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...
Reading programmes for kids abound in Singapore, but what is the best age for kids to start learning how to read? New research from Washington University in St. Louis has reported that “children as young as 3 are already beginning to recognise and follow important rules and patterns governing how letters in the English language...
Most parents think that tuition is essential to help their kids do well in school, especially for subjects such as primary school math. With Singapore’s rigorous curriculum, some students may find it hard to keep up. Most parents are strapped for time and are not able to sit down with their children to go through...
According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Singapore has the third highest rate of bullying, and the victims are only getting younger. Kindergartens in Singapore are not immune from bullying cases Recently, Deepika Shetty, an arts correspondent for the Straits Times wrote about the bullying her dyslexic son faced...
There’s no real advantage in sending my child to a Chinese preschool in Singapore. My child will fall behind in English. What exactly IS the difference between regular preschools and Chinese preschools in Singapore anyway? These are just some of the questions and concerns that many parents have when it comes to the benefits of...
Technology has become an inevitable part of daily life. An Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) survey in 2014 showed that most Singaporean households have Internet access and are increasingly using their smartphones to go online — turning to social media for communication, leisure and also as an information source. While technology has enhanced our lives...
There’s more to preparing for PSLE in Singapore than merely attending tuition or memorising textbooks. Many parents are in line with MindChamps PSLE Success‘ approach when they opt to kill the drill approach that is getting less popular by both educators and parents, who instead adopt a different view when it comes to the concept...
Preschoolers of MindChamps PreSchool raised S$30,000 to adopt two rare and endangered Goodfellow’s tree kangaroos – Makaia and Nupela. Both endangered tree kangaroos hailed from Australia. Makaia is a rambunctious three-year-old male who made global headlines in November 2014 when he was adopted by a surrogate yellow-footed wallaby at 47 days old, after his mother’s...
Reading holds great value for a child’s development. Research shows that reading can boost cognitive ability and verbal skills in children. Reading for leisure can be a much-needed relaxation activity for children, which also boosts their imagination as they are introduced to new worlds and characters. Fluent reading is essential for children to be self-directed...
As parents and educators, we do all that we can to bring up our children to be compassionate and generous towards others. But what’s the best way to impart these values to them while in childcare? MindChamps PreSchool @ JTC Summit (Jurong East), believes that one of the ways to inculcate good life values in...
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