Games and activities are not only for children. Adults equally enjoy playing games or performing activities that give them a chance to have fun and disconnect from their busy routine lives. Organizing a field day for adults is a great way to get everyone onto the field to have a good time. It is not … Read more
The concept of a ‘prime’ number seems like an elite member of the number system. The word prime suggests that there is something special and unique about these numbers, something different from the non-prime or so-called regular numbers. In a way, that actually is the case with prime numbers. They might just be considered and … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. If you want to put a poster up on your bedroom wall, would you just guess the size and get whatever seems good, or actually measure the dimensions of your wall? If you would measure the dimensions to see what poster or … Read more
_________ What is the mathematical term for the figure shown above? If you thought that it was a line, then you’re actually wrong. The figure shown above is really a line segment because it has two definite endpoints. If these terms boggle your mind and confuse you as much as they do me, then this … Read more
As I hold this magical cuboid in my hand that lets me talk to everyone I have ever known, brings all the knowledge of the world in my palm, has become my alarm clock, my gaming system, and even my music system, I marvel at how far we have come from the time where the … Read more
There are some topics in school that we just learn to pass the exam. For me, that was biology, especially various parts of the plant, human body, and cells and their functions. But not all of us are lucky enough never to need those topics again in life. While I have never had to use … Read more
Trying to teach children with dyslexia with the same tools and techniques as neurotypical students is like writing on a white marker board with white chalk. It’s not that the board or the chalk is faulty; it’s just that they are not a great fit for each other. Instead, a marker might leave a longer … Read more
English can be a tricky language to learn. The same letter can have different sounds when paired with different vowels; these two Cs in “Pacific” and similar sounding words can actually be spelled very differently and mean two distinct things like vow and wow. But, learning to effectively and independently read English is an essential … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Once upon a time, there lived curious young minds eager to learn about the wonders of mathematics. But, learning about numbers and formulas can often be dry and boring. That’s where the amazing world of math storybooks comes in! Whether they are … Read more
Why is math a tricky subject for many students? It is because many math concepts are abstract and do not have any physical or concenter representation. This makes it difficult for students, especially young children, to understand these concepts because the ability to think abstractly develops gradually as one matures. Art can play a vital … Read more