by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 16, 2019 | Attention, Cognitive Skills, Common core, Confidence, Critical Thinking Strategies, Extraordinary Parent
Do you have a super student? You probably think so! But what is a super student, and how do you make sure your child develops the qualities that will allow them to succeed? The good news is that many of the qualities that make a student “super” can be nurtured both in...
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...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 4, 2017 | Cognitive Skills, Common core, Early Elementary, Grades, Homework, Reading, Report card, School, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, Tutors and Teachers
It’s a familiar scenario for parents: your child is struggling with a school subject, or you decide they need additional enrichment. Given your own busy schedule, you find that an outside tutor is your best option. Once the decision to hire a tutor is made, you have...
