What Is Higher Education? Definition, Types, and Why It Matters for Your Child’s Future
Higher education is the stage of learning that comes after secondary school, the universities, colleges, and specialist institutions where students earn degrees, diplomas, and professional qualifications. For many families, though, it can still feel like a distant and complicated milestone. What does it actually involve? How is it structured? And how early does the journey […]
What Age Do Kids Start School? A Complete Guide for Parents
Every parent asks the same question: what age do kids start school? It is an important decision that can shape your child’s confidence, curiosity, and attitude towards learning. While many children begin between ages 4 and 6, readiness is not defined by age alone. Starting too early may feel overwhelming for some children, while waiting […]
Abstract Thinking: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Develop It
Abstract thinking is the ability to reason about ideas that are not physically in front of you. Fairness, time, symbolism, cause, possibility: none of these can be picked up, and all of them have to be thought about. There is a moment, usually somewhere in late primary or early secondary, when a child stops asking […]
STEM vs STEAM: Which Approach Best Prepares Your Child for the Future?
Choosing between STEM vs STEAM can shape how your child thinks, creates, and solves problems in a rapidly changing world. Both approaches are widely discussed, yet their differences often feel unclear for families exploring the best fit. At The ABC International School (ABCIS), educators bring a balanced, global perspective to STEM vs STEAM, recognising that […]
9 Different Types of Intelligence and How Children Learn Differently
The nine types of intelligence are linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and existential. They come from Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, first published in 1983. Most parents still measure intelligence by exam results. That is one measure, and it is a narrow one. A child who struggles with written maths may […]
11 Types of Learning Spaces That Improve Student Engagement
Every international school in Ho Chi Minh City has a makerspace, a library, and a bright open atrium. Every prospectus photographs them. None of this tells you whether your child will learn there. The research is unusually clear on this point, and mildly awkward for schools. Classroom design accounts for around 16% of the variation […]
