Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. “I can’t believe I just saw my teacher at the grocery store! I thought she lived in her classroom.” – Heidi McDonald A funny quote that perfectly describes our math teachers. They are always busy teaching young minds some old and complex … Read more
Grammar lessons can be daunting as each concept has too many rules and techniques to follow. When it comes to the concept of gerunds and infinitives, it often creates confusion about how to identify them along with their correct usage. Gerunds are identified by the letters ‘-ing’ following the root verb, such as dancing, singing, … Read more
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela That is right, and the educators are those warriors who are skilled in using this weapon and shaping young minds to change the world and transform it into a better place. Teaching is one of the most rewarding … Read more
Imagine a world where knights save the countries, dragons fly high in the sky; kings rule the kingdoms, and pirates own the oceans. Stories like these are fascinating and a great way to captivate kids’ attention and intrigue them in the world of storytelling. In a world where lines of myth and reality blur, imagination … Read more
Take a look at the fundamentals of reading, and you will soon realize that reading is an enormously active skill. When a person reads a text, they are actively involved in decoding the words, understanding their meaning, looking at the images, making connections, and thinking critically. But many times, plain reading is not sufficient for … Read more
Questions are an integral part of our life. Whether to gain knowledge or just to keep the conversation in flow, questions are super useful and handy. Even the kids who haven’t developed the language yet, babble, or use one-word or two-word speech, just to ask questions. They will point to the object or person and … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects mathematical skills and number sense. There are several factors that contribute to the difficulties for students with dyscalculia while trying to read and understand math textbooks. In these normal math textbooks, the ideas are presented … Read more
Have you ever witnessed kids accurately solving math problems but struggling to describe how they got to the solution? Or they simply know how to proceed with the question but are unable to apply their thoughts practically. Discussing, conversing, and sometimes applying math is indeed a challenge for many kids. Math is an abstract subject … Read more
Have you ever witnessed kids scratching their heads about why 546 is not read as five four six, but five hundred forty-six? While learning counting in the early years, kids unknowingly learn about place value concepts. This is the concept that helps them read a number accurately. Whether it is about counting money, reading date … Read more
There is something magical and beyond appreciative behind the small gestures and little acts of kindness. When these gestures and acts of kindness come from teachers and students for each other, a beautiful bond of respect, care, and humbleness is nurtured and formed. Thank you notes for gifts are a great way for teachers to … Read more