by Vini | Sep 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Diet quality has a significant positive influence on the academic performances of children. According to the study by MacLellan, Taylor and Wood (2008), those students who ate regular breakfast, three square meals, milk, fruits and vegetables were shown to have better...
by Vini | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
This is just a recommendation. Not all content and reading levels will be suitable for all children. Please do your own research and check if you are okay with your child being exposed to contents in the book. Amazon.com and www.commonsensemedia.org are two good...
by Vini | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
The following are links to different websites with resources (online & printable) to develop critical thinking, logical analysis, problem solving and lateral thinking skills for children. ...
by Vini | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
E-books, digital books, multimedia books – regardless of our choice to embrace it or reject it, we cannot ignore its apparent presence in our technology-driven lives. The number of children reading an e-book and the interest in these digital books continues to...
by Vini | Jan 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Common Core State Standards does not require children to learn how to write in cursive. However, the ‘Back-to-Basics’ law signed in North Carolina in 2013 will require elementary students to write and read in cursive. (This bill also requires students...
by Vini | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Vini | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Vini | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Vini | Jul 27, 2014 | Blog
“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...
by Vini | Jun 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
