I'm sure thousands of school children celebrated Arnie Schwarzenegger's decision not to purchase any more textbooks. Unfortunately there is too little money available and, as Governor of California, Mr Schwarzenegger has frozen any further spending. Certainly it seems an awful shame but it could have a real benefit. The reality is that the internet contains much more … [Read more...]
Let your brain take the strain in learning to concentrate
Have you ever asked your brain a question? Not the Homer Simpson two way dialogue - although I'm sure this happens to me frequently. Just simply asking your brain can lead to some amazing results. Take a pub quiz question such as the name of a well known actor. It's just 'on the tip of your tongue' but you can't think of the answer just now. You go on to talk about other … [Read more...]
How to learn to concentrate
How to learn to concentrate I wish I had a pound for every parent who said "If only he would just learn to concentrate." It's a comment that appears frequently and seems to be at the root of all learning. The fact that "my child can't concentrate" is blamed for all the problems. There have been studies involving diet, exercise and a number of other factors. Some are ignored, … [Read more...]
Fun ways to learn times tables
For many children learning multiplication tables can be difficult. It's an essential part of the curriculum and is helpful in a number of ways. From being comfortable with numbers to estimation skills the times tables should never be very far from Year 3-5 homework. There's quite a few fun ways to learn times tables and lots of different toys (apart from the excellent Maths … [Read more...]
5 tips to make maths fun
I'm not really sure that maths can be described as "fun" but it should be; after all was fun in the beginning! From being a toddler you were your child's first maths teacher. Counting, singing songs and making things out of cardboard all have their part to play in encouraging your child to explore the magical world of numbers. Once your child starts school it's important to … [Read more...]