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 […]
Haikal has taught PSLE and ‘O’ Level English in various MOE registered tuition centres and international colleges since 2014. Drawing upon the knowledge he gained in the Master of Education (English) programme in the National Institute of Education (NIE), he spends […]
Children are curious learners. At a young age, they start to ask many questions about the world around them. However, as they grow older, much of that initial inquisitiveness tends to wane. Some may find it hard to ask questions […]
It’s the end of the June holidays this week, which means that JC students are in the thick of their Mid-Year Exams. In a month’s time too, will be the preliminary examinations for many students – cue panicking over not […]
Jacqueline Boh has 10 years of experience in managing two childcare centres as the Centre Director cum Principal. Besides managing the business, she was involved in teaching and curriculum development. Jacqueline has a Diploma in Preschool Teaching and Leadership. She […]
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 […]