Rachel Vassanthan
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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Jasveena Kaur
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Encouraging the Love for Reading with Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is a well-known British author of children’s books. He believed in stories that captivated young readers.
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Chloe Lister
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Christmas Kindness Elf at Astor International School
This year at Astor International School the Elf on The Shelf has decided to be nice and bring kindness to the school.
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Jasveena Kaur
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
A Mindful Minute
Mindfulness is about paying attention to a particular thing – a thought, sensation, object, or movement- and learning to sustain that...
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Jasveena Kaur
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Benefits of LEGO play
Working and playing with Lego either individually or in a small group can be beneficial to children in multiple ways.
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Rachel Vassanthan
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
Game-Based Learning in the Classroom
One of the best methods to get a comprehensive education is through game-based learning.
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Rachel Vassanthan
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Mahaletchumi Ganesan
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Self Portraits Discovery - Reggio Emilia Inspired
Children must be strong, confident, and capable, according to the Reggio Approach. They should be able to express themselves, communicate...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Shake it! States of Matter - the Astor International School Way
Astor’s Primary 3, 4, and 5 classes have recently started an International Primary Curriculum (IPC) unit, called ‘Shake it!’ This IPC...
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Rachel Vassanthan
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Getting Crafty during Mathematics Lessons!
"Can we have more arts and crafts sessions?" children always ask. While textbooks merely teach the content, arts and crafts ensure that...
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Chloe Lister
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
Easy Phonics Activities to Try at Home!
At Astor International School, phonics is at the heart of how we teach children. Building strong phonics skills is the key to your child...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
Connecting Interactive Science Activities to Children’s Lives
Children are enthralled by their environment. Have you ever been perplexed by questions such as, “What exactly is a cloud? How do boats...
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Shannon de Winnaar
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
Astor Air: Students Explore Airports
At Astor the students have been covering International Primary Curriculum (IPC) topics based on transportation. The Primary 2,3,4 and 5s...
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Rekha Balakrishnan
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
Magic Multiplication in STEM Classes
For some children, mastering multiplication might be a difficult endeavor. As a result, it is critical that teachers and parents create...
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