by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Our modern world revolves around technology — especially smartphones. It’s almost impossible to get through a day without sending a text message, using your phone to navigate, or checking your work email from your device. Your child is exposed to smartphones early on,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Cyber safety skills are so important for children in our modern, technology-driven world. When you hand your child a smartphone, you’re opening them up to a world of possibilities. But smartphones aren’t toys, and like any piece of technology, it’s important that your...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
When it comes to using technology safely, it’s impossible to skip over the topic of passwords. They’re everywhere, and they protect everything. As adults, we know the importance of creating strong passwords — but how do we pass this knowledge on to young children? ...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 6, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Technology is interwoven into education. Whether it’s an iPad app that helps your child recognize shapes, a game on your smartphone that introduces new sounds, or a computer program that monitors your child’s literacy, technology is everywhere. And it’s more important...
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 | Jan 25, 2019 | Afterschool ideas, Attention, Cognitive Skills, Gifted & Talented, Spatial Reasoning, STEM and STEAM, Test Preparation
National Puzzle Day From childhood to adulthood, people love to play puzzles. They like how it challenges their thinking as well as exercise their minds. January is considered national puzzle month while the 29th of January is National Puzzle Day. Regardless of the...
