Latest in September 2013 最新2013年9月 Terbaru September 2013

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Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Education >> Read full article
Do you love working with children? Do you desire to strengthen individuals, families and community? Are you an energetic person? Do you have natural leadership skills?


A STEP Forward in Parenting: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting >> Read full article
According to SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), STEP is a programme that “provides training for parents dealing with frequently encountered challenges with their children that often result from autocratic parenting styles.”


Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Unleashing Children’s Potential >> Read full article 

When is the best time to nurture children’s brain to unleash its full potential? What are the abilities of the left brain and the right brain? Which side of the brain shall be the focus of development?

Study says: Parents’ Yelling and Hitting Are Equally Harmful >> Read full article 

How harmful is yelling towards children’s mental development?


Art Therapy, for an Enriched Life (2) >> Read full article 
Why is art therapy suitable for people who are not suffering from mental illnesses too?


Art Therapy, for an Enriched Life (1) >> Read full article 
Art therapy is not just one of the effective tools in treating psychological disorders but also beneficial to anyone. Due to its expressive form, art can help us to communicate, manage stress, and explore different aspects of our personalities.

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爸爸妈妈应多尊重孩子？（下）>>阅读全文
总是习惯高高在上地俯视孩子，这样的对话自然难以平等。其实，孩子除了身高以外，没有什么比我们低一等，身高上的距离，不能成为尊重孩子的“绊脚石”。何不像尊重成年人一样，尊重我们的孩子呢？


爸爸妈妈应多尊重孩子？（上）>>阅读全文

专家指出，孩子在享受尊重的同时，还会萌发自尊心。有了自尊心，孩子就能增长自强、自立的精神。我们能尊重成年人，是因为大家处在平等的位置。我们难以尊重孩子，主要是我们和孩子不在同一高度。

亲子互动：和孩子一起看电影（爸爸妈妈须知篇）（下） >>阅读全文

和孩子一看完电影后，爸爸妈妈不妨和孩子来个观影后的讨论，爸爸妈妈可以按照一下思路，展开讨论。

亲子互动：和孩子一起看电影（爸爸妈妈须知篇）（上） >>阅读全文

电影在生活中扮演的角色不同，我们可能需要用不同的方式来对待。把电影作为放松休闲或一种有效的教育方式，或和孩子建立有效的沟通渠道，是两种完全不同的处理方法。

亲子互动：和孩子一起看电影（1） >>阅读全文

好的电影可以带着孩子一起从故事中认识生命、情感，体验多元文化、培养同理心，并且开始接触性别、种族和环保等议题。

幼儿心思：教养学前幼儿，五大重点（6）>>阅读全文
父母一定要把手足关系的经营当成一件大事，它是亲子关系之外，影响孩子最深远的另一种关系。处理手足关系，较令父母头疼的应该是「手足的竞争」。手足竞争现象在同性兄弟或姊妹间更为明显。面对手足教养，要先了解孩子的感受。

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Membaca Menambah Ilmu: Bagaimana Anda Boleh Memupuk Tabiat Membaca 
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Ramai ibu bapa memaksa anak mereka untuk membaca atau menentukan jenis bahan bacaan untuk anak-anak. Malangnya, kaedah ini bukan sahaja gagal untuk memupuk tabiat membaca, tetapi juga boleh membawa kesan negatif. Bagaimana ibu bapa boleh memupuk tabiat membaca di kalangan kanak-kanak?

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Latest in August 2013 最新2013年8月 Terbaru Ogos 2013

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Breastfeeding: Longer Breastfeeding Duration, Smarter Children >> Read full article

A new US study published in JAMA Paediatrics found that children who were breastfed for a longer duration developed better language skills at age 3, and showed improved verbal an non-verbal intelligence at age 7. 

Nutrition: Picky Eaters? What Can Parents Do? >> Read full article

“Most children who are perceived as picky eaters probably have adequate diets. What parents often perceive as picky eating simply reflects their children’s normal response to new foods.” – Dr. Leann Birch, Professor and Head of the Human Development and Family Studies Department, Penn State University, US.

Nutrition: Fill Your Kids’ Plate with Essential Nutrients >> Read full article

What are the recommended nutrients intakes for children, as recommended by USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)’s ChooseMyPlate.gov?

Nutrition: What Shall Children Eat from Infancy to 1 Year Old? >> Read full article

Children will go through few different stages of food intake from infancy. Thus, it is vital for parents to be equipped with the necessary knowledge of children’s nutritional needs and physical development. What shall children eat from infancy to 1 year old?

Preschool Preparation: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten >> Read full article

My child will be starting formal education soon. What shall I do to prepare my child for a successful kindergarten year? Why is the preparation important?


Preschool Preparation: Is My Child Ready for Preschool? >> Read full article 

Most preschools offer programme for children aged 2 and above. However, not all children who have reached that age are ready for a daily, structured, educational programme. At what age shall my child start preschool education? Is my child ready for preschool?

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尹建莉老师《好妈妈胜过好老师》讲座内容（下） >>阅读全文

“美好的教育，从不复杂。” 尹建莉老师，中国幼教专家，著作有《好妈妈胜过好老师》。
 

尹建莉老师《好妈妈胜过好老师》讲座内容（上） >>阅读全文

马来西亚海外书市邀请了幼教专家尹建莉老师，为本地爸爸妈妈们分享她的著作《好妈妈胜过好老师》内容和同为母亲和教师一职的心得。

幼教参考书籍：尹建莉 《好妈妈胜过好老师》 >>阅读全文

「几乎每个人都是带着童年时代某种心理创伤长大，只是程度轻重不一样，所以大多数人都需要用一生的时间进行自我疗伤。」尹建莉／被伤害的心灵如何进行自我拯救？

要孩子尊重你，你得先学会尊重！ >>阅读全文

不少家长感慨自己的孩子不尊重父母，还对父母大吼大叫。那么家长该如何教孩子尊重爸爸妈妈和他人呢?

请好好照顾儿童的灵魂之窗！ >>阅读全文

幼儿时期是视觉发育的黄金阶段，父母是否注意到幼儿眼睛异常？


幼儿心思：教养学前幼儿，五大重点（5）>>阅读全文
现代孩子的人际经验，多的是与大人相处的经验，却少有同侪互动的机会。幼教专家建议家长，教养学前幼儿，可以将心力投入五个重点。

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Perancangan Kerjaya dalam Bidang Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak >> Baca
Sebelum anda memilih kursus untuk melanjutkan pelajaran ke tahap pengajian tinggi, anda pasti akan mempertimbangkan peluang pekerjaan dan kerjaya dalam bidang tersebut. Apakah peluang pekerjaan dalam bidang pendidikan awal kanak-kanak pula?

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Latest in July 2013 最新2013年7月 Terbaru Julai 2013

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Kids.Social Development: The Power of Friendship on Children >> Read full article 

When children start to mingle with other children of similar age, worries might start to hit parents. Many parents show great concern on with whom their child plays because they are afraid that their child will be influenced in the negative way. What can parents do? Why children need friendship?

Kids.Mind n Soul Development: How Children Learn Best? >> Read full article 

Children often have shorter attention span than grown-ups, especially when it comes to learning and focusing in class. In order to grab their attention, activities done in class shall be as interesting as possible and focus less on dull facts learning. How children learn best? What is kinaesthetic learning method?

Kids.Mind n Soul Development: Montessori and Children Creativity >> Read full article 
“Creativity is basically an attitude, one that come easily to young, but must be sustained and strengthened lest it be sacrificed in our too logical world” - Marzollo and Lloyd, 1972. How can we encourage creativity in children? How does the Montessori approach creativity in children?  


Be Inspired: Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain by Sue Gerhardt >> Read full article
How love affection shapes a baby’s brain, especially on social and emotional brain systems, during the development in the early years? What are its lasting consequences? 


World Education: Thematic Approach to Teaching & Learning >> Read full article

Integrating the curriculum with a theme - this is what thematic approach is all about. Instead of delivering the curriculum from A to Z and directly from the book, thematic approach allows teachers to teach creatively and encourages fun learning and activities in class.

World Education: Montessori Education >> Read full article

"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed." – Maria Montessori, the pioneer of Montessori method.

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亲子互动：爸爸妈妈和宝宝一起阅读绘本！>>阅读全文
专家鼓励宝宝一出生就开始看绘本，家长可为宝宝根据年龄的不同选择不同类型的绘本读物。多大的孩子适合什么类型绘本呢？


今日开始随手涂鸦！>>阅读全文
让孩子自己动手，留下童年的点点滴滴，从小就陪孩子玩绘画，能自然地培养孩子的艺术细胞及审美观。专家说明，从无意义的涂鸦画到有主题、有意义的内容，我们可以得知，幼儿绘画的发展是有顺序性及有层次性的。


家长到底该不该检查孩子的作业？（下） >>阅读全文
不检查作业并不代表对孩子的学习不管不问，专家建议，家长应当采取正确的方法检查孩子的作业。


家长到底该不该检查孩子的作业？（上）  >>阅读全文
检查或不检查孩子的作业，对孩子的影响可大着呢。究竟检查孩子的作业，会带来何种利与弊？


澳洲儿童早期教育改革 >>阅读全文

2011年04月12日星期二，澳大利亚联邦早期儿童教育部长艾丽斯女士(Kate Ellis)在悉尼介绍由澳大利亚早期儿童协会(ECA)完成的报告时，赞扬了各个省和领地政府在早期教育方面作出的努力。

幼儿心思：教养学前幼儿，五大重点（4）>>阅读全文

有了「我」的概念时，表示孩子开始思考自己。这对孩子未来的人格发展非常重要，因为拥有良好的自我概念，可让孩子在小学阶段展开学业或交友等关系时，以正面的态度应对，发展开朗的人生观，也较能面对挫折。

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Pendidikan Awal: Pendidikan Prasekolah Asas Penting >> Baca
Umur empat hingga enam tahun merupakan masa yang paling sesuai untuk memupuk potensi diri dalam kanak-kanak. Oleh itu, pendidikan prasekolah menjadi asas pentingdalam perkembangan minda dan sosial kanak-kanak.

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