3 interesting Libraries to visit this June Holiday!

3 interesting Libraries to visit this June Holiday!

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What comes to mind when we think of a library? A building or room filled with shelves of books? A place where people go to when they want to read? Over the years, new libraries have been built across Singapore, alongside others that were revamped to provide better quality books and environments for library users (Ho, 2020). Libraries in Singapore house more than just reading materials and are now places that draw the community together. We recommend the following three…

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Learning to read: Interactive reading between parents & children

Learning to read: Interactive reading between parents & children

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Fig 1. Strategies for Interactive Reading Children enjoy spending time with their parents while actively listening to their parents reading storybooks or telling interesting stories to them. Is there more to interactive reading between parents and children than just enjoyment? In this post, we will discuss the importance of interactive reading! Interactive reading is a form of positive experience that can enhance children’s language learning and reading abilities. During interactive reading, both readers (e.g., the parent and the child) are…

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Our Bilingual Futures

Our Bilingual Futures

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On 18 March 2023, the Science of Reading (SOR) blog team was part of an outreach event at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine campus in Novena (11 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308232). The event titled ‘Our Bilingual Futures: The science of raising bilingual children’ aimed to increase public awareness about research on raising bilingual children and also covered how research findings can be translated to everyday tips for language learning! This event, organized by the Brain, Language and Intersensory…

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What happens during an MRI scan?

What happens during an MRI scan?

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Part of our pursuit in understanding reading development lies in identifying the neural brain networks used during reading activities. To do so, some of our projects make use of a brain imaging technique called Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRI is preferred in research as it is non-invasive and is able to create highly detailed images of the brain in real-time (Hoyos et al., 2019). Unlike X-rays, MRI does not use radiation and no long-term harmful effects are implicated in MRI…

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Reading In Chinese

Reading In Chinese

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Children read or “decode” English words in ways that are distinct from those used to break down Chinese characters. Although some children might be able to decode either English or Chinese words, such skills do not carry over to the other language. Instead, different decoding strategies have to be learned and retained in order to gain understanding in that particular language. Hence, it is common for children to be better in one language compared to another.     Figure 1. Example…

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Play – Act1 Scene1

Play – Act1 Scene1

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1. Dance and Sing-a-long Click here for the full song! Click here to enjoy the full playlist! Bonus: Frosty the Snowman 2. Take a magical book ride Visit Singapore’s National Library Board website to find the book at your nearest library or online! Visit Singapore’s National Library Board website to find the book at your nearest library or online! 3. Arts & Crafts  View this link for some crafty ideas! Bonus for the little ones: visit this site for Christmas-themed…

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Good Reads for Kids (Nov 2022)

Good Reads for Kids (Nov 2022)

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Book Recommendations for 30 November 2022   Content by: Keval Edited & Illustrated by: Michelle & Phoebe Reviewed by: Annabel, Joyce & Marilyn References: Bread and jam for Frances / by Russell Hoban; pictures by Lillian Hoban. (2022). In National Library Board. https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/BIBENQ/400527856/4072920,1 Katz, A. (2021). Trouble in Toyland: Elf Academy Series, Book 1 / alan katz. National Library Board. Retrieved November 23, 2022, from https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/BIBENQ/401444926/367819857,1https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/BIBENQ/401444926/367819857,1 Schulze, B. (2020, August 4). The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Book Review. The…

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Mastering Languages outside of book-reading

Mastering Languages outside of book-reading

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Beyond book-reading, what are some other ways that children can learn to master languages? Read on for some recommendations – backed by research related to the science of reading! 1)   Drama-based activities Drama involves rich stories, interactions, and imagination. These components make drama an engaging and effective method in helping children develop language skills. Conversational ability is one direct impact of drama-based activities on language skills. Research suggests that collaborating in drama-based activities helps to promote self-initiated discussion among peers…

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Five Finger Rule for Selecting books for children

Five Finger Rule for Selecting books for children

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Reading is an important skill in learning how to use a language. However, reading abilities may differ across individuals, even for children. Books need to be challenging enough for one to learn from and be interested in, but not to the extent that it discourages one from trying to read! How might we find this balance? The five-finger rule is one method  parents can use to select appropriate books for their child. Try it out by following the steps in…

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