Public libraries are a place that has something for everyone, from picture books for babies to encyclopedias and reference books. The library has the potential to fire a child’s imagination. The children’s section in a library has books that will excite and stimulate the minds of the chi...

The playground at Punggol Park looks like the usual not so exciting playground but look closer and you'll find some interesting features. Do not forsake the importance of ramps like those in this particular playground. It provides young children from

After school academic programs and educational activities aim at furthering the knowledge of your child. His general awareness, his understanding and his memory are targeted and he is given various techniques that will help him improve one or all of these. Programs such as intensive trai...

It’s easy to see why many parents of young children avoid restaurants and prefer to eat at home, where thrown food will hit only members of the immediate family. But sometimes it’s necessary and even fun – to eat out. Eating out with your kids doesn’t have to be such a nightmare. There a...

When your child heads off to the preschools, they are not just getting exposed to new friends, toys and teachers; they are also being exposed to germs. Preschools and day cares are hotbeds of infection. Keeping your child safe and healthy is an important part of your parenting job. But t...

In spite of their age and health category, outdoor air pollution affects the respiratory health of everyone. Air pollution can have an effect on our immune system, which is our defense system against infections. Air pollution can also influence our airways and lungs, reducing the amount...

Punggol (Ponggol) estate is in the north-east region of Singapore. Once a large kampong and a fishing village, today it has been earmarked to become the "Waterfront Town", the 21st century housing estate for yuppies in Singapore. Bounded by three rivers, the Sungei Punggol, the Sungei Se...

Punggol, also spelt as Ponggol, is a neighborhood in northeastern Singapore. It means “hurling sticks at the branches of fruit trees to bring them down to the ground” in Malay. The name suggests that Punggol was a fruit growing district where fruits and forest produce were sold wholesale...

Libraries and classrooms are not the only places where the children can learn about the value and joy of reading. Bookstores provide plenty of opportunities for children to not only learn about the joy of reading books but writing as well. A field trip to a bookstore can be both fun and ...

The educational institutions that connect people with objects and ideas are called Museums. Museums have dedicated wonderful resources to find ways to best support teachers, students, and more recently, content standards over the years. The many ways which children learn most effectively...