Manpreet Singh
From the ability to think critically, to solving complex problems and analyzing data, all of these capabilities to process information and solve it needs a potential, called analytical thinking skills. These are crucial for everyday life. But, is this skillset also required for subjects like Mathematics? Well, analytical thinking has an extensive role in improving … Read more
When you have a nursery kid at home, much of your time is likely to get consumed in attempts to either enhance their familiarity with the world around them or to expand learning experience. However, actualizing this is not a piece of cake in reality. Kids tend to have an extremely short attention span, which … Read more
The construction industry is one of the largest and most diverse industries in the world with billions of people operating in this trade. Whether it is the spaces to live on, places to work on, recreational spots, or creating wonderful monuments, construction is universal. One of the natural or learned skills required in the industry … Read more
Most often, when we come across the term ‘dyscalculia,’ we relate it to the inability or challenge in performing mathematical operations. However, that is just one part of the wider picture. Students with dyscalculia do not just struggle with math but also other subjects such as Chemistry or Physics[1], owing to the difficulty in understanding … Read more
The concept of multiple intelligence[1] was first introduced by H. Gardner. One of these intelligence is spatial intelligence. Spatial intelligence is the ability to perceive and process three-dimensional visual data. It examines our conceptions of spatially related constructions in our conscious and subconscious minds. Imagine it like an aptitude to comprehend and envision abstract and … Read more
Is mental math a skill, or is it a concept that can be learned over time? As much as it is taught in schools through the traditional methods, there are many forums that are now helping children acquire the ability to calculate in one’s minds and become a master at it! Mental math forums comprise … Read more
From buying half kilograms of tomatoes to eating a quarter piece of the cake, we deal with fractions every single day without even realizing how important they are! Fractions are mathematical expressions that represent a part of the whole and thereby help us to break whole numbers into smaller parts. A fraction consists of two … Read more
Who doesn’t adore indulging in games and activities? These are apparently the pre-eminent pedagogies for little ones. While gamification and indulging in activities can be the modus operandi for basics like phonics and alphabets, instructors can also employ these to preach other notions like shapes and colors too. One such shape which must be taught … Read more
I teach my kids at home and have been doing it for years now. Kids have their own pace of learning. But, more or less, they attain fluency almost in sync unless they are suffering from any learning disability. One simple observation is that kids try to add numbers on fingers at the start, and … Read more
It is undeniable that the essence of board games has been unruffled. These games are often fragmentary without dice. More than just being an imperative part of the games, dice have turned handy in learning a vital mathematical concept, which is fractions! From activities to worksheets, educators use a number of methods to inculcate the … Read more