Read Also<\/h2>\n\n- The CUE Method To Tackle Data-Based Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- The Ultimate Guide To Tackle Animal Classification Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Solving Questions on Electrical Conductors & Insulators Easily<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Guide To Tackling Heat Energy Open-ended Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- The Minimalist Guide To Raising A Teenage Boy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n
When your children develop a habit of reading, they gain knowledge and their command of English improve because they are exposed to new words. Thus, this article will cover on the 6 ways to cultivate the love for reading.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#1 Let your children read whatever they want<\/span><\/h3>\nWhen your children choose the book that they would like to read themselves, it helps them to explore the kind of genre that appeals to them.<\/p>\n
When you start to determine what your children should or should not read, it will narrow their thinking and in the long run, they would not have an open mind to the various issues they come across.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, if your children is forced to read something they find boring, their interest for reading will be killed even before they can find out if they are avid readers innately.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#2 Discuss with your children about a book ONLY after they have finish reading it<\/span><\/h3>\nDiscussing with your children a book even before they have finished reading can sometimes take the \u201cmagic\u201d out of reading it, especially when you dissect it into unexciting terms like \u201cplot,\u201d \u201csetting,\u201d and \u201crising action.\u201d<\/p>\n
Your children can post questions regarding chapters as they read them. However, you shouldn\u2019t interrupt the flow of their experience with a bunch of literary jargon. Instead, discuss a topic that complements their reading, such as historical context or particular literary devices that show up in the book to interest them further.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#3 Explain the value of reading to your children<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children could be naturally ignorant about the value of reading and they are bound to see it as a chore instead of a good habit to possess. As a result, it is the duty of tutors or parents to explain to them the rationale of reading in the long run.<\/p>\n
One can possibly highlight the benefits that could be gained from reading, such as a peace of mind, enhancing of linguistic skills and the ability to acquire knowledge at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n
When students eventually understand that reading is something that is part and parcel of education, they would then eventually start reading without any prompting from the adults for self-improvement purposes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#4 Give your children books to take home<\/span><\/h3>\nJust having books present in your home has been proven to enhance your children\u2019s appreciation for reading. Your children would automatically start reading when there are books at home whenever they are bored or have free time to kill.<\/p>\n
Hence, as parents, you could form a habit of bringing your kids to the library regularly, every weekend or so. This enables your children to be exposed to a variety of different books.<\/p>\n
By doing so, your children can also no longer give the excuse that they do not have books to read.<\/p>\n
At the library, you should prevent your children from choosing comics or manga as they are written in too informal a manner. Thus, this will only deteriorate your children\u2019s standard of English.<\/p>\n
#5 Offer your children memorisation tricks to help them retain information<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children might have the problem of reading just for the sake of doing so. This is because they might be unable to absorb from reading. One cause of this is you\u2019re your children may possess a short attention span.<\/p>\n
Therefore, in order to help these children, you can provide them with memorisation techniques in order to help them remember whatever they have read and to absorb this information into their sub-consciousness.<\/p>\n
One such example is to teach your children to visualise while reading. This is especially effective for children with visual minds.<\/p>\n
At the start, the rate of reading might be slow but that is perfectly fine as the kid just needs to adapt to reading and absorbing information.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#6 Teach your children to compare the social value of different media<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is necessary for your children to not just be limited to one kind of reading material. This would enable them to have an open mind about various issues and also gain new insights.<\/p>\n
For example, when your children read the newspaper daily over and above the books they can obtain at the library, their general knowledge will improve. They will also be able to think critically and analyse various world events.<\/p>\n
Blogs are a good source of reading too. This is because blogs enable your children to be exposed to different opinions of different people. Although there is no right or wrong, being exposed to various opinions would help them to form their own opinion in the long run.<\/p>\n
Hence, you should advise your children to expose themselves to different kinds of reading platforms such as newspapers, novels, academic articles, and blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\nGiven that reading is a critical aspect of your children\u2019s education, it is vital that these 6 tips are put to good use to ensure that they develop more passion for it.<\/p>\n
Once again, it is down to you parents to enforce this.<\/p>\n
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Please click here<\/strong><\/a> to join our Parent Support Group on Facebook!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\nToday\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\nHow Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\nThe following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ACS-J-Question-1024x630.png\")
<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\nRequirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screenshot-2017-09-17-12.54.25-1024x547.png\")
<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Example-of-a-Closed-Circuit-e1505630926957-1024x665.png\")
<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\nWhat Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Scenario-1-e1506494508837-1024x543.png\")
<\/a>\r\nExample of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Scenario-2-e1505630899322-1024x545.png\")
<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\nAnalysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\nHow is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\nCircuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Circuit-A-748x1024.png\")
<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\nCircuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Circuit-B-940x1024.png\")
<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\nCircuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n
When your children develop a habit of reading, they gain knowledge and their command of English improve because they are exposed to new words. Thus, this article will cover on the 6 ways to cultivate the love for reading.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#1 Let your children read whatever they want<\/span><\/h3>\nWhen your children choose the book that they would like to read themselves, it helps them to explore the kind of genre that appeals to them.<\/p>\n
When you start to determine what your children should or should not read, it will narrow their thinking and in the long run, they would not have an open mind to the various issues they come across.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, if your children is forced to read something they find boring, their interest for reading will be killed even before they can find out if they are avid readers innately.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#2 Discuss with your children about a book ONLY after they have finish reading it<\/span><\/h3>\nDiscussing with your children a book even before they have finished reading can sometimes take the \u201cmagic\u201d out of reading it, especially when you dissect it into unexciting terms like \u201cplot,\u201d \u201csetting,\u201d and \u201crising action.\u201d<\/p>\n
Your children can post questions regarding chapters as they read them. However, you shouldn\u2019t interrupt the flow of their experience with a bunch of literary jargon. Instead, discuss a topic that complements their reading, such as historical context or particular literary devices that show up in the book to interest them further.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#3 Explain the value of reading to your children<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children could be naturally ignorant about the value of reading and they are bound to see it as a chore instead of a good habit to possess. As a result, it is the duty of tutors or parents to explain to them the rationale of reading in the long run.<\/p>\n
One can possibly highlight the benefits that could be gained from reading, such as a peace of mind, enhancing of linguistic skills and the ability to acquire knowledge at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n
When students eventually understand that reading is something that is part and parcel of education, they would then eventually start reading without any prompting from the adults for self-improvement purposes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#4 Give your children books to take home<\/span><\/h3>\nJust having books present in your home has been proven to enhance your children\u2019s appreciation for reading. Your children would automatically start reading when there are books at home whenever they are bored or have free time to kill.<\/p>\n
Hence, as parents, you could form a habit of bringing your kids to the library regularly, every weekend or so. This enables your children to be exposed to a variety of different books.<\/p>\n
By doing so, your children can also no longer give the excuse that they do not have books to read.<\/p>\n
At the library, you should prevent your children from choosing comics or manga as they are written in too informal a manner. Thus, this will only deteriorate your children\u2019s standard of English.<\/p>\n
#5 Offer your children memorisation tricks to help them retain information<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children might have the problem of reading just for the sake of doing so. This is because they might be unable to absorb from reading. One cause of this is you\u2019re your children may possess a short attention span.<\/p>\n
Therefore, in order to help these children, you can provide them with memorisation techniques in order to help them remember whatever they have read and to absorb this information into their sub-consciousness.<\/p>\n
One such example is to teach your children to visualise while reading. This is especially effective for children with visual minds.<\/p>\n
At the start, the rate of reading might be slow but that is perfectly fine as the kid just needs to adapt to reading and absorbing information.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#6 Teach your children to compare the social value of different media<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is necessary for your children to not just be limited to one kind of reading material. This would enable them to have an open mind about various issues and also gain new insights.<\/p>\n
For example, when your children read the newspaper daily over and above the books they can obtain at the library, their general knowledge will improve. They will also be able to think critically and analyse various world events.<\/p>\n
Blogs are a good source of reading too. This is because blogs enable your children to be exposed to different opinions of different people. Although there is no right or wrong, being exposed to various opinions would help them to form their own opinion in the long run.<\/p>\n
Hence, you should advise your children to expose themselves to different kinds of reading platforms such as newspapers, novels, academic articles, and blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\nGiven that reading is a critical aspect of your children\u2019s education, it is vital that these 6 tips are put to good use to ensure that they develop more passion for it.<\/p>\n
Once again, it is down to you parents to enforce this.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\nToday\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\nHow Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\nThe following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n
<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\nRequirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\nWhat Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nExample of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\nAnalysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\nHow is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\nCircuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\nCircuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\nCircuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n
Discussing with your children a book even before they have finished reading can sometimes take the \u201cmagic\u201d out of reading it, especially when you dissect it into unexciting terms like \u201cplot,\u201d \u201csetting,\u201d and \u201crising action.\u201d<\/p>\n
Your children can post questions regarding chapters as they read them. However, you shouldn\u2019t interrupt the flow of their experience with a bunch of literary jargon. Instead, discuss a topic that complements their reading, such as historical context or particular literary devices that show up in the book to interest them further.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#3 Explain the value of reading to your children<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children could be naturally ignorant about the value of reading and they are bound to see it as a chore instead of a good habit to possess. As a result, it is the duty of tutors or parents to explain to them the rationale of reading in the long run.<\/p>\n
One can possibly highlight the benefits that could be gained from reading, such as a peace of mind, enhancing of linguistic skills and the ability to acquire knowledge at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n
When students eventually understand that reading is something that is part and parcel of education, they would then eventually start reading without any prompting from the adults for self-improvement purposes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#4 Give your children books to take home<\/span><\/h3>\nJust having books present in your home has been proven to enhance your children\u2019s appreciation for reading. Your children would automatically start reading when there are books at home whenever they are bored or have free time to kill.<\/p>\n
Hence, as parents, you could form a habit of bringing your kids to the library regularly, every weekend or so. This enables your children to be exposed to a variety of different books.<\/p>\n
By doing so, your children can also no longer give the excuse that they do not have books to read.<\/p>\n
At the library, you should prevent your children from choosing comics or manga as they are written in too informal a manner. Thus, this will only deteriorate your children\u2019s standard of English.<\/p>\n
#5 Offer your children memorisation tricks to help them retain information<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children might have the problem of reading just for the sake of doing so. This is because they might be unable to absorb from reading. One cause of this is you\u2019re your children may possess a short attention span.<\/p>\n
Therefore, in order to help these children, you can provide them with memorisation techniques in order to help them remember whatever they have read and to absorb this information into their sub-consciousness.<\/p>\n
One such example is to teach your children to visualise while reading. This is especially effective for children with visual minds.<\/p>\n
At the start, the rate of reading might be slow but that is perfectly fine as the kid just needs to adapt to reading and absorbing information.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
#6 Teach your children to compare the social value of different media<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is necessary for your children to not just be limited to one kind of reading material. This would enable them to have an open mind about various issues and also gain new insights.<\/p>\n
For example, when your children read the newspaper daily over and above the books they can obtain at the library, their general knowledge will improve. They will also be able to think critically and analyse various world events.<\/p>\n
Blogs are a good source of reading too. This is because blogs enable your children to be exposed to different opinions of different people. Although there is no right or wrong, being exposed to various opinions would help them to form their own opinion in the long run.<\/p>\n
Hence, you should advise your children to expose themselves to different kinds of reading platforms such as newspapers, novels, academic articles, and blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\nGiven that reading is a critical aspect of your children\u2019s education, it is vital that these 6 tips are put to good use to ensure that they develop more passion for it.<\/p>\n
Once again, it is down to you parents to enforce this.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\nToday\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\nHow Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\nThe following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n
<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\nRequirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\nWhat Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nExample of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\nAnalysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\nHow is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\nCircuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\nCircuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\nCircuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n
Just having books present in your home has been proven to enhance your children\u2019s appreciation for reading. Your children would automatically start reading when there are books at home whenever they are bored or have free time to kill.<\/p>\n
Hence, as parents, you could form a habit of bringing your kids to the library regularly, every weekend or so. This enables your children to be exposed to a variety of different books.<\/p>\n
By doing so, your children can also no longer give the excuse that they do not have books to read.<\/p>\n
At the library, you should prevent your children from choosing comics or manga as they are written in too informal a manner. Thus, this will only deteriorate your children\u2019s standard of English.<\/p>\n
#5 Offer your children memorisation tricks to help them retain information<\/span><\/h3>\nYour children might have the problem of reading just for the sake of doing so. This is because they might be unable to absorb from reading. One cause of this is you\u2019re your children may possess a short attention span.<\/p>\n
Therefore, in order to help these children, you can provide them with memorisation techniques in order to help them remember whatever they have read and to absorb this information into their sub-consciousness.<\/p>\n
One such example is to teach your children to visualise while reading. This is especially effective for children with visual minds.<\/p>\n
At the start, the rate of reading might be slow but that is perfectly fine as the kid just needs to adapt to reading and absorbing information.<\/p>\n
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#6 Teach your children to compare the social value of different media<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is necessary for your children to not just be limited to one kind of reading material. This would enable them to have an open mind about various issues and also gain new insights.<\/p>\n
For example, when your children read the newspaper daily over and above the books they can obtain at the library, their general knowledge will improve. They will also be able to think critically and analyse various world events.<\/p>\n
Blogs are a good source of reading too. This is because blogs enable your children to be exposed to different opinions of different people. Although there is no right or wrong, being exposed to various opinions would help them to form their own opinion in the long run.<\/p>\n
Hence, you should advise your children to expose themselves to different kinds of reading platforms such as newspapers, novels, academic articles, and blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\nGiven that reading is a critical aspect of your children\u2019s education, it is vital that these 6 tips are put to good use to ensure that they develop more passion for it.<\/p>\n
Once again, it is down to you parents to enforce this.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\nToday\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\nHow Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\nThe following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n
<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\nRequirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\nWhat Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nExample of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\nAnalysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\nHow is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\nCircuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\nCircuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\nCircuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n
It is necessary for your children to not just be limited to one kind of reading material. This would enable them to have an open mind about various issues and also gain new insights.<\/p>\n
For example, when your children read the newspaper daily over and above the books they can obtain at the library, their general knowledge will improve. They will also be able to think critically and analyse various world events.<\/p>\n
Blogs are a good source of reading too. This is because blogs enable your children to be exposed to different opinions of different people. Although there is no right or wrong, being exposed to various opinions would help them to form their own opinion in the long run.<\/p>\n
Hence, you should advise your children to expose themselves to different kinds of reading platforms such as newspapers, novels, academic articles, and blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Given that reading is a critical aspect of your children\u2019s education, it is vital that these 6 tips are put to good use to ensure that they develop more passion for it.<\/p>\n Once again, it is down to you parents to enforce this.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.7″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||” global_module=”933″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”#898989″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/The-Pique-Lab-Parent-Support-Group-CTA.jpg.png” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/279058918884463\/” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”PSG” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” align_phone=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_text_color=”#333333″ text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please click here<\/strong><\/a> to join our Parent Support Group on Facebook!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\n The following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n Circuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n Circuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n Circuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\nIn conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n
Today\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
How Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n
<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\nRequirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\nWhat Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n
<\/a>\r\n<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\nAnalysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\nHow is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n
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<\/a><\/p>\r\nOnly the casing is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesmartstudent.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Circuit-D-707x1024.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the two bulbs are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filaments, allowing the bulbs to light up.\r\n\r\nAs the bulbs in circuits A and D will light up, the correct answer is option 4.\r\n