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Rachel Vassanthan

Jun 16, 20222 min read

Poetry and Haiku Tunnels

Art is a valuable tool for teaching any subject matter, but it is especially effective in teaching English. The objective is to get...

Chloe Lister

Jun 9, 20221 min read

Benefits from Playing Board Games

At Astor International School we offer Board Games as an Extracurricular Activity (ECA), as board games offer great opportunities for...

Azouline Schweitzer

Jan 26, 20221 min read

How to Make a Colourful Tiger Mask?

This year we mark the Chinese Year of the Tiger! The Chinese Year of the Tiger is the third year of the 12 year cycle of Chinese Zodiac...

Chloe Lister

Jan 4, 20221 min read

Gingerbread Cookies for New Year Festive

What smells more festive than fresh homemade gingerbread baking in the oven?! At Astor International School, students made gingerbread...

Vanessa Ford

Dec 21, 20212 min read

Multicoloured 3D Christmas Tree

Looking for a fun, creative, and colourful way to make a paper Christmas tree for children at primary school? This 3-D Christmas tree is...

Chloe Lister

Dec 14, 20212 min read

Elf on the Shelf at Astor International School

On the 1st of December a random Christmas elf showed up at Astor International School. The children were so excited to give the Elf a...

Shannon de Winnaar

Dec 8, 20212 min read

Trendy Pop-Its and Learning English and Math

Can your child learn English and Math by playing Pop-Its? At Astor we say YES! Every so often the world has a toy craze, bottle flipping,...

Shannon de Winnaar

Sep 17, 20213 min read

Fun Activities to Develop Pre-Writing Skills

When children start school, they will use writing in all learning areas and be expected to write neatly and on a line. This can be very...

Shannon de Winnaar

Sep 2, 20211 min read

Phonics Craft Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Art is a great way to develop fine motor skills. Each day at Astor, we try to do an art activity that is linked to the sounds we are...