Queuereus – Journaling our learning

Language is a skill that has guided me through life. Every opportunity I’ve encountered has stemmed from how I write, present, and help others communicate. Because of this, I make it a priority to teach my boys the proper use of English. Here are a few tips I use, and…

Every moment can be a learning opportunity, and the upcoming visit from our Member of Parliament (MP) at the end of this month is the perfect occasion to explore how we can actively contribute to shaping our nation. To tackle this complex subject, we began with a simple question: What…

If you’ve tried looking for worksheets on the internet, you’ll find that they fall into one of these categories: So I’m going to start making my own worksheets! The best thing about this is that we can design them to include a wide breadth of learning. For example, comprehension must…

The Task: Look at this picture and tell me what you see. The objective of this exercise was to get Michael familiar with putting thoughts into words on paper. Along the way, he practiced sentence discipline—getting the punctuation right and ensuring proper sentence casing. The unfortunate thing about this book…

Firstly, I must say we are not “kiasu” (Singaporean for “afraid to lose”) parents. Although we are starting our children early, it is not for the purpose of making them competitive in school. Our lives must be purpose-driven from day one. As Christians, our purpose is not self-serving. We strive…

I couldn’t write about education without paying homage to the first teacher in my life: Aunty Katherine. Here’s the backstory: my parents divorced when I was very young. Until I was four, I lived with various caregivers. Then, my parents decided to send me to live with my father’s family,…

I remember the first few things I consciously tried to teach my boys. They were probably about a year old and just beginning to speak, babbling sounds that resembled words. My first teaching attempt was to explain the concepts of “over,” “under,” “on top,” and “below.” I placed toys on…