In the current age of the internet, it’s no surprise that education and learning has found its way online. Khan Academy is a not-for-profit online learning tool. They are making learning more efficient and accessible by putting entire school curriculums into a simple, easy-to-navigate online format. Khan Academy can be a useful tool for parents and tutors because it can easily gauge a child’s progress. As a child goes through the free online courses, parents and tutors can see exactly the … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Teaching young children about maps to help their learning development
Using a map (whether physical or digital) can be useful while trying to find a new address, or when going on a road trip for older adults. Sure, but little kids don’t drive, right? So why should they learn to use maps, let alone make them? We will be exploring the benefits of young children learning how to make maps, and we’ll throw in some ideas of how to make that happen. Why maps are an important tool for a child’s learning development 1. Learning about maps introduces spatial … [Read more...]
Optical illusions: A hands-on science activity for kids
Optical illusions are a great way to explore some science behind how our eyes and brains work. Kids will love working with these because they are exciting and full of surprises! This makes a great science activity for learning. First, get into the science! Before exploring different types of optical illusions, spend a bit of time with your kids getting into the science behind them. According to insidescience.org, the brain takes shortcuts when light is being reflected in the eye, so that you … [Read more...]
8 Ways to learn and memorize the periodic table
Chemistry can be super exciting and fun, but before you get to conducting crazy experiments, you will need to be familiar with the periodic table. The elements in the periodic table are the basis for all Chemistry equations, so whether or not you need to memorize them for a test, the content and layout of the periodic table is a good thing to have in the back of your brain. If you are a student feeling overwhelmed by this daunting task, or a parent trying to help your struggling teenager, here … [Read more...]
