Reading is an essential skill that should be cultivated young, as almost every aspect of life requires reading in some form. Not only are reading programmes beneficial for kids who are less enthusiastic about picking up a book, they also help more advanced readers expand their comprehension level. However, with the variety of reading programmes...
If you are looking for the right preschool for your child, be sure not to miss MindChamps PreSchool’s Welcome Day. With its unique S.M.I.L.E.S.™ curriculum, your child’s mind will be stimulated with age-appropriate activities, giving him/her a great head start in early learning and a smooth transition to Primary 1. Here are the top 10...
Before enroling your child in a reading programme, are you forgetting one crucial step? Always start by finding out your child’s reading abilities and learning style first. This can be done through a comprehensive literacy assessment. Choose reading programmes for kids that offer literacy assessments How do you know if a reading programme will really...
“Learning to read and write are the two most crucial skills a young learner needs to master. Their entire education depends on them being skilled and confident readers and writers.” From Einstein Never Used Flashcards, Hirsh-Pasek & Golinkoff (2003) According to studies on early literacy, young children who develop a “love of stories” by the...
What is the practical use of creative writing? For parents who may not be familiar with the education system, the purpose of creative writing in Singapore can be hard to grasp – other than it being a requirement to pass the Composition component in PSLE English. Adding onto their confoundment is that in Singapore, most...
Is your child struggling with reading comprehension? Before you help him/her, it is important to understand the underlying causes of the reading challenges that your child is facing. What is reading comprehension? Researchers have defined reading comprehension as a multi-faceted process where readers construct meaning as they interact with the text. Comprehension is only possible...
Reading – an important foundational skill that you need at preschools in Singapore Reading is a foundational skill that provides the avenue to learning especially at preschools in Singapore. In the article, ‘Learning to Read: A Call from Research to Action‘, Dr G. Reid Lyon mentions that the failure to read impairs the preschooler’s ability...
Reading is essential to life, providing new perspectives and teaching various life lessons. At the same time, reading also does wonders to fire up your kid’s imagination that will come in handy in creative writing. Here are some ways how reading can help with creative writing for kids: It provides inspiration for their creative writing...
Creating art is fun – but is it necessary? The next time that you wonder if making and studying art is really essential to your kid’s education, think again. Research has shown that creative art is often linked to better academic achievement. It improves reading comprehension as well as cognitive and critical thinking skills. Here...
A study by the Straits Times and Nexus Link revealed that four in 10 Singaporean families sent their preschoolers for private tuition. These enrichment classes taught the basics of primary school subjects like English, Chinese and Mathematics. According to the poll of 500 families with children under seven, at least two hours is spent on extra...
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