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05/04/2026

https://readingeggs.com.au/comprehension-worksheets/

Download hundreds of quality comprehension worksheets for FREE! Learn and practise applying comprehension strategies to improve reading for meaning.

01/04/2026

[Brain Defense for 9-12yo & their parents]

If you or someone you know is figuring out how to talk to your tween about *screen time management, brain science, po*******hy & refusal skills as well as cyber bullying*, join the next run of Brain Defense starting *this Sunday*

More info & registration at https://tinyurl.com/braindefense-apr2026

This is brought to you by
SGFamilies (https://www.facebook.com/sgfamilies)
Villlage Consultancy (https://together.sgvillage.org)
& Defend Young Minds (https://www.defendyoungminds.com) in support of Digital for Life 🇸🇬

Proactive parents can teach their kids to reject p**n! Start teaching today. We'll show you how.

27/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/18AW47X2v5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sweden is prioritizing books over screens to boost student learning. The country is investing over €100 million to replace classroom tablets with traditional textbooks after 15 years of digital-first education.

Research shows that excessive screen time reduces attention spans and hampers reading comprehension. Printed textbooks provide a distraction-free way to focus, helping students retain information and think critically.

Digital tools remain available as supplements, but physical books are now at the center of the classroom. This initiative aims to improve learning outcomes and set a global example for balanced, effective education.

Images are generated by AI and for demonstration purposes only.

Source: Futura Team & Gray, P. (2026), Futura

24/03/2026

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The removal of analogue clocks from schools due to students’ inability to read them signals a deeper issue: the erosion of fundamental skills. Technology is advancing, and with it, the way we experience the world is rapidly changing. But what is the cost of losing simple skills like reading an analogue clock? Holmes would argue that every detail is worth observing, and this shift might be more than just a minor inconvenience.

As we rely more on digital technology, we risk abandoning basic competencies that were once essential for daily life. This decision to remove analogue clocks isn’t merely about convenience; it’s about a fundamental shift in the way we engage with the world. The facts are there, staring us in the face, yet the broader implications are being overlooked. Are we becoming less competent with each technological leap forward?

In the end, it’s not just about clocks. It’s about the loss of tangible, practical skills that shaped generations before us. The ability to read an analogue clock represents a broader understanding of the world around us, and losing this skill could lead to a deeper disconnect from reality. 🕰️📚

24/03/2026

https://brainswireddifferently.blogspot.com/2025/12/thriving-differently-navigating-adhd.html?m=1

Thriving Differently: Navigating ADHD, HSP & ASD as an Adult in Singapore Share this post: Living in a fast-paced city like Singapore can be challenging for anyone—but for adults with ADHD, HSP, or ASD, daily life can feel like a constant tightrope walk. From bustling MRT stations to high-pressure...

23/03/2026

https://www.littledayout.com/doctor-for-a-day-mount-elizabeth-hospital-review/

The newly renovated Mount Elizabeth Hospital recently hosted a Doctor for a Day experience for children. As a parent, I am very grateful for this wonderful

21/03/2026

Dear tutors, we will need more people to join us https://chat.whatsapp.com/L7u5zv3cwGo0moTH6fEWnp to help the disadvantaged students. Please help to forward to your friends. We have many students who will need help from tutors. Also, if you are keen to fund the tuition fees of these students - do reach out to Terence at 91823178 for more details. Thanks.

16/03/2026

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/prolonged-digital-screen-use-linked-to-autism-symptoms-in-toddlers-nuh-study?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=sttg

A new study links prolonged screen time in toddlers to increased autism symptoms, highlighting concerns about exceeding screen time guidelines. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10/03/2026

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/special-needs-education-inclusiveness-work-progress-big-read-3405306

SINGAPORE: During his first year in a mainstream primary school, Ms Annette Chua’s nephew was unable to adapt to his new surroundings. Then eight, he had been diagnosed with mild autism and felt “overwhelmed” by the noise in his classroom.&nb

08/03/2026

https://geediting.com/j-a-research-suggests-that-people-who-handwrite-lists-and-people-who-use-phone-apps-process-their-entire-day-differently-the-paper-list-writers-tend-to-plan-from-internal-cues-while-the-app-users-incr/

The quiet act of scribbling a grocery list on the back of an envelope may be training your brain to trust itself, while your phone's reminder app may be slowly teaching you to wait for permission.

07/03/2026

Gen Z just broke a 100-year streak, and the reason will make you want to throw your phone ACROSS the room.

For the first time in over a century, an entire generation is scoring lower on IQ tests than the one before them. Gen Z has officially become less intelligent than Millennials across every measurable category: attention, memory, reading, math, problem-solving, and general IQ.

Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath delivered the devastating findings to a US Senate Committee in January, revealing that this decline isn't coincidence — it's directly linked to when schools widely adopted digital technology around 2010.

The data spans 80 countries and tells the same story everywhere: once digital tech floods classrooms, student performance plummets. Students now spend over 5 hours daily on computers in school, yet spend two-thirds of that time on completely unrelated activities.

This reverses the Flynn Effect — a century-long trend of rising intelligence scores that suddenly stopped when screens took over education. As Dr. Horvath told students directly: "This is not your fault. None of you asked to be sat in front of a computer for your entire K-12 schooling."

We handed them screens promising smarter kids. Instead, we created the first generation in 100 years to be measurably less intelligent than us.

07/03/2026

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-social-media-ban-under-16-children-5976561?cid=telegram_cna_social_28112017_cna

Implementation will begin on Mar 28 this year, with Communications Minister Meutya Hafid saying that the regulation makes Indonesia the “first non-Western country” to introduce age-appropriate access restrictions in the digital space.