by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jun 25, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
The 7 Bad Habits of Extraordinary Parent You strive to guide your child and give them all the tools they need to be successful in life. You work hard to keep lines of communication open between teachers and caregivers and to be your child’s biggest cheerleader. You’re...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jun 7, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
Even Numbers Have Words!Is your child struggling with math? Work on their language skills. Tom has five apples and Sayid gives him two more. Later that day, Tom’s sister Jenny eats three of his apples. How many apples does Tom have left? Do you have your answer? If...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 25, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
Chatty children make for successful students How parents can improve their child’s vocabulary You probably remember your child’s first words, and the excitement around them. You likely recall how thrilled you were to witness the transition from baby-babble to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 24, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
Summer Learning Through The Critical Thinking Child’s Academic Boot Camp Summer vacation is often perceived as a “break” from education. These days, this is particularly true. The spring of 2020 was a shock to the education system, and many parents were suddenly...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 11, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
Productive Parent-Teacher Conferences: A Primer Parent-teacher conferences may seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be. After all, you and your child’s teacher share the common goal of helping your child succeed. Each conference is a new opportunity to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jan 2, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Homework, School
Critical thinking is now a catchphrase in learning. It applies even to preschoolers. Before, education was limited to conveying information. However, there has been a move recently toward mentoring critical thinking. This is the ability that promotes thinking further...
