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Cracking the PSLE maths code: Avoid meltdowns, change mindsets

Parents can view the maths exam as a means of building resilience and problem-solving skills.

Ms Sandra Lim, head coach and founder of The Nuggets Academy, teaching a class of P6 pupils.

PSLE Companion: Read more

7 must-dos on Asia’s first Disney cruise, the Disney Adventure

5 resorts in Asia with kids’ clubs that are raising the bar

Fun With Kids

Travel back to 1950s with Children’s Museum book, have fun with balloons, learn about the ocean

(From left) WonderBot And The Time Travel Capsule by local author Quek Hong Shin, the annual balloon festival at Marina Square and Little Ocean Expert series at the Ocean Kids Festival.

Snails, balloons, insects, climbing fun: 4 new activities for the March holidays

Kids enjoying close encounters with the snail at WholeSnail, Singapore's first snail farm (left), and playing in the Sunset Lagoon at Dopamine Land.

Minor Issues

What it meant when my tween daughter started speaking in ‘Samoan’

Children who disengage repeatedly with a response like “I don’t know” may be trying to assert their independence.

Forced to grow up too soon: The unseen plight of Singapore’s child caregivers

Troy Lee MS De Silva, 20, and his sister Zara Umeria Mohd Shaffari, 16 who started taking on caregiving duties as children in their teens when their dad fell ill, studying at home on Jan 9, 2026.

Parenting

Minor Issues

How to reduce your child’s screen time without straining your relationship

Reducing a child’s screen time is a challenge, but it helps to do so with empathy and communication.

While screen use can often end up being a point of contention between parents and children, hopefully more families can find a middle ground that works for them.

Minor Issues

Better together: Celebrating festive periods as a family

askST: What should I know before giving my child a mobile phone?

Screen Timeout

‘I feel lonely in real life’: Teenage girl finds solace in online friends on Roblox

Fun With Kids

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Holiday fun at 8 nature hot spots for children and your inner kid

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Fun With Kids: Staycation with ponies at Rasa Sentosa; My Little Chingay Float truck

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Chinese New Year with Sanrio, Sesame Street; WonderBot 2.0 at Children’s Museum S’pore

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Fun With Kids: Halloween fun at National Gallery S’pore, Dr Seuss’ animated shows on Netflix

Pre-schools

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Pre-school enrichment programme brings art classes to more kids from lower-income families

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Dancing robots, digital capybara: Teaching young kids about AI

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Should a 5-year-old be using ChatGPT to learn?

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Little bosses: Kids as young as five run businesses at children’s fairs

PSLE

PSLE Companion: Read more

How to set up a conducive space for PSLE revision at home

Is your child’s handwriting costing him marks? The write way to better grades

Should you and your PSLE child take a holiday in March?

Secondary schools

How to help your child ace the transition to Secondary 1

Help your child with time management and to be mindful of secondary school's demands.

Students from the Modern Dance CCA (co-curricular activity) performing at the open house at Junyuan Secondary School on Nov 22, 2025. Open houses, which give visitors an idea of the school's learning environment and culture, can be useful in helping post-PSLE students find a secondary school that is a good fit for them.

Ask Sandra: How to appeal the secondary school posting results

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Choosing a secondary school: 7 questions parents can ask their children to guide them

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ITE, JC, poly and uni

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All SIT students and alumni to receive career planning support

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Nanyang Poly student has responded to over 50 cardiac arrests since he was 16

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NTU undergrads to get year-long career support after graduation to ease job hunt pressures

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Support groups, learning coaches: S’pore universities doing more for special needs students

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