Learning. Fun. Games
As a mom of a 6-year-old boy, I often wonder whether his father and I are raising him the right way. So often, we hear things like “why is he cooking when his sister is around”, “why is he having a girl’s toy?”, etc. And then the constant “boys will be boys” messages make me […]
World Book Day is dedicated to promoting the love of books and reading. It is celebrated in over 100 countries. All successful people have a love of reading in common. Encouraging children to love reading is what World Book Day is all about. Every year on World Book Day, children dress up as their favorite […]
“It is not an accident that successful people read more books” – Seth Godin Two of the richest men in the world Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates read books. Bill Gates read 50 books. It is really not an accident that successful people read, they all have this in common. Reading books increases children’s knowledge, […]
Back in my primary school days, one of my best topics was Science. After class that day, my teacher asked us a question. She described a scenario whereby a potted plant was kept in a dark cupboard for several days. On bringing out the plant, it was discovered that the plant had withered and died. […]
Every teacher has a lot of balls to juggle, from trying to keep the classroom quiet and neat, to teaching, getting worksheets, marking assignments, and the list goes on. This can be very stressful. My Grade 4 teacher found a way to make life easier for herself. She assigned specific jobs to each of us […]
Children today have grown up in the digital era. They are familiar with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, YouTube. Yet their proficiency with social media does not necessarily mean they are digitally literate. Digital Literacy is simply the ability to use technology both effectively and appropriately. Appropriately means being able to understand what is acceptable and […]
We live in an interconnected world made real by technology. You can meet and interact with people in other countries without leaving the comfort of your home or office. With the use of social media – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, you get to connect with people from different cultures, languages, backgrounds from all over […]
Love and kindness are never wasted, they always make the difference – Helen James It’s Valentine’s day and love is in the air. This is one of the best opportunities to teach children about love. Love is not something that you just talk about, love is just something that you do. It’s not enough to […]
My daughter’s love language is words of affection, lots of hugs and cuddles. However, her brother doesn’t want any of that. What he wants is time. He wants you to spend quality time with him. Knowing a child’s love language can make a huge difference. It can help strengthen teacher-child bonds, motivate children and reduce […]
My niece’s BFF got married not too long ago and it was such an exciting event with my niece as the Chief Bridesmaid. This was her best friend from age 6, so we knew her for like forever. Today, she is separated from her husband, she is just 26yrs old. My other sister’s friend’s son […]
