Estimated Reading Times: 3 minutes.
Bilingualism, which is the ability to use two languages in daily life, has gained more importance in recent years. With globalization and increased cross-cultural interaction in modern society, being able to communicate effectively in more than one language is a valuable skill. In Singapore, bilingualism has often been regarded as the cornerstone of our language policy. Our Education Minister, Mr. Chan Chun Sing, has also highlighted that “bilingualism will be more important, pertinent and salient than ever before.”
Train your Brain in the Right way →
Estimated Reading Times: 3 minutes.
A child’s environment during his early years is important and can have a lifelong impact. A child’s first 3 years are especially critical to his brain development. To understand how a child’s brain develops, we need to first understand the “architecture” of the brain, i.e., how the brain is structured.
Music to your child’s ears →
Estimated Reading Times: 4 minutes.
The many benefits of music to your child’s ears.
Music plays an important role in early childhood development. Infants recognize the melody of a song before they understand the words and toddlers love swaying to upbeat music. When incorporated into daily routines and lesson plans, music can bring about many benefits to young children in various areas. It is not just classical music that we are talking about here. Children songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, nursery rhymes such as “Itsy Bitsy Spider”, and fingerplays like “Where is Thumbkin?” also benefit a child’s development in various ways.
In Focus →
Estimated Reading Times: 6 minutes.
Have you ever told a child to focus but to no avail? This article will give you some insights on how long children’s attention span generally is, as well as ways to help them improve their ability to focus.