I thought my daughter was learning spelling for school – but she was also learning gender stereotypes

A parent's discovery has sparked reflection on what lessons hide inside children's schoolbooks. She found her daughter's spelling booklet filled with traditional gender roles—women cooking and sewing, men working late at the office. According to Channel NewsAsia, the incident highlights subtle messages embedded in educational materials that shape young minds about what girls and boys should do. CNA Women senior editor Penelope Chan explores how these patterns influence children's sense of possibility and identity, raising questions about what assumptions we unknowingly reinforce.

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