#literacy

Chloe Lister

Reading at Home Can Make a Huge Difference!

Building a love of reading in your child by reading aloud at home strengthens their language, vocabulary and comprehension skills. In...

Chloe Lister

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...

Chloe Lister

Why Do We Emphasize on Importance of Phonics?

What Is Phonics? Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It's a reading and spelling tool for teaching the basic...

Chloe Lister

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,...

Rekha Balakrishnan

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...

Shannon de Winnaar

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....

Shannon de Winnaar

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...

Joanne Croix

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...