“I remember Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, who once said 'Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.' If my own kids have to spend all or almost all his/her time doing academic work just to be good enough, then it’s truly sad. They wouldn’t be able to have the luckiest thing in life – a happy childhood. Thus, from a very young age, my two kids would enjoy purposeful play which helped in many areas of their cognitive development. I would also remember to let them have free playtime to stimulate their planning & organisation skills.
Being an MOE-teacher & started teaching the upper levels, I saw the constant struggles most children had in their upper primary years, and this would continue into their secondary school years. Hence, I wanted my own kids to do well in their primary school years without the high stress. I read up on proven, well-researched pedagogies on childhood parenting, motivation and pre-school education, and as time progressed, on gifted education pedagogies. I had indirectly 'prepared' them well for advanced work which they, & even myself then, weren't aware. I have written Guru Kids Pro’s curricula for the young minds based on all my extensive readings, collections, and most importantly, my experiences with, not only my own kids, but with more than hundred children I have taught over the last decade.”
~ chieftrainer, Ms. Katherine Law, M.Ed (Gifted Education)
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