Do you look at your child’s Maths textbook and feel a growing sense of confusion? Don’t worry – you are not alone! There is little need to be alarmed, though; the concepts and ideas that our children are learning in primary 1 and 2 maths are the same. It is simply that teaching methods have...
Mathematics will probably be one of the toughest subjects your child will learn in school, but it is also one of the most useful. Although their children may be struggling with the subject, some parents shun away from sending their children for math tuition due to certain misconceptions. Here are some of the common myths...
According to a 2015 survey, nearly eight in 10 parents in Singapore send their primary school children for tuition. In fact, it almost seems like a natural path for parents to sign their kids up for extra classes once they start school. Surprisingly, tuition might not be the way to academic improvement as a 2016...
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...
The local primary school education system with its unique PSLE examination structure is one of the most rigorous programmes in Singapore. With this in mind, more and more parents prepare their children as early as the age of 18 months by enrolling them in different classes. Needless to say, when these children enter primary school,...
Ah, the “PSLE year.” It looms over the heads of almost every parent with a kid in primary school. Well-meaning parents often enrol their children for primary school tuition and PSLE “bootcamps” in preparation for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), sometimes long before their children’s PSLE year. But just how effective are primary school...
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...
A study by the Straits Times and Nexus Link revealed that four in 10 Singaporean families sent their preschoolers for private tuition. These enrichment classes taught the basics of primary school subjects like English, Chinese and Mathematics. According to the poll of 500 families with children under seven, at least two hours is spent on extra...
Most parents think that tuition is essential to help their kids do well in school, especially for subjects such as primary school math. With Singapore’s rigorous curriculum, some students may find it hard to keep up. Most parents are strapped for time and are not able to sit down with their children to go through...
Primary school tuition for parents? Yes, Singapore is seeing this burgeoning trend where parents themselves are attending tuition to help their kids with their studies. From “boot camps” and crash courses on primary school maths and science, to intensive composition writing workshops, there is a growth of primary school tuition centres providing parents with exam...
