UNICEF in its 2012 report has called ‘social skills’ a life skill, that is, skills that help individuals to display an adaptive attitude towards the demands and challenges that life often throws at all of us. Social skills like cooperation, assertion, self-control, empathy, and responsibility are observable indicators of social competence, that help individuals live … Read more
Literature comprises text and poems. To understand literature, one needs to develop a multitude of reading skills and comprehension skills. Students do take the help of books and writing prompts to practice literary skills, but the lack of gamification factor may not encourage them to practice as required. The research reveals that gadgets and online … Read more
Have you ever wondered why a particular person can perform a task efficiently while others struggle to do it? The reason for this is that every person thinks and acts differently. In 1983, psychologist Howard Gardner introduced the theory of Multiple Intelligence that dealt with this fundamental concept. According to him, there are eight different … Read more
The definition of intelligence, over time, has been broadened from mere academic success pinning it down to a single, holistic factor. Today, various researches acknowledge intelligence to be composed of several primary mental abilities. In 1938, Thurstone defined the ‘space’ factor of intelligence that represented the ability to operate mentally on spatial and visual images. … Read more
Mathematics is not only about doing numeric operations. In fact, numeric operations are just a part of the subject. There is a lot more to the idea of calculating values. For example, when you have learned numbers, the next step is to develop a logic from the process. This means, when we say, 3+2=5, a … Read more
Children need to adopt a variety of ways to internalize basic skills. One of the ways commonly adopted by children is rote learning. Rote learning is basically learning by repetition. Children repeat alphabets and learn to rote count in the prescribed sequence, and further, the multiplication tables too. They are made to do so until … Read more
Every person is unique in terms of personality and intelligence, and it is essential to understand this before choosing a career route. Psychologist Howard Gardner proposed the theory of Multiple Intelligences. According to him, there are eight kinds, and Intrapersonal Intelligence is one of them. People with intrapersonal intelligence are reflective in nature and focus … Read more
Motor skill is an important component of the physical and behavioral development of an infant and comprise his or her postural, locomotive, and manual functions. Studies show a positive correlation[1] between good motor skills and higher levels of physical activity. Sometimes children may experience delays in their motor skills development due to the underdevelopment of … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. The first five years of a child’s life are critical. It is during this time that 90% of brain development takes place. Thus, it’s essential to habituate them to activities that add to their growth. Reading can be a beneficial ritual, and … Read more
The excessive consumerism that is characteristic of today’s capitalist society has led to a Generation X that spends even before it earns, thanks to an array of credit cards at its service. This often leaves them in a financial mess as they get into a debt trap where they have to take more loans to … Read more