February 22, 2012 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities, Books | Post a comment |
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Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors used in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods’ bridge to earth. The Japanese used to explain earthquakes by conjuring a gigantic catfish that carried the world on its back — earthquakes occurred each time it flipped its tail. These are magical, extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of magic, and it lies in the exhilaration of discovering the real answers to these questions. It is the magic of reality — science. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 15, 2012 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities, Events/Media Releases | Post a comment |
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In these fast paced times that we live in, good old fashioned quality face-to-face interaction between family and friends is quickly becoming scarce and much longed for.
Enter UNO®, calling on all of us to take a step back from our busy schedules to unite and recreate special moments with friends and loved ones. To add to the renewed prosperity and happiness ushered in by the year of the dragon, UNO® is now offering 30 percent savings on all its products for a limited period.
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January 09, 2012 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities, Events/Media Releases | 3 Comment(s) |
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Ever wondered how cool it is to own a pink rabbit or goldfish with legs? What about a blue cat that can do splits and cheerleading? You might be thinking that pets like this only appear in The Amazing World of Gumball on Cartoon Network (Astro 616). You are probably right, but here are some amazing facts about your pet that will make you go around telling your pals: Wow, my pet is so cool!
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December 13, 2011 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Education/Learning/Activities | 4 Comment(s) |
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Kids love to play outdoors and we love to see them have fun, right? But playing the same outdoor game again and again can be boring to your kids so you have to be a little creative. Actually, with just a little imagination you can create hundreds of ways of having fun outdoors. Here I’ll share to you some of the fun activities for kids that you’ll surely enjoy playing with your kids.
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December 09, 2011 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities | Post a comment |
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When your kids want to play games online, you might be annoyed that they are not doing something more constructive with their time. But fear not there are free fun kids educational games that your child will not only find fun but more importantly will learn whilst playing. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 27, 2011 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Education/Learning/Activities | 1 Comment(s) |
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Social learning plays a critical role in helping children manage fundamental milestones such as forming friendships and interpreting nonverbal cues.
If your child comes home and complains to you "Nobody likes me!" how do you react? Is this a normal thing that kids go through or is a sign that your child might have a social learning problem?
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November 25, 2011 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Education/Learning/Activities | 1 Comment(s) |
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The term 'learning disability' was first introduced in the early 1960s. Up till that time, children with relatively normal intelligence who experienced learning difficulties were referred to as minimally brain injured, slow learners, dyslexic, or perceptually disabled. Despite their learning problems, these children did not receive special attention in schools.
This article provides a historical perspective on the subject, and what we can learn from past experiences and mis-steps...
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November 19, 2011 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Education/Learning/Activities | 2 Comment(s) |
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Reading help for children with learning disabilities can be a time absorbing and expensive exercise.
Reading help for children does not merely mean making the child with learning disabilities to read more and more! This is not genuine reading help for children; it is agony for both the child with learning disabilities and the poor parents who are teaching these reading strategies! The effect is unhappy, anxious, frustrated and discouraged parents, and children who feel the same way about reading.
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October 31, 2011 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities, Events/Media Releases | Post a comment |
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The Junior Academy (FasTracKids), a renowned international preschool and enrichment centre in Bangsar Village II, can now help turn your child’s holiday boredom into an exciting week of learning.
This year, fun and interactive activities bring educational adventures to life with stories, songs and games from a selection of classic film favourites! Known as ‘Magical Movie Adventures’, this year’s theme is recently added to give new and returning students an opportunity to learn new skills. Stimulating Holiday Camp for learning and fun.
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October 28, 2011 | Posted in Education/Learning/Activities, Books | 1 Comment(s) |
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A compilation of 101 real stories by real students. Be inspired by these stories of successful professionals who made certain choices at the crossroads in their lives. For many, the period after SPM is a significant crossroad that could be the turning point which leads to something much bigger later.Read the rest of this entry »
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