Books for Toddlers
My wonderful, creative and active 21-month-old son absolutely adores books. Every night when we reach home, he will quickly walk…
Education
The 1st 100 Words
Old-style Ladybird books are word perfect The Peter and Jane stories of the 1960s taught millions of children to read…
Beginning Handwriting
There is a strong connection between learning to read and learning to write. Being able to write a word will…
Make Learning Phonics And Reading Interesting
In my blog, I wrote that phonics and reading are equally important. Once the child understands the basics of phonics,…
The Stress That Children Put Themselves Through
I observe many parents pushing their kids to get into the IP schools (Study hard! Do well in primary school!…
Are Our Schools Killing Creativity In Our Children?
My daughter has a P1 English vocab question in picture form that is with me until now. In the picture,…
Will GEP Students Do Well In PSLE?
We should not assume that all kids want to excel in their studies. Kids who are smart are not necessarily hard…
How To Choose A Good Tutor
Introduction to Tuition In Singapore Today, tuition in Singapore is an necessity. A 7th Feb 2009 Straits Time article indicates…
Learning Through Role Play
The role of play in education has been emphasized by psychologists since the beginning of the century and the benefits…
Wink To Learn – Speak & Read Chinese
At almost 4 years old, I have always believed my daughter to be too old for flash cards. In fact,…