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SCIENCE
Science with Your Preschooler
Science is about discovery! And it can be fun! It is not fun when we download information into our children. Think it this way; you’ll want to be more of a playmate . . .
Is Cooking Science?
Studies have shown that children have an exponential ability to think and learn even at a very young age. Therefore, children should be provided with a more . . .
Science and Preschool
Even though science is not formally introduced to students till primary three, science education for pre-primary children is of paramount importance as it provides external stimuli which aids a child’s development . . .
PARENTING
5 Tips to Use Praises Effectively
Praises when used effectively, can have powerful positive effects on children. This reinforces the “praised” behaviour and builds a positive self-esteem in the child. However, for praises to work, we need to go beyond “well done” “good job” or . . .
What Kind of Parent Are You?
How do you deal with a toddler who is throwing tantrums, either by crying or screaming? You may not know the reason for the tantrums. The toddler may be unwell, teething, overstimulated, having separation anxiety or is stress . . .
How to Get Your Child to do Housework?
It looks like nobody likes to do household chores. By definition, a chore is a tedious but necessary task. But as parents, we have to teach our toddlers . . .
How to Survive Parenthood with 3 Boys
Parenting is a life-long learning and every child is special and unique. As my husband and I walk through parenting for our boys, it is indeed not
easy . . .
LANGUAGE
3 Tips For Reading Aloud with Your Children
The merits of reading aloud with your children are undeniable: it strengthens their imagination, helps them with their reading comprehension, expands to vocabulary; the list goes on. It is not just younger children who can benefit from reading aloud; older children also learn a lot when you read aloud with them! Studies have shown . . .
YES or NO To Invented Spelling
Entering a classroom, one will naturally be attracted to the writings and drawings on the wall. These written pieces are often accurately spelt, and one would be amazed by the writing aptitude of these little artists . . .
Introducing PenManShip to Early Learners
A 2017 study, that was published in the journal Child Development, revealed that children actually learn the basics of writing before they learn what letters denote specific sounds. The researchers found that, from as early as age 3 . . .
ARTS
Exploring Musical Elements with Young Children
Children naturally enjoy reacting to music at an early age. It doesn’t take a parent to be musically trained to participate in musical activities with your child. Musicality at this age, does not rely . . .
Why Music Matters
Whenever we go, whatever we do, we will hear someone
singing, someone making music. The moment one enters the
departmental store, one will hear soothing music being
played. The moment one turns . . .
3 Ways to Know if Your Child is Music Smart
Renowned psychologist, Howard Gardner, is famous for his “Theory of Multiple Intelligences.” Did you know music is deemed one of the eight multiple intelligences too? In the first part of the Multiple Intelligences series, we will dive into . . .
MATHEMATICS
3 Ways To Know if Your Child Is Math Smart
Logical – Mathematical Intelligence is one of the 8 intelligences theorized by the fame Howard Gardner. Individuals with Logical – Mathematical Intelligence demonstrate the following abilities. They analyze situations . . .
YES or NO to Rote Learning in Math
As parents, we will want the best for our children. We will want to provide them with the best education to bring out their fullest potential. We are receptive to try out a variety of methods to help our children with their academics . . .
Numbers and Early Learners
It is not uncommon for family members (parents, grandparents etc) and adults (the neighbour you meet in the lift) to marvel or be proud of how high a child can count. Yet, while your child may know the sequence of counting words . . .