We have just completed our ThinkingMath™ Parents Workshop (Part I and Part II) and I went away inspired by the parents, our participants. It may be unthinkable for some that parents are actually going to the extent of attending workshops on primary school subjects yet I have gained insights to this supposedly weird phenomenon otherwise known as ‘kiasuism’:
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Organised by Science Centre and A*STAR, Marina Square features from mid-August a month-long festival of science activities, discussions, workshops and documentaries.
The school holidays are here again. I have been looking for relevant holiday activities and programmes that we can consider engaging with our kids. Specifically day/night outings.
I was recently asked by one of my new friends, who is also one of our onSponge parents, how can she improve her problem solving skills with the aim of assisting her son in solving math problem sums. Sound familiar? So rather than demand a night on the town with a free flow of drinks in return for my wisdom, I decided to share my "Seven Secrets to Problem Sums" for Parents here instead. But first, more on the issue ....
I continue to be surprised at what I come across, about the "new" aspects of the English language (new at least to me!).
While I was working on my notebook recently, Craig was intrigued by the little contraption I was using, called a “thumbdrive”. After understanding what it was used for, he asked for one so that he can use it to store his files as well. (Yes – he has a few files in my notebook. I have been showing Craig how to create powerpoint presentation and word documents). As with everything that he ask for previously, I told him that I would think about it. In less than 10 minutes, Craig paraded to me his own thumbdrive, made of Lego. I was very amused. In any case, he seemed very satisfied with the lego thumbdrive and hasn’t really bothered me for one since. End of episode.