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More than 100 young artists visited 6 art stations sponsored by SMARTS Club at Ashley Elementary Art Night sponsored by PTA on Oct. 10, 2013. SMARTS Club sponsored art stations with different mediums of art. The kids learned about the six elements of art and various styles of painting like Impressionism. Kids enjoyed creating tye n dye […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quick Tips For Science Fair Project Display So the D-day for the Science Fair project submission is next week and you still have to complete your display Board. We have everything worked out for you.At the science fair, the display is the focal point of your project and contains all of the information about your […]
We have decoded the language of Texas Education Agency’s rhetoric regarding the impact of STAAR on your kid’s assessment. We received several inquiries as to how STAAR is different than TAKS. So we did the research for you and here is the scoop. The main emphasis of testing now is on high level of thinking, problem-solving, complex […]