Planning to send your child to a prestigious private school? These schools offer great education and are a big step to entering an equally prestigious college. Here are some tips for helping him prepare for the entrance exam, without adding too much undue pressure. … [Read more...] about Preparing your child for an entrance exam
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Quick and healthy lunchbox ideas
Working moms are often too busy in the morning to prepare complicated lunches—for themselves or for their kids! However, many convenience foods are too high in fat and sugar. Here are some quick and easy lunchbox ideas that will give kids the energy and nutrition they need to do well in school. … [Read more...] about Quick and healthy lunchbox ideas
Help your child make new friends at a new school
Remember how stressed we would be at the start of the school year? We were worried about who our classmates would be, what they would think about us, and how to deal with the cliques and unspoken social rules? It's even more terrifying for a child who's transferred to a new school! Here's how to help her adjust. … [Read more...] about Help your child make new friends at a new school
How to help your child memorize facts for school
Memorization is possibly the worst way for a child to learn something. Kids grasp concepts better through hands-on experience and practice. However, they can't completely escape the task of memorizing multiplication tables or a script for a school play. Here are some tips to help them remember these crucial facts. … [Read more...] about How to help your child memorize facts for school
The influence of Multiple Intelligence Theory
In a nutshell, the theory of multiple intelligence believes that there's more to being smart than what an IQ test can reveal. The traditional test is strongly based on math, written language and spatial reasoning. But Dr. Howard Gardner said that there were eight different kinds of intelligences, including those that could never be tested in that kind of set-up: musical … [Read more...] about The influence of Multiple Intelligence Theory