Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions parents make in Singapore. It often begins with hope: finding a place where your child will feel safe, make friends and grow. But as children grow, their needs can change. Sometimes the signs are small: a once-curious child becoming quieter, homework turning into daily frustration, … Continued
Written by Kim Fitzharris, atelierista at EtonHouse Pre-School 223 Mountbatten. Edited by Trudy Mossop, Careers and Resource Specialist at Child Care Resources. Observing a child experimenting with art materials slows down time. Children enjoy the physical sensation of paint dragging across the canvas or squishing clay with their fingers. Is there value in these activities? What … Continued
“Mummy, where does water come from?”
Research continues to prove beyond any doubt that play is vitally important to the healthy development of a child; physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language. More parents and educators are now subscribing to the belief that play is one of the best ways children learn. Why is play such an important part of children’s development, … Continued
At Middleton, we follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), a comprehensive curriculum based on the English National Curriculum adapted for international primary schools, with reference to an inquiry-based approach to learning. It has a clear learning process and specific learning goals, designed to appeal to children’s interests and help them learn more about the world. … Continued
Mr Ng Yi-Xian, Group CEO and Executive Director of EtonHouse International Education Group, wants EtonHouse to nurture students who can achieve success anywhere in the world. He took a leap of faith when he left his successful financial career in the US to join the family business, but testifies that embracing change comes with priceless … Continued
As the Chinese proverb goes, “活到老, 学到老” (One is never too old to learn), Mindy is constantly learning to make experiences fun and meaningful to help children develop an interest and genuine lifelong love for the Mandarin language. Passionate about children and the Mandarin language, Mindy Koh, Mandarin Teacher at Middleton International School Tampines, set her … Continued
Early years education goes beyond picking up phonics and learning numerics. Lina Ong, Early Years Teacher and Play Coordinator of Middleton Tampines, believes that play is vital in children’s early development and promoting of critical thinking skills. As an advocate of play, she is deeply committed to foster a love of learning through meaningful and … Continued
Anu Raghuram is a data scientist with the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Her sister, Ananya Raghuram is an undergraduate in Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology at New York University. Anu and Ananya joined EtonHouse International School Broadrick in 1997 and 2002 respectively. Today when they look back on those days, the benefits they reaped from having been … Continued
Have you ever imagined having your hobby as your career? Divya Kentachary has. Being an avid reader, Divya is passionate about inculcating the habit of reading in children and works as a Teacher Librarian at Middleton International School Tampines. She believes reading opens up the mind to many worlds and can be food for the … Continued