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Question: How to improve my child's communication skills, reading and writing?
KeenDadTan
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...
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Sumathi Jayaram
Principal
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: Which is the right programme for children with dyslexia?
Concernedparenttt
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...
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Sumathi Jayaram
Principal
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: How do I determine the most suitable preschool for my child?
Strongmomzzz
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...
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Dr Carol Loy
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
Kinderland Preschool & Infant CareQuestion: What is the difference between a child care centre and a kindergarten?
Jayleeseeee
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...
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Dr Carol Loy
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
Kinderland Preschool & Infant CareQuestion: How To Raise Capable, Independent Learners
Mommyknowz
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...
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Dr Carol Loy and Ms Charlotte Wong
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development & Infant & Curriculum Specialist
Kinderland International EducationQuestion: A group class or a private tuition would suit my shy boy better?
MikayLeE
Question: My child has difficulty learning Chinese and he is a very shy and quiet boy. How do I know if a group class or a private tuition would suit him better?Answer: Today we have a new understandi...
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Huang Ying
Principal of Chengzhu
ChengzhuQuestion: Is a half-day childcare or a full-day childcare better?
Stepphy
Question: Is it better to send my child to a half-day childcare or full-day childcare? What is the difference?Answer: When deciding whether to send your child to a half-day or full-day childcare centr...
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Iris Lim
Principal of Chiltern House
Chiltern HouseQuestion: Can my child really learn at home during Covid-19 with home-based learning?
Ardala
Question:Can my child really learn at home during Covid-19 with home-based learning? I am worried that home-based learning may not be effective for him.Answer:In an unprecedented move to combat the CO...
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The Learning Lab
Question: How can I work efficiently with my child at home during Covid-19?
Lyyynda
Question:How can I work efficiently with my child at home during Covid-19? Due to the situation, I need to WFH and my child has HBL as well, how can I do my work but also allow my child to learn at th...
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The Learning Lab
Question: How can I stop my child procrastinating?
Tami
Question:How can I stop my child procrastinating? She takes hours to complete homework given by her teacher. Answer:Managing your child’s procrastination can be very stressful and hard to come t...
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The Learning Lab
Question: How can I help my child to become an independent learner?
JamesJ
Question:How can I help my child to become an independent learner? I've noticed that she is not as engaged in class as her peers are.Answer:1. Help Your Child Find Lessons in Failures“Succes...
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The Learning Lab
Question: Should I be bothered by the turnover of teachers or focus on the curriculum that the preschool offers?
Katie85
Questions: The turnover of teachers in my child's childcare centre is very high. Notice this high staff turnover issue at many preschools too. Should I be bothered or focus on the curriculum that ...
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Iris Lim
Principal
Chiltern House PreschoolQuestion: Will my child's English language be weaker in a Mandarin-focused preschool?
Bobo22
Question: If a preschool focuses more on Chinese language, does it mean that other subjects like Maths will also be taught in Mandarin? Will their English language be weaker then?Answer: While subject...
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Huang Ying
Principal of Chengzhu and Mandarin Programme
Chengzhu Mandarin CentreQuestion: Is it important to have a native speaker teacher to conduct English lessons?
EzyPeazy
Question: Is it important to have a teacher who is a native speaker to teach my child English? Most enrichment centres I visited do not offer English native speakers as teachers. I wonder if it matter...
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Mala Sundram
Head of Programme Quality
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: How can my child speak proper fluent English?
ShuQingggg
Question: I wish my son can speak proper fluent English at home with the right pronunciation and not Singlish. Unfortunately, he is not constantly exposed to such environment as he is not in internati...
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Mala Sundram
Head of Programme Quality
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: Reading and Writing or Speech and Drama class for learning English language?
JingYi
Question: Should I send my child to a Reading and Writing class or Speech and Drama class in order for her to learn the English Language?Answer: A child can learn the English Language effectively in b...
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Sumathi Jayaram
Principal
Julia Gabriel CentreQuestion: How to choose a childcare centre so that my child can be better prepared for Primary 1?
gina88
Question:How should I choose a childcare centre so that my girl can be better prepared for Primary 1 later on? Or Should I just focus on sending her for enrichment classes instead of full day childcar...
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Janice Lim
Deputy Director (Early Childhood), Curriculum and Training.
MindChamps PreschoolQuestion: The Most Important Factor for Choosing a Childcare Centre
IUOY
Question: What is more important when searching for childcare for my child? The curriculum, teacher or environment? I am confused. Help!Answer: A Preschool Programme That Caters To A Child’s Tem...
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Janice Lim
Deputy Director (Early Childhood), Curriculum and Training
MindChamps PreschoolNeed more advice on Early Childhood Education or have questions on Primary School Tuitions?
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