There's no doubt about it that kids who read are better off in so many ways. Reading: makes them smarterteaches them empathyhelps them learn about their world around themexercises their brainsimproves their concentrationenhances their vocabulary … [Read more]
Digital Learning for Young Children – Math Skills
When the boys were younger, I used apps and online math games to support their math skills development. Admittedly, it was a little experimental since we couldn't be sure how effective digital learning was. Most importantly, we didn't know how well … [Read more]
Be a Star at Kidzania!
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s Be A Star Variable Programme is back for an even glitzier second season! Here's your chance to be a Zuperstar! Calling all budding performers! KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s Be A Star variable … [Read more]
Active Screen Time: PokemonGo for Developing Logic and Reasoning
A while back, G1 wrote us a thousand-word essay expounding the benefits of playing Pokemon Go. After joining him on this quest to see what all the fuss is about, I have some new benefits to add to the list. Coming fresh from the last post's … [Read more]
New Rules for Screen Time
I've written a number of posts about screen time before, but this is a topic that needs reviewing. Our children are the first generation to be raised in a world where babies are practically born with a device in their hands. For a while now, we … [Read more]
Calming Activities for Kids
Recently, I wrote about a workshop I attended on Helping Children Manage Anxiety. It is a topic close to the hearts of many parents, myself included. The following guest post extrapolates further on the subject providing several calming activities … [Read more]
