5 Ways Parents Can Encourage a Greater Love For STEM in Their Girls
Elaine Yeoh
February 11, 2022
Science (and STEM) is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game. It’s everyone’s game.’ – Nichelle Nichols Society has
Pre-school
Do we need to teach our children how to learn?
Editorial
February 7, 2022
Many years ago, Simon Brooks received his greatest lesson as a teacher during a class when students were learning ‘Hamlet’.
6 Skills Every 21st Century Child Should Master
Elaine Yeoh
December 3, 2021
We live in a pivotal age of innovation, advancement and technology. Skills deemed as crucial in the past are now often
Conversation Prompts To Get the Kids Talking
Elaine Yeoh
November 22, 2021
“Hi sweetheart! How was your day?” “Good.” End of conversation. Meaningful communication is key to any successful relationship, while also
Ask the Expert with Dr Rakhee Yadav: Preparing our Children for Physical School
Editorial
November 11, 2021
8th November 2021 heralded the return of many of our nation’s children to school – a move met with a
The 3 parenting roles you don’t have to play
Editorial
November 3, 2021
Parents juggle multiple roles and responsibilities daily (sometimes hourly!). We are not just mamas – we are line-cooks, teachers, administrators,
Should schools reopen?
Editorial
October 3, 2021
[Disclaimer: This piece was written before the recent announcement about the Klang Valley and Melaka moving into Phase 3 of the National
Sibling Rivalry: Positive Ways to Keep the Peace at Home
Elaine Yeoh
July 15, 2021
Lockdown mode equals lots of fun family time, right? Not so. For many of us, war is breaking out between
Learning beyond the classroom: How co-curricular activities build character
Kimberly Lee
July 9, 2021
Students today have learned to step outside of their physical classrooms and into the world of online learning. But what
12 Sensory Play Ideas for a Lockdown Lift
Kimberly Lee
June 3, 2021
Worried about what to do with your kids during this lockdown period? Try sensory play: fun activities that engage all five
How to Protect Your Child’s Development During this Pandemic
Editorial
April 8, 2021
With most of the school year in 2020 disrupted by the pandemic, what does this mean for our children? Will
It Starts with Reading Aloud
Li-Hsian
February 3, 2021
I read The Read-Aloud Handbook (Seventh Edition) by Jim Trelease, in preparation for a children’s picture book reading we are planning
How to talk to kids about: Race
Uma
June 9, 2020
Recognise biases, expand your child’s worlds, and educate yourself.
Homeschooling made easy
Editorial
May 6, 2020
Through the peak of the pandemic, most of us mamas had a little taste of what it’s like being our
Decoding Dyslexia: Common Misconceptions
Desiree Kaur
December 14, 2018
Maria Montessori said, “The child builds his inmost self out of the deeply held impressions he receives.” Therefore, a ‘labelled’
Curious Child Center for the curious nature in children
TK Letchumy
October 4, 2018
Curiosity is a strong desire to know or learn something. Children are naturally curious and curiosity is the fuel that
Kumon – Creating Mentally-Resilient Learners
Editorial
August 7, 2018
Most parents have heard of the Kumon Method, but what do you really know about this respected brand, now in
How Does The Montessori Approach Produce One-Of-A-Kind Individuals?
Editorial
April 16, 2018
You get an inkling that Maria Montessori’s legacy in early childhood education is special indeed, when you consider some facts.
My Story: My Child was Tongue Tied
Editorial
March 12, 2018
My two-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in August 2017. While it was an uphill journey for our family, we
How to support your own musically-inclined Mouseketeer
Editorial
January 18, 2018
If you have ever watched the Mickey Mouse Club, you would know that a Mouseketeer is a seriously talented child.
