With smartphones and more tech-savvy parents, our kids get behind the cameras earlier than before. Ch went on her first photography trail at an event by Canon Singapore last year. Her school also offered a basic photography module when she was in Primary 3. When she goes for experiential trips with her school, she brings along her iPod touch and then shares her photos on...
Meet Rochee The Friendliest Cockroach at Esplanade's PLAYtime! 2017
children activities Thursday, February 16, 2017 There are plenty of good theatre performances catered to older kids, but it is always a challenge to find suitable theatre performances for young children who are a little more sensitive to loud music and dark scenes. K is one such kid - she will say "I scared" or look worried when the sound gets too loud for her comfort and will keep...
[Review and Giveaway] Beginner's wakeboarding experience at Singapore Wake Park
children activities Thursday, December 08, 2016 [Media Invite] Wakeboarding is a water sport very alien but super cool to me, and one that I associate with rich people who can afford to rent a boat out to sea. I have never imagined that I will attempt this thrilling sport at my age (with stiff bones and a body that is so telling of the lack of exercise) because this...
[Review] Play and learn at Busy Tables for kids 0 to 5 years old
children activities Tuesday, November 01, 2016 Indoor playgrounds - a place where kids run amok in their wet and stinky clothes and parents chase their kids around breathlessly; a place where children and the children-at-heart get to exercise and have fun. Although we like indoor playgrounds, we seldom bring our kids there, simply because the big kids are too intimidating for K, who still walks with an unsteady and wide...
From 12 Aug to 28 Aug 2016, Esplanade presents 'The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights' by PLAYtime!, an interactive theatre series for children aged 2 to 4. Directed by Ian Loy, the performance is adapted from the book by Farah Bagharib-Kaltz and illustrated by Eeshaun. The story tells of a bird who, unfortunately, is afraid of heights. Meet Eddie, a mynah who lives behind an...
[Review & Giveaway] Creating with Nature at Playeum's Hideaways
children activities Tuesday, July 12, 2016 I have heard so many good things about Playeum especially after the opening of the Children's Centre for Creativity at the Gillman Barracks and its inaugural exhibition 'The Art of Speed'. So when I got to know that Playeum has opened a new exhibition where visual art, music, nature and (lots of) playtime come together, I was excited to visit! And this is why....