Instructions: As you go about daily household activities, make it a point to discuss where things go, e.g. “I’m putting the dishes away in the cupboard. I’m putting socks away in the top drawer.” Then, put objects in the wrong place, such as a spoon in a dresser drawer or a sock in the fridge! Ask your toddler for help to “fix” your mistakes so that you can get the objects put back in their rightful place.
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Memory training games
There is no such thing as a bad memory. Just like any other muscle, your brain must be exercise and developed every day. Keep it in training! It will get used to repeated exercises and needs new challenges every now and again to improve and stay at its best.
From an early age, I started ‘training’ my... Read the full article
From an early age, I started ‘training’ my... Read the full article
Getting ready for the first day of school
Your child’s first day of school is a big step. However, there are plenty of practical things that you can do to prepare them for their big day.
Practical tips
Tell your child what you enjoyed about your school days and talk positively about starting school.
Involve your child in choosing things... Read the full article
Story sums
Story sums, problem solving sums and detective sums all refer to the same thing. These sums are language based. It is imperative that you start exploring, investigating and playing with these kinds of sums as early as possible. Many children who find the written word a challenge, find story sums very tricky when... Read the full article
Story sums, problem solving sums and detective sums all refer to the same thing. These sums are language based. It is imperative that you start exploring, investigating and playing with these kinds of sums as early as possible. Many children who find the written word a challenge, find story sums very tricky when... Read the full article
Understanding question words
It is important to look for the question words (the words that tell you what to do) to correctly understand what the examiner is asking. Once you have read the question once circle the question word and then underline any other important key words. The combination of the circled and underlined words will tell... Read the full article
It is important to look for the question words (the words that tell you what to do) to correctly understand what the examiner is asking. Once you have read the question once circle the question word and then underline any other important key words. The combination of the circled and underlined words will tell... Read the full article
So you’re ready. You’ve done your revision and practised thousands of exam questions. Now it’s time to face the exam paper. Here are some tips for surviving in the exam room:
Keep calm
Try not to panic – after all, you are well prepared! Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and count... Read the full article