Mothers play the most important role as educators in a child’s early life. Education includes everything – learning to respond to different and difficult situations in life, how to treat others and acquiring skills that help us lead our daily lives in a hassle-free manner. Mothers continue to be the heart of their kid’s education right from their childhood to their growing up years. Most importantly, a mother’s education has a great impact on the children’s learning skills.
Category: Education
How to manage time during maths exams?
Not every student is fond of math exams. It is a fact and none can change that. However, the 2-3 hours time dedicated to the maths exam can be your only chance to show off everything that you have learned and understood over the past year. As you approach the last question in the exam, you could feel a sense of accomplishment, provided you have answered all questions confidently.
How to prepare for the year ahead? – A Guide to P1 Students
Primary 1 is one of many first steps that will help your child move towards true independence. It is in Primary 1 that children will start learning basics that will help them manage their day-to-day lives in the future. They will learn how to count, be responsible for their homework, interact with their peer groups, plan timetables and manage needs and wants at the same time. While most schools come up with a primary school preparation program, there are many things you can do as a parent to prepare them well for the P1 classes.
How to prepare my child for the DSA interview?
The Direct School Admission (DSA) program lets primary-six students enrol early in the
secondary school of their choice based on their academic and extracurricular interests.
Schools expect applicants to make a strong case for their abilities and substantiate it with
concrete evidence due to the intense competition.
Looking beyond PSLE grades
Our educational system has evolved drastically over the last couple of years. However, we still have a long way to go in terms of how we perceive the concepts of learning, failure, and self-worth.
How to pick a pre-school for my child?
“Children are our most valuable resource”. Needless to say, pre-schools are an important source of learning skills (socially, academically, emotionally) for the young ones. There are a number of childcare centres springing up all across Singapore. Some centres pulled registrations close to a thousand – with parents of children aged between two months and six years contributing to these huge numbers.
PSLE results are out! How to prep for secondary school?
PSLE results are out! With careful planning and application to secondary schools, we need to bear in mind that transitioning to secondary school can be a daunting task both for parents as well as children.
How to juggle various aspects of education?
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” In today’s evolving society, students often face the dilemma of managing various aspects of their education. There are a lot of factors that go into this and it can be overwhelming for some students to manage it all. The key to succeed in academics is to find the right balance.
How to raise Realistic Children?
Before we delve into the topic of realistic dreams, it is important for us to understand what “unrealistic dreams” are. Unrealistic dreams are those that are out of the norm and are seen as highly unachievable because of the intricacies involved. For example, a dream to become a scientist at the age of 15 can be an unrealistic dream.
PSLE Tip: How to improve situational writing skills?
With the PSLE English and language papers coming up in 2 days, students will be busy brushing up on their language and writing skills. For most parts of the exam, there will be a known structure, and students will know what to expect from it.