Early childhood learning resources - books and CD-ROM titles to teach K1 children word recognition and learning to read in a fun way or through games

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Books (please check for the availability of the individual titles via our online catalogue at vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg)

Chinese Titles

1) Title Wo hui zhao gu zi ji / [zhuan wen, Changdao Qianhuizi].
Author Nagashima, Chieko.
Subjects Early childhood education.
Early childhood education Activity programs.
Call Number J P Chinese 372.21 NAG

2) Title Xue xi hao xi guan gu shi / Feng Ye bian zhu.
Author Feng, Ye.
Subjects Early childhood education.
Early childhood education Activity programs.
Children's stories, Chinese.
Call Number J P Chinese 372.21 FY

3) Title Ni hui jiao hai zi ma? : 101 ge nian qing fu mu bi zhi de jiao zi zhao fa / Qitian Zhen zhu ; Wang Runfang yi.
Author Shichida, Makoto, 1929-
Early childhood education.
Call Number Chinese 649.1 SHI -[FAM]

You can find more books under the call no.: Chinese 372.21 in the chinese section of the libraries.

English titles

1) Title: Early childhood curriculum : incorporating multiple intelligences, developmentally appropriate practice, and play / Rae Ann Hirsh
Publisher: Boston : Pearson Allyn and Bacon, c2004
Call No.: R English 372.21 HIR

2) Title: Fundamentals of early childhood education / George S. Morrison
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill/Prentice Hall, c2003
Call No.: R English 372.210973 MOR

3) Title: Introduction to early childhood education : a multidimensional approach to child-centered care and learning / Francis Wardle
Publisher: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2003
Call No.: R English 371.21 WAR

4) Title: Teaching and learning in the early years / edited by David Whitebread
Publisher: London : RoutledgeFalmer, 2003
Call No.: English 372.210941 TEA

5) Title Equality in early childhood : linking theory and practice / Jennie Lindon.
Author Lindon, Jennie.
Publisher London : Hodder Arnold, 2006.
Call no.: 372.0117 LIN

6) Title Early childhood care and education : the challenge / Walter Barker.
Author Barker, Walter.
Publisher [Amsterdam : Bernard van Leer Foundation], 1987.
Call no.: 372.21 BAR

Internet resources
http://www.ecd.govt.nz/publications/research.html
This New Zealand Ministry of Education has supplied some useful papers for public access on their website.

http://www.earlychildhoodrc.org/papers/catalog.cfm
The Early Childhood Research Collaborative (sponsored by the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota) also has a catalogu of papers that you may find useful. Do also take a look at the link under "Resources and Links" -- some do point to very interesting research projects.

Audio-visual
1) Title: Learning basic skills through music [videorecording] / Backyard Productions
Publisher: Freeport, NY : Educational Activities, 1986
Summary: Live action, time-lapse cinematography, animation, and video wizardry are combined as outlandishly costumed and
exotic substitute teachers visit a classroom and deliver lively lessons on primary colors, capital letters, and fundamental arithmetic.
Hap Palmer's music and songs accompany the action as children are seen dancing, cavorting, and playing with hula hoops.
Call no: J AV 22-01-07 English 372.19 LEA

2) Title: JumpStart kindergarten reading [interactive multimedia] / Knowledge Adventure, Inc.
Publisher: Glendale, CA : Knowledge Adventure, 1996.
Summary: Provides essential reading skills for school, aimed at the kindergarten level.
Call no: J AV 372.4 JUM

3) Title: Schedules and routines [videorecording] : why bother?
Publisher: Lubbock, TX : C.E.V., [1997?]
Summary: A discussion on the importance of adhering to set schedules and rountines in the operation of a child care center; the enviornment thus
created is better for the childern as well as being better managed from the standpoint of a business operation.
Call no: AV 649.1 SCH -[FAM]

4) Title: Preparing your preschooler for success in school [videorecording]
Publisher: Huntington, NY : Bureau For At-Risk Youth, 1997, c1996.
Summary: Shows how a child's imagination works, how play and having fun are essential to learning, the limitations of what should be taught to
preschoolers, way to motivate children to learn, and how to ease preschoolers' transition into kindergarten
Call no: AV 649.1 BUI -[FAM]

5) Title: The whole child [videorecording] : a caregiver's guide to the first five years.
Publisher: S. Burlington, VT : The Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1997.
Summary: Teaches the latest in the fields of child development and child care for the critical years from birth to the age of five. Outlines essential
information about children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Presents practical developmental activities and techniques to use
in difficult situations. Shows real children and teachers in Head Start classrooms, a private urban infant center and preschool, an in-home family
child care program, a suburban preschool and two university child care centers.
Call no: AV 372.21 WHO

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Banned books

Your enquiry was on what books are banned in Singapore so that you can know whether or not to buy them from Amazon.com

There is no single list of banned publications in Singapore. However, as a general guide, you can refer to this link which provides a list of prohibited items: [ https://www.vpost.com.sg/vpost/vshop/d_usajapan.jsp?option=9 ]
In summary, it states that seditious and treasonable materials are prohibited, as well as obscene articles and publications, among others. The list of controlled and restricted items by law in Singapore include pre-recorded cartridges and cassettes, Newspapers, books and magazines, films, video tapes/discs, laser discs, CD-ROM and video games.

In addition, the local customs website [ http://www.customs.gov.sg ] states that import of controlled goods (eg. video tapes, video discs and publications) will be sent to the Media Development Authority for approval.

You may wish to contact the Media Development Authority (MDA) for queries on licensing and censorship of books in Singapore. The MDA regulates publications under the Undesirable Publications Act, and they can be reached via email at mda_input@mda.gov.sg.

You can read more about the various media legislations at this page: http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.www/actualTransferrer.aspx?c=7.1.&sid=153&eid=-1&fid=-1


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Expat pay package

Originally asked on 4/11/2007:

I am doing a project on determining the expat pay package for Japanese plant managers in Singapore. Basically I would like information on the market pay for plant managers here on long term assignments, as well as a breakdown of their expenses eg housing, food etc.
Thank you!

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Your enquiry was on the market rate for Japanese plant managers on long-term assignment in Singapore.

To aid your research, you may wish to refer to the following sources:

Online
According to a report by recruitment agency Kelly Services, managers in the engineering field earn between S$5,500 to S$9,000 monthly. You can access this report by following this link: (last accessed 5 November 2007)

ECA International, a HR organization with a global network of over 4,000 HR professionals, have done several salary surveys. You can access their Local Salary Survey by going to , click the "Tell me about" drop-down box and choose "Compensation/Salary Surveys".

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has published a document on their website: http://www.mom.gov.sg, which I think might be helpful for you.
It is entitled National Wages Council's Wage Recommendations 2007/2008 (see http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/general/NWC_Guidelines_07-08.html)
In addition, the MOM website has a wage search function and their median monthly gross salary for an engineering manager is S$6,261. This is based on a survey of private sector establishments with at least 25 employees.

More information on wages of different countries an be found in U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/

Database
According to a report by the Straits Times, Singapore is one of the best places in the world for Asian expatriates:

Source:
Prime News
S'pore's the best place for Asian expats: Report
Krist Boo
333 words
15 March 2007
Straits Times
English
(c) 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Limited

"SINGAPORE has once again been named the best place in Asia to call home, in a ranking that claims to influence the hiring of foreign talent.
The island has also been crowned the world's most desirable place for Asian expatriates, ahead of Sydney in second place, Tokyo and Hong Kong. "

(accessed from Factiva - accessible at Multimedia stations in all public libraries)

This document details the cost of living in Singapore:

Expatriate Living Costs in Singapore. Singapore: 2003/2004.
Source:
Chapter 1 LIVING IN SINGAPORE. (2003, January). Expatriate Living Costs in Singapore, pp1-13. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from ProQuest Asian Business and Reference database. (Document ID: 973743081).

(accessed from ProQuest - accessible at Multimedia stations in all public libraries)

Books
Title Executive compensation.
Publisher [Singapore] : Watson Wyatt Worldwide, [199-]-
Available for reference at:
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
RSING English 658.4072095957 EC issue A

Title Report on wages in Singapore.
Publisher Singapore : Research and Statistics Dept., Ministry of Labour, [1987]-2004.
Available for loan at:
- Central Lending Library SING English q331.22095957
Available for reference at:
- Geylang East Community Library RSING English q331.22095957
- Lee Kong Chian Reference Library RSING English q331.22095957

Title Expatriate localisation survey, 2004 : Singapore.
Publisher [S.l.] : PricewaterhouseCoopers, c2004.
Available for reference at:
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
RBUS English q658.30095957 EXP


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