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Xin Rong
Apr 3, 20242 min read
Exploring Festivals in Mandarin Enrichment Class
In Term 2, the students who took Mandarin as an enrichment class learnt about different festivals and celebrations that occur during the...
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Jasveena Kaur
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Enhancing Mathematical Fluency: Teaching Multiple Strategies for Multiplication and Division
In primary school, the fundamental concepts of multiplication and division lay the groundwork for more complex mathematical understanding...
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Saranya D/O Vasudevan
Mar 13, 20242 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...
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Lina Amin
Jan 31, 20242 min read
How to Help Students Excel at Maths Word Problems
Mathematics word problems are a crucial component of the mathematics curriculum in Singapore. However, many students find it challenging...
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Rachel Vassanthan
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Symphony of Development: Musical Enrichment for Well-Rounded Kids
Music plays a powerful role in shaping a child's development: From the rhythmic lullabies soothing infants to the lively tunes that...
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Xin Rong
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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...
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Shannon de Winnaar
Dec 1, 20231 min read
'Dejavu': A Student-produced Documentary on Personal Recounts
🎥✨ Dive into the world of nostalgia with our latest video, "Dejavu," where Astor International School students take center stage to...
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Xin Rong
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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...
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Xin Rong
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Learning Outside the Classroom
Riding a bike, going to the playground and field trips; these are some activities that children enjoy doing. What do these activities...
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Xin Rong
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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...
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Jasveena Kaur
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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...
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Priscilla Suen
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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...
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Xin Rong
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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...
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Jasveena Kaur
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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."...
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Xin Rong
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Phonic Games
It would come as no surprise that children learn best when they are having fun. At Astor International School, we aim to help children...
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Rachel Vassanthan
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Do Children Need a Morning Routine?
Your child is sitting at the breakfast table, staring at the pancake that they are holding, and you have already told them to put on...
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Jasveena Kaur
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Let’s Learn About Money!
As children grow, it is common for them to witness adults buying things and exchanging coins and notes. It is important for them to...
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Lina Amin
Mar 22, 20233 min read
How to Make Your Child Say “YES” to You?
“NO!” 2 letters- but it delivers such a strong message. Have you had to go through countless “NO” episodes? Have you ever felt helpless...
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Rachel Vassanthan
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Student-centered classrooms
Students actively participate and are involved in their own knowledge acquisition in student-centred classrooms at Astor International Schoo
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Elena Holloway
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Christmas Celebration
This year we had 2 amazing Christmas celebrations. Students worked hard and showed parents an amazing Christmas concert. We love to watch...
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