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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 […]
Revisiting STAAR The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, has increased rigor and critical thinking standards that won’t leave much room for being bored in the classroom. Cognitive Complexity The cognitive complexity of the assessment is raised higher. Students are expected to demonstrate “college readiness” skills in all grade levels. The test includes a higher […]
Goals for Afterschool Learning Ensuring the best use of the afterschool hours for increasing your kid’s desire to learn We have done the research for you and developed a premier afterschool program to optimize the use of available time to include academic as well as extra-curricular activities. SMARTS Club programs include thoughtful, fun, accessible and structured activities that […]
Making Kids Happier and Smarter all through school year All parents want their kids to be happy and successful in life. And why not, that is our purpose in life as parents, right? To fulfill that end Dr. Meenakshi Singh created SMARTS Club. It is an enrichment program tailored for each kid. It is a […]
Enter ‘My Kid Slogan’ contest Choose one of the given slogans you think would be a hit as a car sticker or you can enter an appropriate slogan of your own! 5 seconds can win you a free enrichment activity e-book from SMARTS Club. 1.My kid is getting smarter at SMARTS Club 2.My kid is a proud student of […]
Research has shown that sustained Frisco summer camp learning opportunities lead to higher graduation rates, better preparation for college, and positive effects on children’s self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. The research is clear that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress and that loss has a cumulative, […]
Family Science Event – Fun and Learn A Glimpse of Science Fair @ Frisco, Plano and Flower Mound A picture is worth a thousand words and we have many pictures showing our Family Science event in Frisco, Plano and Flower Mound were a tremendous success. What a great way to have fun and learn about scientific principles, from fountains and volcanoes to rotocopters and […]