X
theAsianparent Logo
theAsianparent Logo
  • Pregnancy
    • Due date calculator
    • I'm pregnant
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Labour
    • After birth
    • Baby loss
  • Parenting
    • Parenting & Play by Friso
    • Parent's Guide
    • Relationship & Sex
  • Ages & Stages
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Pre-schooler
    • Kids
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diseases-Injuries
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Meal Planner
    • Health
    • Allergies & Conditions
    • Vaccinations
  • Education
    • Pre-School
    • Primary School
    • Secondary School
    • Primary School Directory
  • Lifestyle
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Fitness
    • Contests & promotions
  • News
    • International
    • Health
    • Celebrity
    • Singapore
  • Money Parenting
    • Tips for Parents
    • Tips for Toddlers
    • Tips for Older Kids
    • The 5 Personas
  • TAP Recommends
  • Shopping
  • Press Releases
  • Project Sidekicks
  • Community
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Become A Contributor
  • VIP

Tips and education resources for parents

2 min read
Tips and education resources for parentsTips and education resources for parents

Looking for help to improve your child writing, reading and listening skills? Then help is at hand. The second parent's forum organized by The Sunday Times saw the launch of the Straits Times education program, STep.

Education in Singapore

Education resources for parents

PARENTS received exclusive education resources, teaching tips and anger management advice for their youngsters at The Sunday Times’ Parents Forum yesterday.

The six-hour forum received about 200 attendees, who spent the day with teaching and language experts, including Mr Goh Eck Kheng, chairman of the Speak Good English Movement. They also received tips on anger management for children from Dr Daniel Fung, a psychiatrist and the vice-chairman of medical board (clinical) at the Institute of Mental Health, and went on a learning journey to explore how news is produced in The Straits Times newsroom.

Especially popular was a scrapbook for six- to 12-year-olds called My Reporter’s Notebook, which debuted at the event to mark the official launch of The Straits Times Education Programme (STep).

STep, which comes in Basic and Advanced levels for primary and secondary school learners, is a weekly edition of news-based English language lessons directly delivered to those who buy it. It has been available since March this year, and costs $60 for a year’s subscription for the Basic or Advanced level, or $100 a year for both.

The broadsheet’s associate editor Bertha Henson explained: ‘The Straits Times has a whole repository of knowledge which we can leverage on to teach the English language.’ STep is unique, she added. ‘It is current and focused on raising students’ understanding of the news and mastering the English language. Plus, it has answer keys for parents who are stumped.’

All STep Basic subscribers received a scrapbook, and may purchase a subsequent copy at $17.80 (with GST) only at the forum. Meanwhile, STep Advanced subscribers received an assessment book called No Sweat.

Source: The Straits Times

Watch the report here

Partner Stories
Looking to Plan Your Life Out But Not Sure Where to Begin? Lifepedia Has the Answers!
Looking to Plan Your Life Out But Not Sure Where to Begin? Lifepedia Has the Answers!
Family Fun Activities Happening in Monaco This Summer!
Family Fun Activities Happening in Monaco This Summer!
School Holiday Offers 101 – Awesome Deals Across Shopping, Travel and Dining with Citi Credit Cards
School Holiday Offers 101 – Awesome Deals Across Shopping, Travel and Dining with Citi Credit Cards
Looking for Fun June Holiday Activities? Take Your Kids to City Square Mall to Meet Hello Kitty and My Melody
Looking for Fun June Holiday Activities? Take Your Kids to City Square Mall to Meet Hello Kitty and My Melody

Got a parenting concern? Read articles or ask away and get instant answers on our app. Download theAsianparent Community on iOS or Android now!

img
Written by

Sandra Ong

  • Home
  • /
  • Education
  • /
  • Tips and education resources for parents
Share:
  • Developing your child's English language skills

    Developing your child's English language skills

  • How to Encourage Good English Pronunciation at Home

    How to Encourage Good English Pronunciation at Home

  • Mum Discovers 'Hole' In Her Baby's Mouth, Rushes To Hospital Before Realising Her Mistake

    Mum Discovers 'Hole' In Her Baby's Mouth, Rushes To Hospital Before Realising Her Mistake

  • "It was like a bad movie." Family of 5 Jumps Off From Their Apartment in Switzerland

    "It was like a bad movie." Family of 5 Jumps Off From Their Apartment in Switzerland

app info
get app banner
  • Developing your child's English language skills

    Developing your child's English language skills

  • How to Encourage Good English Pronunciation at Home

    How to Encourage Good English Pronunciation at Home

  • Mum Discovers 'Hole' In Her Baby's Mouth, Rushes To Hospital Before Realising Her Mistake

    Mum Discovers 'Hole' In Her Baby's Mouth, Rushes To Hospital Before Realising Her Mistake

  • "It was like a bad movie." Family of 5 Jumps Off From Their Apartment in Switzerland

    "It was like a bad movie." Family of 5 Jumps Off From Their Apartment in Switzerland

Get advice on your pregnancy and growing baby. Sign up for our newsletter
  • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Education
    • Events
    • Allergies & Conditions
  • Family Occasions
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Child Safety
    • Health
    • Diseases-Injuries
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Money
    • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diet & Weightloss
  • Normal Delivery
    • Cesarean Delivery
    • Behaviour
    • Secondary School
    • Formula Feeding
  • Ages & Stages
    • Latching & Concerns
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Education
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • More
    • TAP Community
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Contributor


  • Singapore flag Singapore
  • Thailand flag Thailand
  • Indonesia flag Indonesia
  • Philippines flag Philippines
  • Malaysia flag Malaysia
  • Sri-Lanka flag Sri Lanka
  • India flag India
  • Vietnam flag Vietnam
  • Australia flag Australia
  • Japan flag Japan
  • Nigeria flag Nigeria
  • Kenya flag Kenya
© Copyright theAsianparent 2022. All rights reserved
About Us|Team|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use |Sitemap HTML
  • Tools
  • Articles
  • Feed
  • Poll

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

theAsianparent heart icon
We’d like to send you notifications for the latest news and lifestyle updates.