Will not recommend parents to join this centre and the principal is not a good communicator and will not listen to us. Something bad happened to my child at that centre. Decided to withdraw my child immediately.

Had an unpleasant experience at Amazing Star. To fellow mummies, pls check that your childcare centre has cctv at assembly area and classrooms before enrolling him/her. That was the mistake I made- I didn’t ask about it because I assumed all childcares would have cctv.

Had an unpleasant experience with Amazing Star Montessori House. All I can say is, make sure the childcare has cctv at assembly area and classrooms. That was the mistake I made- I didn’t ask if the centre has cctv.

My boy has P2 tuition at BrightMinds Learning Centre at Blk 232 AMK Ave 3. Decided to choose that tuition centre although there are several tuition centres at that area because the upper primary tutor is really vr experienced and patient. She used to teach in a primary school for abt 10 yrs but have since become a full-time tutor. My boy likes her teaching as he said tt she explains the concepts vr well. Their tutorial wkshts are also good as I don't like tuition centres that only photocopy and teach from assessment books. Anw hope my boy improves and scores well in his latest exams soon!

Maybe your child can practise \"active studying\"? My boy is P1 and he needs to move around in order to memorise his spelling. He can't memorise the words by sitting still for more than 15 mins. He'll get restless. For active studying, some examples include reading the notes or textbook out loud. I also make learning fun for him by pretending to challenge him (\"let's see how can spell more words correctly! mummy or you!\") and he loves that. We also have a little whiteboard at home for him to learn and he loves that too.

Hi everyone, thought this might be useful for some of you


1) Be Positive and Provide Positive Feedback

It is important to replace external and monetary rewards with positive encouraging verbal responses. Do not get into the habit of rewarding your child for good grades. That is merely a short term gain and does not encourage your child to study in the long run. Moreover, there is plenty of scientific research to show that reward systems are ineffective in the long run. When you stop rewarding your child with monetary rewards (ie: toys, gadgets, candies etc), your child will lose the extrinsic motivation to study and may even not want to study anymore.

As such, the motivation to study should always be intrinsic. Give positive verbal feedback that focus on the behavior which you want to promote or encourage. Some positive comments include:

\"You have followed your revision timetable closely and have completed your revision for today. I’m proud of you for being such a diligent and responsible child.”

\"Your handwriting is neat and tidy. All your letters are right between the lines and they’re big enough for your teacher to read. I’m happy that you have put in effort to write well.”

“It’s great that you have completed your homework all by yourself! I know some questions were not easy to solve, but I noticed that you tried your best to solve them. You are a hardworking and determined child. Most importantly, you stayed focused and did not give up.”

Therefore, it is important to get into the habit of encouraging your child with kind positive words.

2) Establish A Study Routine

Your child needs to plan a study timetable and once the study timetable has been set, stick to it. It may take a few days, or even weeks, for your child to get used to it and your child may even protest, but as a parent, you will need to be firm and encourage your child to stick to it. A study schedule is useless if it is not carried out; a study routine is crucial. In order for your child to excel well in his/her studies, a regular study or revision routine is necessary.

As the saying goes, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

(credits to http://www.pslerevision.com/blog-study-articles)

Hihi, new user here! Was reading this article from http://www.pslerevision.com/blog-study-articles before I came onto this forum. Since what I was reading is related to this forum, I've decided to share it with everyone, hope it helps some of you.


4 Ways To Avoid Exam Stress
As the examination period approaches, your child may feel start to feel nervous and anxious. Not surprisingly, it is actually normal to feel anxious before the exams. In fact, some people find that a bit of pressure enables them to study better as it acts as a motivation to carry out their revision with a determined approach and goal in mind.

As Roger Mead, Stress Management Consultant and General Secretary of the International Stress Management Association states: \"Stress is not about the exam, but about what you think about the exam. People shouldn't see them as monsters they can't escape. With the right preparation they're not too scary.\"

If your child is feeling overwhelmed or is panicking before the exams, here are 4 tips that you may use to overcome his/her exam stress:

1) Revision

When your child is revising, encourage him to make notes or to at least highlight the important key points and revise those highlighted key points several times. It is also useful for your child to make a short list of the main points after revising each topic/chapter, and he can revise those main points on the day before the exam. This will greatly reduce the amount of information that your child needs to revise before the exams, hence reducing some of his exam stress.

As a parent, it is important to constantly encourage and praise your child when he is working hard. Make your child feel that you are there for him physically and emotionally, and make your child’s study environment revision-friendly. You should not force your expectations on your child just before the exams as this will put unnecessary pressure on him.

2) Avoid Cramming or Last Minute Revision

A few days before the exams, your child should set a revision timetable so that he is able to revise all the topics he needs to before the exams. Make sure your child sets realistic targets as cramming too much information just before the exams creates stress and actually hinders proper learning. Other than making sure your child stays on track with his revision timetable, you can help to organise his bag and check his stationery before each exam. Organising these little things will help to cut down on his exam stress.

3) Eat Healthily

It is important for children to avoid processed food, fast food and sugary snacks as much as possible. Try eating foods high in omega 3 as it is great brain food. Sometimes, exam stress will cause some children to lose their appetites. If this happens to your child, you can prepare light meals or simple sandwiches. Eating well will help your child to focus and do his best during the exams.

4) Enough Sleep and Rest

It is advisable for children to have 8 hours of sleep every day, so that they are able to concentrate better the next day. Your child should avoid last minute revision on the night before the exams as this will make him more anxious and even panic, hence affecting his exam performance during the next day. Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest as the brain will function better if it is well-rested.

Last but not least, make sure that your child sets his alarm clock for the next day! Waking up late on the day of the exam will make your child feel anxious and alarmed, and that is not a good way to start the day of the exams.

As parents, we should not be causing exam anxiety; rather we want our children to be as well-prepared as possible. During the days or even hours leading up to the exams, you may encourage your child about doing his/her best. You know your child better than anyone. Emphasize the importance of the exams, but remember to build confidence, not anxiety.

(credits to http://www.pslerevision.com/blog-study-articles)

Hi, new mummy user here! Chanced upon this website, http://www.pslerevision.com/blog-study-articles, which has a few study articles. Below is the article which resonates with me the best, and maybe for you too


3 Ways To Motivate Your Child To Study
Are you tired of nagging, threatening, or bribing your child to study before the examinations? If so, this study article is just for you. We have listed down 3 ways which will help your child to stay focused and motivated before the school examinations!

1) Be Positive and Provide Positive Feedback

It is important to replace external and monetary rewards with positive encouraging verbal responses. Do not get into the habit of rewarding your child for good grades. That is merely a short term gain and does not encourage your child to study in the long run. Moreover, there is plenty of scientific research to show that reward systems are ineffective in the long run. When you stop rewarding your child with monetary rewards (ie: toys, gadgets, candies etc), your child will lose the extrinsic motivation to study and may even not want to study anymore.

As such, the motivation to study should always be intrinsic. Give positive verbal feedback that focus on the behavior which you want to promote or encourage. Some positive comments include:

\"You have followed your revision timetable closely and have completed your revision for today. I’m proud of you for being such a diligent and responsible child.”

\"Your handwriting is neat and tidy. All your letters are right between the lines and they’re big enough for your teacher to read. I’m happy that you have put in effort to write well.”

“It’s great that you have completed your homework all by yourself! I know some questions were not easy to solve, but I noticed that you tried your best to solve them. You are a hardworking and determined child. Most importantly, you stayed focused and did not give up.”

Therefore, it is important to get into the habit of encouraging your child with kind positive words.

2) Establish A Study Routine

Your child needs to plan a study timetable and once the study timetable has been set, stick to it. It may take a few days, or even weeks, for your child to get used to it and your child may even protest, but as a parent, you will need to be firm and encourage your child to stick to it. A study schedule is useless if it is not carried out; a study routine is crucial. In order for your child to excel well in his/her studies, a regular study or revision routine is necessary.

As the saying goes, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” (Our article on how to plan an effective study schedule can be viewed here.)

3) Provide A Study Environment

If your house lacks a study area, you have to plan on what you can do to make your house study-friendly. You must create a study space that is away from the noise of other family members such as younger siblings, and the television. You can also set a rule that everyone have to do their homework or revision at the same time to minimize the noise level of your house. If you or a family member engages in fun or noisy activities during study time, your child will be distracted and it is unfair for your child to study in an environment that is not quiet or conducive at all. Use your child’s study time to do some quiet household chores, such as folding the laundry, sweeping or mopping of floors etc. You may even do some of your office work during your child’s study time too.

As a parent, you can’t study for your child, but you can assist him/her in doing so. For example, you can give a five minute warning that the revision time is approaching, thus easing your child into his/her revision, instead of abruptly ending your child’s current activity. You can then help to clear the study table, place your child’s assessment books and stationery onto the table neatly, and even offer some drinks or snacks for him/her.

We hope that these 3 tips will help your child to stay motivated, focused and well-prepared for the upcoming school examinations. Most importantly, parents need to be encouraging and not critical. Create a \"can do\" study attitude and your child will be motivated to study!

Hihi, new mummy user here! Decided to join this forum to gain more knowledge in the different PSLE and tuition courses for my boy, although he's only P1 this year. Hehee. Anyway my boy is currently enrolled at BrightMinds Learning Centre (AMK) and he loves the lessons! I check his worksheets constantly and so far, so good. I can see that the tutor will explain the problem sums clearly because his corrections are always very detailed. I've recommended this tuition centre to my neighbour too.


Wanted to enrol my boy for more classes in June but I heard from my boy's tutor that they will be conducting only PSLE Revision Courses for every school holiday, there's no additional classes for lower primary. Just wanted to share to other fellow mummies about their PSLE revision course as I've seen the revision course materials and they're good! The revision courses are from 10-30hrs and the pupils really learn and practise a lot during the lessons. The course fees are reasonable too, only $18/hr. I've heard 'scary' fees for PSLE courses from other P6 parents so just wanted to share my boy's tuition centre with all the P6 mummies here.

Good luck to all your P6 kids, and jia you! 4 more months to go~

Hi all, new mummy user here. My boy is in Primary 1 and he's currently in BrightMinds learning centre at AMK. So far, so good! The tutor is patient and my boy says he enjoys the lessons. The worksheets are slightly above average too, which is good for him. I think there's also 2 BrightMinds centres at Woodlands.


Anyway heard from the tutor that they conduct PSLE Intensive Revision Course (Eng, Math, Sci) during the June Holidays and it has been conducted for 8 years already! Just sharing this in case any parents is looking for PSLE revision during this June holiday. Seems like the seats are filling up fast though as the tutor told me they only accept 8-10 students per intake every year.

Good luck, mummies and daddies! The PSLE will be in the next 5 years for my boy, so scary