SengkangBabies, Author at Sengkang Babies

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I was introduced to KooBits Math Portal recently. The Math portal claimed 1 in 5 Primary school going kids are using KooBits’ product “ProblemSums” to improve their Math.

Math was one of my weakest subjects. On hindsight, I understand the concepts but lack the confidence to derive the answers. It became a vicious cycle in which I gradually lose interest in the subject. Fortunately, my tuition teacher made me analyse the problem sums from another angle (pun intended), and it re-triggered my interest in Math again.

Back to our KooBits Math portal. I was curious to find out how Boon Kang (Primary 4) would react to the Math Portal. To be frank, I was initially skeptical of “additional homework” for him.
$Singapore Math Portal$

After login to website, Boon Kang can choose “Self Practice’s ProblemSums”, “Homework” or “Challenge”.

In Homework, questions are randomly picked for the child every time. To motivate the kids to learn more, there is even a points reward scheme.

In ProblemSums, Boon Kang can learn more about “Factors and Multiples”.

Some other sample P3 and P4 Math questions. What I like about the question and tasks are they are designed to be bite size for kids. This might make it more efficient for kids to absorb the concept (instead of 1 hour long Ten-year series, for example)

Challenge offer Boon Kang an opportunity to engage his peers! And winners will even stand to win prizes. To prevent the kids from getting addicted, KooBits questions will be closed at 10pm daily.

Thanks to KooBits, Mummy need not nag anymore for kids to do their homework. KooBits will even tailor a suitable programme to match the child’s learning profile! Every child will be able to learn at his own comfortable pace.

Other features of KooBits Math Portal :
– Do pop by KooBits Youtube tutorial link too.
– Largest collection of challenging maths word problems and video lessons, featuring more than 700 mathematical skills for your child to master
– Supports login from PC, Mac, iPad, Android or other tablets, and can be accessed from anywhere with Internet connection

We are happy to share that KooBits has a free 6 months subscription for kids. Click for your Free Trial at the following link http://products.koobits.com/problemsums.

* all images above credit to KooBits

One People One Nation One Singapore.
The above text is most apt to describe how Singapore came together over the past week.

I hope the kids might read this post again in the near future and understand that such spontaneous outpouring of emotions might never again appear in Singapore. We Singaporeans are not particularly known as expressive (sentimental), but ChannelNewsAsia (documentaries) and Social Media sharings brought tears to my eyes countless times.

Singapore was grieving together as a nation. (read article about Vigil guards).

Video : It all started with Auld Lang Syne. The lone Gurkha bagpiper bidding Mr Lee Kuan Yew before he leaves Istana for the last time. Solemn and dignified.

Crowds gathered to witness his Gun carriage travel from Istana to Parliament house.
Crowds stream non-stop to bid Lee Kuan Yew farewell at Parliament House’s Lying In State.

Newspaper articles indicate “Queuing for History”, definitely a historic moment for Singapore.

We did not queue successfully to pay our respect at Parliament House earlier.

But we pop by MM Lee’s one and only constituency, Tanjong Pagar. This CC is one of the 18 tributes sites in Singapore for us to pay our last respect, and pen our heartfelt gratitude.

MM Lee’s Lying in State (Parliament House) allowed Singaporeans to show their respects, together.
Families queued for hours under the sun or overnight just to say “Thank You”.
Most have not seen MM Lee face to face before, and all mentioned their 8-hour queues are nothing (compared to Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s lifelong service)
It was heart-wrenching to see parents weep together with their kids, or older folks making extra efforts to pay their last respect.

This is a side of Singapore which we do not get to see often!

MRT and Bus services ran 24 hours to ensure everyone can visit and say one last farewell.
We see Singaporeans from all walks of life coming together to help each other.
Volunteers were out in force to distribute water, umbrellas and biscuits.
Soldiers and police help to control the massive crowd turnout.

Smaller kids might not understand what they are queuing for today, but they will understand later.
As Singaporeans, the kids have a lot to be proud of.

We sing patriotic songs during National Day, Stand up for Singapore, Count on Me Singapore, Home etc. This week, we heard a beautiful and sorrowful rendition One People One Nation One Singapore at Parliament House (by Rani Singam and Jeremy Monteiro).

After MM Lee’s passing, every patriotic song sounds especially meaningful.

29 Mar 2015, we bid goodbye to Lee Kuan Yew one last time along Shenton Way.
The rain and wind never stopped during the Funeral procession, it was cold and kids were shivering, but we soldier on. Waving Goodbyes with our little flag, shouting “Lee Kuan Yew, Thank You!”

Strangely, the scenario reminded me of Singapore’s wet National Day Parade in 1968. Then, the country was still very young, and had to face the harsh elements. We are celebrating SG50 this year, perhaps the sky was tearing for MM Lee too?

It was hard for me to finish singing our National Anthem Majulah Singapura today, I choked a few times.

A few more poignant moments :

Video : Lee Kuan Yew Funeral Procession
Video : Majulah Singapura by DISRUPT

Thank you Lee Kuan Yew for everything!
One People One Nation One Singapore.