Without fail, my girl will always borrow books on cakes, cupcakes, cookies and muffins from the library. She would say: “Mommy, I want this.” Again, she have selected a recipe book; a princess designed cupcake. After many times, I was sure that her interest in baking was very strong. So during the December holiday, I […]
Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework (SPARK)
The Singapore Pre-school Accreditation Framework (SPARK) is a quality assurance framework introduced by the Ministry of Education to raise the quality of pre-schools in Singapore. The framework supports pre-school leaders in their efforts to enhance their teaching, learning, administration and management processes. It provides pre-schools with a blueprint for planning and carrying out both immediate […]
Sharing Our Experience On HFMD
A call from the childcare centre (2008) My son was having slight fever in school. His teacher suspected he has HFMD as she saw red dots in his mouth. I was worried as I have no idea how to handle HFMD. I called my husband and applied for urgent leave with my boss. Confirmed […]
Baby Enjoying Christmas
Does baby know how to enjoy Christmas? You bet they do. My youngest daughter, Jolynn, can prove you that. She is in her 23th month currently. She was practically all over the Christmas Tree, ripping off the Christmas Tree decoration and ransacking the presents underneath even before the gift exchange starts last Christmas. This […]
Tips for New Dads – Newborn Preparation
There are a couple of things to sort out prior to your newborn arrival. Here are some essential things for newborn preparation. A Place to put the Baby Cot. Which room or space will be meant to put a baby cot? Some will prefer to have the baby cot in another room, away from the […]
Preparing Your Child For Primary 1 English
Anxiety often get triggered when parents see their child entering Primary School Education. It is like sending the child to a battle field, pitting against many others to see who can emerged as the cream of the crops. This article is not trying to help parents achieve that goal. It is purely aiming at preparing […]
Enrichment Class for Kids in Singapore
What considerations should Parents have when signing up Enrichment Class for Kids in Singapore? School Holiday season has started. Enrichment class also starting? After a whole year of battling with school work, finally a chance for the kids to rest and play. To me, as a father of three, I always believe there should be […]
Introducing Baby Food To Your Baby
When a baby actually gets to five to six months of age, it’s time for them to get started pondering releasing semi-solid foodstuff within her / his diet program. Prior to this stage, mother’s milk products is a good nutrition for the baby. Breast milk is easy to digest and provides a rich supply of […]
Importance of Preschool Education
The early years are important for a child’s development Quality preschool education will provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children to develop holistically and nurture positive attitudes towards learning. It will also help the children develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills and build up confidence as well as self-management and social skills. This foundational […]