Children are exposed to science every day as it is all around us. Watching how a plant grows, learning about the life cycle of animals and observing raindrops are all part of science. It is no wonder then that children look forward to learning science at primary school. In Singapore, science is officially introduced into...
According to a 2015 survey, nearly eight in 10 parents in Singapore send their primary school children for tuition. In fact, it almost seems like a natural path for parents to sign their kids up for extra classes once they start school. Surprisingly, tuition might not be the way to academic improvement as a 2016...
Ah, the “PSLE year.” It looms over the heads of almost every parent with a kid in primary school. Well-meaning parents often enrol their children for primary school tuition and PSLE “bootcamps” in preparation for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), sometimes long before their children’s PSLE year. But just how effective are primary school...
What is the practical use of creative writing? For parents who may not be familiar with the education system, the purpose of creative writing in Singapore can be hard to grasp – other than it being a requirement to pass the Composition component in PSLE English. Adding onto their confoundment is that in Singapore, most...
A study by the Straits Times and Nexus Link revealed that four in 10 Singaporean families sent their preschoolers for private tuition. These enrichment classes taught the basics of primary school subjects like English, Chinese and Mathematics. According to the poll of 500 families with children under seven, at least two hours is spent on extra...
Primary school tuition for parents? Yes, Singapore is seeing this burgeoning trend where parents themselves are attending tuition to help their kids with their studies. From “boot camps” and crash courses on primary school maths and science, to intensive composition writing workshops, there is a growth of primary school tuition centres providing parents with exam...
Phonics class helps a child read better by sounding out letters and blending sounds to form words. As your Primary 1 child takes on the MOE curriculum, possessing strong ability in reading, comprehending and writing will enable him or her to score well in exams. Here are five surprising ways that a phonics class can...
As mentioned in our article on 5 Secrets to Scoring in Primary School Without Tuition, Singapore’s tuition fixation stems largely from parents’ fear of their children falling behind and losing out to others. But primary school tuition may lead to an over-scheduled childhood, where free play is replaced with surmounting stress, pressure, and hours toiling...
Falling grades in primary school maths tests? “Let’s look for the best tuition centre in Singapore!” This probably sounds familiar to many parents of primary school kids. The concern is valid – falling grades in math are indeed a concern. However, the bigger question here is whether tuition is the answer. Tuition centres or private tutors...
The Primary School Tuition Culture in Singapore Suffice to say that the primary school tuition culture in Singapore is worryingly prevalent. Anxious parents spend above and beyond the necessary amounts of money and effort on sending their primary school children to Singapore’s top tuition centres, enrichment classes, or private tuition, which in turn drill them with...
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