This article talks about Josiah’s experience with managing separation anxiety in children during early education. This is one of the most difficult situations a toddler or infant overcomes during their journey to holistic development. What is separation anxiety? All children and adults experience varying amounts of separation anxiety. It is part and parcel of growth. […]

The Importance of Arts in Early Education
This article talks about the importance of arts in early education of children and why Josiah champions this ancient but yet effective methodology of imparting education to young minds. How many ways can you use a paper clip? The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking is frequently cited to show that children’s creativity decreases along with […]

Child Behaviour Management Tips : An Age-By-Age Guide
An Age-By-Age Child Behaviour Management Tips Guide
“Behavioural Management” is guiding your child’s behaviour so that he/she learns the appropriate way to behave. A positive and constructive approach is often the best way to guide your child’s behaviour. This means giving your child attention, rather than just punishing her when she does something you don’t like. This blog post presents an age-by-age guide of some […]

5 Practical Ways to Prepare Your Child For Preschool
Attending preschool is a huge milestone for both you and your little tot alike. Your child will be taking tiny steps towards a huge and unfamiliar territory, making new friends and having fun learning! The transition to preschool brings on a wave of various emotions – excitement, trepidation, loneliness for both parent and child. While […]

Do You Know…About Josiah’s ‘Green Chair’?
Q: What is the Josiah Green Chair? The Josiah Green Chair is also known as a ‘Thinking Chair’. It works like a ‘time out corner’, and NOT a punishment. Q: Why do we have a Josiah Green Chair? The Josiah Green Chair is a disciplinary strategy to teach children what is acceptable/appropriate behaviour in class, […]

Do You Know… About Quiet Games?
Have you ever heard of the term “quiet games”? If it’s the first time you come across this term, you might be wondering: how can games be quiet? Well, as ironic as it sounds, quiet games do exist! In Josiah, we often play quiet games. What exactly are quiet games? Why do we play quiet […]

Do You Know… You can Share Your Joy?
“If you know you’re happy, share your joy”
A big thank you to all our joyful parents who have decided to share their joy with us. Read on to find out more about why Baby Sensory should be your number 1 choice! Ayumi Inoue Mother of Sachie Inoue We have been taking this toddler sensory classes for six months. In the beginning, […]

Do You Know… That Children May Not Understand the Value of Rote Counting?
What is rote counting? Rote counting is one of the basic number concepts that children develop – of counting numbers in sequential order. Counting by rote is the start of the journey to more complicated mathematical concepts. Fortunately, it is a skill that is picked up rather naturally by most children. Why rote counting may not […]

Why “Classroom Setting” for Pre-Primary Children?
Do you still remember the very first time you set your feet into your primary school classroom? Jogging back to my primary school memories, I could feel sweat beading on my forehead as I walked into my primary school classroom for the very first time. My heart pounded, filled with anxiety and anticipation. It was an […]

Meal Time @ Josiah (Babies)
Mario (not the child’s real name) was enrolled in our infant care when he was 6 months old. He started eating solids such as rice cereal without milk, and vegetables & fruits puree. The teachers and I will encourage the parents to try to feed Mario the food served in our infant care before we […]