The September holidays are usually so brief that it almost becomes a “blink and you miss it” kind of week. However, with careful planning, you can ensure that your child can take time off and have fun while getting some learning done at the same time. Here are some holiday workshops that are both fun...
Reading and storytelling are two important ways in which parents can help their child to foster brain development and imagination. Not only are these activities a form of bonding between the parents and the child, it also allows the child to be given a safe environment where language and emotions can be expressed without judgement....
“Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…” If you have read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, you will remember how creative and imaginative his invented worlds are. Why is imagination important for children? Imagination is defined as the creative ability to form ideas and images without external...
Reading is an essential skill that needs to be cultivated in early childhood to increase cognitive and emotional development. Through reading, not only will a child’s vocabulary be extended, it piques their curiosity too which leads to improved concentration and better ideas. Children also gain vital communication and social skills by understanding the interactions between...
Just the word “worksheet” is enough to incite a groan. Paper-based assessment often limits self-expression, as it usually involves having one answer to a question. However, their fill-in-the-blank nature discounts the importance of play and inquiry in the learning process. The way to initiate ideas, imagination and a love of reading in our children is...
Good reading programmes for kids boast of similar outcomes for your child. While these programmes are absolutely vital for your child’s early learning development, it can be difficult to find the right one. Here are a few hallmarks of a successful reading programme for kids. Reading programmes should inspire confidence in children Most kids do not...
Reading is one thing, but retaining what you read is another. Just because a child is able to sound out the words in a story does not necessarily mean that he or she comprehends the meaning. Often, children experience difficulty in remembering what they read, especially if they are confused by or uninterested in the...
Memorising words is a natural part of the reading journey, especially for pre-readers and early readers. However, if your kindergartener is relying solely on memorisation when reading, that can be a red flag suggesting that he or she needs more practice with sounding out unfamiliar words and understanding them in context. Research shows that reading...
Communication is one of the first lessons parents teach their kids. When parents converse with their kids, they tend to user simpler English or any other language they are comfortable speaking with. This is so that their kid would be able to recognise, remember and understand the meaning of the words. Literacy has always been...
Reading comprehension can be a difficult examination component as it requires children to not only make connections to what they have just read, but also apply what they already know to answer the questions. Ms Diana Thomas who manages the curriculum and training aspects of our reading and writing programme across all centres, including MindChamps...
