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Growing Market of Singapore Math Pushes S.A.M.’s Expansion in the Philippines

The thrust to make kids learn and love math is becoming an impassioned cause for the people behind Seriously Addictive Math (S.A.M.) – the program that is making a difference in many parts of the world including the Philippines.

Its beginnings traced back in 2010, S.A.M. is a multi-awarded international Singapore math enrichment program that has grown to more than 100 facilities spanning 16 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. This is the only Singapore Maths Enrichment program that originated from Singapore, and taught in Singapore.

The company was founded by two individuals, Samuel Chia and Lau Chin Loong, who are passionate about child education and have the intention of bringing the best and most successful mathematics curriculum to children around the world.

In the Philippines, there are already 16 S.A.M. centers in operation, traversing various regions.

After the first branch was opened in San Juan, succeeding centers were opened in Marikina, Enderun College at Bonifacio Global City and West Avenue QC. SAM’s learning facilities can also be found in Angeles City, Pampanga; Binangonan, Rizal; Tanauan, Lipa and Rosario in Batangas; Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.

With a growing number of students wanting to enroll their kids in SAM, four more centers are set to open soon: White Plains, Lower Bicutan, Imus in Cavite and Zamboanga.

According to Hsien Naidu, Founder of Enrich Asia Pte Ltd, the company which brought SAM to the Philippines, more and more Filipino parents have started appreciating Singapore Math for the positive effect it has had on their children.

One of the most distinct advantages of SAM is its small class ratio, and the belief in not spoon feeding children the methods and answers. It does not teach through rote learning and memorization but rather focuses on conceptually understanding using

individualize teaching and concrete examples. S.A.M. inculcates independent learning, diligence and discipline as it inoculates conceptual understanding and critical thinking. S.A.M’s principles also aid a child in resolving non-routinary, open-ended and real-life situations and problems.

As kids have started to embrace math because of S.A.M., parents have also started to realize the benefits of S.A.M. on their children. Erni Hayati, whose child is enrolled in S.A.M’s center in Marikina, remarked: “My son used to hate math because his teacher taught the subject so fast that he could barely understand. But just after attending a few sessions at S.A.M., he started to like it more and has now even shown genuine interest in math.”

With more and more people believing in how S.A.M. works, Hsien believes the negative stigma of math will shift on a more positive note and will equip them better as they go thru life’s various challenges.

If you’re interested to enroll your kids at S.A.M., just visit their website at www.seriouslyaddictivemaths.com.ph or go to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SAM.SingaporeMath.Philippines/

Tupperware Fresh Staks Review

My husband would always comment on how untidy my ref looks. Well, I can’t blame him naman, after all, it’s the ref that I bullied him to buy for me! And yeah, our fridge does not look as neat as I want it to be most of the times.

I have nothing to blame but the lack of proper product to use to make my fridge look better.

But when I am about to give up, Tupperware sent me their products to try! Like, seriously?!? Perfect timing. I am a sucker for perfect timing huhuhu. Naiiyak ako sa tuwa when Tupperware chose to me to be one of the bloggers to review Tuppeware Fresh Staks.

That’s how my fridge looks now after using 2 sets of Tupperware Fresh Staks. That’s 2 Medium, 2 Large, and 2 Jumbo. Ang dami naming food ano? Madami din naman kase kame sa bahay 🙂

Here’s what I like most about Tupperware Fresh Staks:

It’s green! Which is my favorite color
It comes in different sizes (though I wish there’s smaller for left overs)

It has a handle which makes pulling out of the freezer easier.
It is air tight, which makes my food lasts longer.
It is stackable. As you can see, 2 layers lang ng fridge ko ang na occupy ng 6 pieces of Tupperware Fresh Staks. Now I want to buy more!
Easy to open even though it is closed tightly.

And the Tupperware Fresh Staks is safe and can be re-used!

Since I am planning to buy a few more of the Tupperware Fresh Staks, I looked at Tupperware Facebook Page for the price and here’s how much Tupperware Fresh Staks is:

Tupperware Fresh Staks Jumbo is 999
Tupperware Fresh Staks Large is 899
Tupperware Fresh Staks Medium is 799

If you want to buy the fresh staks, do check out the Tupperware Brocchure on their website: Tupperware Website. Or check out Tupperware on Instagram or Twitter for lastest promos and discounts.

3 Ways That Travel Can Enhance Your Life

If you have never traveled around the world and experienced an environment that is unlike your own, you are truly missing out on a remarkable opportunity. The world has so much to offer. Different cultures, various foods and customs, and differing traditions all make each part of the world unique. Traveling around the world can no doubt enhance your life. This article will share some ways in which traveling can add to your life.

You will gain new perspective on life. Exposing yourself to new ideas and a different culture than your own can open your eyes to a new perspective. By putting yourself in a situation that is unknown can make you use your critical thinking skills and reflect on past experiences and lessons learned to help you through a certain situation. For example, if you are traveling to a country that speaks a different language than what you are used to, you may draw on experiences that you have had which may help you to better communicate or understand those around you. After having such an experience, you are likely to be more open to difference and embrace it.
Learn something new. It is likely that while traveling you will learn something new. It may be something that you learn about history while visiting a museum or maybe it is something you learn about food while having a meal. You could even learn something about yourself while traveling. Wherever you go, take time after each day to reflect on the experiences you had. Consider taking a travel journal and writing a bit about your day or what you were expecting from your day. By writing in a journal, you will be able to see the changes that occur in your throughout your trip.
Increased confidence. Traveling can be challenging at times but it can also be rewarding too. When traveling, you may find yourself in a dilemma. How you handle the dilemma can make yourself confidence soar. For example, if you are traveling for business and your flight is canceled, you could be faced with a large problem. How you work through the problem and obtain a new flight and communicate with the person you were supposed to be meeting with can boost confidence. When handling tough situations while traveling, it’s always best to stay calm and think through solving the problem. Freaking out and yelling at the airline staff will not change the fact that the flight was canceled. In fact, if you take this approach, it may take you longer to get a resolution.

Traveling can provide you with the opportunity to gain a new perspective, learn something about a different culture or even yourself, and increase your confidence. Whether you are traveling to a place you have never been before, or to a place that is familiar, you have the opportunity to enhance your life with a new experience. For more ways to enhance your travel experience, check out https://travelfreak.net.