by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 5, 2020 | Coronvirus (COVID-19), Critical Thinking Strategies, Cyber safety, e-learning, handwriting, origami, Parent tips, puzzles, remote learning, Screen free, Spatial Reasoning, STEM, Subitizing
With our current remote learning routines, technology is a lifesaver for most families. E-learning tools for kids are more important than ever, and can help you support your child. Even if you’re in a situation where your child has returned to a physical classroom,...
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 | 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...