Race and racism can be a touchy subject. Often, parents are nervous about broaching the subject because they are not sure how to do so sensitively and thoughtfully. Others think that they should avoid speaking about it, so as not to draw attention to it. However, that approach sends the message to kids that race...
The very first case of COVID-19 in Singapore was detected on 23 January 2020. Since then, the numbers have grown exponentially and to date, Singapore has seen over 20,000 cases of COVID-19. As a result, the government has introduced a series of stringent measures called ‘Circuit Breaker’ to be applied from 7 April to 2...
Children are inquisitive by nature and they learn by “testing” various things out with their senses to discover how they work. This is done by using their senses to touch, taste, smell, see, move and hear, what’s commonly known as sensory play activities. Sensory play activities provide opportunities to children to explore and use scientific...
When young children play, they are actively engaged in looking, listening, touching and interacting with the objects and people in their environment. Play for toddlers provides them with the experience of connecting what they see with what they hear or touch. It helps children to develop sensory connections that provide input to the developing brain,...
Written by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, who are both Senior Fellows at MindChamps and authors of the book Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children For many of us, COVID-19 has completely changed how we work. Moving to remote work might have its advantages for some, but when the...
As part of the circuit breaker measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, all preschools in Singapore will suspend their general services from 8 April to 4 May 2020. With this sudden announcement, you might be scrambling to find ways to keep your little ones engaged and entertained with different activities as you stay at...
Magda Gerber, the creator of the Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophy, once said, “Parenting, or raising a child is an impossible profession. The most impossible profession. Number one, we raise children with the knowledge of the past. It’s already obsolete.” Per this statement, it can seem absurd to envision that we are trying to...
Critical thinking skills are used in everyday life to help us solve problems, make good decisions, and understand the consequences of our actions. These skills are necessary as it leads to the use of other important life skills such as communication, making connections and perspective-taking. We will share with you the 4 Questions you should...
You read that right – putting my child in playgroup in Singapore was the best decision I’ve ever made. Coming to that decision, though, involved many sleepless nights and self-doubt. As a work-from-home mother, I had the privilege of being there for his every waking moment. Fulfilling as it was, the chores were left undone,...
This past December, your dad and I have been trying to wrap our heads around all the different emotions that come with having you move from K2 to Primary 1. You have grown so much over the last few years, but this is a real, tangible step for us all to take to realise that...
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