Some kids have difficulty in visualising that air expands when heated. You may want to show your kids this video
http://serenagreenhouse.blogspot.sg/2016/08/science-video-air-expands-when-heated.html
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RE: Q&A - P4 Science
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RE: All About Teaching Values
Came across this article as my friend has linked this in his Facebook. A good read for parents and educators. I fully agree with what is mentioned in the article - Attitude: the little thing that makes a difference.
http://johnmaxwellonleadership.com/2012/07/23/attitude-the-little-thing-that-makes-a-big-difference/
After years of teaching kiddos, I agree that attitude makes a GREAT difference in the child's learning and the outcomes.
Read the recent newspaper articles on the Olympics athletes. Much is mentioned about their mindset and attitudes. There was an article on how hard Feng Tianwei trained.
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RE: Need Help! How to prepare P6's PSLE Oral
With the PSLE Oral Exam just three weeks away, here are some tips for pupils who are taking the important examination:
(1) Grading criteria
Pupils will be assessed on the following:
- pronunciation and articulation
- fluency and rhythm
- appropriate expression
(2) Pronunciation and articulation
(A) Enunciate the end consonants (e.g. -t, -k. -ch, -th, -d)
Church
Teeth
Dropped
Can’t
(B) Differentiate long and short vowel sounds
Examples:
Leaves vs Lives
Sheep vs Ship
Loose vs LoseEnunciate “-th” sound
Examples:
father (not fadder)
three (not tree)
(D) Pronouncing unfamiliar words
- Read phonetically.
- Decide on one pronunciation and use it consistently while reading the passage
- Do not pause at the word
Note for parents:
We have posted some commonly mispronounced words on our blog.
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RE: Science Videos and Animations
Here's a video that explains how lightning is formed. Many pupils have asked me this question before. Have fun watching the video. Good enrichment resource.
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RE: Science Videos and Animations
jedamum:
Hi, jedamum. The frequency of reviewing Science Section B answering techniques varies from child to child. If you have observed that your child tends to forget the answering techniques during the revision period, it would be good to review the techniques more frequently, especially for high-frequency questions.
what is the frequency of reviewing science section B answering technique?serenasgreenhouse:
A suggestion:
It is good to keep a learning journal or notebook. The child can write down the questions that he makes mistakes in and review them later. They need to keep reviewing those that they do not know till they can fully answer or solve the questions by themselves. My ex-pupils or ex-tutees who adopt this method show an improvement over time.
despite going through the answers, when it is test/exams revision time, his answers will still be the same wrong (not wrong in concept, but the answer not 'tight' enough) stuff he wrote in earlier. :stupid: (same as his English and Chinese revision! :stompfeet: ) -
RE: All About Teaching Values
serenasgreenhouse:
There's a great book, \"Always wear clean underwear!\" written by Marc Gellman. It is a wonderful resource for parents to read with kids and to instill values in them. I used some stories from the book during the Orientation Week when I was teaching in my ex-school. When I first saw this book, the title caught my attention. It is written in a conversational, easy to understand and humourous manner. Even my upper primary kids loved the stories. An AWESOME read!
Have initially included a link to my blog that has an extract to the book. Was notified by moderator that it is not allowed. My apologies. As the link has been removed, feel free to read an extract from the book below.
Why do your parents care about your underwear? Nobody sees your underwear, and yet parents always tell kids to wear clean underwear.
Answer #1: Dirty underwear is full of germs and we don't want those germs jumping off your underwear and onto you.
Answer #2: You should always wear clean underwear because if you ever get into an accident on the way to school or on the way home from school and an ambulance has to take you to the hospital and the doctors in the emergency room have to take your pants off, if they see that you're wearing dirty underwear then they'll think that we're bad parents because we don't wash your underwear. (Take note that this is a run-on sentence from the book. A chance to incorporate the usage of appropriate punctation. Heehee.)
Apart from these answers, there must be some big deep reason behind this. I think I figured it out. The big reason for wearing clean underwear is to teach you this: What people don't see about you should be just as good as what people do see about you.
We all try to look good outside. The hard part is to look good inside.
If you pretend to be somebody's friend but say bad things about him or her to other people, then it's a lot like wearing dirty underwear. If you are nice to your brothers or sisters when your parents are around but hit them and make them miserable when your parents are gone, then you're wearing dirty underwear.
The hardest thing in life is to be the same way deep down as you are on top. If you are always pretending to be something you aren't, if you never say what you mean, if you never do what you say, then you'll be unhappy and people will stay away from you because they don't want to have a friend who is clean only on the outside. -
RE: All About Grooming & Encouraging Good Reading Habits
There’s a great book, “Always wear clean underwear!” written by Marc Gellman. It is a wonderful resource for parents to read with kids and to instill values in them. I used some stories from the book during the Orientation Week when I was teaching in my ex-school. When I first saw this book, the title caught my attention. It is written in a conversational, easy to understand and humourous manner. Even my upper primary kids loved the stories. An AWESOME read!
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RE: All About Teaching Values
There’s a great book, “Always wear clean underwear!” written by Marc Gellman. It is a wonderful resource for parents to read with kids and to instill values in them. I used some stories from the book during the Orientation Week when I was teaching in my ex-school. When I first saw this book, the title caught my attention. It is written in a conversational, easy to understand and humourous manner. Even my upper primary kids loved the stories. An AWESOME read!
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RE: All About Teaching Values
My nephew and niece just read this wonderful story about financial responsibility and management, \"Three Cups\". It is written for kids by Tony Townsley and Mark St. Germain.
On his fifth birthday, a boy receives the gift of three cups from his parents: one is for spending, one for saving while the third for giving. That’s where he is to keep his allowance. Over time, how much goes into each cup changes. The text includes a parents’ guide.
\"Teaching Children How to Save, Spend and be Charitable with Money.\" It is a great book that teaches earning, saving and donating. Besides teaching the kids about money management and financial responsibility, it teaches the kids the importance of compassion too. A GREAT read!
I tried to find this book in the NLB catalogue but failed to do so. If you are keen to buy the book, you may have to get it from the amazon website:
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RE: Science Videos and Animations
buds:
Yes!
Like this?serenasgreenhouse:
Teaching young kids Science needs some preparation on the parents' end. For example, if you want to introduce the concept of life cycles to your child, you may want to read \"The Very Hungry Caterpillar\" written by Eric Carle.
Subsequently, you can engage in craft work with your child. Your child can construct a caterpillar. Simple craft materials can be bought from Daiso and other shops!
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/tackling-home-teaching-3-children