Margaret Osburn spends eight hours a day with a classroom full of preschool students. She knows their birthdays. She’s on a first-name basis with their parents. She remembers the kids’ favorite foods, songs and colors. She cares for them when they’re sick and changes their diapers. “I know these kids and I love them,” Osburn … Read more
Microsoft Copilot has been criticised for providing dubious responses when it comes to educating preschool children on topics related to sex, diversity, equity, and LGBTQ matters. Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, has ignited conversations about whether it is appropriate to teach potentially sensitive topics to preschool children. In its responses, the AI tool highlighted the importance … Read more
Traditional intelligence quotient (IQ) tests measure strength in logical-mathematical and linguistic intelligence, according to Gardner. Someone with naturalistic intelligence may be able to distinguish plants, animals or cloud configurations more easily. Dr Khoo first started using this theory when teaching social work students at NUS. “They always think that social workers are kind of average … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) has launched a probe into two separate incidents at PCF Sparkletots @ Nee Soon Link Block 446 after a toddler returned home with a bruise on his right ear earlier this month. The preschool operator told CNA on Tuesday (Jan 16) that it was first alerted of the … Read more
