Shannon de Winnaar
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,...
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Vanessa Ford
Dec 1, 20212 min read
How to Make a Vase out of Papier Mache? Art & Design at Astor International School
Papier-mâché is great for forming and making products that will last a length of time! It is also a great way to get students involved in...
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Chloe Lister
Nov 22, 20211 min read
How Do We Shape Healthy Eating Habits from a Young Age?
It seems to be a struggle nowadays to get children to eat healthy food. The goal for any parent is to get their child to eat awesome,...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Mini Writers @ Astor International School
Can the students sound letters and spell? Yes! Can the students write sentences? Yes! Can the students use these sentences to create a...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Nov 11, 20212 min read
What You Should Know About IPC Personal vs. IPC Learning Goals
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) includes Personal Learning Goals and Learning Goals. So what is the difference? The Learning...
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Elena Holloway
Nov 5, 20211 min read
Happy Deepavali!
Celebrating the Festival of Lights with our kids and staff at Astor International School! #deepavali
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Shannon de Winnaar
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Deepavali Craft Activities
Deepavali or Diwali is also known as the festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jain, Sikhs and some...
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Elena Holloway
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Halloween at Astor International School
At Astor, we love to combine learning, fun and celebrations. Halloween was a perfect time for that! #halloween
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Shannon de Winnaar
Oct 29, 20212 min read
Halloween is a Great Time for Art and Craft
At Astor International School we engage students into fun learning activities and believe that some of them can be played at home. Check...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Let's Learn Math During Halloween!
Halloween is an excellent opportunity to introduce math measurement concepts such as length, weight, and volume. Here are some of the...
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Vanessa Ford
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Making Playdough – An Educational Resource
Making playdough is a great educational resource! It is a simple way to get kids involved in a fun, active, making process, with no...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Oct 13, 20212 min read
"What is your number?" Develop Place Value Skills with the Trading Game
Place value is an incredibly important skill that children need to learn and clearly understand when they are starting out with learning...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
Oct 7, 20212 min read
How We Use STE(A)M for IPC History-Rich Topics
“They Made a Difference” is one of the history-rich topics for International Primary Curriculum (IPC). During the Entry Point, students...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Can Home Based Learning be FUN?
At Astor, we say YES it can! ;) COVID-19 has changed the world in so many ways one of which is education and teaching. Schools all around...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Why Is It Important to Learn Different Languages?
The cognitive benefits of learning foreign languages are undeniable. Learning languages is fun and makes you a versatile individual....
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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...
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Joanne Croix
Sep 9, 20215 min read
Tips to Boost Early Literacy
Reading is one of the most important skills that a child will learn at school. The ‘science of reading’ approach is an evidence-based...
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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...
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Joanne Croix
Aug 25, 20213 min read
Fun Home Learning Maths Activities
At Astor, we enjoy taking the learning through play approach that allows children to remain fully engaged and focused throughout the...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Jul 30, 20212 min read
What is Enquiry Based Teaching and Learning
By Shannon de Winnaar, Principal of Astor International School Enquiry based education is a student-centred approach to teaching and...
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