| The School Holiday Is Here…What Can My Kid Do? |
Posted: Nov 21, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Dec 2008 issue)
Journal Writing
It’s cheap, it’s helpful, and it makes writing fun! Writing creatively outside the classroom is immensely valuable in expanding one’s writing skills. Journaling provides practice as well as a way |
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| How To Help Your Child Speak Well |
Posted: Oct 25, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Nov 2008 issue)
More than ever before schools are trending towards a curriculum that emphasises presentation skills. There’s little doubt that a confident speaking...
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| Preparing for English PSLE - How to Stay Sane |
Posted: Sep 25, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Oct 2008 issue)
I’m afraid there is no magic shortcut to English exam success, but success can be achieved through steady work and knowing what’s expected... |
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| Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Kid's English Comprehension |
Posted: Aug 24, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Sep 2008 issue)
Here are 2 powerful strategies your kid can start using immediately to help boost her English comprehension... |
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| PSLE: English Composition Strategies |
Posted: Aug 02, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her August 2008 issue)
As was implied in last month’s article one of the objectives of the English PSLE is to measure how well your child... |
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| Sharpening Your Kid’s Fine Motor Skills |
Posted: Aug 01, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents August 2008 issue)
Fine motor skills refer to small, precise movements of the hands, wrists, fingers and toes. They are crucial because... |
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| Tips On Reading Comprehension |
Posted: Jul 02, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents July 2008 Issue)
What Are Comprehension Skills?
Comprehension is the process of making meaning from a written text. Typically, children... |
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| Decoding PSLE English |
Posted: Jun 17, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her July 2008 issue)
This is the first of a series of articles aimed at taking the mystery out of PSLE English... |
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| Jan & Elly's Choice Booklist for Kids |
Posted: May 31, 2008
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| Book titles we love at Jan & Elly plus tips on book selection... |
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| Raising A Child Who Loves Reading |
Posted: May 30, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents June 2008 Issue)
Educators know that a child with precocious reading and language skills automatically enjoys a huge headstart over his peers at school...
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| Fun With Phonics Practice |
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents May 08 Issue)
Why it’s important to practise
Because while it may be one of the oldest clichés, practice really does make perfect. The more your child...
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| Phonics - What, When, Why |
Posted: Apr 01, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents April 08 Issue)
What is Phonics
Phonics is a user-friendly way of learning to read from scratch which teaches children the 43 phonetic sounds in English (25 consonant and 18 vowel sounds). It is an extremely efficient... |
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