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Jodie Tan Li Juen, 11 Raise your hands if you enjoy pushing the grocery cart in the supermarket. Shopping for food and drinks at the supermarket is fun because children can learn about different types of food they eat, from fruits and vegetables to biscuits and snacks. Children can also discover local exotic fruits such as the snake fruit or buah salak, breadfruit and cherimoya (buah nona). The next time you follow Mummy to the supermarket, ask her to teach you how to read a label and compare items. And don’t forget to help Mummy list down the items to buy at the supermarket. This will help her save time and prevent her from forgetting important things she needs to get. ....
Jodie Tan Li Juen, 11 Valentine’s Day was celebrated last Sunday. It is a special day where people – even children – tell their loved ones just how much they care for them. Here’s what Starchild readers had to say on the topic, Valentine’s Day. Shobhann Subaash, 6 “I love my parents, just like how I love my yummy and fruity lollipops. We are a happy family. Thank you, Mum and Dad for taking good care of me, ” says Shobhann Subaash, six. Aleesha Kaur Saini, 10 Aleesha Kaur Saini, 10, says: “I would love to wish Happy Valentine’s Day to my beloved parents, Anand and Rupy.” ....
Debria Preethi, 10 Happy New Year to Starchild readers! We hope 2021 is off to a good start for all our young readers. 2020 was a challenging year for many people, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic causing schools to be closed and classes to be conducted online – something very unusual for all students. Examinations have had to be postponed and holidays too. Let’s hope that 2021 will be a better year for us all. A new year is always a good opportunity to make new resoltions: Being a better student, for example, or learning a new skill or hobby. Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Happy New Year. ....
Ashvini Jeyakanthan, 8 Do you know what it means to save for a rainy day? Saving allows people to buy something in the future that they cannot afford now. You may not be able to afford your favourite book, toy or game now but, if you set aside a few sen or ringgit every day or every week, you will collect enough to get it in a matter of time. A piggy bank is an easy way to keep any extra coins and ringgit notes we have so they don’t get misplaced. Before you realise it, you would have saved enough to get yourself a treat. ....