Remember the time you were a kid? At that point in time did you ever imagine in your wildest dreams that 10-year-old kids would have to sit in front of screens to learn their subjects? Well, that is where we are today. Online learning is now not some science fiction premise, it is something that is being practised and is gaining ground. But as parents, a lot of us are still a bit sceptical about letting our kids handle the online world and electronic gadgets.
How to boost your child’s confidence level?
Confidence is an essential ingredient for success and that we as parents are responsible to see to it that our kids do gain confidence in their abilities. So, some of our Primary Six kids have gotten back their Preliminary exam results. Yes, they may not have performed as well as hoped, hence, it’s time to help them create the self-belief in themselves again.
The countdown starts NOW – How to rev up your preparations?
PSLE is around the corner. If your kid is appearing for the PSLE this year then in all likelihood you would have been putting in a great amount of effort along with him/her for quite some time now. So, how’s the mood in your house right now?
Let’s Celebrate Love & go to Taj Mahal!
The Taj Mahal which is situated in the Indian city of Agra was completed in 1648 AD. It was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan of the great Mughal Empire. But what prompted him to build it? This beautiful spectacle of human endeavour was built as a result of an even more beautiful human emotion – Love! Shah Jahan had the monument built-in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal who died at the age of 38 during childbirth.
Art and Mother Tongue – How are they connected?
So how do you get your kids to learn their mother tongue? Let’s be honest. That is going to be one dreadful task for them and us. Most kids and youngsters have grown so accustomed to English that they hardly use their mother tongue for any form of communication. Imposing a language on them is not a welcome move. This is the problem with making these languages a part of the school curriculum and marking their performances.
Let’s Speak Well!
There have been few men like Churchill who have been both popular as well as controversial. He had a speech impediment and used to stutter. While he was 29, Churchill stood up to give a speech in Parliament.
7th Month – A time to be afraid?
The hungry ghost festival is known by a number of names such as Zhongyuan Jie, Gui Jie or Yulan Festival. There are a number of similar stories regarding the origin of the festival.
Selamat Hari Raya Haji!
Hari Raya Haji is also known as the Festival of the Sacrifice and there is a story behind this. Prophet Ibrahim is an important character in the Islamic religion. He was a righteous man and a strong believer in God. In order to test Ibrahim’s loyalty, God asked the prophet to offer his own son Ishmael as a sacrifice.
Happy Birthday Singapore!
National Days are normally associated with the act of liberation of a nation from an external power or an unworkable system. Singapore’s National Day as we have all learned in history is the celebration of the nation’s independence from the Malaysian Federation. On 9 August 1965, the island nation of Singapore was formed.
Let our kids be kids!
How many bedtime stories you have told your kids? Alright, we’ll be a bit more lenient. How many of our kids are even familiar with such a concept?
