September
Halloween fun with Math Art Art and drawing always is a fun thing to do for kids. It becomes much easier if we can see art with underlying geometrical shapes which makes drawing less intimidating for kids. I believe drawing with mathematical shapes help activate both- the ‘right- brain’ learners and the ‘left- brain’ learners. […]
Making vocabulary fun for kids The easiest way to include the vocabulary in kids’ after school activities can be through providing vocabulary based puzzles and games. Word search, word maze, crossword puzzles, word chop are few of the examples that can be used creatively by parents to improve spelling skills in kids. One cannot emphasize the importance of […]
Chess develops your child’s reading and math ability, critical and analytical thinking skills and builds character and self-esteem. Many research papers have shown that there are benefits of learning chess and also how learning chess could enhance a student’s ability in solving math problems. Chess is an excellent conduit to encourage children to explore art, number […]
How to define ‘Gifted and Talented’ (COGAT)? Fall is the time when many parents hear about CogAT testing of their child for inclusion in Gifted and Talented Program/ PACE or GT Program. Gifted and Talented or GT/ PACE programs are for the kids who are considered gifted. Texas Education Agency states: A “Gifted and Talented” student […]