Howard Gardner defined naturalistic intelligence as the capacity to recognize, categorize, and manipulate components of the physical world, including objects, living things, plants, and animals. Naturalistic intelligence is thought to have evolved during the times of the earliest humans, when recognizing helpful and dangerous animals, studying the climate, reading the land, and extending the range … Read more
Visual closure is the ability to identify a form or object from an incomplete presentation, even when the entire object is not visible. This entails visualizing and mentally “filling in” the missing visual information. Because our visual system does not have to analyze every detail to recognize what we’re seeing, we can process information in … Read more
Standardized assessments in any subject are essential for the personal evaluation of a student currently involved in any level of education. With the progress in educational research and development, the popularity of standardized assessments has increased manifold. This fact is especially true for mathematics. Students, their parents, and teachers emphasize standardized math assessments to ensure … Read more
Reading is an important skill in an individual’s life. You will be surprised to know that 93 million adults in the United States are at or below the basic level required to contribute successfully to society. A part of this group are those who have learning difficulties. People with dyslexia (a learning disability) have a … Read more
Have you ever wondered how those complex network systems are made and how they function? Well, the study of these complex graphs or networks is what is known as graph theory. City planning, traffic control, maps, and airline schedules are common applications where such type of complex network is being used. Numerous engaging games and … Read more
Numicon is a math learning system that uses colorful shapes to represent numbers and help children visualize mathematical concepts. The system is based on the principle that all children are born with an innate understanding of numbers, which can be developed through concrete, visual experiences. Numicon games and activities provide a fun and effective way … Read more
Numicon, a Math Programme developed by the education publisher Oxford University Press is a resource used for introducing many concepts in arithmetics to students, particularly in their early years. It utilizes multi-sensory resources, which means it follows an approach where learning is through various ways such as visual, auditory, and tactile. The Numicon program promotes … Read more
“Creativity is the ability of a person to create something new and unique (a product, a solution, a work of art, a novel, a joke, etc.) that has some kind of value. What counts as “new” and “valuable” may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the … Read more
Children are like molds of mud. If it falls into the right hands of expert potters, the outcome becomes impressive. The parents and the teachers are the potters who can give shape to the future of the children. But, in this era of technological advancements, other sources can also improve a child’s educational aspect. One … Read more
The technique of learning has changed over the years. Children within the age group of 3-8 years have the best ability to grasp things easily. Kids need to be appropriately guided from the days of kindergarten. Therefore, their learning techniques need to be attractive so that they can learn while they play. Mathematics is an … Read more