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Kohshiro
Jul 7, 20231 min read
How Does the World's Fastest Train Move?
Introduction In this writing, I am going to talk about how the world's fastest train works. Before I write about it, I am going to talk...
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Rachel Vassanthan
Jul 5, 20233 min read
10 Practices Where Art Meets Academics
Art is a wonderful tool for students to express themselves, develop their creativity, and learn new skills. It allows them to explore...
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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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Akira
Jun 23, 20231 min read
How Does Evolution Work?
Introduction Billions of years ago, everything was just one single cell/organism and that cell was the ancestor of everything. Over time,...
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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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Rachel Vassanthan
May 4, 20233 min read
The Concept of Teaching and Learning
Concept of learning Teachers assisting students in learning will emphasise ‘how’, rather than ‘what’ they learn. It occurs when learners...
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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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Priscilla Suen
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
A positive classroom culture is a place where students know that they have the opportunity to speak, offer ideas and take risks with no...
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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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Shannon de Winnaar
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Easter Egg Hunt and Craft Activities
At Astor International School we take a day to celebrate Easter. We break up into multi aged groups to complete fun Easter activities. We...
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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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Xin Rong
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Picking Diverse Books
There are so many books in the world, how do you know which books are good for your child, or in the classroom? Well, you’d have to read...
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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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Xin Rong
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Chinese New Year Crafts
Chinese New Year is an important festival for people of Chinese descent! In a multi-racial country like Singapore, everybody would have...
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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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Xin Rong
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Christmas Crafts
Holidays can be a stressful time for some, especially with children. If you are looking for crafts to engage your child in, these...
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Chloe Lister
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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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