What does a yellow elephant, a furry frog and a rubber duck have in common? Read on to find the answer! Many studies have shown that when children are given the chance to explore, be creative, co-create, and have fun, they become more engaged in learning. And yet, the "joy factor" in education is...
The concept of work and play are two human-invented terminologies to describe tasks that are either (i) done to achieve an outcome (or should we say ‘income’?) or (ii) tasks that may end without a tangible outcome. More often than not, society is conditioned to think of one as boring and the other..
Do you remember when you were a child, so keen to touch everything you see, and so eager to try and do and question? And sometimes during that process, you had a fall, you got a scratch, you didn’t get it right - but you didn’t give up did you? No, you got back up and you begin to learn that...
Have you ever made this bargain with your kids, “Study first, then you can play”?If you have, you are definitely not alone. This negotiation has been made by parents and teachers since time immemorial as the big, shiny carrot to get children to put in the hard work of learning before they can...
“Any education is an outgrowth of the needs of the society in which it exists.” -John DeweyThroughout history, the purpose of education has taken many forms, from religious teachings to preparing society for an industrialised workforce. Fast forward to where we are today - we are living in a...
Our world today looks very similar to a game of dominoes - where tiles are stacked upright and close to one another, and when one tile topples, the rest follow suit. Like the school climate strikes started by Greta Thunberg which became a larger, global movement demanding world leaders to pay...
In the real world world, the scenario above would be a perfect example of ‘equality’ where every child is provided with the same resources needed to excel in school but it would be a flawed example of ‘equity’. The reason being that equality and equity are simply not the same...
As we go through the challenges of isolation brought on by the current pandemic, the Internet has brought us closer as one even though we may be physically apart. From stories about neighbours looking out for one another to social groups sewing masks and PPE suits for frontliners, these stories...
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world” to inspire and remind us how everyone has the power to make an impact. Watch the video of teachers, students and parents sharing about their encounters with small, simple acts that have made a difference. ...
