‘Motor skill’ is a process involving the coordination of muscles that work together when motions are carried out. There are 2 different kinds of motor skills in a child’s development – fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Continue Reading…
Just like adults, children learn at different paces. Some absorb information and process them quickly, while others take a longer time to understand and retain new information. While parents are eager for their children to learn what they are being taught quickly, it is important to exercise restraint and patience when it comes to handling a child who is a slower learner. It does no one good if both parties get frustrated, and parents who lose their patience this way might inadvertently kill the joy of learning in the young one and cause them to lose their self-confidence, and affect their self-esteem. Continue Reading…
The job of a software engineer or a coder is very much coveted these days, especially in giants like Google and Facebook. If you do not have a degree in Computer Science or the like, you may be wondering what you should expect when you start learning coding. Continue Reading…
If you’re a parent of a young child, I believe you want your child to learn how to read efficiently and have an early head start in acquiring the skills to do so before they enter Primary 1 (I know you’re thinking about their education way ahead of time!). As a preschool educator specialising in Phonics, it is my goal and desire to impart my knowledge and techniques to young learners, and in doing so, I hope to inculcate a love of reading in each and every one of them. On top of that, I also wish for these children to be encouraged enough to eventually strive towards mastering the English language. The good news is that your child can begin his/her learning journey on how to read (and write!) through Phonics education. Continue Reading…