Learning. Fun. Games
From playing on iPads to watching television, kids are having a luxury of time indoor . While Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated this, spending a predominate amount of time inside can have some negative impacts on the health and development of kids. Same way, a wide body of researches and articles have also reeled out many […]
My bother-in-law was telling my sister that since she works from home, he thinks it will be a good idea if they homeschool their children going forward. People are predicting that homeschooling will become a trend. Hhmm, as an entrepreneur and working mother, juggling work, and family, I am like “please give me full blown […]
Recently I was chatting with a friend who says her child’s school would be closing for the summer break first week in July. Wow – already? That got me thinking. For those who have been doing online learning, it is most likely going to come to an end in July. And if school doesn’t resume […]
I have attended a number of webinars in the last 7 weeks courtesy of the lockdown and one of the things I miss the most when compared to the physical conferences or webinars is the social interaction and networking – meeting and connecting with new people. I see the same playing out with my kids’ […]
There has been a lot of pressure on Government to consider opening schools especially as there are lots of children that don’t have access to online learning or distance learning. Increasingly as parents return to work, they will be at a loss on what to do with their kids while at work. Again, let’s not […]
In the past homeschooling never crossed my mind. However, with school closures most parents are now more or less “homeschooling” their kids. With more parental involvement required with online learning, we can honestly say it has been a challenge. Increasingly parents are considering opting out of school’s online programs and going full homeschooling especially with […]
My colleague’s son’s teacher told her she needs to pay attention to her son’s learning style if she really wants to help him study. It is almost like a herculean task getting her son to study and understand and she decided to explain the situation to his teacher. Personally, I believe parents must have a […]
“Sitting down with my son to play a game involving mixed fractions, I found myself falling behind fifth-grade math. It took me five steps, and he did it in three,” Mrs. Ojo said. Taking part in online learning, participating in Google meetings with his teachers, taking on the role of a home teacher, has been […]
We have been working from home from over 7 weeks and the constant challenges my staff face are electricity issues and connectivity due to sometimes unreliable internet connections and this is not including the cost of data. And these issues are no different for the education sector. The digital divide has been widened because those […]
“Mummy are you going to take me to my favourite restaurant on children’s day” Micheal asked. One of the most special days of the year is children’s day, which is dedicated entirely to kids. It is a day that is unique and gives every child the opportunity to make lifelong memories. With the coronavirus situation […]
