In recent years, the Ministry of Education has introduced subject based banding in primary schools. This means that in Primary 4, students would sit for an end-of-year examination, which would determine the subjects they can take in Primary 5 and […]
As your child transitions from lower primary to upper primary, they may face more challenging and demanding school work. In order to prepare them for this change, it is important for them to have consistent practice and exposure to a […]
As our children progress from Primary 1 to Primary 2, they would start to encounter more complex texts whether in school or outside of school. In order to get a head start on their English learning, the Primary 2 English, […]
It is often difficult for children to master comprehension skills, especially when it comes to open-ended questions. Not only do they have to understand what the passage is saying, they also have to be able to relate the passage to […]
Good writing isn’t a skill that can be developed overnight. It takes a lot of practice to build up a child’s confidence in writing. Luckily, there are many resources available that can not only help your child to improve their […]
Colin Ong Tau Shien is an experienced writer and social commentator. He is an active member of the Economic Society of Singapore, and a contract lecturer at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) specialising in entrepreneurship. Colin is also a recognised curriculum […]
USE IT OR LOSE IT “O” LEVEL ENGLISH The thing about English is that it’s not a “study subject”. To be good at it, the child needs to read and write often. With the rampant use of ‘Singlish’ in Singapore, […]
READING FROM YOUNG DEVELOPING A LOVE FOR LANGUAGE Even the brightest student needs language to express himself, to make his thoughts understood, and also to understand abstract concepts. Poor language skills can severely hamper an otherwise smart child’s academic […]