with the necessary knowledge and readiness for the next milestone of their young lives – primary school. A 2012 survey conducted by the Lien Foundation revealed that 96% of 1,396 parents considered preschool important or very important to...
Since 2009, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has used STELLAR, short for Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading as the national curriculum. It was piloted in some schools in 2006 but was officially introduced in 2009. STELLAR takes a more creative, less academic-based approach to the learning of English through developing pupils’ ability to...
It’s the time of the year when parents who have children entering primary school will start to prepare for the primary one (P1) registration for 2019, which is just around the corner. This is set to take place from 3 July 2019 for children entering P1 in 2020. The whole process, from the pre-registration to...
Most parents of preschoolers share a common goal: that when the time comes, their little ones will be prepared for primary 1. There are several steps you can take to give your child’s reading and writing skills a boost, including using effective strategies at home to improve reading comprehension skills and enrolling him or her...
Are you a parent who isn’t for the idea of enrolling your child in primary school tuition? Here’s a survival guide on how your child can manage his/ her own homework and revision independently. It is already past bedtime. Instead of enjoying time reading or watching television together, you find yourself bound to the desk...
In a recent Parliamentary debate following the Budget 2018 announcement, Singapore’s Education Minister (Schools) Ng Chee Meng emphasised the importance of hands-on learning programmes in schools to cultivate the joy of learning in students. As reported by the Straits Times, Mr Mg cited the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) which is currently available in more than...
Not every child learns the same way as other children do. However, the need to do well and keep up with lessons in school might cause some parents to worry if their child appears to be struggling with their studies. If you are a concerned parent who is worried that your child, who is in...
