“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.
Category: Education
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.
How to keep within word count for compositions?
“Quality matters more than quantity” – What better way to justify this statement than bringing about the example of an exam scenario? For most of the exams, there is a word count mentioned against most composition or descriptive questions.
How to make the most out of tuition sessions?
The tuition industry is a billion dollar industry in Singapore and students attend tuition sessions for two main reasons – 1. To bridge the knowledge gap they had during classroom sessions and 2. To widen their understanding of subject topics that were taught at school.
Incidental Learning – what is that?
Schooling and education of children is of prime importance for any parent. Especially in a country like Singapore, where the education standards are set so high, it is obvious that parents want their children to come out with flying colours in their academic journey.
How should we look at academic assessments?
The sidelining of mid-year exams in primary and secondary schools by 2023 as part of the Ministry of Education’s policy changes under the Learn for Life Movement has been welcomed by most. It has been hailed as an exemplary and student-friendly decision. In this instance, let us look at how we can improve upon the already existing methods to make them more suited for today’s changing education methods.
How to score higher for PSLE English Oral Examination?
With only a little more than two weeks remaining for this year’s PSLE oral exams, we are sure that many students might be feeling the tension and giving it their all in preparation. Making up about 15% of the student’s marks, this section demands maximum attention, but the section is also where many students stumble and fall.
