By 2023, all primary and secondary school students in Singapore will no longer have to sit for mid-year examinations. This news reported in March 2022 follows similar changes introduced to Primary 3 and 5 as well as Secondary 1 and 3 cohorts back in 2020. The positive impact that such a move created is telling....
Continuous writing is where many students in Singapore struggle for their English PSLE paper, and with good reason. Creative writing skills that are essential to proficient continuous writing can be difficult to cultivate — much less master — in a short span of time. Students who employ traditional rote learning methods to reinforce recall ability...
Learning to read is one of the most fundamental milestones for children. Being able to read well early correlates to better grades, greater interest in school and higher levels of overall achievement. Some early predictors include alphabet knowledge, automatic naming of letters and common objects and understanding sound structure of words. One particularly important step...
For many early readers, reading fluency can prove to be a challenge. Fluency refers to the ability to read out loud at an appropriate pace with accuracy and intonation. While the importance of reading fluency only becomes more apparent in the later years, it is never too early to prepare your child for reading success. ...
When the school holidays arrive, you’ll probably wonder how to keep your little one engaged. Should you sign them up for more tuition classes, enrichment activities and school holiday workshops in Singapore, or focus on fun and games throughout? What if we told you that all of these will likely bring holistic benefit to your...
Encouraging early literacy and language skills in your preschooler has been shown to equip them with the skills they need to be lifelong learners. The benefits of literacy and language on their personal development are also multifold, by improving their communication, observation, and empathy skills. By strengthening even basic literacy skills, you are empowering your...
For many students in Singapore, the prospect of learning Chinese and taking the PSLE Chinese exam fills them with dread and anxiety. This due partly to Singapore being a predominantly English-speaking society, resulting in a lack of opportunities to get acquainted with the Chinese language. Nonetheless, there are steps you can take to help your...
For those not enrolled in Higher Mother Tongue programmes, the PSLE Science Papers mark the end of the national exams, though they are especially tough hurdles for many students to overcome. With the incorporation of “Creative Questions” and “Theoretical Study” into the syllabus back in 2014, rote memorisation has been rendered useless — an older...
It’s mealtime, and you have prepared a plate full of nutritious grains and green vegetables for your child. Your Champ peeks at the wholesome and healthy meal and refuses to take a bite. As a last resort to ensure that your Champ consumes something to keep them fueled for the rest of the day, you...
By the time a child enters primary school in Singapore, many parents hope that they will feel prepared to take on the ups and downs of formal education. However enrolling in school is just the first step in a long journey ahead – along the way, your child will undoubtedly face numerous obstacles and setbacks...
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