by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 19, 2019 | Attention, Building Spatial Reasoning, Cognitive Skills, Common core, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking and PreK-2nd, Critical Thinking and Reading, Critical Thinking Strategies, Math, Parent tips, Spatial Reasoning, STEAM, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Subitizing
Spatial thinking is one of those phrases that shows up often in the world of cognitive science. If you have a child in pre-K or elementary school, odds are their teacher may have heard of the term. But what is spatial thinking and why is it so important? What is...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 16, 2018 | Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Science, STEAM, STEM, STEM and STEAM
Whether you suspect you have gifted children, or you have a child that’s been newly identified as gifted, one thing is certain: it’s important to have access to resources that can help you during your parenting journey. Here are some tips and resources from our...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 30, 2018 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, STEAM, STEM, Technology
Geotagging is a trend that has become more popular in recent years, especially on social media. Put simply, geotagging is the act of adding a location to something posted online. It can be a great tool when it comes to organizing your photos with services like Google...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 16, 2017 | Common core, Counting, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking Strategies, Early Elementary, Homework, Kindergarten Readiness, Math, Number sense, School, Spatial Reasoning, STEAM, STEM, Subitizing
Math classrooms have transformed over the years, moving away from rote memorization and formula-based problem solving and to (the much more effective) critical thinking and number sense. This might be different from the way you were taught, but you can still support...
