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
Geometry introduces us to shapes and figures. Delving deeper into this subject, we learn to find relationships among figures. The similarity is one of the concepts that may fascinate geometry beginners or young learners. Understanding this concept may prove easier for children when they can relate to it in a more practical manner. What to … Read more
The requirement to learn English is quite evident as people across the globe understand it better than other languages. Statistics reveal that nearly 1.3 billion people speak English making it the most common medium of instruction and communication. Hence, it is important to master it to accomplish various objectives. To be an effective communicator in … 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
Oral communication skills are essential for expressing ideas or conveying thoughts. We, human beings, are unique in having a language. The language offers us a script to strike a conversation, put forth an argument, or simply instruct. To be an efficient communicator, one has to start from the point of building speech. This is why … 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