One Hour of Physical Activity A Day
Pre-school children to get one hour of physical activity a day as part of measures to promote healthy living Photo credit: ST File What...
Today's playgrounds get kids to take risks, fail and toughen up
More childhood experts are advocating less coddling and more freedom for kids to explore, problem solve and create their own play - even...
Early childhood education: Importance of learning through play
Early childhood educators must comprehend and know how to implement current theories of learning and teaching to optimise children’s...
Pre-school kids play and learn
Pre-school kids enjoy more unstructured activities - and are learning better for it - Priscilla Goygoyshiyi@sph.com.sg #Articles
Let children learn through play, not structured lessons
Water Play Area of Asia’s first dedicated garden for children under 13. A growing group of scientists, education researchers and...
The Value of Unstructured Play Time for Kids
Free play allows children to develop the flexibility needed to adapt to changing circumstances and environments — an ability that comes...
Protect Your Child’s Playtime: It’s More Important than Homework, Lessons, and Organized Sports
Ample time for unstructured play is essential to children becoming confident, intelligent, creative, and successful. In particular,...
In Japan’s pre-schools, children must play
Despite transition issues into pri 1, parents and educators believe in value of letting a child play and socialise in big groups #Articles
Free to play and free to learn at Finnish pre-schools
At first glance, Finnish pre-schools do not look that much different from those in Singapore.The classrooms are spacious and open to...
Get serious about embracing play
When engaging in play, children are reinforcing lifelong learning skills and abilities #Articles
