Question: Should I send my child to full-day or half-day childcare? He is 4 years old this year.Answer from the Expert:One key difference, between a full day and half-day childcare for younger childre...

Question: I am overwhelmed with the childcare centre options, offering different specialization in their curriculum. What should I really prioritize in my consideration in choosing the right childcare...

Question: My 3 year-old son is still not speaking in good sentences but talks in gibberish. Is he delayed? What should I do?Answer from the Expert:Language development varies from child to child with ...

Question: How can parents encourage their children to speak Mandarin?Answer from the Expert:Parents often ask me, “What is the best way to encourage my child to speak Mandarin?” My respons...

Question: How do I know if my child is academically prepared for primary school and if they are meeting age-appropriate learning milestones?Answer from the Expert:Assessing your child's academic p...

Question: How does a music-curriculum benefit young children?Answer from the Expert: Did you know that a music-infused curriculum is one of the proven ways to go about early childhood education? In a...

Question: My boy does not have friends in his kindergarten. How can I encourage him to open up and make friends? Answer from the Expert:Building friendships depend heavily on social-emotional skills, ...

Question: Is it too early to start my K1 boy for academic enrichment such as Math? Should I start early or only when he is not doing well in his subjects in primary school?Answer:It is never too early...

Question: I heard P3 science is easy, do I need to start exposing my P3 child to the subjectAnswer:The science syllabus from Primary 3 to Primary 6 is a carefully designed one that focuses on the grad...

Question: My 4 YO child has a habit of mixing both English and Chinese in a sentence, will it affect his language abilities? what should I do to help him?Answer:What your 4-year old does is called co...

Question: What is the difference between speech and drama and pretend play?Answer:Pretend play is sometimes called dramatic play or role play and is usually a part of a speech and drama class.To an ad...

Question: My 3 YO is very quiet and doesn’t talk much, will enrolling in speech and drama programmes help him learn to speak up?Answer:Enrolling your child in Speech and Drama classes will give ...

Question: My child refuses to communicate in Mandarin! How can I encourage her to speak?Answer:Parents often ask me, “What is the best way to encourage my child to speak Mandarin?” My resp...

Question: I wish for my child to improve in her communication skills, reading and writing. Is speech and drama a better option or should I send her to a reading and writing programme? Answer:This depe...

Question: My child has dyslexia and often mix up with the vowels when it comes to writing, how do I know which is the right programme to send her to? Answer:Dyslexia is a learning difference that crea...

Question: How do I determine which is the most suitable preschool for my child? What sets the priority – teachers, environment, curriculum, brand name or fees?Answer: First, all preschools oper...

Question: What is the difference between a child care centre and a kindergarten? Which is more beneficial for the child? Answer: According to ECDA’s definition: Kindergartens provide pre-schoo...

Question: How can I raise my child to be a capable and independent learner?Answer: Nurturing capable children is the foundation for self-reliance and self-sufficiency, which is key to what children sh...