Language is what has made us who we are today. Man’s ability to observe, learn and pass on what knowledge they possess from one generation or even a civilization to another is what has made all progress possible.
Category: Learning
Can reading the same book more than once be beneficial for my child?
Reading is a skill that must be fostered in every child. A good reader can have many advantages over his peers in academics and in daily life. Reading brings several benefits to your children.
How can I make full use of the holidays?
Holidays are a great period of time for you to have fun and relax. But what if we told you that holidays are also a great time to learn?
Making full use of CCAs!
Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) are considered to be an essential part of a child’s education. The main reason behind this is that it provides children with skills that they will not learn in the classroom. These skills include teamwork, leadership, and other important life skills. Co-curricular activities can be anything from sports to chess club to music lessons. They offer children the opportunity to explore their interests and broaden their horizons. Now that we are learning to cope with the pandemic, CCAs are back in full force, and are definitely good enrichment for the young ones.
How can my child practice critical reading?
Reading is one of the most important skills that students need to learn in order to succeed both in school and in life. However, many students find it difficult to read critically and understand what they are reading.
National Service – A Brief Look
With the recent blog post on university admissions, we must not leave out the next stage of life for the boys! After tertiary education (or in some cases after secondary school), boys (above the ages of 16.5 and under the ages of 40) are made to enrol and fulfil their duties towards the nation. The National Service has been an important part of Singapore’s history since its inception in 1967. The NS aims to instil a sense of national identity and pride, develop self-discipline, and inculcate values such as teamwork, resilience and endurance. Till now it has helped shape generations of young men into responsible and committed citizens. Let us take a brief look into the details.
What does a university education mean?
If anyone thinks that having an education is just about getting a degree or diploma, they could not be further than the truth! Education is not just about that. It’s about developing oneself as an individual, and honing one’s intellect and creativity.
How can I help my child be an independent learner?
When it comes to education, the ultimate aim of parents and teachers is to make children self-sufficient and able to think for themselves. One of the key steps you can take in that direction is to nurture independent learning in children. So, what is independent learning?
How can I teach my child to manage time better?
Time is what life is made up of, it is the one thing we all have in common. The way you utilise the time that is available to you determines where you end up in life.
How to teach my child creative writing?
Being able to record ideas, thoughts and feelings gave us more power than any other discovery in the history of mankind. Writing, be it scientific, creative, or recording of events- all are important. But creative writing is a tad more special as it involves the active use of our imagination. Human imagination – without any bounds – has produced all the technological and scientific marvels that we see around us today as very scientific inventions or discoveries that started as a creative idea in someone’s mind.
