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How to Ace PSLE Listening Comprehension: The Best 5 Tips

The Listening Comprehension PSLE examinations are set to start on 18th September 2020. With this being the first written paper, students may feel nervous and anxious. Even if the LC component only comprises 10% of the subject, it is important to do well to kick off the written components with a ‘bang’. Being able to do well (and hopefully score full marks) will set the best mindset for the remaining papers. English tuition centres in Singapore may not have covered the LC component. Here are our 5 tips on how to ace the PSLE listening comprehension…
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Stress-relief Tips for Students (Part 2)

Positive affirmations are statements that are used to challenge negative thoughts. When feeling stressed, it is easy to slip into a spiral of negativity. Imagine your child is struggling with some tuition centre homework. Your child may start thinking negative thoughts. Words that are often uttered are, ‘I am never going to improve!’ or ‘I am so dumb and weak in Math’…
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Stress-relief Tips for Students (Part 1)

Last week, we discussed how parents can look out for stress symptoms in their child. This week, we will discuss tips on how to manage stress. It is imperative to know how to deal with stress; poor management may snowball into mental health conditions like anxiety. In an academics-driven and prevalent tuition centre culture in Singapore, it is no surprise that such conditions have increased over the years. To encourage cultivating stress-management habits, we have come up with the easy-to-remember acronym RELAX…
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PSLE 2020: 5 Ways to Battle PSLE (Part 2)

Preliminary examinations have drawn to a close. Schools and tuition centres in Singapore are now gearing for the final lap towards PSLE. With a little over a month left, we have discussed tips on how to revise for PSLE with our children in this final sprint…
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What to do now from Prelims to PSLE (Part 1)

With Preliminary Exams over, P6 students can now enjoy a temporary break from studying. It’s good to take time to wind down and relax. With only a little over a month until the first written PSLE paper, it will be time to go back to the grind soon. Parents may stress over the number of days left, but take heart, with these tips and reminders, we will guide parents to maximise the number of days left to PSLE….
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How to Look Out for Signs of Stress in Your Child

Feelings of stress are part and parcel of life. Nobody is spared from stress – babies as old as 6 months may experience it. With the academic rigour and prevalent culture of tuition centres in Singapore, it is helpful for parents to learn how to identify symptoms of stress. Early detection allows for more effective intervention….