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Doman Reading Program
Early Reading: Sight Words vs Phonics
When teaching young children how to read, there are two ways you can go about it. You can teach them to read using “whole words” or you can teach them to read using “phonics”. Which is better? Here’s what I’ve learned about both methods – have a read and see what you think. Whole Words TheContinue reading “Early Reading: Sight Words vs Phonics”
Right Brain Education Schedule Planning
My Brilliant Brain – Make Me a Genius
Articles in this series: Part 1 – Born Genius Part 2 – Accidental Genius Part 3 – Make Me a Genius Make Me a Genius Part 3 of My Brilliant Brain is about Hungarian-born Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgár. She was the first woman to break the gender barrier in a male-dominated game. This was the partContinue reading “My Brilliant Brain – Make Me a Genius”
My Brilliant Brain – Accidental Genius
Articles in this series: Part 1 – Born Genius Part 2 – Accidental Genius Part 3 – Make Me a Genius Accidental Genius In this post, we’re going to look at part 2 of My Brilliant Brain – the accidental genius. The documentary features two “accidental geniuses”: George Widener – a prodigious savant with amazing skills inContinue reading “My Brilliant Brain – Accidental Genius”
My Brilliant Brain – Born Genius
My Brilliant Brain is a National Geographic documentary about geniuses – how they are born and how they are made (the DVD is still available on Amazon if you’re keen to watch it). I wanted to share the stories because I think there are a few lessons to be learned when nurturing our own children.Continue reading “My Brilliant Brain – Born Genius”
Building Brain Power with Chess
“…children who learn chess at an early age achieve more in the traditional maths and sciences. Chinese, European, and American research all find significant correlational values after just one year of systematic chess exposure. The most striking benefits are those associated with problem-solving and creativity. Langen, 1992 Teaching young children to play chess is aContinue reading “Building Brain Power with Chess”
The Purpose of Physical Activities
Working with Younger Children
When working with younger children, many parents have questions, such as: What age should I start linking memory with my child? How do you do Mandala with a baby? How can you get a two year old to look at 3D pictures? We will try to address them here in this post. The QSR ProgramContinue reading “Working with Younger Children”