Most preschools, childcare centres and kindergartens in Singapore are closed on Children’s Day, which is commemorated on the first Friday of October each year. This year, instead of bringing your...
As our preschoolers learn about the world around them and how things work, we do our best to impart important lessons that they can take with them throughout their growing...
It is completely normal for parents to hope that their children succeed in every aspect of life, including their academic journey. These expectations are usually laid out at the preschool...
Reading and storytelling are two important ways in which parents can help their child to foster brain development and imagination. Not only are these activities a form of bonding between...
Much has been made of the importance of play in early childhood. Its benefits are countless: play is essential for healthy brain development. It helps children make sense of the...
The March school holidays are nearing and that means a short break off school for school-going children! If you don’t have plans for the holidays, you may want to consider...
Reading is an essential skill that needs to be cultivated in early childhood to increase cognitive and emotional development. Through reading, not only will a child’s vocabulary be extended, it...
How much contact does your child have with the natural world? How often does he or she get to engage in nature? And why does it matter? Studies have shown...
Shyness in children is a natural thing. Children behave shyly in certain situations, such as when they meet people for the first time and when they are exercising caution in...
Author Kate DiCamillo once said, “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift”. This could not...