Research has shown that the influence and support of a parent or caregiver can play a vital role in a child’s personal and educational development. As such, parents and caregivers are the child’s first educators and will thus have an opportunity to nurture their growth while acting as an advocate for education. This blog will...
Previously, we had discussed the benefits of encouraging your child’s imagination. However, imagination is but one facet of creativity that all children should cultivate from a young age. Altogether, it allows them to think outside the box, come up with new ideas, and solve problems in novel and innovative ways. It also helps them better...
With parents clearing their Annual Leave and older siblings enjoying the year-end holidays before the new school year, young children are given more opportunities to run around and explore the outdoors. Whether you’re taking an overseas vacation, paying a visit to the beaches of Sentosa, or popping by the playground at your neighbourhood park, exposing...
The preschool years of your child can be a very creative period since that’s when they are most expressive and love to play pretend! As such, performing arts activities such as drama, music and dance are great for learning and cognitive development. Some advantages of incorporating performing arts activities into your preschooler’s learning include: Development...
Looking for something unique to do with your family this holiday? With the festive season in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about ways that you can keep your children engaged and entertained. Whether you’re looking to stay at home or venture out, there are plenty of fun, exciting, and meaningful holiday enrichment programmes...
Children can achieve remarkable things with the right attitude and mindset. With this firm belief, Professor Allan Snyder spent decades researching neuroscience and the behaviours of successful individuals from across the globe, eventually distilling the three common traits that make up the Champion Mindset: An abhorrence to being ordinary The courage to confront conventional wisdom...
No two children are the same. Every child is unique and thus has different learning styles. As such, it is important for parents to identify their child’s learning styles so that they can provide them with the tools they need to become successful learners. There are a few ways in which children can learn effectively,...
With the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) drawing closer, with the oral examinations having just been over. As the students start to feel the heat, many parents across the island may wonder what they can do to help their children cope with the national examinations anxiety. Fret not, as there are a variety of ways...
Sleep plays an essential role in everyone’s routine, and is also an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. Many studies have shown that children who get an adequate amount of sleep regularly experience improved attention, behaviour, learning, memory and an enhanced mental and physical health. Read on as we share more about the importance of...
Breakfast is often referred to worldwide as the most important meal of the day — with good reason. As its name suggests, breakfast stands as the meal that breaks the overnight fasting period we undergo whenever we sleep, and is thus responsible for replenishing your body with what it needs to tackle the next day...
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