Tag: toddlers & preschoolers

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  Homeschooling: Curriculums, Benefits, and Problems

  Homeschooling can be a controversial topic and is not for everyone. Two Bangkok moms provide us with an insight into what homeschooling is and the benefits of engaging in such a method of education.  By Dina Kassymbekova    As an alternative to sending children to school, some parents choose homeschooling — educating their kids at […]

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  American Curriculum: What Does This Mean?

  With so many teaching methods out there, it’s hard to make sense of what each method offers. Dina has done the research for you in a series of articles; here, she explores the American curriculum and what that really means to parents and students. By Dina Kassymbekova   On the lists of international schools in Bangkok, […]

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  Potty Training 101

  Potty training your child doesn’t need to be as awful as it’s made out to be. Dr. Saovanee Pichairakporn, Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Specialist, sheds light on how to prepare yourself for this integral chapter of your child’s development. By Yasmin-Tamana Tanwani   Parenting experiences are often polarized; what may be memorable to some parents can often […]

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  IB or Not IB?: An Education Question

  Designed to meet the needs of globally-mobile families, the International Baccalaureate programme lets children learn through discovery, say our Bangkok-based teachers  By Dina Kassymbekova   Inquiry. Knowledge. Thinking. Communicating. Principled. Open-minded. Caring. Risk-taking. Balanced. Reflective. These attributes express the values of International Baccalaureate (IB)  education and demonstrate the ideal outcomes from students’ learning. IB is an […]

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  Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

  Designed to meet the needs of globally-mobile families, the International Baccalaureate program lets children learn through discovery, say our Bangkok-based teachers. By Dina Kassymbekova   In the last issue, we introduced to our readers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the document that sets standards for childcare in the UK and the guidelines followed by all […]

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  Learning the Waldorf Way

  With so many teaching styles and curricula out there, it’s hard to make sense of what each method offers. Dina has done the research for you in a series of articles. Here she looks at Steiner/Waldorf schools. By Dina Kassymbekova   If you’ve ever been in a Steiner/Waldorf kindergarten or preschool, you would probably recognize […]