Every parent thrives to make their kid edified and upskilled; and being rich in vocabulary comes along with erudite. Research shows strong language abilities with rich vocabulary are related to various positive things, including confidence, joy with family, scholastic achievement, and a wonderful career. Building vocabulary in our middle school students turns out to be … Read more
Children learn in their distinctive styles. Educators need to understand the learning style and provide instructional support accordingly. Visual, auditory, read/write, kinesthetic – these are some of the learning styles.[1] Learners may not be adopting one of the styles solely but a combination of these, or use a multisensory approach. One of our posts on … Read more
All of us have played word games in our school days. They are exceptional for learning new words and making our vocabulary rich. But improving and enriching your vocabulary should not just be confined to childhood. English has a large number of words, and learning them to expand your vocabulary should be a continuous process … Read more
Childhood is often filled with lots of games, sports, and memories. During school, sports are also a great alternative to break the monotony. Kids are fond of several sports like running, frog jumps, and one-legged races. While getting focused on academics, students may lead to pause in games and sports. In such scenarios, it is … Read more
Unlike other biological entities, human beings are gifted with a multifunctional brain, which has the ability to grasp information and scrutinize it from head to toe, which is what we call “analytical thinking skill.” Analytical Skills are real-life skills that allow us to figure out situations and have a clearer perception of them. The ability … Read more
The transition from learning elementary to higher mathematics calls for the sweat of one’s brow. This is the time when a student encounters concepts that he probably has never heard of before. One such topic is ‘Permutation and Combination.’ Permutations and Combinations are based on the fundamental principle of Counting. Both of these methods are … Read more
Data evaluation is an important application of math reasoning skills. How to categorize or summarize and evaluate data and draw inferences are important learnings anybody may require to make important decisions. Right from the primary level of education, teachers introduce kids to various data categorization tools such as pie charts, graphs, etc. One such tool … Read more
Which is the one shape that is different from all the other? The circle! This is for the simple fact that a circle has no sides, no angles, and no corners, which not only makes it interesting but also idiosyncratic. For these reasons, introducing children to shapes, especially circles, can be quite exciting yet intimidating … Read more
Teaching young children new things and watching their eyes light up can be utterly delightful. Introducing little learners to shapes can be quite tricky, given the fact that there are so many of them. Spatial recognition of different shapes forms an integral part of mental development. One of the most fundamental shapes is the square. … Read more
‘How can I make math reasoning more fun?’ When I saw a student struggling with a gap in mathematical thinking, I asked myself this question. Math reasoning is all about applying mathematical concepts and deducting abstract learning from them. Clearly, stuffing the study hour with explanatory lectures was not taking me and my students anywhere. … Read more