Get High Quality School ID Cards in Bulk

August 7, 2015 by

If you want to improve security at your school then having an ID card for staff and visitors is the best way to do this. Being able to identify people in the building and on the premises means you will have a safe environment with only authorised personnel allowed in.

Having ID cards for schools is a shrewd security measure, as it means you will always be able to identify who ought to be on the grounds and who should not be. It means that staff and pupils can identify each other more easily. Many schools also give out ID cards to temporary visitors, such as people coming in for meetings or prospective students and their parents looking round. These badges mean that you know and identify people at all times and can keep track of who has been on and off the premises.

You can get custom designed school ID cards from many reputable online suppliers. The best will allow you to design the ID card with your school logo, colours or other education based designs. You can also get basic designs where the ID card demarcates if someone is a member of staff or a visitor meaning the ID cards make people quickly identifiable.

Staff name badges

These ID cards can come in paper form so that temporary passes can be made easily, or in hard plastic for those that will be used long term. Many institutions also opt to purchase ID card holders, either hard plastic holders or vinyl holders, so that people can display these cards. These can be easily ordered and mean the ID never has to wear and tear. Many people wear them on lanyards around their necks.

Equally, there are more and more instances of schools using automated security systems where their IDs will open doors to the building, so having an ID which clearly shows that someone is a member of staff, and can be kept in good condition in an ID card holder, is a must.

Some schools also use ID cards for their students, and they have many benefits. It means that you can log who is in the building and who is not because they will have had to swipe in with this ID. Equally, these can have the student’s medical information on them in case they have allergies to medicines, to avoid any problems if they have to get treatment on site.

Many institutions use ID cards for a range of purposes beyond simply identifying staff, visitors and pupils. Many use them in line with their technology, photocopiers for example, so that a student can have an account with the school, more so, they can be used as admission for events, or in libraries for borrowing books. These ID cards make keeping records very easy for you and your students.

Getting high quality ID cards is no hassle thanks to the many reputable suppliers out there, with years of experience. With custom designs, speedy delivery and fantastic customer support, you can get durable ID cards in bulk for your school for a great price.

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Singapore Math Enrichment at Galileo

July 13, 2015 by

A few years ago, I was able to attend a seminar on Unlocking the Secrets of Singapore Math.  Although I have heard of Singapore Math before, I was not inclined to learn more about it as my kids were still babies then.  On that day, however, I was amazed at how easy it was to understand and to solve complex Math problems using the Singapore Math method. Of course, one seminar isn’t enough to fully grasp this method. Thankfully, Galileo regularly holds seminars and workshops for parents and teachers and has enrichment programs all year-round for students.

Why Enrol Your Kids in A Singapore Math Enrichment Program?

Our generation grew up learning Math using a different method which is why a lot of parents find the Singapore Math method confusing.  Believe me, I’ve heard one too many parents complain about this method because they have a hard time helping their kids with their homework. How can you teach something you don’t know? Of course, the task of teaching Math should actually fall on the teachers’ shoulders; but, with a class population of 30 – 45 kids, not all kids are able to keep up with the lessons.

So what’s a parent to do? You could attend seminars and workshops to equip you with skills and knowledge you can use to help your kids.  Or, you could enrol your kids in an enrichment program where qualified teachers can create an effective program that’s suited to your kids’ learning styles.

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Reshaping the Way We View Math

July 13, 2015 by
Why do I have to study this?
This doesn’t make sense at all.
This is useless – I’m not going to use this in real life.
I hate Math!

These are just among the countless tirades against Math I’ve heard from the kids I’ve tutored over the years.  I bet even you yourself have uttered these very same words. It’s a sad reality, but a great number of people do have an utter dislike for numbers. What’s even sadder is we pass this fear and loathing to the next generation.

Just as our kids inherit our genes, they learn to assimilate our fears – including our fear of Math. When kids are raised by parents who proclaim that “Math is hard.” or unabashedly admit that they are “not good in Math”, they consequently view Math as a difficult subject that they would have to gruelingly face.

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The 3rd Singapore Math Learning Festival

June 25, 2015 by

Only 10 days left before the 3rd Singapore Math Learning Festival! Parents, teachers, and school administrators are all enjoined to register and take part in this year’s learning fest aptly themed Preparing for the Future: Creativity and Innovation through Singapore Math.

Galileo Learning Festival

As parents and educators, it is our responsibility to prepare our children for the future. We must help equip them with the necessary skills that will make them global citizens of the future. We can do this at school, at events like this, and even at home if you make the most of resources like animated explainer videos.

For years now, educators have been honing learners’ 21st Century Skills needed for them to succeed and thrive in the new global workplace. Among these 21st Century Skills, Creativity and Innovation are the key ingredients needed for solving problems and creating solutions. This is why using the Singapore Math method has become more popular the world over.

Singapore Math is an effective tool in promoting creativity and innovation. It has refined traditional ways of learning math and has transformed how learners see mathematics. Critical thinking skills are greatly improved as learners find creative ways to solve math problems.

This year’s Singapore Math Learning Festival aims to educate parents, teachers, educators, and school administrators with creative and innovative teaching strategies in using Singapore Math. As a parent myself, I do encourage fellow parents and educators to attend this conference and be active partners in raising globally competitive learners.

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3 Skills Kids Learn Through Pretend Play

June 15, 2015 by

When we hear of the word “play”, we often associate it with engaging games of tag, sports activities, or physical exploration of environments. Physical play, though, is just one of many types of play that children engage in. There’s Constructive Play where kids learn to create things using blocks, clay, and other manipulatives. Competitive Play where they pit their skills with others and learn how to be true sportsmen. Then there’s also Pretend Play.

In Pretend Play, kids assign roles and act them out. They pretend to be someone, or even something, else. As their imaginations come to life, kids develop a myriad of skills. They become creative, insightful, and well-rounded individuals.

Skills Learned Through Pretend Play

During Pretend Play, kids learn how the world works and how adults interact. Their gross and fine motor skills are also developed. Aside from these, here are three more skills kids learn and develop through pretend play:

Language Skills. Pretend Play encourages expressive language. When playing with others, kids learn that words give them the power to re-enact stories or create entirely out-of-this-world ones. Oftentimes, they use the words they hear from the ones closest to them so don’t be surprised to hear your own words (might be even in a perfectly good impersonation of you!) during their play.

Thinking Skills. There’s really more to Pretend Play than “just playing pretend”. Kids learn to solve problems, organize and plan activities, retell familiar stories, and apply gained knowledge. Their imagination, which is an important building block for learning, is greatly enriched.

Social-Emotional Skills. While creating their make-believe scenario, kids learn to cooperate and to negotiate in their role playing. They learn to take turns and share. Sometimes, they also learn how to deal with disappointment. While they pretend to be someone else, they also develop a sense of self and individuality. As they discover themselves and their capabilities, their self-esteem then increases allowing them to confidently interact with others.

How To Nurture Their Imagination

Allow Them To Create Their Own Scenario. The best stories unfold when children are given a freehand on who they want to be and where they want the stories set. It’s perfectly fine to be Batman riding a horse with Sheriff Callie while exploring a new red moon in outer space. Their pretend world is as vast as their imagination, give them complete control over it and watch them develop story lines a thousand times more interesting than your favorite stories. Letting them use the backyard as a setting can help them to develop exploratory skills as well as giving them new inspiration for their imaginations. Chammy IRL explains how to make sure your backyard is safe so that you can give them free reign of this new, exciting environment.

Provide Props and Costumes. Dress up costumes from Smiffys would be wonderful but even old clothes would do. Kitchen sets, Doctor kits, Shop stands, and other toys help make pretend play more realistic. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg in props though. Even ordinary household items can be used in Pretend Play. In our home, a blanket becomes a tent, the stairs a mountain to climb, our chairs obstacles in a grand adventure. Empty boxes turn into airplanes, or boats, or cars, or rockets, or whatever else is needed for the kids’ imaginary kingdom.

Play With Them. Playing with your kids is a two-way learning process. From you, they learn how to communicate, interact, and rationalize. You, on the other hand, can learn to understand your kids more. You can even discover a few things about yourself too as kids are wont to mirror their parents’ behavior. So, next time your kids run to you asking you to be the High Queen in their kingdom, stop for awhile and play with them. Just a few minutes of your time is forever for them. Know that “play” for them is not just play – it’s a learning process.

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