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Active learning for young minds
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (588+ words) TO move children beyond being passive recipients of information, a team of early childhood education experts from Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) has developed a teaching module that shifts away from rote learning towards active…...
Shaping digital habits from preschool
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (856+ words) WHILE the new preschool curriculum rolled out by the Education Ministry this year covers six core areas of learning, it lacks explicit guidance on helping children navigate a digital-first world, say experts. They stress that preschools and parents play a…...
Turkey reviews six online platforms for children's data-processing practices
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (126+ words) ISTANBUL, "Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's "data protection authority said "late on Friday that it has launched "a review into "six major "social media platforms to "assess "how they handle "children's personal data. Read full story Turkey reviews six online platforms for…...
Autism among males and females more equal than thought
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (401+ words) Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects males, but a study from Sweden shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among both males and females. Published by The BMJ medical journal, the study results…...
Expose your child to the arts to boost his thinking abilities
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (454+ words) Music and arts are more than just entertainment; they are great tools that can significantly boost a child's cognitive development. Engaging with these creative mediums fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence, laying a strong foundation for academic and…...
Ministry continues explaining Year One entry rules
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) GEORGE TOWN: The Education Ministry will continue to engage with parents, kindergartens and preschools to provide further clarification on the enrolment of Year One pupils at the age of six. Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic)said the ministry was open to…...
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Dominant Shiffrin strikes gold, ends medal drought
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (670+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin won women's "slalom gold, and her first Olympic medal since 2018, with a dominant performance in the final Alpine ski race of the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday "and then spoke emotionally of what…...
Education Ministry to continue engagement on Year One entry at age six
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (338+ words) GEORGE TOWN: The Education Ministry will continue its engagement sessions with private kindergarten and preschool operators, as well as parents, to provide further clarification on issues arising from the enrolment of Year One pupils at the age of six. Education…...
Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha of Brunei reveal baby's name
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (11+ words) Prince Mateen and Princess Anisha of Brunei reveal baby's name'The Star...
Half of Australian teens at risk of anxiety or depression by 20, study warns
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (15+ words) Half of Australian teens at risk of anxiety or depression by 20, study warns'The Star...