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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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Lina Amin
Apr 22, 20233 min read
Selamat Hari Raya Puasa!
Muslims worldwide celebrate two big events yearly - Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji. In this article, let’s learn together at Astor...
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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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Jasveena Kaur
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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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Chloe Lister
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Benefits from learning another language
As an adult, anyone who has tried to learn a new language knows how challenging it can be. Research has shown that childhood is the best...
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Rachel Vassanthan
Nov 26, 20223 min read
A New Approach to Personalised Learning
What do you imagine when you hear the word "school"? If you picture a teacher standing in front of the whiteboard, with students staring...
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Xin Rong
Nov 19, 20222 min read
Diversity in Books
At Astor International School, we ensure that we provide young children with books that reflect their surroundings.
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Chloe Lister
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Benefits from Art and Craft activities
Benefits from Art and Craft activities
In today’s world, technology has become a vital part of everyday life, even for children. Parents ar
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Jasveena Kaur
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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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Shannon de Winnaar
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Halloween
Each year at Astor International School we celebrate Halloween. Here are some fun Halloween activities to do at home with kids.
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Shannon de Winnaar
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Deepavali
Deepavali arts and crafts activities with kids.
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