The First Days at a New Daycare
The attachment to their mother or father is of critical importance for the child’s wellbeing and development. When settling into a nursery, preschool or kindergarten, that bond needs to be
Protect Children from Air Pollution in Bangkok
During some month, usually the cold season, Bangkok's air ranks among the most polluted in the world. Children are especially vulnerable to air pollution, as compared to adults, their lungs
Benefits of Bilingual Kindergarten
Children that learn a second language in their first years have a head start in language development that lasts a lifetime. Solid research in neuroscience and brain development shows that
Understanding Executive Function
Executive function (EF) is the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. We can distinguish between three components: Working Memory, Inhibitory
Erikson’s 8 Stages of Development
Erikson’s famous theory of psychosocial development identifies eight stages which an individual should pass through from birth to death. At each stage we encounter different needs, ask new questions and
State of Thai Education
The Thai education system is often criticised for following a ‘top-down’ model focused on rote-learning, and failing to develop the critical skills needed for a 21st-century economy. The Foreign Correspondents