Teacher Tips: What Every Parent Should Know
Once you’ve made that all-important decision on which preschool or primary school to enrol your child in, it’s time to invest in their school days! As your child begins school,
Once you’ve made that all-important decision on which preschool or primary school to enrol your child in, it’s time to invest in their school days! As your child begins school,
We all know there are huge benefits to our kids diving into Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) in primary and secondary school. Chances are, your children love their CCA classes and would
[This article was first published on 6th January 2022 and has been updated as at 1st November 2023.] Enrich your little ones with new skills and knowledge by enrolling them
In a blink of an eye, the time has come for your sweet child to enter primary school. The school chosen will prove to be one of your best investments
Every child is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. What works for one child may not work for another.” As parents, we’ve come across such phrases, and can’t help but
In 2019, makchic contributor Li-Hsian Choo shared her daughter Isha’s story publicly for the first time, regarding Isha’s diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome. Since then, she has had several shifts in her personal perspectives
As my son approached primary school age, I realised that times had changed from my own school days. Then, the main criteria was that my siblings and I were sent
A parent’s nightmare – a week-long school holiday with no travel plans (my 10-year-old, Lucas, had yet to complete his Covid-19 vaccination) and work deadlines looming! Thankfully, the We Can
21st March was World Down’s Syndrome Day (WDSD). It has been observed by the United Nations since 2012, as a means of raising awareness about the genetic condition. The day is celebrated on this
Many years ago, Simon Brooks received his greatest lesson as a teacher during a class when students were learning ‘Hamlet’. He was teaching his students an English lesson on the
We live in a pivotal age of innovation, advancement and technology. Skills deemed as crucial in the past are now often categorised as obsolete. The 21st century child has to be
8th November 2021 heralded the return of many of our nation’s children to school – a move met with a collective sigh of relief (and some anxiousness!) on the part
Parents juggle multiple roles and responsibilities daily (sometimes hourly!). We are not just mamas – we are line-cooks, teachers, administrators, cleaners and so many other things. The global health crisis
[Disclaimer: This piece was written before the recent announcement about the Klang Valley and Melaka moving into Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan. While we await further announcements from the Education
What if? is makchic‘s first picture book for children aged 3 to 8 years which delivers concepts of personal safety, consent and body boundaries through engaging rhymes and delightful Malaysian
The lost year of 2020. That’s what they’re calling it. We’ve seen months of disrupted schooling. A decline in learning and diminishing morale. Fed-up families with pandemic fatigue. And as schools
Ten days ago I was asked by makchic editor Liyana if I would write an article for Teacher’s Day. Being a teacher and mum of young children, I suppose this
Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). It has been observed on 21 March by the United Nations since 2012, as a means of raising awareness about the genetic condition. The day is
I started the school year riddled with anxiety. As a first time mum, I was overwhelmed by it all. The paperwork, the books, the uniforms, and the unfamiliar territory had
The late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations once said: “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”
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