Stay Home, Stay Curious As you and your family stay safe at home, how can you keep your child engaged in learning through this period of school closure? Our numeracy activities for kids will help your resolve this potential issue. We’ve prepared two short maths activities for you to do together – all you’ll need...
Do you look at your child’s Maths textbook and feel a growing sense of confusion? Don’t worry – you are not alone! There is little need to be alarmed, though; the concepts and ideas that our children are learning in primary 1 and 2 maths are the same. It is simply that teaching methods have...
The Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) is a vital steppingstone for every student who is going through the Singapore education system. As the first major exam, it is something new for both parents and kids. However, with some guidance, preparation for PSLE can be a breeze! Most parents want their kids to start preparation as...
Young, eager minds of children should be engaged in an environment that can stimulate their interest accordingly in order to build their development to the next level. Many parents are often in search of good, quality enrichment classes in Singapore to enrol their children. However, with a wide array of selection, it can be daunting...
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is a milestone that worries many parents and students in Singapore. It is our children’s first major examination and is the conclusion of a six-year primary school education – and therefore must be treated as the end of a three-year journey of upper primary school, rather than just a...
Mathematics will probably be one of the toughest subjects your child will learn in school, but it is also one of the most useful. Although their children may be struggling with the subject, some parents shun away from sending their children for math tuition due to certain misconceptions. Here are some of the common myths...
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...
Your child may be a math whiz but if he or she does not possess adequate reading comprehension skills, chances are, he or she will struggle with primary school maths. Not even the most astute abacus and mental math skills can help if one does not comprehend the question being asked. In Singapore’s school curriculum,...
Falling grades in primary school maths tests? “Let’s look for the best tuition centre in Singapore!” This probably sounds familiar to many parents of primary school kids. The concern is valid – falling grades in math are indeed a concern. However, the bigger question here is whether tuition is the answer. Tuition centres or private tutors...
How children fare in their PSLE will determine their choices in their secondary and tertiary studies, and potentially their future. Students who fare poorly in exams are more often than not failing to connect with the content they are being taught. It is seldom a reflection on the children’s ability, or even on the curriculum content....
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