BookFest @Singapore 2010 - Celebrating 5 Glorious Years of the Best in Educating and Lifestyle
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Hall 601-603
Time: 10am-10pm
Free Admission
Join them in a last effort to raise donations towards The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund! Only on 19 Dec 2010.
All English books at 30% off. All Chinese books at 40% off.
BUY A BOOK, LEND A HAND.
BookFest @Singapore is donating S$1000 cash with every 10,000 copies of books sold at the fair.
Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Storytelling Tips for babies
- children loved to be told stories
- storytelling can be memorable and fun for both the parent and child
Tips for storytelling
1. Capture attention
- remove distractions eg. Turn off the TV or radio so as to get the child's undivided attention
- maintain some degree of eye contact with child so that he feels that you're telling him a story instead of reading
2. Be enthusiastic- tell the story with zeal
- sound eager and give the sense that it is an exciting story worth listening to
3. Hold your child's attention- give your characters different voices
- vary your facial expressions and use funny gestures
- speed up and slow down, speak louder or whisper at different points of the story to create excitement and set the mood
4. Use props- eg. puppets, toys or even a musical instrument to create sound effects, are also excellent for holding your little one's attention and making the storytelling more fun
- storytelling can be memorable and fun for both the parent and child
Tips for storytelling
1. Capture attention
- remove distractions eg. Turn off the TV or radio so as to get the child's undivided attention
- maintain some degree of eye contact with child so that he feels that you're telling him a story instead of reading
2. Be enthusiastic- tell the story with zeal
- sound eager and give the sense that it is an exciting story worth listening to
3. Hold your child's attention- give your characters different voices
- vary your facial expressions and use funny gestures
- speed up and slow down, speak louder or whisper at different points of the story to create excitement and set the mood
4. Use props- eg. puppets, toys or even a musical instrument to create sound effects, are also excellent for holding your little one's attention and making the storytelling more fun
Storytelling for babies
- children loved to be told stories
- through storytelling, many delightful stories, fascinating legends and poignant accounts of history were passed down from generations to generations
- nowadays other entertainment such as TV and computers are some factors that led to the diminishing of storytelling rituals in families
Benefits of storytelling
1. stimulate baby's brain
- studies showed that mere exposure such as listening to the TV provides little benefit to babies
- storytelling to your child acts an interaction which is vital for a baby's brain development
- close interaction betw parent and baby during storytelling fosters intimate bonding
2. Develops language
- expands baby's vocabulary as child picks up sounds and patterns while listening to storytelling
- patterns eg. intonation, pronunciation, sentence structures
3. Sharpens listening and comprehension skills
- a child learns to sequence a story chronologically, recall information and predict what might happen next in the story
- he/she also hones his listening skills and develops his abilities to understand a series of events and characters in a story
- through storytelling, many delightful stories, fascinating legends and poignant accounts of history were passed down from generations to generations
- nowadays other entertainment such as TV and computers are some factors that led to the diminishing of storytelling rituals in families
Benefits of storytelling
1. stimulate baby's brain
- studies showed that mere exposure such as listening to the TV provides little benefit to babies
- storytelling to your child acts an interaction which is vital for a baby's brain development
- close interaction betw parent and baby during storytelling fosters intimate bonding
2. Develops language
- expands baby's vocabulary as child picks up sounds and patterns while listening to storytelling
- patterns eg. intonation, pronunciation, sentence structures
3. Sharpens listening and comprehension skills
- a child learns to sequence a story chronologically, recall information and predict what might happen next in the story
- he/she also hones his listening skills and develops his abilities to understand a series of events and characters in a story
Monday, July 19, 2010
Motherhood Exhibition '10
Motherhood Exhibition '10 - The Biggest Parenting Extravaganza of the year
3-6 June 2010
12nn - 10pm
Singapore Expo Hall 6B
exhibits include
- Baby & Toiletries products
- maternity wear
- nursing wear
- milk bottles, Sterilisers & feeding accessories
- children's clothes & toys
- baby cots, strollers & playpens
- milk & beaverages
- educational books & learning aids
- Interactive toys, games & multimedia for children
- health products & services
- home needs
- beauty products & services etc
motherhood
3-6 June 2010
12nn - 10pm
Singapore Expo Hall 6B
exhibits include
- Baby & Toiletries products
- maternity wear
- nursing wear
- milk bottles, Sterilisers & feeding accessories
- children's clothes & toys
- baby cots, strollers & playpens
- milk & beaverages
- educational books & learning aids
- Interactive toys, games & multimedia for children
- health products & services
- home needs
- beauty products & services etc
motherhood
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Recommended reading for young children
1. Garfield Minus Garfield by Jim Davis
Ballantine Books
- based on the phenomenon ignited by Dan Walsh's webcomic
2. Cook Chicken
Marshall Cavendish Cuisine
- 35 easy to follow recipes
- soups, stir-fries, one-dish meals
3. Organizing the disorganized child by Martin L. Kutscher & Marcella Moran
Harper Studio
- tips, tricks and wisdom to help children succeed in school
4. The top 100 recipes for Brainy Kids by Christine Bailey
Pansing Distribution
- easy-to-prepare recipes
- nutrition is key in supporting a child's mental and emotional well-being
5. WordWorld
Where Words Come Alive
Dog's Camping Adventure
INNOFORM Media
- improve children's early literacy skills
- includes oral vocabulary, children's ability to read and recognise words featured
6. Walt Disney: The Three Little Pigs
Scorpio East Entertainment Pte Ltd
- light-hearted story that follows the adventures of the three little pigs
7. The Fairies: Fairy Magic
INNOFORM Media
- join the beautiful fairies and their magical friends on a magical journey
8. Walt Disney
Race To Witch Mountain
Scorpio East Entertainment Pte Ltd
- take this thrill ride in Disney's fun family action-adventure
Ballantine Books
- based on the phenomenon ignited by Dan Walsh's webcomic
2. Cook Chicken
Marshall Cavendish Cuisine
- 35 easy to follow recipes
- soups, stir-fries, one-dish meals
3. Organizing the disorganized child by Martin L. Kutscher & Marcella Moran
Harper Studio
- tips, tricks and wisdom to help children succeed in school
4. The top 100 recipes for Brainy Kids by Christine Bailey
Pansing Distribution
- easy-to-prepare recipes
- nutrition is key in supporting a child's mental and emotional well-being
5. WordWorld
Where Words Come Alive
Dog's Camping Adventure
INNOFORM Media
- improve children's early literacy skills
- includes oral vocabulary, children's ability to read and recognise words featured
6. Walt Disney: The Three Little Pigs
Scorpio East Entertainment Pte Ltd
- light-hearted story that follows the adventures of the three little pigs
7. The Fairies: Fairy Magic
INNOFORM Media
- join the beautiful fairies and their magical friends on a magical journey
8. Walt Disney
Race To Witch Mountain
Scorpio East Entertainment Pte Ltd
- take this thrill ride in Disney's fun family action-adventure
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