Place value is an incredibly important skill that children need to learn and clearly understand when they are starting out with learning...

“They Made a Difference” is one of the history-rich topics for International Primary Curriculum (IPC). During the Entry Point, students...

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...

The cognitive benefits of learning foreign languages are undeniable. Learning languages is fun and makes you a versatile individual....

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...

Reading is one of the most important skills that a child will learn at school. The ‘science of reading’ approach is an evidence-based...

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...

At Astor, we enjoy taking the learning through play approach that allows children to remain fully engaged and focused throughout the...

By Shannon de Winnaar, Principal of Astor International School Enquiry based education is a student-centred approach to teaching and...

How can I know if my child feels safe with me and trusts me? An activity I did with my students in the classroom to ensure they feel safe...

Education and learning have moved far away from children listening to content delivered by a parent or teacher and repeating it back or...

From this term, at Astor we have included Coding as an extra-curricular activity (ECA) option for the children. Coding requires and...

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Why dreams and goals are important to have? Dreams are important for all ages. Dreams encompass goals and more. They give purpose,...

Tutoring is expensive, and given children are already attending school full-time, parents understandably ask why incurring this expense...

Finding a good school is already a dramatic, tedious task for any parent, but it is all the more challenging for expats. Yes, there are...

If you have recently moved to Singapore, your child’s education is likely at front of mind. Any new city is challenging to get accustomed...

On Friday, April 23rd, it was World Book Day. We came to school dressed as our favourite book characters. We had Diary of a Wimpy Kid,...

A significant downside of living in such an amazing cultural melting pot as Singapore is that the first language children from expat and...

Children do not magically turn into responsible adults. The process of becoming a dependable adult begins at a young age when you help...