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Your child has chocolate on their face and is sure they did not eat the chocolate. Lying is actually a sign of a developing brain. Why preschoolers fib, and the calm responses that build honesty over time.
Read more about Why Four-Year-Olds Fib, and What to Do About It
Play
The thunder has rolled in, the playground is closed, and your preschooler is bouncing off the sofa. Active indoor games for Singapore's wet months that need li…
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Starting school
Both can offer excellent early learning, so the real difference is usually hours, routines and how your family's week works. A practical guide to choosing betw…
Read more about Childcare or Kindergarten? Choosing the Right Setting for 2027
Health & routines
The birthday party was lovely, the mall was fun, and now your child is lying on the floor sobbing about a sock. How to recognise overstimulation, what helps a…
Read more about Overstimulated: Signs Your Preschooler Has Had Too Much
Sport
Training wheels teach a child to pedal and very little about staying upright. Why balance bikes usually lead to earlier, easier riding, how to tell when your c…
Read more about Balance Bikes, Scooters and Learning to Ride
Learning
A preschooler can learn more maths setting the table than filling in a worksheet. How to weave counting, comparing, shapes and patterns into ordinary routines,…
Read more about Maths Talk: Building Number Sense in Everyday Moments
Behaviour & feelings
Your firstborn was delighted about the baby right up until the baby arrived. What regression and jealousy really mean, how to prepare before the birth, and the…
Read more about A New Baby in the House: Helping Your Preschooler Adjust
Primary school
The last term of K2 is when Primary One stops being abstract. What to do in October, November and the December holidays so that January feels like a next step…
Read more about The Last Term of K2: Getting Ready for Primary One
Play
Every playground echoes with "be careful". Why letting children take small, sensible risks makes them better at avoiding big ones, how to tell a risk from a ha…
Read more about Risky Play: Why Letting Children Climb Higher Makes Them Safer
Health & routines
The packet drink at the playground rarely gets the scrutiny the breakfast cereal does. Why drinks are the biggest hidden source of sugar for young children, an…
Read more about Juice, Yakult and Bubble Tea: Sugar and the Under-Sixes
Starting school
January feels far away in October, until suddenly it is not. A calm plan for the three months before your child starts preschool, from the paperwork and the ro…
Read more about Starting Preschool in January: A Three-Month Plan for Parents
Sport
Water confidence can start in the bath, while formal lessons usually work best a little later. How to tell when your child is ready, what to look for in lesson…
Read more about When Should My Child Start Swimming Lessons?
Life at Shaws
More childcare leave, a new SG Child Support Package, lower preschool fees and extra ballot chances for flats. A plain summary of what NDR 2026 announced for f…
Read more about NDR 2026 for Parents of Young Children: What Changes, and When
Behaviour & feelings
A lovely day at school, then a meltdown at the gate over the wrong water bottle. Why children fall apart with the person they trust most, and a simple plan for…
Read more about After-School Meltdowns: Why Your Child Saves the Worst for You
Learning
A bored child is not a problem to be solved. Why unstructured time builds creativity and self-direction in young children, and what to say the next time you he…
Read more about Let Them Be Bored: Why Doing Nothing Builds Creative Children
Play
Children's Day falls on Friday 2 October this year. Why a few unhurried hours of your full attention will be remembered long after any present, with simple ide…
Read more about Children's Day at Home: Why the Best Gift Is Your Undivided Attention
Health & routines
The first grey mornings of haze season bring the same question every year: is it safe to go downstairs? What each PSI band means for a young child, which readi…
Read more about Haze Season and Your Preschooler: What the PSI Numbers Actually Mean
Behaviour & feelings
A cautious child is not a child with a problem to be fixed. How to build real confidence without pushing, and the one word it is worth removing from your vocab…
Learning
Every child talks on their own timetable, and comparing at the playground helps nobody. A calm guide to what is normal, what is worth a conversation, and what…
Read more about When Should I Worry About My Child's Speech?
Behaviour & feelings
Kindness is not a personality trait some children are born with. It is a set of skills, and it is taught in very ordinary moments long before a child can expla…
Read more about Raising Kind Children: How Empathy Is Actually Taught
Play
Every parent has watched a child abandon an expensive present for the packaging. There is a real reason for it, and once you understand it you can stock a home…
Read more about Why a Cardboard Box Beats the Toy of the Year
Learning
Worksheets are coming home from preschools all over Singapore, and parents are unsure whether to be pleased or worried. What homework does for a child under si…
Behaviour & feelings
Praise is not automatically good for children. The wrong kind makes them cautious and dependent on approval. A small change in what you say produces children w…
Read more about Beyond Good Job: How to Praise a Preschooler
Play
Squeezing, pouring, squashing and splashing are how a toddler's brain files the world. Fifteen sensory activities using things already in your kitchen, and how…
Read more about Sensory Play for Toddlers: Simple Ideas That Work at Home
Learning
The why phase is exhausting, and it is also one of the best signs of a healthy mind at work. What is really going on, and how to answer in a way that keeps the…
Read more about Why Preschoolers Ask Why a Hundred Times a Day
Behaviour & feelings
Telling a three-year-old to share almost never works, and there is a good reason for that. What is really going on, and the approach that produces genuinely ge…
Read more about Why Preschoolers Struggle to Share, and What Actually Teaches Them
Starting school
Moving a child part way through the year feels risky, and it is often the right call. How to know when to move, how to leave well, and how to settle a child in…
Read more about Changing Preschools: How to Make a Mid-Year Move Easy
Sport
A child who cannot balance well finds sitting on a chair genuinely hard work. The link between a preschooler's body and their concentration is stronger than mo…
Read more about Balance and Coordination: The Skills Behind Sitting Still
Health & routines
The first year of preschool often comes with a run of illnesses that feels endless. Why it happens, what the common ones look like, when to keep your child hom…
Read more about HFMD, Colds and the Preschool Bug Season: A Parent's Guide
Play
A pot of soil on an HDB corridor will teach a four-year-old patience, cause and effect, responsibility and where food comes from, and it will probably fix the…
Learning
Reading aloud is the single highest-return thing you can do with a young child, and the wrong book stops it dead. A practical guide to choosing books by age, m…
Read more about How to Choose Books Your Preschooler Will Actually Love
Behaviour & feelings
Getting the call from preschool is horrible, and the shame is immediate. Why young children hit and bite, what stops it, and what to do if your child is the on…
Starting school
If your mornings involve nagging, negotiating and a sprint to the car, the problem is usually the system rather than the child. How to redesign the school run…
Sport
It is hot, it is humid, and staying indoors all day is the easy answer. Here is how to keep young children outside safely, what to watch for, and why it is wor…
Read more about Outdoor Play in Singapore's Heat: How to Keep It Safe and Still Do It
Health & routines
A preschooler's lunch has a job to do: get them through an afternoon of running, thinking and negotiating. What that actually looks like, what to skip, and how…
Read more about What Makes a Good Preschool Lunch in Singapore
Play
Singing is not a break between the real learning. For a child under six, music is language practice, maths practice, memory training and emotional regulation,…
Learning
You cannot teach what you do not speak, but you can do something better. How families with no Mandarin at home still raise children who are comfortable, confid…
Read more about Raising a Bilingual Child When Mandarin Is Not Spoken at Home
Behaviour & feelings
Everyone is watching, your child is on the floor of the supermarket, and none of the advice you have read is available to you. A plan you can actually follow i…
Life at Shaws
Fifteen minutes, once or twice a year, with the person who spends more waking hours with your child than almost anyone. Here is how to use them properly.
Read more about How to Get the Most From a Parent-Teacher Meeting
Primary school
Ask a Primary One teacher which children settle fastest and they rarely mention reading. Here is what they do mention, and how to build it in the year before s…
Read more about The Skills That Matter More Than Reading Before Primary One
Starting school
Every preschool looks good on a tour. These five questions cut past the brochure, plus the things to watch for while nobody is talking to you.
Sport
Throwing, catching and kicking are not just about sport. They build the eyes, the timing and the confidence a child brings into a classroom, and the window for…
Read more about Ball Skills Before Six: Why Throwing and Catching Matter More Than You Think
Health & routines
Sleep affects behaviour, language, immunity and learning more than almost anything else you can control. How much your child needs, why bedtime keeps sliding l…
Read more about How Much Sleep Does a Preschooler Really Need?
Play
Fewer than you have, and probably fewer than you think. What happens to play when a room is too full, and a simple way to fix it without a single argument.
Read more about How Many Toys Does a Preschooler Actually Need?
Learning
AI toys, AI tutors and AI story apps are everywhere this year. Here is what a child under six actually needs from an adult, what AI cannot give them, and the f…
Read more about Should Preschoolers Use AI? A Calm Guide for Singapore Parents
Behaviour & feelings
The child who cries at the gate is not a child with a problem. A practical guide to morning goodbyes, including the two things well-meaning parents do that mak…
Read more about Separation Anxiety at Preschool: What Helps and What Makes It Worse
Health & routines
Singapore now has clear national guidance on screens for young children. Here is what it says, what the research behind it is really about, and how to make it…
Read more about Screen Time for Preschoolers: What the Guidelines Actually Say
Learning
Four in ten Singapore preschoolers now attend tuition or enrichment. Here is what 37 years of play-based teaching and the research say about whether yours shou…
Read more about Does My Preschooler Need Enrichment Classes? A Singapore Parent’s Guide
Play
Rainy days can often feel like a battleground between boredom and screen time. But what if you could transform those indoor hours into a magical playground for…
Read more about The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Play-Based Learning Paradise at Home
Primary school
Choosing the right preschool for your child is a big decision that can often feel overwhelming. At Shaw’s Preschool, we’re here to help make that choice easier! In…
Starting school
Finding the right preschool for your child is a significant decision. With numerous options available in Singapore, the process can feel overwhelming. At Shaw…
Read more about Choosing the Best Preschool in Singapore for Your Child!
Learning
Reading aloud to your little one isn’t just a fun bedtime activity – it’s a powerful tool that sets the stage for future learning and success. At Shaw’s Preschool…
Health & routines
At Shaws Preschool, we understand that navigating the potty training journey can be a source of stress for Mums and Dads, and children too! Our advice is to relax…
Read more about Stress Free Potty Training: A Guide for Preschool Parents
Sport
Shaws Preschool: Nurturing Happy, Healthy Pre-schoolers Through Play-Based Learning (and Sport)! At Shaws Preschool, playtime goes beyond giggles and fun (although…
Read more about The Science of Smiles: How Sports Make Our Shaws Stars Shine
Learning
At Shaws Preschool, we believe it’s never too early to start instilling essential skills that will shape the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Our unique program…
Read more about Shaws Preschools Little Entrepreneurs: Empowering Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Today
Learning
Hooray! Your little one is now a big three! As the parent of an energetic (and chatty) bundle of fun, you are likely to have a whole new set of three-year-old…
Behaviour & feelings
Congratulations, your child has officially entered toddlerhood! We are certain that you’ll have many questions related to parenting your two-year-old. As your child…
Learning
Would you like to help your preschool-aged child develop better communication skills? How do you encourage them to speak, write and convey their thoughts and…
Read more about The Best Ways to Develop Communication Skills in Preschoolers
Health & routines
Wondering how to introduce good eating habits to your little one? Concerned about making healthy eating the norm for your preschooler? We know that mealtimes can be…
Read more about How to Choose Healthy Food for Your Preschoolers
Starting school
?At what age should a child in Singapore start preschool? Is 18 months too young for preschool? Is preschool necessary? What about kids who are 4 years of age or…
Life at Shaws
Want to know how parents would review Shaws Preschool? Watch this video to hear what our parents have to say! Want your child to grow up confident, resilient and…
Read more about Shaws Preschool Review – What Parents Think [Video]
Starting school
Want to choose the best preschool in Singapore? Here is a comprehensive infographic and checklist to help parents like you!
Read more about How To Choose The Best Preschool In Singapore [INFOGRAPHIC]
Life at Shaws
Curious to know what it’s like to be a preschool teacher in Singapore? What’s involved in being an early childhood educator? Could a career in preschool teaching be…
Play
As a parent, you’ve probably heard the adage: “Children learn best through play.” Research on play-based learning has shown that play promotes the development of…
Primary school
Confidence, Creativity, Grit & Resilience have been found to be closely linked to lifelong success. Also known as 21st Century competencies, children don’t just…
Play
There is plenty of research that shows us that children learn best through PLAY! What is play? How do children learn through play? Serina Teo, Curriculum Specialist…
Primary school
What key skills & experiences do our preschoolers need to smoothly transition into big school? How do we ensure they are ready even in the midst of Covid-19? Our…
Read more about Preparing our K2 children for Primary School
Starting school
Your child is starting preschool, and the first few days might be tearful as your child gets used to their new school without you. Depending on the school you…
Read more about What’s the best way to drop my Child off on their first few days of school?
Starting school
Woohoo!!! Your child is starting preschool. You’ve found a great preschool, and now the countdown starts to your child’s first day. Here are some things parents do…
Learning
Do you recall when we learnt Math as kids. We were told that the more we practice the better we will do in exams. In Singapore, we are all familiar with the “ten…
Learning
Why we should read to our children. It is important to build a love for reading from young. That is why when parents ask what they can do at home, we always say…
Behaviour & feelings
As parents, we want to prepare our children not just for school, but for life. And this includes being independent, with self help skills. Children are born with a…
Read more about Raising Independent Children – Preparing our children for LIFE
Health & routines
Did you know that the average age for children to go to the toilet by themselves is 27 months. So Mums and Dads, there is no rush! There is no magic moment to start…
Health & routines
In our webinar held in June, Kit M Mak, Group Principal of Shaws Preschool, shared what Shaws Preschool does to keep the children safe when they are at school…
Play
“What did you do at school today?”, I ask my child. “PLAY!” If you feel that all your child does in school is play, that’s actually a good thing! When it comes to…
Life at Shaws
Everyday is an adventure at Shaws! Just look at the smiling faces coming to school every morning to know this is an environment where learning is fun, questions are…
Life at Shaws
We love cooking at Shaws Preschool! Serina Teo, Curriculum Specialist at Shaws Preschool shares why, and some easy recipes you can try at home with your kids! Food…
Behaviour & feelings
“Grit and resilience is best learned and nurtured when children go through challenging situations. Covid-19 is a challenging time. Don’t shy your child away from…
Read more about Building Grit and Resilience in our Children in Challenging Times
Health & routines
With schools in Singapore starting back again in June, children over the age of 2 are required to wear masks. One of the core values we hold strong at Shaws is…
Read more about 7 ways to prepare your child to wear masks at Preschool
Life at Shaws
Due to COVID 19, we are sorry we cant do physical tours of our Shaws Preschools at the moment. However you are very welcome to take a peek inside Shaws Preschool…
Sport
Aside from our Home Based Learning packs, here are some free activities and resources for preschoolers, as we all stay at home and do our part to end this pandemic…
Read more about Free online activities and resources for Preschoolers
Sport
Sport in young children provides many benefits including building confidence, teaching problems solving, instilling leadership skills, teaching teamwork, building…
Life at Shaws
In challenging times, connections are important for everyone, including our Shaws Preschool children. At Shaws Preschool, two important things have not changed……
Life at Shaws
While the children are at home during the circuit breaker, it is important that we maintain connections and continue to celebrate important events and milestones…
Read more about Celebrations and connections continue through circuit breaker
Primary school
It is almost time for your child to leave preschool and embark on their ‘big school’ journey!! Let’s assume your child has attended a preschool that has prepared…
Read more about How can I prepare my child (and myself) for Primary One?
Play
For over 30 years, we at Shaws Preschool have believed in learning through PLAY. This means going back to…
Read more about Learning through PLAY in a world of TECHONOLOGY
Health & routines
Sometimes children just do not want to take part in routine activities, like brushing their hair, getting dressed, having a bath or BRUSHING their teeth! Why would…
Behaviour & feelings
At Shaws Preschool, we want to provide the children who come to us with everything possible to face the world once they leave Shaws Preschool. How do we accomplish…
Play
5 Reasons why outdoor play is important for children Playing outdoors offers unlimited possibilities for children to explore and develop. Sadly, children today…
Sport
Playing sport is a very important part of the Shaws curriculum. Here are 10 reasons why we play…
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Health & routines
The Shaws Preschool curriculum places a strong emphasis on building confident children. This includes confidence in the water with our Shaws Water Confidence…
Read more about Why is water confidence important for young children?
Health & routines
Toilet training can often be a source of stress for Mums and Dads, and children too! Our advise is… relax, everyone eventually learns to use the toilet. The average…
Learning
There is no specific age to toilet train a child. Instead, look out for signs that your child is ready to give it a go. Now remember, no two children are alike. So…
Read more about 5 signs that my child is ready for potty training
Learning
Shaws Preschool prides itself in nurturing confident children. One of the areas of confidence our children are strong in is the ability to stand up and speak…
Health & routines
Some parents are amazed when we tell them how much their child eats at school. “Are you sure?” they ask. “My child barely eats at home!” Here are 5 tips we have for…
Behaviour & feelings
A common question we get is – How do I deal with my child through the “no” phase, which typically is when they are around 2 years old. Here’s what we do at school…
Read more about “No! No! No!” – How do I deal with my child through the “no’ phase?
Play
Dough play is a great activity to build fine motor skills to prepare children’s little muscles for writing in later years. At Shaws Preschool, there is dough play…
Read more about Dough play is great for children. How about making your own!
Starting school
There is no checklist to complete, and not all children develop at the same pace. So how do we know? It is also important to note that preschool is different from…
Starting school
Pick a preschool you trust You are leaving your precious child under the care of a team of preschool teachers – be sure you trust them! Talk to your child about…
Starting school
Is my child is ready for preschool? As parents, we are excited to give our children as many experiences as we can. One milestone experience is going to preschool!…
Starting school
Starting preschool is a huge milestone for both children and parents. Here are some handy tips for preparing your child for their first day… Pick a preschool you…
Read more about Preparing your child for the first day of preschool
Behaviour & feelings
Children have a natural drive to be independent. As they grow, they want to do more tasks for themselves, and take responsibility for themselves whenever they can…
Read more about “I can do it!” – Raising an independent child
Health & routines
Help, my child is a picky eater! How can I encourage my child to be more adventurous and try different foods? Why does my child eat at preschool and not at home?…
Learning
“I believe in learning through play! But… will my child learn to write?” “Will my child be able to write?” This is a frequent question during our school tour for…
Read more about Play based curriculum – Will my child be able to write?
Play
Mud – dirt and water… two basic ingredients that can conjure up the most terrific feelings and make learning fun. What is it about this magnificent substance that…
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