ST SMART PARENTING
From cosy home parties to a $20k themed celebration, kids' birthday bashes are back with a bang
Parents and party planners share eight tips on how to plan a memorable occasion for a child.
FUN WITH KIDS
Cycling with kids: Family of four went on a 4D3N round-island 'staycation' on two wheels
Three families share their adventures on two wheels, favourite routes and safety tips.
PSLE
Direct School Admission: What parents need to know about the scheme
Will the Covid-19 situation change the selection process?
Over 80% of PSLE cohort got school within first three choices
This year's batch of pupils is the first to take the national exam under the new scoring system.
New PSLE scoring system sees more pupils qualifying to take secondary school subjects at higher level
About 65% who qualified for the Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses can take at least 1 subject at a more demanding level.
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Preparing for P1
askST: How will changes to Primary 1 registration affect my child?
The annual Primary 1 registration exercise will start on June 29. It will be conducted online.
Parenting
Girl with rare disorder given 2 weeks to live at birth: 'Every day she wakes up is a bonus,' says dad
Rachael, who was born in 2004 with a rare chromosomal disorder, cannot walk, talk or feed herself.
Pre-school
Picking a pre-school: What are the different options for Singapore families
Anchor operator or partner operator? Montessori or play-based learning? Childcare or kindergarten?
What defines a good or bad touch? Parents welcome move to teach pre-schoolers body safety
Difficulty in bringing up the topic in an age-appropriate manner sometimes holds them back from talking about it with their children.
Surprising ways art can help your kids develop
Here is how mums and dads can help their kids cultivate a lifelong interest in art.
Primary school
How to motivate kids who are academically unmotivated
Parents and teachers can play a part, but they have to be equipped with the right tools and words to do so.
How to boost your kid’s interest and confidence in writing
The art of good writing may soon be lost as children continue to prefer devices to books. Here is how to turn the tide.
Secondary School
From archery to Chinese opera, co-curricular activities are big part of secondary school life
With secondary schools offering a wide range of co-curricular activities, CCA life is different from that in primary school.
How to prepare your child for the transition to Secondary 1
The transition should go beyond learning how to deal with the more challenging academic demands.
JC/Poly/ITE
Choose A levels or International Baccalaureate diploma programme?
Both are internationally recognised for university admission, but are different in how the curriculum is structured and assessed.
How do I decide if I should go to a JC or a polytechnic?
Principals of junior colleges and polytechnics share tips for O level students participating in the Joint Admissions Exercise.
University
SMU students will get to pick courses for their major from 2023 under new interdisciplinary college
College of Integrative Studies will take in up to 100 freshmen from August next year.
askST: Is engineering boring and will my career options be restricted if I study it in university?
As part of a series on university education, The Straits Times responds to a question on engineering degrees.
