Whether you are currently traveling, staying at home, or engaged in some combination of the two, the summer months are a great time to invest in yourself and work on some self-development. While there are a plethora of activities and pursuits that can help you on this quest, reading is one of the simplest and…
Five Top Travel Tips for Families
Heading off on some family adventures this summer vacation? We’ve got you covered with some simple ideas that will help make your holiday all the more fun, rejuvenating and memorable! Plan Right It may sound cliched but the ultimate key to a truly restful and happy holiday is some detailed planning beforehand. Set aside specific…
Five Earth-Friendly Ways to Stay Cool This Summer
As the temperature soars, so does our impact on the Earth and it’s resources, what with increased power and water consumption. Electricity bills can run high to meet air conditioning and refrigeration needs and this exerts a greater strain on the environment, particularly in the long run. Scientists have confirmed increasing global temperatures and climate…
The Mindful Way to Study – 3 Strategies for the 21st Century Learner
Exams have been around for centuries, and consequently, so have study strategies and advice. But much of the conventional wisdom about how we learn is actually being disproved by latest research. As education evolves faster than it ever has before, the way that students learn has got to change too. While memorising facts and working through…
Understanding the PYP Exhibition
Coming up this Saturday, February 3rd 2018, is the PYP Exhibition, a grand culmination of the educational journey of our seventh graders. The Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate is a world-leading curriculum that emphasises inquiry and encourages students to become active and compassionate lifelong learners and responsible citizens of the world. Drawing on…
8 Words to Live By in 2018
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect upon improvements we would like to make in our lives and to set some goals and aspirations for the next twelve months. While these goals and ambitions can be as big and momentous as you would like them to be, it is often…
Creativity – Action – Service: How the IB Diploma Creates Leaders of Tomorrow
Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) is a core element of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a global high school qualification that serves as an ideal pathway to top universities and lucrative employment opportunities the world over. With its holistic approach, CAS is designed to strengthen and extend students’ personal and interpersonal learning in order to…
Five Tips for a Restful Sleep
Restful sleep is essential to human survival, just as important as food, water and air. It is during those precious night hours that our bodies and minds refresh and rejuvenate to keep us optimally productive for the rest of the day. While the amount of sleep required varies across age groups and individual circumstances, teenagers…
How Can We Nurture Children’s Mental Health?
In the fast-paced, technology-infused, constantly evolving world we occupy today, stress is almost unavoidable. So much so that even young children can be commonly heard using phrases such as “I feel stressed,” “I am depressed,” “life is difficult,” etc. This casual use of language points to the worrisome rise in mental health issues among young…
Five Benefits of a School Makerspace
One of the new initiatives at AIS this academic year is the makerspace, currently available to students of grades 5-7. The purpose of the makerspace is to encourage students to unleash their curiosity and give free reign to their creativity. They are guided to design and make things in order to bring ideas to life…
