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Chloe Lister

Build a Colourful Dragon for Chinese New Year

At Astor International School, we are getting ready for Chinese New Year. Students will be creating colourful dragons…. To build a...

Shannon de Winnaar

Trendy Pop-Its and Learning English and Math

Can your child learn English and Math by playing Pop-Its? At Astor we say YES! Every so often the world has a toy craze, bottle flipping,...

Vanessa Ford

How to Make a Vase out of Papier Mache? Art & Design at Astor International School

Papier-mâché is great for forming and making products that will last a length of time! It is also a great way to get students involved in...

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,...

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...

Shannon de Winnaar

Phonics Craft Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

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...