International Children's Day 2010

It's the 2nd International Children's Day that we're celebrating and we celebrated at Go Go Indoor Playground. A doggy mascot and balloons completed the children's treat and we all went back to our home @ school, tired but exhilarated.

Morning Exercise

In TAIK, our children have their morning exercise from 8.30am to 9am each day. Morning exercise "jump starts" our metabolism, keeping it elevated for hours, sometimes for up to 24 hours! It energizes our teachers and our children for the day.

Studies have shown that exercise significantly increases mental acuity—a benefit that lasts four to ten hours after a workout ends. Exercising in the morning means we get to harness that brainpower, instead of wasting it while we’re snoozing.

Another added benefit of a morning exercise is enjoying the positive mood. We want our children to feel clear and calm by exercising in the morning. Exercise makes us feel good mentally as well as physically, and that feeling can last all day after a morning exercise routine.

Our children look forward to their appointed morning exercise each day. Besides the satisfaction of taking care of themselves, they find that it’s a great time to start their day.

TAIK Tet Celebration

TAIK celebrated Tet today with an exciting range of games and activities for our children.  Token "red envelopes" (lì xì) were presented to our children to bestow good luck on them and their families. Parents were also generous with their Tet gifts for the school - again we express our sincere appreciate for their kindness and wish everyone a wealthy, healthy and blessed Tet.

ASYC Tet Fun Fair

TAIK parents and students were invited to ASYC's Tet Fun Fair. We would like to thank all for their support of our sister kindergarten and we're sure that they had a good time there.

Second Language Learning

In a recent article, there was a report that Vietnamese authorities and experts were against nurseries teaching foreign languages. While we respect their views, they must show proof to substantiate their claims. In general, international research on second language learning has supported the view that it is beneficial for children to learn a second language at an early age. We produce here some research findings so that parents can have an objective view of the debate on second language learning.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Cornell University Chronicle Online

Eating & Learning

Good nutrition is important for all, especially for those younger than five years as these years are demanding for the developing child. In TAIK, we put great care in planning our meals for our children. Our meal times together also serve as ideal opportunities for developing social and language skills as seen in the photographs. Encouraging children to talk about where a food comes from, what country it is grown in and how it is harvested removes some of the mystery and fear of trying new food.

1st Anniversary

It's our very first anniversary - it's been exactly one year since we started TAIK. We celebrated the day with a big birthday cake and of course, our kids are game for any celebration and joined in with great fun and laughter. We thank all parents for entrusting their children in our care - that you have remained with us is testimony of our high standards of care and education.