If you have a school-going child, I’m sure you’ve been asked a homework question by your child and you do not know how to answer. I often wonder why teachers give such complex questions that even parents struggle to answer. Sometimes, even if I know the answer, I do not know the correct approach to … Read more
This month, we’ve been busy researching on home renovation and interior design ideas. It’s a rough start, and with millions of photos available on the internet, it can get pretty confusing too. The more we look, the more confused we get. Even finding the theme for our new condo is as challenging as setting a … Read more
Understanding math concepts has always been challenging for primary school students because either 1) the teaching method is boring, 2) the concepts aren’t explained in practical ways which leaves them asking “What does all this mean?”, or 3) too many worksheets that kill the joy of learning math. As we all know, there is no … Read more
December 10, 2015 Many readers asked for my 8 days 7 nights Taiwan free and easy itinerary, so I’ve decided to share it here today. I’m sorry for losing the momentum to blog about my Taiwan summer vacation back in June 2015. I’ll attempt to pick it up again from where I left few months … Read more
Recently, we booked a Family Suite at Civil Service Club Changi to celebrate Edison’s 8th birthday. We were amazed with the newly refurbished Changi Clubhouse, and all my guests (including me, of course!) agreed that it’s a great place for family staycation. After being closed for two years for refurbishment and redevelopment works, Civil Service … Read more
Last month, we brought Edison to the Angry Birds Activity Park at KOMTAR JBCC, Johor Bahru. It was an impromptu trip because V suggested to go across the border for some shopping and food, and I thought we should also check out this new place. Upon hearing “Angry Birds”, the boy was overly excited and … Read more
Chocolate Ville is a mini themed dining park designed to look like an old European village, complete with chapel, barn, historical clock tower, railway station and candy-coloured shops. With its quaint European-inspired landscape, you probably don’t feel like you’re in Bangkok at all! I was really looking forward to visit Chocolate Ville as I’ve seen … Read more
Forest Adventure is a treetop obstacle course located at Bedok Reservoir Park. It is also Singapore’s first and only treetop obstacle course. Suitable for kids as young as five years old, it’s a wonderful activity for the little ones to experience the outdoor as well as for families to exercise together. I was quite surprised … Read more
Ask Edison what are the questions that he hate most in Mathematics, he’ll say “more than” and “less than”. More often than not, lower primary students are baffled by this type of questions. ____ is 225 less than 500.535 is ____ more than 353.507 is 11 tens less than ____. In fact, he started learning … Read more
Yes, it’s that time of the year again! School Holiday! Time to start thinking about where to bring your kids to, and how to keep them occupied and happy during the holiday. Today, I’ve a suggestion for you. We checked out the newly opened Kidz Amaze indoor playground at SAFRA Toa Payoh. It’s amazing, and … Read more
