Visualization

Visualizing is an important skill for children to develop. Creating vivid mental images aids in the comprehension of the text at hand. Visualization can make use of all our senses and helps bring the text to life. Apart from improving reading comprehension skills,...

Does Practice really make Perfect?

To become an expert at something, all you have to do is practice, practice, practice, and then practice some more, right? Is practice alone enough? The simple answer is no. There are many factors that have a correlation to your success such as your intelligence, your...

New school year assessments: NWEA, MAP, RIT

Summer vacation has gone by and children are starting their new school year. For some children (and parents), this new year begins at a new school. Along with the excitement of meeting new teachers and friends, parents and children have to familiarize themselves with...

Are we making the same mistakes?

“A man was an avid gardener. One day, he saw a small butterfly laying a few eggs in one of the pots in his garden. Since that day he looked at the egg with ever growing curiosity and eagerness. The egg started to move and shake a little. He was excited to see a...

Growing up to be happy – life education

  All parents want the best for their children. We have dreams for them. For some, it’s dreams of their child becoming a doctor or engineer. For others, it’s their child becoming an actor or a great musician. For others still, it’s keeping up...