by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jun 20, 2018 | Critical Thinking and 3rd-6th, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking and PreK-2nd, Critical Thinking and Reading, Critical Thinking Strategies, Extraordinary Parents, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Growth Mindset
What is the TAP Method? It’s a simple strategy for helping your child develop their critical thinking skills. Here’s what it is and how you can use it at home! There is a lot of advice out there about how to help your kid become a strong learner. In fact, a parent who...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | May 23, 2018 | Afterschool ideas, Critical Thinking Strategies, Extraordinary Parents, Summer Camps
UPDATED JULY 12, 2021 As the summer months approach, it’s more important than ever to focus on helping your child build their critical thinking skills. These are the higher-level thinking skills in which students make decisions, evaluate information, synthesize and...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 25, 2018 | Afterschool ideas, Extraordinary Parents, Growth Mindset
Summer break may seem like it flies by, but those two months away from the classroom can hurt your child’s learning progress. The time off can lead to learning loss, meaning they spend much of August September simply getting back up to speed. Make sure this infamous...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 27, 2018 | Extraordinary Parents, Parent tips, Tutors and Teachers
Many parents experience times when their child struggles with a subject in school. Instead of paying for a tutor, seeking out community resources, or sending your child for after school help, you might choose to tutor your child yourself. After all, who knows your...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 12, 2018 | Extraordinary Parents, Growth Mindset, Homework Help, Test Preparation
Tests are stressful for students, regardless of age or grade. Even when well-known concepts are being tested, anxiety can kick in. You can ease the jitters by creating a study guide that covers what will be on the test. When you work with your child, use these...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 9, 2018 | Afterschool ideas, Extraordinary Parents, Growth Mindset, Test Preparation
Did you know that studying is different from homework? Often, these two ideas end up intertwined, when they’re actually very different. Homework is an extension of classwork, often due within a set time. It’s assigned by the instructor and once finished it is turned...
