Stomach flu is the common term for gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. According to the Ministry of Health, stomach flu is the top three most common illnesses in children. Bacteria, parasites or viruses such as rotavirus, sapovirus, astrovirus and norovirus are causes of gastroenteritis, with norovirus being the most common cause of...
If you are a working parent who is looking for a child care centre, you are not alone. Demand for child care centres in Singapore has rocketed in recent years with more dual-working parents. Over the past four years, there has been a 53% increase in childcare centre places to meet the rising needs of...
By 65, most people would have started (or have thoughts of) enjoying life as a retiree. But 67-year-old Madam Lily Teo starts off each day with a very important mission – and that involves making sure every child who walks through the glass doors at MindChamps PreSchool @ Leisure Park Kallang has a huge smile on their...
A recent Vox article revealed that a good early childhood education goes a long way in helping kids become more stable adults. The study showed that the kids were “more likely to graduate”, among other things. MindChamps understands how vital the early years are – which then led to the development of a focused curriculum...
What do teachers and movie directors have in common? Are there lessons to be learnt from directing academy award-winning actors like Sir Anthony Hopkins and Geoffrey Rush, and how would that apply to classroom teaching? In today’s classrooms, it is no longer about teaching facts. Teachers have to engage with their students and bring the...
Most preschools introduce foundation literacy and language lessons to young children when they enter playgroup or nursery. To enhance their learning beyond the classroom, you can look into enrichment classes that provide holistic learning in a fun environment to encourage your child to be a lifelong learner. However, if you’re stumped by the assortment of enrichment...
Many parents wonder whether their children are ready to learn to read. Different children grow at different paces, and while not every child will achieve the same milestones at the same time, here are some signs to look out for as you assess if your child is ready to take the next step in word...
Come 2024, students will no longer be assigned to Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) streams based on their PSLE scores. Instead, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung has announced that this will be replaced with subject-based banding. Here’s an illustration of how the subject-based banding works: New PSLE scoring bands Primary 6 students taking the...
The March school holidays are nearing and that means a short break off school for school-going children! If you don’t have plans for the holidays, you may want to consider one or more of the following March school holiday workshops to let your child polish their academic skills or boost their confidence with drama and...
“Creative writing” is a buzzword that is growing ever more popular among parents these days. There must be a reason why. Rather than simply drilling children to write by rote (which is a spectacularly unsuccessful way of teaching), creative writing is a gentle way of stretching children’s imaginations, tapping into their emotions, and building their...
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