Different styles of learning
Visual Learning Let your child focus on the pictures and drawings on the page and ask comprehension questions: what, who, where, when, how and why. (Visual comprehension is an important aspect of learning and assessment.) Encourage your child to visualise written information and draw what she sees. Encourage her to use mind maps with different […]
Pre-School Educational Activity – Texture, Shapes & Letters
Texture, Shapes and Letters Materials: Black marker Paper Textured “bits” – sandpaper, beans, pasta, cotton balls, steel wool, leaves, felt and different pieces of fabric GlueInstructions: Use a black market to trace the outline of shapes or letters onto a page. Have your child decorate the shapes with the “textured bits,” using glue to secure […]
Pre-School Educational Activity – Make a Shape Book
Finding fun activities for your young children that are educational but engaging doesn’t need to feel like work. In this blog series, we’ll be giving you lots of activity ideas for children of all ages, from toddlers to Grade 3. Make a Shape Book Materials: Coloured Paper Pens Magazines Camera / Mobile phone Glue Printer […]
Tips to Get Your Kids Motivated
When your children lose interest in learning, you may find yourself wondering how you’re ever going to get them excited and motivated again. These tips will help you get them fired up and back on track! Be passionate about your teaching. Even if you’re having a bad day, be expressive, smile and put excitement into […]
Tips for parents to help your child’s education
It can be confusing to keep up with all that is needed for your child to develop and grow at school. Here are some tips to help you to help your child: If you are unsure of the concepts yourself ask the teacher to show you – remember the teacher works with these concepts on […]
The challenge of chores
Are you considering assigning chores to your child or feeling frustrated with having to constantly remind your children to do their chores? In this post, we’ll share some insight into why children may resist doing chores and, despite the constant whining, why you should continue to assign chores in your household. Why do children moan […]
Your role in your child’s education: Foundation Phase
The Parent The first step as a parent is realising that your child is not an independent learner during Foundation Phase. This implies that your child needs to be taught and helped in their learning. The second step is to realise that your role is to teach, guide and assist your child in their educational, […]
Your role in your child’s education: Intermediate Phase
The Parent In this phase your role remains to teach, guide and assist your child in their educational, physical, emotional and social development. You should also still work with the teacher so that your child progresses confidently through school. It is advised to continue checking homework and assisting when necessary. If your child is battling with concepts, […]
Parents who spend a lot of time away from the family
My late husband spent six years working abroad when my children were younger. He would be leave for five months and then be home for a two-week break. He had no access to Skype or Teams as he was in a restricted military base. Raising two small children alone for 45 weeks a year was […]
Parent tips: Memory games
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 […]