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Phones Off, Books Down!

Dr Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician | Johleen Koh, Co-Founder, KNOTS | Nor Shidawati Abd Rasid, Co-Founder, KNOTS

27-Feb-25 16:00

Phones Off, Books Down!

As a parent today, it’s easy to get caught up in debates over Montessori versus traditional kindergartens, international versus national schools, and British versus American, Australian, and so on. But what if we put all the labels aside, and focused on the fundamentals of how children learn best: through playing outdoors, getting dirty, and exploring with all their faculties and senses. We dig into non-traditional learning, with Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, as well as Johleen Koh and Nor Shidawati Abd Rasid, Co-Founders of KNOTS (Knowledge New Old Twists). Find out about KNOTs’ activities on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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Categories:  Family/Parentingwellnesseducation

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