Parenting

The benefits of learning don’t stop after school. Children who are the best at learning are those who love to learn. And since learning starts when we are children, there is no better time to foster a love of learning than childhood. So, how can parents raise children to love to learn? Share Your Passion…

Praise and encouragement are two different things. Praise is a quick, verbal ‘reward’ parents give when they like their child’s behaviour. Encouragement, on the other hand, is more descriptive. It draws your child’s attention to his or her own actions. It helps children know why their actions are helpful and appreciated. Encouragement often helps children…

Perseverance plays a crucial role in building the children’s character, which helps them overcome obstacles and keeps them moving towards their goals no matter how difficult they are.   Here are four ways to encourage young children to keep on trying.   1 Show respect for children’s struggles. Parents can show respect for children’s struggles…

Goal setting is critical for developing resilience in your child. It promotes a “can-do” attitude and consequently forms a powerful lifelong habit.   Here are four steps to help your child set effective goals, track progress, and stay motivated in the process.   1 Let your child choose his or her “big goal”. Instead of pushing your…

Here are some suggestions to support your children’s home learning with Kumon on their journey to becoming independent lifelong learners.   Setting a ‘Kumon Time’ Each Day Create a new routine by looking at your family’s weekly schedule and decide when a ‘Kumon Time’ will be. You can set a ‘Kumon Time’ around an everyday…

A combination of classroom-based and online learning is the mainstay for the foreseeable future and perhaps beyond. While our children are using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom to communicate with teachers and friends more often, we should educate them on some etiquette guidelines to observe when on these platforms. Here are some tips for…

Those first mornings of the school year can be tricky. But if you don’t get an efficient school morning routine in place as the kids go back to school, it may not get better later in the school year.   1. Wake Up Early On the first days back to school, start your school morning…

Let us look at five ways to help your children keep things organised in a breeze in the new school year.   1. Dedicate one homework space To boost organisation and productivity, you can help to establish one (and only one) quiet, uncluttered homework space for your children – whether it’s in their room or…

Nurturing resilience in children enables them to emerge from challenging experiences with a positive sense of themselves and their future. Here are some ways you can instil resilience in your young ones.   1. Build resilience through positive relationships The presence of a supportive parent can lead children through adversity. Research has shown that in…

By celebrating your child’s success, no matter how big or small, is an incredible way to inspire and encourage his or her progress and growth. Praise can have a powerful effect on your child. When you take the time to acknowledge his or her achievements, you are empowering and motivating your child to find strategies…