Myopia is a common vision disorder where one has difficulty viewing things from afar. Nowadays, cases of myopia have been on the rise, even among the younger population. Children in Singapore may experience higher rates of myopia than in other […]
Joshua graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a degree in Arts and Social Science. Thereafter, he pursued his childhood dream of becoming a Humanities teacher at the National Institute of Education (NIE). Joshua believes that studying the […]
All of us are exposed to words from a young age. We make sense of the world through reading, writing and speaking with other people. However, this may be especially difficult for children who are dyslexic. To learn how to […]
The thought of having to sit for an exam may evoke feelings of dread in any child. However, this does not have to be the case at all! There are things you can do to support your child during the […]
21st Century skills are skills, attitudes and competencies that help one succeed in life and stay relevant in our ever-evolving society. When we talk about such skills, there are a few which immediately come to mind. 1. Civic literacy Civic […]
It has been a trend during this pandemic for learning and tuition centres to transition to online classes as a result of constraints and measures taken to fight the spread of COVID-19. We may then ask, as concerned parents: Are […]
Learning music can bring many advantages for children. For example, musical training can help them to build their self-confidence, recognise consonants and vowels in speech and reading, and improve their social skills when they play in a group. As such, […]
Khalid Bari has taught in primary schools in Singapore and was previously a Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice in the National Institute of Education (NIE). After leaving NIE, he held the position of a […]
Many children see grammar as a boring topic. As a result, parents often find it challenging to help their child improve his or her grammar. But children need constant exposure to correct language uses in order to build a strong […]
Parents, what are your general feelings towards Mathematics? You may either love it, hate it, or even develop a slight fear towards it. Children can face this problem too – and it’s called Maths anxiety. It’s common to develop Maths […]