The ability to bend and flex in the wind is what makes a growing tree strong; modern buildings are built to sway when the earth shakes. People need resilience to bend and flex through the winds of uncertainty and remain standing through the emotional earthquakes.
The early years is the most important period in a child’s life as it lays the foundation to their future. Pre-school education is not only about developing skills in literacy and numeracy. It is absolutely critical in shaping a child’s personality, self-concepts, social competence, and overall disposition towards learning. What should we keep in mind … Continued
Stress affects all of us. From financial issues to deadlines, worrying about personal relationships and peer pressure. All these factors leading to stress can overwhelm us from time to time. Even more so when it comes to teenagers as their fluctuating hormones are always throwing them off while they juggle school and find their social … Continued
As parents, we may tend to overtly focus on the academic outcomes for our children. But, we also want our children to be happy. Emotional competence is the ability to regulate and manage your emotions, especially in challenging situations. It is an essential skill for children to be happy and successful in school and life … Continued
We live in a world full of diversity. Diversity encompasses one’s region of birth, nationality, race, religious affiliation, age, gender, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Learning more about people and cultures, different from our own, are ways that we celebrate and appreciate diversity. If we’re not aware, a discriminating attitude towards others or … Continued
Schools are a safe sanctuary for students, where children learn, live, flourish and forge strong bonds with peers and adults. Experiences in school lay the foundation of a child’s personality. Educators have an important responsibility, that of ensuring a child’s emotional wellbeing while building on their resilience to cope with challenges in school and life … Continued
As the world moves deeper into the digital realm with home-based learning with the onset of the pandemic, we use more time on our devices and on digital services than ever before. With a few clicks propelled by AI and machine learning your child may potentially be in a dangerous space, where you would not … Continued
The pandemic has brought about uncertainty and stress, with the irregular changing arrangements of schools, which can affect a child’s mental wellbeing. It is important that they remain happy and positive. Mindfulness is an effective technique that helps children develop a deeper sense of self-awareness, gain better control of their emotions and improve their focusing … Continued
Denise Teo, Pedagogist, EtonHouse International & family. HBL is perhaps the most popular and well-known acronym today! Unheard of a few months ago, today it is a reality for most of us- children, teachers, and parents alike. We’ve seen social media and WhatsApp groups explode with conversations on this topic. While we as a community … Continued
Support your child in a productive home-based learning experience by creating an ideal learning space in the comfort of your home. A child’s environment is essential in expanding and challenging their learning. The placement of furniture and materials plays an important role in nurturing their ability to focus and stay motivated. We encourage parents to … Continued