Nestled in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Odyssey’s pedagogy is the belief that every child is unique and has their learning style and pace. Inspired by the best practices from the United States, United Kingdom, Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy, and Malaysia’s National Preschool Education system (KSPK),...
In Anya Kamenetz’ book, “How To Raise Brilliant Children According To Science”, the details mentioned are very similar to the emergent curriculum of Reggio Emilia. Across some regions, this pedagogy is rising in popularity and is a trusted method in other parts of the world....
The Hundred Languages No way. The hundred is there. The child is made of one hundred. The child has a hundred languages A hundred hands, a hundred thoughts, a hundred ways of thinking, Of playing, of speaking. A hundred, always a hundred Ways of listening Of marvelling, of loving A...
Even in the 21st century, children are bound to a predefined curriculum and set environment from an early age, they do not get an opportunity to live their very natural self - 'creative, curious and confident.' All work and little play are becoming a huge concern...
Commonly, when a child reaches the tender age of two or three, parents start considering sending their children to preschool to nurture independence. However, is your little one able to handle these physical, emotional and social changes? “ The most important thing that parents can teach their...
School holidays are fun times. You get to share quality time with your child. But it can be a difficult time as well. Keeping children busy and engaged throughout the day is not an easy task. To help you with this job, we have curated 7...
Parents want to raise children who are independent, confident and responsible. While managing children and teaching them is an essential element of parenting, teaching them responsibility is important for their own benefit. Being responsibility will boost their self-esteem and give their lives added meaning. The key...
The first few years of a child's education is crucial since it marks the beginning of a lifelong journey. While most of the learning is carried out by preschool teachers at the kindergarten, the time spent at home is valuable. During the preschool years, a...
Have a child with lots of energy? Did you know you can make the right use of that energy for your child's development by involving him in some gross motor skills activities? And yes, keep him engaged too! Gross motor skills are extremely important for the...
As parents of young children, you may be feeling anxious watching the news update of the recent outbreak in China affecting thousands around the globe. Meanwhile in Malaysia, there had been localised cases of hand, foot and mouth disease amongst children as well as the...