Martha states there were two key factors to make a kid smarter. The first one is to feed his/her brain:
Foods rich in omega-3 fats–such as salmon, fresh tuna, herring, and sardine–contain something called eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA. EPA does three things: It boosts blood flow to the brain, it helps make hormones that boost brain […]
Parenting a smart child is a challenge indeed. Ever wonder your child may be gifted. But how can you tell if your child is bright or gifted? Janice Robbins, PhD has designed a worksheet to help parents identify the difference between “bright” and truly “gifted”. Simply print out the chart and plot your child’s […]
If you have a preschooler at home, this interesting information via TravelingToLiteracy might alert you. According to researchers, reading is a learned skill rather than an endowment.
“PROVEN METHODS: Early Reading First and Reading First”
How can we, as parents, help our preschoolers to acquire reading skills as early as they can?
I’ve talked about spatial/visual learners, tactile/kinetic learners and auditory learners. Today logical learners are in the spotlight.
When my son was at primary school age, I found that he especially liked playing math games with his dad. Here’s one of his favourite math games. Whenever they came across a car with a four digit number plate, […]
A couple whom I’ve known for quite a long time got a baby boy, named Elijah more than three years ago. Elijah is so sweet that, I bet you will love to talk with him if you see him. When he was a few months old, he’d turn his head to the direction from where […]
An article posted by kidsource.com explains why, how and when children should learn a second language.
Most experts agree that the earlier a child is introduced to a second language, the greater the chances are that the child will become truly proficient in the language.
The benefits of learning a second language are many, such as “having […]
One day I took over a colleague teacher’s class in order to free her to assess her students’ reading level. Dorothy, a 10-year-old girl was called up to read a passage. She walked jumping and swinging her arms, and moved to the place in front of her teacher. It seemed that she’s a kind of […]
When my daughter was three years old, I took her to a kids club run by a Christian church. On the first day, all children were given some crafts to do after their story time. They had to colour some pictures to exercise their motor skills. I stayed to watch those children enjoying the fun, […]
Many grown children and teenagers have been mistaken as underachievers, unmotivated, or as suffering from learning disabilities(LD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Actually they are not learning/taught in the way they are.
If parents can figure out what strengths your child has, there are many benefits. Appreciation of your child will come naturally and easily. Your child […]
One night I saw my teenage daughter struggling with solving a math problem quite a long time. I sensed she’s a bit of frustrated.
“Is it very hard?” I asked.
“Yeah. Stupid math! ”came the reply, “calculating how long this tank would be fully filled with the stream of water running from a hose. What’s it for?”
Being […]