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Nurturing Young Minds Through Experience and Exploration

Saranya D/O Vasudevan

Mar 132 min read

Nurturing Young Minds Through Experience and Exploration

Children learn through doing and experiencing things, which is known as hands-on learning. Children's developmental domains - including...

Exploring Science with Sticky Fingers: The Hands-On Advantage

Jasveena Kaur

Mar 62 min read

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Exploring Science with Sticky Fingers: The Hands-On Advantage

At Astor International School we adopt a hands-on learning approach to science because we see it as a powerful way to cultivate young...

Astor Students Craft Nian's Head to Welcome Lunar New Year 2024!

Xin Rong

Feb 102 min read

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Astor Students Craft Nian's Head to Welcome Lunar New Year 2024!

Step into the vibrant world of Astor International School, where students taking Mandarin as enrichment classes recently embarked on an...

Exploring Lunar New Year at Astor through Mandarin Enrichment Classes

Xin Rong

Feb 72 min read

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Exploring Lunar New Year at Astor through Mandarin Enrichment Classes

At Astor, students enrolled in the Mandarin enrichment class have embarked on an exciting journey to explore the significance of the...

Priscilla Suen

Jan 172 min read

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For the Love of Science

Science is all around us. As we explore the world and understand how various things work, we are learning about science. At Astor...

Exploring Professions in Mandarin: Astor International School's Creative Approach to Enrichment Classes

Xin Rong

Jan 102 min read

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Exploring Professions in Mandarin: Astor International School's Creative Approach to Enrichment Classes

Unlocking the world of professions through Mandarin enrichment classes at Astor! In Term 1, our students delved into the fascinating...

Mid-Autumn Festival and Mandarin Enrichment Class

Xin Rong

Oct 11, 20232 min read

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Mid-Autumn Festival and Mandarin Enrichment Class

We welcomed 16 students this year for our Mandarin enrichment class at Astor! We also celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival during Mandarin...

Jasveena Kaur

Oct 6, 20232 min read

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Unlocking Learning through Games

Play is an important aspect of childhood, and it is increasingly recognized as an essential component of education, especially in primary...

Xin Rong

Sep 15, 20232 min read

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Mandarin as a Second Language: Part 4

The Astor students who have been taking Mandarin as a second language spent the term learning about different types of food. We delved...

Pottery is a Must for Children, and Here’s Why!

Rachel Vassanthan

Aug 16, 20233 min read

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Pottery is a Must for Children, and Here’s Why!

Pottery has been a popular form of art and craftsmanship for centuries. It involves the shaping and moulding of clay into various forms...

Xin Rong

Aug 1, 20231 min read

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Mandarin as a second language: Part 3

Continuing with our inquiry into different types of food, the Astor students learning Mandarin as a second language talked about the...

Boosting a Child’s Confidence through Class Presentations

Priscilla Suen

Jul 25, 20232 min read

Educational

Boosting a Child’s Confidence through Class Presentations

Children are often eager to present their thoughts, ideas and projects in the classroom. They have such enthusiasm for the process!...

Jasveena Kaur

Jul 19, 20232 min read

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Learning From the Past

It is important for children to begin learning about history from a young age. It gives them a better understanding of the world around...

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Jasveena Kaur

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Educational

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

A positive and nurturing learning environment is of utmost importance when it comes to learning. In school, an exemplary classroom is not...

Opening Minds with Open-Ended Math Problems in the Primary Classroom

Priscilla Suen

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Educational

Opening Minds with Open-Ended Math Problems in the Primary Classroom

Open-ended math problems are problems that have more than one possible answer. These problems might present an end result and then ask...

Xin Rong

Jun 6, 20232 min read

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Mandarin as a Second Language: Part 2

This term, during the Mandarin language enrichment class at Astor International School, we are embarking on an inquiry into the different...

Differentiated Learning in Both Classroom and at Home

Rachel Vassanthan

May 31, 20233 min read

Educational

Differentiated Learning in Both Classroom and at Home

At Astor International School, we believe each child has a unique style of learning. Catering to the learning needs of individuals...

Celebrating Diversity in Astor International School

Lina Amin

May 22, 20233 min read

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Celebrating Diversity in Astor International School

Diversity is an essential aspect of living in the present time. It is crucial for children to understand, respect and appreciate...

Xin Rong

May 16, 20232 min read

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Mandarin as a Second Language: Part 1

Why is learning a new language as an adult hard? Our brains have been wired to tune into the sounds of our native language. When you are...

Jasveena Kaur

Apr 26, 20233 min read

Educational

Cultivating a Harmonious Classroom

For their IPC units in Term 2, Astor students in the upper primary classes focused on the topic of "Different Places, Similar Lives."...