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Helping your child become an independent learner is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. It not only fosters sel...

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Motivating kids to use KooBits consistently is important because it helps build a routine and ensures steady progress in...

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Improving question variety and difficulty is important for keeping children engaged and helping them develop critical th...

A Fun, Easy Way For Kids To Ace Spelling

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How to make KooBits a part of your Busy Child’s Daily Routine?

In today’s fast-paced world, our children lead increasingly busy lives. Balancing school, extracurricular activities, an...

From Average To Top Performer: How This Mom Used KooBits To Boost Her Son’s Math Grades by 20 Points

Karen, a full-time working mother, faced a challenge common among many parents in Singapore. Her son, Ethan, then in Pri...

AI-Powered EdTech Innovations Shine at Bett Asia 2023

The recent Bett Asia 2023 Bett Asia 2023 event held in Bangkok, Thailand, served as a pivotal platform for industry lead...

6 Ways To Make KooBits Practice a Daily Routine For Your Child

There’s a famous saying that goes, “Showing up is half the battle.” When we looked into user engagement data, we found t...

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Stuck on a question? Let KooScan help!

Many parents expressed feeling stuck when explaining how to solve a question to their child. This called for a fix and i...

$How to improve recall and build a practice habit$

How to improve recall and build a practice habit

Earlier this year, we had given our Daily Challenge a complete refresh. With our improved guided learning path, your chi...

NEW heuristics content to prepare for year-end assessments!

With the end of year assessments nearing, KooBits wants to make sure that your child has sufficient resources to rely on...

How Top School Students Study 400% Faster Than Their Peers

“I didn’t think I could do it…” Michael Wong recalled how anxious he felt when he came to Singapore from Thailand as a P...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parents in Singapore would hav...

How a “Netflix for Science” saves busy parents 10 hours a week

If your child needs help with science, and you don’t have time to teach them, this article is for you. You’ll discover a...

How a “Netflix for Maths” saves busy parents 10 hours a week

If your child needs help with maths, and you don’t have time to teach them, this article is for you. You’ll discover a p...

How to teach primary school science at home

As busy parents ourselves, we know it’s tough to teach primary science at home. You probably don’t have time to patientl...

How to teach slow learners maths in 20 mins a day

What if you had to sit still and study for 2 hours straight? It feels terrible, right? And it’s worse for a child! Unfor...

The #1 reason primary school students are falling behind in maths

Did you know teaching maths at home could do more harm than good? This could be why some students fall behind in primary...

The #1 Reason Why Your Child’s Maths Results are Falling: Assessment Books

Before you buy another assessment book, take note: It might not be as effective as you think! What if your child is prac...

How tuition can wreck your child’s grades (if you’re not careful)

There’s no doubt tuition can push a student to perform better. But not all tuition is created equal. So how do you know ...

The all new Peer Challenge is here. Let’s learn without borders!

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How your child can ace any primary maths topic in under 10 minutes

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Is your child falling behind in primary school maths?

It’s not easy being a parent in Singapore. They do everything they can to ensure success for their child: Spending a ton...

Is your child making this mistake in primary school maths?

This question on improper fractions is commonly tested in the MOE syllabus. The answer is 29/9, and it looks simple. But...

How to teach science at home

If you need help teaching science at home, here’s a “detective” method you can try: Understand – Read the question caref...

New Heuristic videos and questions for your child!

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$NEW Daily Challenge: Made more focused & effective!$

NEW Daily Challenge: Made more focused & effective!

Users love our Daily Challenge as it helps them recall key concepts in a jiffy and gets them started on their revision r...

Can plants only use sunlight for photosynthesis?

Plants need sunlight to make their own food. Plants can also use artificial light to photosynthesize. But did you know t...

Mushrooms are plants, true of false?

Mushrooms have some similarities to plants. They have cell walls, root-like structures, and can move certain parts by th...

3 Way To Get Kids Excited About Science

Science is naturally an interesting subject to most students. But throw in exams and assessments, their excitement level...

Is Everything We Eat Digested?

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A NEW KooBits Experience Is Here!

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How to explain tricky science keywords to a child

Many students lose marks in exams because they get confused over certain science keywords. Let’s look at one example: “E...

Can your child solve this science question?

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Parents, what’s wrong with this answer?

Getting higher marks in Science is all about keywords. Teachers won’t accept the answer without the right keywords…even ...

Are bigger magnets always stronger? Find out in our NEW misconception video!

Misconceptions are one of the most common problems students face in exams. For example, consider this question: “Are spi...

What kind of motivation works better for your child?

Constantly nagging at your child to get a certain task done? Well, then you’d be familiar with the struggle of getting c...

How a Filipino parent used KooBits to improve her child’s math grades

Story first published on Edamama. Written by Abigail Adora Tabladillo Being a parent of school-aged children is challeng...

Try KooBits Science FREE for 7 days!

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3 Most Productive Ways To Spend The March Holidays

Term 1 is almost over and the March holidays are just around the corner. Deciding how to spend the holidays can be trick...

Maths Made Easy: 6 Ways KooBits Builds Exam Confidence

What if your child could walk out of the exam hall smiling with confidence? With KooBits Math, that can be your reality....

5 things to try in KooBits Science today

With so many features, new KooBits Science users might not know where to start. To help you make the most out of it, bel...

How Building a Learning Habit Can Help Your Child Improve Academically

Having reflected on the past academic year, how can you help your child improve at school this year? There are different...

KooBits Science: Overcome Common Misconceptions In Science

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KooBits Science: How To Make Fewer Mistakes In Exams

In science exams, graphs can often mislead students and cause them to lose precious marks. As an example, try this commo...

KooBits Science: Common Exam Mistakes

Try this common P3-4 science question on the topic “Magnets”: The answer is (3). It’s easy for adults, but explaining th...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized that her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parents in the Philippine...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized that her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parent would do – hire a ...

3 Reasons Kids HATE Maths – and what you can do about it

Does your child dread their math lessons and end up in tears over homework? Before jumping into solutions, it’s good to ...

How does your child learn? The answer is in their favourite game.

If your child has been playing games, it’s natural for you to be concerned with the time spent and the distractions. How...

The 20% Rule To Learn Faster With Less Time In KooBits

KooBits is more than just a platform to practice math. Underneath the hood, you’ll find a robust system designed to make...

Bring Maths To Life With 1000+ Animated Video Solutions

Maths doesn’t have to be abstract and difficult to understand. With animated videos, students can learn in a fun and eng...

PSLE Maths Made Easy: 6 Ways KooBits Builds Exam Confidence

Everyone knows PSLE maths is tough. But with the right preparation leading to the exams, any student can tackle it with ...

The Straits Times Exclusive: How KooBits Helps Parents Teach Math At Home

We’re honoured to be featured in an article published by The Straits Times. In this interviews, we shared about: How Koo...

3 Ways To Prepare For Exams During Home-based Learning

3 Strategies For A Productive HBL Experience Full home-based learning (HBL) in Singapore returns for Primary 1 to Primar...

How These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janet realized that her son, Jacob, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parent would do – She doub...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized that her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parent would do – hire a ...

Why are kids so motivated to learn on this e-Learning platform?

The pandemic has disrupted the education ecosystem. As home-based learning gains popularity, students today are forced t...

Tips for Scoring More Marks in Problem Sums During Exams

Whenever the exam papers are returned, most parents start analyzing the breakdown of marks for each question to see wher...

$Techniques for Learning the Singapore Math Model Method$

Techniques for Learning the Singapore Math Model Method

The current approach to learning math in Singapore primary schools is through the math model method. Under this approach...

10 Proven Ways to Get Your Child to Read More

It used to be easy to get kids to read. When I was young, there was very little distraction except for TV. Reading books...

Five things every parent should know about cyberbullying in the era of e-learning

As a parent, you need to care about your child’s emotional well-being, as well as their physical health and academic suc...

Five golden rules to keep your child motivated to learn without having to micromanage them

Parents are faced with the challenge of teaching their child the right skills to set them up for the future, including b...

Five ways you can assess how your child is doing in the virtual classroom

No matter the type of online education your child is receiving, you want to make sure that you can assess how they are d...

If your child is a genius, here are some strategies to help them stay on top

Parents always want their children to be as smart as possible, as this sets them up for success later in life. This desi...

7 ways mobile phones can foster learning

Cell phones are remarkable devices that put the world in the palm of your hand, so it’s no wonder they also function as ...

Home-based learning for Singapore students: How can you support them better

While the current world situation has forced many students to switch to home-based learning in Singapore, this was alrea...

My child is not doing that great: Here’s how to help

Every parent wants their child to succeed, but not every child can do so without additional support. As a parent, you ne...

Seven tips to make online learning fun and engaging

Just because your child is learning online, that does not mean it will not be an engaging experience. There are plenty o...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized that her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parents in the Philippine...

How Filipinos made their children love math during distance learning while saving time and money

Parenting is a beautiful adventure. However, as with all adventures, parenting means sometimes you run into bumps and un...

Top five benefits of gamification of learning

When it comes to learning, there are numerous strategies, but it is no surprise that learning with fun is more effective...

Seven reasons why online education is more than a “nice-to-have”

Over the last few years, online education has dramatically grown in popularity. An increasing number of universities now...

What is your child spending time on when e-learning and what does it say about them?

Setting your child up for e-learning involves more than giving them a device, logging them in, and letting them learn. W...

Peer-to-peer based online learning makes learning fun

While everyone agrees that children need to learn, getting them excited to learn is no easy feat. Luckily, in the digita...

5 Tips for Getting Kids to Enjoy Learning

Getting kids to learn isn’t always easy. They don’t want to follow along in a textbook that they feel is drawn out and b...

7 Comprehension Questions After Reading a Book

Asking comprehension questions are very important for both young and old readers. Advanced readers may not have too much...

4 ways to be a healthier teacher this year

It’s no secret that teaching is a profession that exposes instructors to germs. In fact, studies indicate that teaching ...

Six tips for making maths fun

It is common for students to struggle with maths, but you can overcome this by making math fun. When maths is fun, your ...

Simple Mindset Hacks That Turn You into a Homeschooling Wizard

Great teachers come in all shapes and forms, but there is one thing all great teachers do really well, though they might...

News Feature: How did Singapore invent and innovate during COVID-19? From Crisis to Catalyst.

KooBits was featured on Channel NewsAsia on 31 December 2020 for supporting teachers during the circuit breaker by enabl...

An Introductory Guide to the KooBits Parent App

The KooBits Parent App is built to provide you with quick, convenient and real-time insight into your child’s learning –...

Tips for Improving Your Home-Based Learning Experience

It has only been two weeks since the government closed schools and introduced home-based learning. Most parents find the...

What games can teach you about how your child learns

Games, social media applications, funny videos; the internet is an obstacle course for children’s attention spans. With ...

Why online learning is here to stay even in a post-pandemic world: Current trends and scope in the future

The current pandemic has forced the transition to learning online, but the question is whether this is a temporary or pe...

5 ways to help children with different learning styles to study better

Most people have heard of differences in learning styles, such as “visual learners” or “those who learn by doing.” These...

5 reasons you must encourage girls to learn Math: STEM education

There is still not equal representation in STEM between genders, and we must encourage girls to learn math to help overc...

Hey Siri, how is my child doing?

As a parent, it is important to help keep your children on track with their studies. However, you simply do not have the...

5 Tips for Gearing up Your Kids for School

Schools reopening is good news – though it does come with its own set of challenges. If you’re wondering how best to man...

Tips to Marie Kondo your child’s devices for better e-learning

Whether your child learns online to supplement traditional school or only studies online, you want to do whatever you ca...

7 reasons why learning math is essential

It is impossible to overlook the importance of learning math. We use math in our everyday lives, such as when we buy som...

Buying Gifts For Preschoolers

There are so many different toys and gifts available for preschoolers that it can be very difficult to know what to buy ...

Engaging Technology in the Education Sector

This article was first published on SMEhorizon. Photo by August de Richelieu Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many tuition ...

$How to Make Learning Math Fun for Your Child$

How to Make Learning Math Fun for Your Child

Math. Need I say more? It is probably one of the most difficult subjects, if not the hardest one when you were still stu...

These Super-Mums Got Their Kids To Ace Math, With Just 20 Min Practice A Day

When Janice realized that her son, Bjorn, was struggling with math, she did what any concerned parent would do – hire a ...

Meet KooBits: The Math E-Learning Platform All Top Students Are Using

“I can’t do math!” That’s a common phrase that we have heard, chances are your little ones at home might have said the s...

How This CEO Nurtures A Love for Math in Kids

This article was first published on Singapore Motherhood. Written by June Wan. When Stanley Han was a child in school, h...

How Thorough Proofreading Can Take Your Thesis From Good to Great

A thesis is a form of an academic paper that entails the need for a student to conduct extensive research from various r...

Tech Innovations That Make You Want to Study More

We all know that in this world change is constant. Innovation drives efficiency to fill a wide range of needs in all ind...

Preparation to Ace Your Exams!

Preparing for an exam and passing it is already a challenge as it is, and preparing to ace the exam just exponentially i...

Timeless Nursery Rhymes You Can Sing to Your Child

Nursery rhymes are timeless, and they will always be forever engraved in our memories. After all, who would ever forget ...

Analysis About E-learning System and Knowledge Assessment for the Benefits of Learners

Technology and the advancement of science bring about many advantages. Nowadays, man can almost do anything and anywhere...

The 3 Greatest Moments In School Backpack History

The greatest moment in school backpack history was the time your friend accidentally slipped and all of his work fell ou...

5 Fun Classroom Vocabulary Games

Are you a teacher looking to bring games into your classroom to teach children words? Are you a student who wants to pla...

These Apps Will Help An Autism Kid Learn How To Communicate

Families that have children with Autism usually have special tools to help them communicate effectively with each other....

Tips To Keeping Your Brain Sharp

As you age, your brain changes just like the rest of your body. From infancy to toddler years, until you become an adult...

Homeschool Or Private School: Which is Better?

Our parents are our very first teachers. However, parenting is definitely not the same as teaching, especially when it c...

Reasons Behind the Success of Ride-Sharing Apps Around the Globe

Ride-sharing apps are getting more and more popular by the day all around the globe. And it’s not hard to see why they’r...

What Are The Importance and Benefits Of Occupational Therapy For Kids

Occupational therapy or OT is a treatment that helps a person perform their everyday tasks better. With kids, it is more...

What Schools Need To Know About Visitor Management System

How many visitors are in your establishment right now? How many did you have yesterday? What about on this day two years...

Can You Make Your Child Smarter While You are Pregnant?

There is a popular, but slowly fading misconception that most children are born with the same intelligence, and it’s mos...

Why You Should Complete Your English Language Study in Manchester

When it comes to picking out which school is for you, there are a lot of things to consider. You’ll be spending a lot of...

Unconventional Ways to Educate Your Kids About Physics

Teaching your kids about sciences at an early age is probably one of the best decisions you could ever make. Sure, it’s ...

Early Childhood Education

The world is technologically developing, and in all other aspects day by day. This has led to an increase in the demand ...

Essential Hygiene Rules Parents Need To Remember When Caring For Baby

Giving birth to a healthy baby is just the beginning of an exciting journey. The next phase is keeping your child health...

Best Chore Charts for Kids

Raising kids is undoubtedly one of the most fulfilling jobs in this world. However, raising responsibly independent and ...

6 Ways to Ace Your Geometry Homework

Many students consider geometry to be one of the hardest subjects. The fact that it is a subject that is not relatable t...

How to Set College Goals in 6 Easy Steps?

“It simply is an observable and measurable end result having been set by great aims fixed on a goal which sometimes, mig...

How Reading Affects Work Performance

As people get older and their lives start getting a lot busier, reading inevitably takes a back seat on their priority l...

Top Reasons to Consider Home-Schooling Your Child

A new trend is starting to pick up traction where schooling is concerned, and that is the home-schooling movement that h...

Lack Of Foundation Maths Questions

While working with teachers and communicating with parents, we do notice that there is a nagging problem that is often n...

How to prepare for the cost of children using a lot of technology

There are some people who have never really put a lot of thought into how much their children will use technology throug...

Why let kids choose their own toys

When you finally have kids running around the house, your household suddenly transforms into a treasury for toys. There’...

Frugal ways to save up for college

A college education can open the door to a lifetime of security for your child. But, unfortunately, it comes with a heft...

Don’t Limit Screen Time: The Right TV can Supplement Childhood Education

As a parent, you hear a lot about how screen time is damaging your children’s brains, making it hard for them to learn, ...

How to Stay Safe Online

The Internet could arguably be ranked among humankind’s greatest inventions. It has changed our world and our way of lif...

Real world lessons kids should learn in school

Over time, many schools have shifted their focus from a healthy blend of academia and life skills to curriculums that ar...

Top 10 digital assets for the 21st century’s smart kid

If you’re a 20s something kid who grew up with non-digital technology, especially at school, you’ll know that a lot has ...

How to make your child love music

There are many benefits to getting your child to learn music. In fact, it is an important part of their development. It ...

Does your Kid have homework blues? Five tips for making homework fun

For most children, the terms “homework” and “fun” can never be formulated in the same sentence. To them, homework is a c...

6 ways your kids can benefit from mobile technology

No matter where you turn, you see kids and adults on smartphones. Mobile technology is increasingly popular for a variet...

Encouraging physical play in your kids: the benefit

In the last 25 years the number of obese people has trebled. Doctors and the government alike are concerned, and for goo...

4 ways to teach your child real life skills

There are many skills your children will need in the future that you can start teaching them now, at almost any age. No ...

What schools need to know about patent

The use of technology is now a common practice among primary schools in Singapore. This is an encouraging development as...

Communication tips for parents to child

As your children grow up and take in the world around them, they will ask innumerable questions, and they will be curiou...

Fun and educational family friendly sites

The internet can be an amazing resource for learning and socializing. Unfortunately, with instances of cyber bullying, c...

5 careers glamorized by television

Television glamorizes many aspects of everyday life, including careers. Whether it’s crime scene analysts on CSI:Miami, ...

Music in child development: studies show that it is important

Music is a part of life for many people. It provides the soundtrack to our lives, reflecting our moods and passions. Bec...

All you’ve ever wondered about the disney culinary program

Most kids grow up not only watching Disney, but breathing, eating and drinking Disney. Disney makes more than movies — t...

Try this: a family-friendly education night

Your family, like others, may have set specific dates for “family nights” so everyone can get together and generally hav...

Top internet security tips for kids

Parenting is never easy. There are so many dangers and difficulties to watch out for, and in recent decades, a whole new...

Teaching kids to protect themselves online

It’s been proven that children have an innate sense of right and wrong, even as early as infancy. Toddlers instinctively...

Know Your Branded Ink- Toner Cartridges from Dell, IBM and HP

Printing has become a very important part of a person’s daily life nowadays. Everyone, from students, teachers and educa...

How to juggle an education and a busy family life

Have you ever thought about learning a new skill or returning back to school? As a parent, you wouldn’t be the first per...

6 online degrees that leave time for the family

Finding the right college program to fit your busy schedule can be difficult. You want an education that won’t take you ...

Ways to keep your daughter involved on take your daughter to work day

First, encourage them to ask questions because discovering what people do at work is one of the main points of the whole...

How book retailers are getting your child to love reading

Reading opens up an entire world of benefits for children. It helps them develop communication skills, mastery of langua...

4 life lessons that teach kids how to manage money at university

Before you send your child off to university, there is probably a lot that is going through your mind. Not only do you h...

Top 4 accelerated degree programs for families

Fast-track education can be a blessing in disguise for families with kids because sometimes parents find it difficult to...

Top 5 online educational games of 2013

2013 was the year of learning for the digital kids, as a lot of interactive games were released. Meanwhile, existing gam...

Online schools, gap years, and other options for graduating teens

Every parent hopes their child will graduate from high school ready to take on the challenges of college. However, this ...

5 websites and apps that encourage creativity in kids

There is no doubt that technology and the internet have completely changed the shape of the classroom today. In fact, Th...

Dissertations writing tips for dummies

The title was meant to be a joke as nobody doing a dissertation is a dummy by any means. However, the “for dummies” bran...

5 writing tips for children to write a composition

Children typically have difficulties writing compositions because they don’t know how to start or are not motivated to d...

10 things to teach your kids about saving online

\Online savings accounts are starting to get more publicity, but even five years ago it was tough to find reasons to mov...

4 ways to use social media for families

The Social media is a very perfect vehicle for the connections connecting friends as well as family. While it has lot of...

5 tips on how to save money buying books

Every parent knows that reading is important to a child’s learning process. A child who loves to read tends to have stro...

How to set a bedtime routine for a toddler

Setting a routine at bedtime for your children is incredibly useful, and should be done as early as possible. It set whe...

Collaborative learning platforms for kids

In Singapore, one of the key pedagogy being encourage is collaborative learning. Schools want to encourage kids to learn...

How to learn chinese characters effectively

Learning Chinese must start with learning Chinese characters. Without an appreciation of how Chinese characters work, it...

How to teach chinese to kids

Learning how to teach Chinese to children can be a challenging task, especially if the child is growing up in an English...

ACT Prep courses help you improve your ACT score

Repetition is the key to learning. That’s a widely accepted theory. But what happens when the subject you need to learn ...

Important teaching techniques for specialized disciplines

In order to determine the learning ability of a student, there’s always a question about what matters most. Is it the co...

How to ace PSLE problem sums

PSLE problem sums form a significant part of the PSLE math paper. If you want your child to do well in PSLE math, he or ...

10 Cool drawing tools for kids on the ipad

Children love to draw. Parents should in fact encourage drawing as it helps to stimulate creativity and brain developmen...

How to make your child pay attention in class

Does your children find it hard to pay attention in class or to what you are saying? If your answer is a yes, you are no...

7 ways on how to test if your child is a genius

Every parent hopes that their child can be a genius, or at least be a highly intellectual person. What if your child rea...

Best ipad app for kids learning chinese

Studies have shown that kids actually have an amazing ability to pick up languages. However, parents might be not be giv...

List of toddlers words

It is always exciting to hear your toddler mumble their first words. However, it also means that they are ready to start...

Why give teachers gifts?

There is something to be said for what a teacher does for your child throughout a school year. They build a relationship...

Toddlers First Words: Educational iPad App

Toddlers First Words Price: $3.99 | Category: Education Released: May 20, 2013 | Version: 1.0 Size: 19.4 MB | Language: ...

Choosing a career in designing for kids

As recently as 10 years ago, people who wanted to attend college had to go to a bricks-and-mortar institution because on...

4 Tips to Get Your Child To Do More Listening Comprehension Exercises

Listening comprehensive exercises have always been boring for children. Not only do they have to sit down and listen for...

$Math Olympiad for Primary School$

Math Olympiad for Primary School

KooBits is proud to be the exclusive distributor for the Asian science and math olympiad for primary school 2013 (offici...

How to test your child for color blindness

Color blindness affects 8% of the people. Hence it is not surprising to find out that your child might have this problem...

Oral exam tips for primary school

Oral exams are an important part of a primary school student results as they contribute 25% to the overall score. With s...

Ways to encouraging children to express themselves

In today’s world it’s so hard for kids to just be themselves. They are nearly suffocated by peer pressure and media mess...

How to teach kids music

The craze for becoming better music players among young boys and girls has never been as intense as it is in the present...

4 top degrees in demand for 2013

Today, getting a job is more challenging because most employers are looking for college graduates. A high school diploma...

Teaching children to look after their things

Sending your kids off to school for the first time is a very important event in any parent’s life. They’ll need the corr...

How to Find the Right Scholarship for College

You already know that working with your child’s learning style is important if you want him (or her) to be successful ac...

Best video game for family

Video games have a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to having family-friendly fun. Indeed, the most expensive and m...

Digital learning for kids

The old song “School Days” was all about students and their desire to learn “reading and writing and ‘arithmetic.” Times...

The benefits of recreational sports for kids

Recreational sports are a favorite pastime for families with young children. Many families spend leisurely Saturday morn...

5 Tools for Home-Schooled Children

Only 67% of home schoolers are currently using new technologies and the cost of home-schooling can be a little much when...

Home loan adjustable rate mortage – budgeting ideas for parents

Parents may especially need assistance to reduce the risk associated with adjustable rate mortgage (a/k/a “ARM”) issues....

How Video Games Can Help To Improve Kids’ Eyesight

There are lots of pros and cons when it comes to playing video games. The pros are of course that they provide children ...

Why online education is the Future

There has been a natural evolution toward online as the wave of the future for a lot of stuff that didn’t involve comput...

5 tips on how to make a child sleep

One of the common problems that parents face is a child who is unable to sleep alone. The challenge is to figure out wha...

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Methods for Solving Problem Sums

There are a number of ways that a parent can teach children about how to solve problem sums. Based on the learning chara...

10 Excellent Primary Education Apps for iPhone and iPad

With so many learning apps for children available for the iPhone and iPad, it can be tough to sift through all of them t...

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The Complete Guide to Direct School Admission (DSA)

Research contributed by Ng Chow Hui and Xue Quan. For most children in Singapore, the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Exami...

How to Teach Kids About Money

There is a growing trend of young Singaporeans overspending and not saving enough*. This is a rather unhealthy cycle tha...

Attending Problem Sums Workshops for Parents

Even though problem sums have been an essential part of the Singapore Math curriculum for decades, the concepts and meth...

6 Cool Online Drawing and Painting Tools for the Young Artist

Art, like language, has always been the basic form of human expression. A recent study by archeologist Jess Cooney revea...

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Is Today’s Classroom a Place for Girls? How to Re-engage Boys in Learning

Do you often feel – especially if you have both sons and daughters – that boys are less interested in school and learnin...

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A Parent’s Guide: How to Teach Problem Sums to Your Child

Problem sums can be a source of headaches for many parents, especially when your children are having difficulties in sol...

Secrets to Solving the 11 Types of Problem Sums

Have you ever wondered why your child’s problem sums are so complicated? Problem sums, or math word problems, are design...

Education in the Open World

The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result...

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Authors: Yashwanth School: Evergreen Primary School This simple picture book written in Tamil documents our young author...

The #1 Key to Solving Problem Sums…that Most Parents Ignore

Problem sums, or math word problems, are one of the most challenging learning tasks for primary school students. Parents...

$Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 3)$

Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 3)

There are many discussions around whether playing video games has real-life benefits. The points raised mostly fall into...

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The Big Leap: How to Help Your Child Breeze Through Primary 5

Research contributed by Jerusha Lee and Ta Susiwati. For many children, transitioning between Primary 4 and Primary 5 ca...

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Working With Your Child’s Learning Style

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The Power of Expectations

“Great teachers focus on expectations. Other teachers focus on rules. The least effective teachers focus on the conseque...

Free Ebook of the Week: Mama’s Love

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7 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Listening Comprehension Skills

Many people think of listening as a skill that requires no thought or effort. As such, listening comprehension skill is ...

$How to: Build a Digital Library of Ebooks for Your Child$

How to: Build a Digital Library of Ebooks for Your Child

Reading is one of the best habits to cultivate in your child. Reading develops language skills, improves attention span,...

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3 Ways Digital Textbooks Will Transform Your Child’s Learning

Amid the problems encountered with physical textbooks and constant technological innovation, publishers, educators and e...

Preparing for Primary School – 16 tips to help your child on the first day of school

From Kindergarten to Primary One The first day of school in Primary One is very important to a child. It’s the first imp...

How to Keep Your Child from Online Distractions

Our greatest friend and worst foe of this century is definitely the Internet. How many of us ask Google when we need ins...

Free Ebook of the Week: Books Are For Reading, And Sometimes Eating

Author: Ben Kelly This ebook is perfect for young children who are starting out in preschool. While learning the alphabe...

The Problem with Today’s School Textbooks

For as long as systems of writing and formal schools have existed (whether for secular, religious, or other purposes), t...

How to Choose the Right Toys for Your Kids

Toys are an inescapable part of any childhood. This is why selling toys is a billion dollar industry, with new kids toys...

Free Ebook of the Week: There Is Nothing Better Than Teamwork

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The Homework Tug-of-war

When discussing our children at parties and get-togethers, one topic that is almost always discussed is the ‘homework is...

4 Ways to Get Your Child Interested in Learning Chinese

As one of the most difficult languages to learn, Chinese – one of the mother tongues – is a PSLE examinable subject that...

The Power of Praise

Learning how to praise proves to be more difficult than we thought. “As teachers, we find it all too easy to spend our t...

Free Ebook of the Week: The Adventurous Adventure of Petunia and Xavier

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Are you a good role model?

‘One of the most important things we adults can do for young children is to model the kind of person we would like them ...

Why You Should Form a Study Group for Your Kids

Ever heard the phrase ‘two heads are better than one’? This can be especially true when it comes to studying in groups. ...

How KooBits is Engaging the Digital Kids

You know it, parents: every time you utter the words “assessment books” to your child, they slump their shoulders and sh...

Free Ebook of the Week: The Fruit Fairies

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Are You Promoting Sibling Rivalry Among Your Children?

Siblings and sibling rivalry are often hot topics of discussion amongst parents. Every parent is constantly looking for ...

5 Cool Online Science Activities for Kids

Science is a tricky subject for children – much like Math, Science can be a dry and irrelevant subject if kids are not s...

Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 2)

“The more we looked at it, the more we saw gaming was taking over the lives of kids,” commented Keith Bakker, director o...

Free Ebook of the Week: The Love Tale of Okmeo and Okliet

Authors: Qystina & Joan School: Casuarina Primary School What happens when the love of your life is about to be sold...

How to Prepare Your Child – and Yourself – for Primary One

Given the stress that parents face during the important transition period from preschool to primary school, we wanted to...

Why Learning Phonics Is Important for Your Child

Phonics lessons are one of the more expensive enrichment courses in which parents can enroll their children. However, pr...

Free Ebook of the Week: Singapore’s Story from the Eyes of a Mouse

Authors: Hayden Chua Sheng Heng & Yeo Juin Russell School: Yangzheng Primary School Perhaps you’ve read about Singap...

Help! My Kid is Hiding His Poor Grades.

So you just found out that your kid has been hiding his bad grades from you all this while. Or maybe, you’ve realised th...

Listening to Your Child – 10 Questions to Ask

So much research has been done about the importance of communication in relationships – be it between spouses, between f...

Believe in Your Child, Unconditionally – The “Trust Dynamic”

When I was in high school, I met one of the greatest teachers in my life. She is great not because she makes lessons fun...

Free Ebook of the Week: Mr Evil, the Octopuses’ Nightmare

Authors: Ong Jia Hui & Kelly Voo School: Meridian Primary School Odie and Penny are orange and pink octopuses. They ...

6 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Focus and Attention Span

This post is by David Jensen, a freelance writer specializing in education, parenting, careers, and finance. Read his bl...

Maths Enrichment Courses: Which One Is The Best?

Are you having trouble deciding on the right Maths enrichment classes for your child? Before you rush to enroll your chi...

$5 Tips on How to Make Math Fun for Kids$

5 Tips on How to Make Math Fun for Kids

“How to solve math” – This seemingly simple question has plagued countless generations of parents and children who have ...

4 Signs You’re Unknowingly Discouraging Your Child

As parents, we want to build our children up so they are confident, strong, and independent. We make parenting decisions...

$3 Outstanding iPad Apps for Kids to Learn Math$

3 Outstanding iPad Apps for Kids to Learn Math

Mathematics is a subject many children grapple with both in terms of understanding and interest. In fact, most parents c...