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Having fun while learning to do housework

Law Ko Shin says it's best to teach children to do chores when they are young and to make it fun, too!

Learning values while playing car games

Munira Mansor shares some games that her kids play in the car - things that make learning fun.

Learning through experience

Carrie Anne Long Shuit Har says the best way to learn is by experience, and it needn't be boring either.

Everything is a learning experience for toddlers

Lee Su Chen says her toddler learns through every experience, whether it's from talking to him, playing or even a trip to the zoo.

Babies learn through play

Melvina Basilias says her baby learns through all her interactions with him, especially play.

Learning and having fun with daily activities

Lim Bang Ai writes about how she and her family turn everyday chores into a fun, learning experience.

Don't overschedule, let children have time to play

Kavitha Sivanathan encourages parents to spend time playing with their kids rather than send them for too many extra classes.

Using imagination as strategy when playing games

Ling Ling Ooi shares how she learnt to use her imagination to play games and challenge her daughter to become braver.

Roleplaying and making up stories can be fun

Nurhasni Falina says that she and her daughter use their imagination when playing pretend and coming up with drawings and stories.

Creating games using our imagination

Molly Lim Bang Ai shares some of the games she and her children play using their imagination and creativity.

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