16 Countries from Canada to Cambodia, Japan to USA, Scandinavia to Indonesia, Iceland, Finland, New Zealand, Thailand, (and God-willing many more 'lands'!). Cities include: Bali, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka, Penang, Queensland, , Reykjavik, Siem Reap, Tokyo. Activities include: Ski lessons in Hokkaido, Self-Drive Iceland, Self-Drive Hokkaido, Farm stays in Taiwan, Northern-lights and Santa Claus Park in Finland. Theme Parks include: Disneyland (Anaheim); Tokyo … [Read more...]
Geniebook Review: Using A.I To Stimulate Learning
“I haven’t failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that will not work.”Thomas Edison The quote above is famously referenced to the great inventor Thomas Edison who attributed his inventions, the most famous being the indispensable light bulb, to his failures. Go Ahead, Make Mistakes. When it comes to teaching our kids, many of us hope that they will get the correct answers (especially in tests and exams). Like it or not, many of us are averse to children making mistakes. … [Read more...]
Educational and Engaging YouTube Videos For Kids
We are back in Homebased Learning (HBL) season again. We all know how unnerving that can be for some parents when the kids' HBL lessons clash with our WFH commitments or worse, when the learning network (SLS) is down. Sometimes, we also need a time-out from the kids (to run some errands or attend to that urgent Zoom call). Here’s a curated list of educational YouTube videos which are engaging for the children. These videos are also excellent to watch together as a family to engage in … [Read more...]
The Bicentennial Experience – Tips and Review
What is it? The Bicentennial Experience is an immersive multi-media sensory experience that is done in 2 parts at Fort Canning Rise, as part of commemorating Singapore’s bicentennial since it’s inception as early as 1299 as a trading port. First part of the experience is named the Time Traveller, which consists of indoor-based multi-media experience in 5 parts that takes the viewer across poignant parts of Singapore’s history. The second, an outdoor experience named the … [Read more...]
Children’s Biennale 2019, Singapore
Top 5 Must-See Works and FAQs The Children’s Biennale returns this year with 11 larger-than-life art installations by esteemed Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists that are bound to enthuse kids and adults alike! This year's installations are highly interactive and visitors will see 3 new works inspired by the visual culture and daily life of Singapore's past. What we've always like about the Children's Biennale is that all the installations are housed within the spacious National Gallery … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why We Love the Safari Zoo Run
“Come on, hurry Children, let’s go!” I hollered at the kids at the end of our run when the good folks at the venue were starting to pack up. Yes, the kids were reluctant to leave even as the midday sun beat down on us after having completed 2019’s Safari Zoo Run! Despite a one-year gap (last year I was recuperating from my cancer op), the Safari Zoo Run is still our family’s favorite family sports event which we support annually. Here are the reasons: 3 in 1: The family run brought … [Read more...]
All About The Junior Sports Academy (JSA)
Many Interests, Limited Resources One of the struggles as parents of Primary school going children is helping our children balance their time between school work, enrichment, hobbies, CCAs and personal recreation. It didn’t help also that our daughter is a very sporty, outdoorsy girl who seems to take onto ANY sports like fish to water. In fact, at Primary 1, she was handpicked TWICE to join the school gym team but due to the intense commitment required (3 hours of training 3 times … [Read more...]
Parenting in the Digital Age: Tips to Manage Screen Time at Home
Like many parents, my husband and I are constantly confronted with the issue of screen time for kids, specifically how to manage and limit their level of exposure. Even more disturbing is that we see the growing trend of young children, some barely 10 years of age, struggling with screen addiction and parents who seem helpless and desperately seeking measures to curb their kids' screen addiction. Source Here to Stay Just like how the ‘idiot box’ of our parents’ and grandparents' … [Read more...]
{Flash Giveaway} Kidzania Turns 2!
Double the fun and excitement this April as KidZania Singapore turns TWO! Join in the celebrations with these Double Bundles birthday treats: Two Kid Tickets at S$88 (U.P. S$116) | Two Adult Tickets at S$55 (U.P. S$70) Kids can look forward to receiving DOUBLE the kidZos for all earning role-play activities from 1 to 10 April 2018! 10 Kids who have saved the most amount of kidZos in their … [Read more...]
Be Guardians of the S.E.A.A at S.E.A. Aquarium
What can you buy with S$8? These days with S$8 one can either pay for a Macdonalds Happy Meal or a cup of Starbucks beverage at most. But not so at the S.E.A. Aquarium. A world of Privileges For S$8 a year, you can sign up to be a Guardians of the S.E.A.A (GOTS) member to unlock a world of exclusive educational experiences at the S.E.A. Aquarium! In line with S.E.A. Aquarium's on-going effort to educate and inspire the public on marine … [Read more...]
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