Milk helps children grow. Particularly for children at an early age, milk can help their muscles, bones and brain grow substantially since it contains necessary calcium, vitamins and proteins needed. In meeting the world toughest standards, Greenfields milk delivers its naturally fresh milk from their own dairy farm. The milk is transported directly from milking parlor to storage tank through pipes, untouched by human hands. Greenfields has been set up by Australian farmers who cooperated … [Read more...]
Can special needs students benefit from int’l education?
Children with learning difficulties can attain schooling success if they are given opportunities, effective teaching approaches and appropriate programs. Despite the fact that some international curriculum schools offer programs for children with special needs, can these children -- whether they have dyslexia, autism, Down's syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- actually benefit from an … [Read more...]
Nutrition important in child development
Parents are trying hard to do their best in raising their children, which is no mean feat consideration today's tough conditions. Part and parcel of this endeavor is that many parents put their children's education in the forefront. However, one should not forget that nutrition and health care are necessary tools to nurture a child's growth. Lack of nutrition has the potential to impede a child's physical and intellectual growth. Poor nutrition can also reduce a child's capability and … [Read more...]
Extracurricular activities make students creative
A number of non-academic activities such as those in the fields of music, sports and language, as well as leadership and organizational activities can be a potential means of building a student's character. In addition, such activities can develop a student's talents, interests and skills as a way to compete positively in today's globalization era. It is a fact that students involved in extracurricular activities not only get better grades but are also more creative than those not … [Read more...]
Seto Mulyadi: ‘Children deserve play, not exploitation’
Seto Mulyadi, a psychologist focusing on children development, has consistently stood up for children rights, and now his long-term struggle to end child abuse in Indonesia has drawn public attention. Nominated by UNICEF, Mulyadi was elected to lead the National Commission on Child Protection (Komnas Anak) in October 1998. He was re-elected in 2001, and has been the head of the commission ever since. When interviewed by The Point, Mulyadi, or Kak Seto as colleagues affectionately call … [Read more...]
Fostering creativity in children
Many parents have high expectations of international preschool curricula because they want the best education their money can buy for their children. In addition, a number of preschools fostering creativity in their teaching methods have enticed many parents. How do they incorporate creativity into the school curriculum? In general, children easily get bored during the learning process at school. So, teachers should employ creativity to make their classes enjoyable. In addition to nurturing … [Read more...]
Learning English at an early age
By Aulia Rachmat, published in The Jakarta Post, August 20, 2006. As an international language, English plays a significant role in education. Many parents want their children to start learning the language at an early age. Many institutions offer English courses with various teaching methods, but parents need to be careful in choosing a method that best suits the needs of their children. Most very young children do not have a desire to study. However, they are able to absorb knowledge … [Read more...]
Fun, active learning leads to effective English
As English becomes more important to a child's future, many parents are sending their children to preschools that offer English as a subject. Furthermore, English courses for children are becoming more popular, with a number of teaching methods being used to teach English. Nevertheless, how effective are these methods for students at an early age? Most English institutions for children use rote learning. This is an approach to learning English where the alphabet is introduced as a visual … [Read more...]
I CAN READ: A Literacy Breakthrough in Learning English
I Can Read Total Literacy Learning Centre Indonesia is proud to welcome Dr Tony Earnshaw, an Australian educational psychologist who invented a systematic English literacy program which is shown to be the most adaptable and effective in the world today. His success story stretches back to the mid 80s where Tony started his 20-year research in Australia. Upon completed his first research, Tony concluded that the biggest contributor to poor performance in the primary schools was related to … [Read more...]
Natural is Always Best
In line with its new tag line “Caring for Life” and as a means of meeting the world’s highest nutritious standard, Greenfields delivers its naturally fresh milk straight from its own dairy farm. The fresh milk is obtained by consumers in the best preserved way, with all the nature of healthy nutrients remaining. Calcium to grow strong bones and teeth, vitamins to give you protection, proteins to build your body, and no less important, the taste is delicious and fresh to drink. Some … [Read more...]
