Spatial thinking is an important part (the S!) of the Critical Thinking Child’s SMART TAP learning program. Here you’ll learn about the foundational blocks for spatial thinking: spatial talk and shapes. We’ll talk about what this looks like and how you can use it to improve spatial thinking in children.
What do you do when you disagree with your child’s other parent on how to support their education? From choosing a school to helping with homework, these can be tricky waters to navigate. Here's some helpful tips that can bring peace to your marriage or household.
CTC founder Lemi-Ola Erinkitola was recently a featured guest on a popular podcast called Build Math Minds, a podcast for parents and teachers who want to teach math in new and creative ways. Here are some of the main takeaways from her conversation with Building Math Minds’ Christina Tondevold. We’ll also share some great resources featured in the episode.
The sixth and final strategy in our 6-part series on motivation is power. While this might seem like a strange tool, you’ll learn how to use power in a safe, effective way that helps your child stay motivated.
Identical twins will graduate as co-valedictorians of the highly selective Lindblom Math and Science Academy High School with $5 million in scholarships. The Critical Thinking Child and The 5:30 Scholars supported their achievement.
The fifth strategy in our 6-part series on motivation revolves around people. Here, you’ll learn how to leverage people as a motivational tool, what kinds students are motivated by people, and why people can be an effective motivator.
The next strategy in our series on motivation is prizes. Here you’ll learn a bit about prizes: what kinds of prizes are effective, why prizes work as a motivator, and how to use prizes to motivate your unmotivated child.
CTC’s own Lemi-Ola Erinkitola is celebrating some huge successes at home- her identical twin daughters, Tia and Tyra Smith, have graduated as co-valedictorians of their graduating class at Lindblom Math and Science Academy in West Englewood, Illinois
The NWEA (Northwestern Evaluation Association) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests are required for rising 6th and 9th grade students who want to attend a CPS school with academic requirements. Students who are not currently attending a CPS school and want to apply to a selective enrollment school are required to take the NWEA MAP tests in the fall of 2019. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s an exciting time of year in the spelling bee world! It’s time for the 92nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. We’re even more excited because our own Critical Thinking Child, Jael Green.
