EdTech is transforming the teaching space with improved and relatable ways of giving instructions. The need for contactless ways of making education possible also has given rise to the use of apps for teaching. Math is one of the subjects where students need additional help or personalized attention sometimes. Using apps to teach this subject … Read more
Dyscalculia, a learning disability where the individual perceives maths to be a challenging subject. Not just maths, a lot of other skills too are affected by dyscalculia. Getting diagnosed with it can be a confusing experience, but connecting with Dyscalculia forums can help you find answers. The Dyscalculia Forum is a resource for anyone who … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Geometry – the moment you read this word, you visualize shapes, formulas, and terms like area, surface area, volume, etc. To discern these concepts on their face value solely may not be an effective way of learning for all. The playful approach … Read more
From buying half kilograms of tomatoes to eating a quarter piece of the cake, we deal with fractions every single day without even realizing how important they are! Fractions are mathematical expressions that represent a part of the whole and thereby help us to break whole numbers into smaller parts. A fraction consists of two … Read more
Who doesn’t adore indulging in games and activities? These are apparently the pre-eminent pedagogies for little ones. While gamification and indulging in activities can be the modus operandi for basics like phonics and alphabets, instructors can also employ these to preach other notions like shapes and colors too. One such shape which must be taught … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. A polygon with four sides and angles summing up to 360 degrees is a quadrilateral. Now, simply take a manipulative of a quadrilateral-shaped structure in hand and try to revisit this statement. The latter is surely going to feel like a cakewalk. … Read more
What is the first picture that comes to your head when you hear the word ‘abacus’? A group of kids (exaggeration on ‘kids’) trying to manipulate a set of beads within a frame. An abacus is a tool that aids in performing various mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc, and improves math … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. It is a sight to watch when kids feel drawn to making payments on their own. They imitate elders and enquire about the pending bill amount, take the money slowly from their pocket, and pay with a lot of pride on their … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Mental math means doing calculations without the use of pen and paper or counting fingers. It is developed through practice which leads to mastery. Several resources both offline and online, such as activities and games can improve mental maths skills. But, books … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. It took me a lot of struggle when I chose to enlighten my child with fractions of circles. When I could not make him understand what exactly 1/2, 3/4, etc of a circle mean, I found an easy solution in a pizza. … Read more