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.
Celebrating Christmas in Singapore!
“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see
joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless
and stressing the true values.” – Thomas S. Monson
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.
Which is more effective? Learning from home? Or in school?
A decade ago, this topic might have sounded entirely unnecessary. Thanks to COVID and the developments that followed, “Learning from home versus Learning in School” has gained huge traction.
Help, my kids are throwing temper tantrums!
You’re shopping with your kid in a supermarket. He has spied on a product that you don’t intend to buy. Suddenly, you are in the centre of a temper tantrum. Sounds familiar?
Bullying is common these days – should I teach my kid to fight?
Bullying has become a topic of concern over the last few years. The topic has gained so much traction that many researchers and specialists have started to study bullying, its adverse impacts and the steps needed to overcome the aftermath.
Teaching kids the value of money
Bringing up financially literate children is highly important for parents as well as children. But parents most often find it difficult to figure out the right moments to teach their children the importance of money, resulting in them becoming financially illiterate.
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.