Crayons N Neurons

All parents want their children to do well in all areas of life, especially academics. When the world focus so much on education, you want them to be able to obtain the best results in all their subjects and get the highest qualification possible. What happens when you did all you can for your child and they are still not performing well for their exams? What can you do as a parent that can benefit your child positively? Here are 6 tips for parents when your child does not do well for exams. 1. Remain Calm The first and crucial thing to do is remain calm. It is only natural to get angry when your child is not doing well or reach your expectations. But yelling and screaming at your child may affect their self-esteem. Remember that you are the adult here and how you choose to respond is very vital. Let them know that you do not approve of their grades but if they need help in anything, tell them that they have your full support. 2. Let Your Child Rest Stress levels are very high during t...

  There is no question that the bond between a mother and child starts from the very first moment. The love comes intensely, fiercely and naturally. But it can't be said the same for fathers. They tend to be left out at bonding experiences such as breastfeeding. So how can fathers bond with their babies? 1.  Skin to skin The benefits of skin to skin contact are many: temperature regulation, stress reduction, blood sugar becoming stable. Lounge with your baby, placing them on your chest while you watching television. by doing so, your baby will become familiar with your scents and heartbeats.  2. Play games Play peek-a-boo, reading a story or sing to your baby. Make a daily ritual for you and your baby. A special for daddy to bond with their baby. 3. Early interactions The early months of a child's life is very important. Hold, interact and care for your baby in the first few months' of their lives. This will create a routine for you to have special moments with your baby....

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  Science experiments don't have to be complicated and they don't require expensive equipments. You can do kid-friendly science experiments at the convenience of your own home. So let's try these 3 science experiments! 1. Make your own lava lamp What you need are vegetable oil, food colouring, fizzing tablets and water! Creating Lava Lamps are that simple and easy. Check out the link here for the instructions. 2. Create hidden messages Use lemon to create hidden/invisible messages on paper. Extremely easy experiment to do. Reveal the messages by placing the paper near a heat source. For more information on the experiment, visit here . 3. Make volcano explode A favourite experiment! Time to mix baking soda and vinegar and see what happens. it is going to get messy. How you can do this experiment, click here . HAVE FUN!!

  Does it feel like it is getting harder and harder to communicate with your teenager? Each time you ask them a question, the most you can get out them is "Fine" or "Whatever". Nothing can get your teenager to open up to you. The teenage years are one of the most difficult years that parents have to go through. But it doesn't mean that you and your teenager can't be as close as before or communicate effectively. We share with you a few tips on how to communicate with your teenager below. Listen to them Teenagers don't open up when they are being asked direct questions. So try to create a casual environment in the space that your teenager is in. Share a funny story or joke that you heard that day. And see their response. More often than not, they will respond with a positive comment and let the conversation steer naturally from there. If they give a one-word response, don't be disheartened. Remain where you are and be in the same space as they are whi...

  Squabbles between siblings are part and parcel of family life. Of course, their constant squabbles will drive the parents nuts. But that is the challenge with having two or more children. So what can you do as parents to ensure that the squabbles will not have a negative impact on the siblings' relationship with each other? Create fun activities for them to interact with each other in a positive way and in a non toxic environment. Here are 5 activities that will encourage a lot of love for the siblings. 1. Games against Mom and Dad Have your children team up in the same group and the parents in another group. You can play physical games such as tag, hide and seek or water fight. Watch them work together to scheme and win against the parents! What a way to build siblings bond than to overthrow the parents! 2. Play board or cards games One of my best childhood memories was playing board and card games with my siblings. We love UNO and Monopoly and never get tired of them. Board and...

Write a composition of at least 150 words about an angry incident. The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition. Your composition should be based What/who triggered the anger? Was the incident that caused the anger resolved? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. “Woof! Woof!”, my dog, Sparky barked loudly as he leapt up and down. Playing catch is his favourite pastime. “Catch the ball Sparky!” I yelled with a smile as I drew my arm back and threw the ball into the air. Sparky charged for the ball but I knew that he would take a longer time to catch it as compared to other dogs. I looked at Sparky as he enthusiastically limped away to catch the ball. Every time I watch him limp away, I can feel an overwhelming swell in my heart and memories come flooding into my mind. “Ring!” the shrill of the school bel...

  Are you at a loss trying to come up with something to do with the family together that has nothing to do with anything digital? Well, we have 3 screen free activities for you and your family. 1. Have A Cook-Off It doesn't have to be anything complicated. Start with something simple like pizza. Prepare the pizza base for each group and set up the toppings like different types of cheese, meat and vegetables. Each group needs to create the pizza with their favourite toppings. You also can give rewards for "Best Pizza", "The Most Creative" or "The Most Unique Combination". And when the cook-off is over, you will beautiful memories with delicious food. 2. Tackle A Family Puzzle Jigsaw puzzle provide hours of fun for the family. There are many jigsaw puzzles for different age groups so make sure to get one that will suit your whole family. Prepare snacks and drinks so that you can munch as you work together. You will be amazed at the amazing conversation t...

  Write a composition of at least 150 words about an encouragement .  The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when your plan your composition:  How were you encouraged? What effect did the encouragement have on you?  You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well. “A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.”  In life, there will always be many hurdles that we need to overcome or failures that we need to learn from. Although there are times that we may be faced with impossible situations, a little encouragement from a family member or friend will definitely go a long way. To this day, I still remember one such time during my primary school days when I received encouragement during my difficult times and that changed everything for me. Cycling was, in fact, a favourit...

  Family activities are not just for fun. It strengthens family bonds, creates beautiful family memories and builds self-esteem in parents and children. Here are fun family activities you can do at home and outdoors. 1. Play Board Games Board games is an activity that can never go wrong. Snakes and ladders, scrabble, monopoly are iconic games all over the world. It teaches our children decision making, teamwork and problem solving. Besides, with board games around, your family will never get bored. 2. Hiking/Walking Hiking or walking is a great way to look at the world through the eyes of your children. They will notice little details that we so often ignore in nature. And this will create many wonderful conversations between you and your children. Extra plus points - the end results will make your family healthier physically and mentally. 3. Have a family movie night Schedule a movie night monthly or weekly, whenever possible. When you set aside time to spend time with your childr...

  Arts and Crafts are a great way to keep children entertained. Besides keeping them engaged on their art projects, they are exercising their creativities and learning how to think outside the box. At the same time, they are building their fine motor skills and bilateral coordination. Each time they complete a project, they will feel a sense of accomplishment and this will give them the encouragement and confidence to start a new and slightly more difficult project in the future. We will share with you 3 simple arts and crafts projects you can do with your child that only need less than 5 items/ingredients. 1. Homemade Play Dough Ingredients: - 1/2 cup cornstarch - 1 cup baking soda - 3/4 cup water - optional 2-3 drops of essential oil - optional food colouring Method: 1. Mix the cornstarch, baking soda, water and stir in a saucepan. 2. Place your saucepan on the stove top and turn your heat to medium. 3. Continue stirring the mix constantly. It will start to bubble slightly a...

  Write a composition of at least 150 words about being considerate . The Pictures are provided to help you think about this topic. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures. Consider the following points when you plan your composition: -  How were you being considerate? -  What effect did your consideration have? You may use the points in any order and include other relevant points as well.  Being Considerate – Picture (Tray Return Station) “Molly! Quick! I found us some seats!” screeched Alina. I made a beeline towards her and quickly settled down on to my seat. We both smiled in relief thanking our lucky stars that we managed to get two seats in the crowded food court during lunch time. My stomach grumbled loudly causing Alina to stare at me. I gave her a sheepish smile before heading towards ...

  It’s a whole new adventure for the next six years of their lives. Here are some tips on how you can get your child comfortably settled into Primary 1.   1. Set up a new timetable at home. The best preparation work will start from home. Do create and seize opportunities for your child to cultivate good habits that would help your child ease into P1. You can do this by drafting out a timetable that matches school hours. Explain the daily routines to them and do allocate time for various activities such as reading, having meals, playing games, etc. A timetable would teach your child to prioritize and manage their time. Keep to a regular routine so that they can get used to it and feel comfort. Also, do cut down on the nap time that coincides with the school hours and put your child to  sleep early  every night. Hence by the time Primary 1 officially starts, your child should be able to wake up early and start off the day with a healthy breakfast.     2. Ta...