So, do you wish that you were born in China now? Don’t worry. The dragon festival and boat races are celebrated in our country as well. All you have to do is go online and find out when and where. Now that you know the story behind it, go out, make a trip to China or find someplace at home where you can revel in the celebrations of Duānwǔ Jié which falls on the 7th of June this year.
Celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
The celebration of Eid Ul Fitr (or Hari Raya as it is known across South East Asia) was instituted by Prophet Muhammad himself. Some sources attribute the tradition to the time when the Prophet shifted to the city of Medina. He is said to have observed the people at Medina conducting celebrations during two days of the year.
School’s out, how to cope with holiday homework?
The promise of rewards always makes people perform better. Kids are programmed in no different manner. Let’s throw in a few small gifts to maximize their output. It could be something like an extra scoop of ice cream for every three straight days of meeting the homework target without fail.
Let’s Get the Most Out of the PTM!
It is important to go to these meetings with an open mindset. Do not be too defensive about your kid or turn a deaf ear to the criticism that may be voiced by the teachers. Remember that your parental love may at times make you blind to the shortcomings of your kid. Going beyond the recent examinations or the academic outcomes don’t forget to discuss your child’s behaviour and social skills as well.
How to Engage Our Kids during the Holidays?
You kid’s examinations are as much of an ordeal to you as it is for him. Naturally, the holidays after the end of the exam are welcomed with delight by both student and parents. However, the holidays bring with them the challenges of their own. Parenting, as blissful as it is, comes with one challenge after the other.
Exams Over, what’s Next?
When the dust settles after the exams, your kids will surely have earned themselves a break. They will deserve some fun and make sure that they do get it. But fun is not something that can only be got through gadgets.
Vesak Day
Today Buddhism is a major religion, with a great amount of popularity within the Asian continent. Every year on the full moon day of the lunar month of Veshaka, Buddhists around the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Different countries often end up celebrating Vesak on different days. So what happens on this day which is the most important day for Buddhists?
Exam Smart Tip #8 – Taking Stress out of Tests
Stress is something that emerges as a constant companion to tests. It can wreak havoc on your preparation. The question on the anxious lips of many parents is, “how do we beat the stress?” This is not a new question. Well ever since we defined what stress was, we humans have always put our hearts and souls into finding means to handle it effectively.
Exam Smart Tip #7 – How to Avoid a Meltdown?
It’s not just the students who are affected by the examinations. Parents are affected in no small measure. At times you may be prone to losing it. Your kid may not be following the plan that you both had charted out.
Exam Smart Tip #6 – How to Eat Right for the Exams?
How often have you heard the quote – ‘you are what you eat?’ Food is undoubtedly one of the most crucial things upon which our existence hinges and this exam season the importance of food and a proper diet cannot be stressed more. Exam preparation like any other thing is not just a mental exercise…
