Raising A Brain-Smart Child

After reading parental forums and blogs, I’ve realized that helping a child learn Chinese is one of the greatest headaches, especially for English speaking families. While some parents succeed in imparting their Mandarin skills, others find themselves feeling frustrated with the lack of improvement.

Logical reasoning is the ability to “foresee” implications beyond decisions. Honing this skill promotes active learning, whereby the child would be encouraged to ask good questions that could aid his/her own learning. It is also a skill that helps the child get more engaged in his/her own learning process and promotes making the correct and … Continue reading Logical Reasoning and its Benefits

It is the start of a brand new year with brand new goals and expectations. Some of us parents may have a target list of sorts to keep check on our children’s learning progress. Maybe your checklist for your child is something like this:      Able to read      Able to count until … Continue reading Cultivating A Motivated Learner

A good board game has many benefits. It enhances learning, is fun and engaging, and families can bond over them! Now, that’s killing 3 birds with a stone. So, here’s the next question, “What is a good board game?”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piaget Today’s post is all about Jean Piaget and his theory on how children learn. Jean Piaget is a renowned psychologist in the early 1920s who spent most of his life studying and researching on the cognitive development of children. His interest in this field began when he was at Grange-Aux-Belles Street School for Boys … Continue reading Who is Jean Piaget?

Auditory Attention is the ability to attend (listen) to information presented aurally. This is an important skill that would enhance effective learning when improved. Some behaviour manifestations that are observed in children with weak auditory attention is the inability to stay focused in class and follow auditory instructions/directions.

The monsoon season is here again! Cracking your brains to think of activities to occupy your kids? Fret not! We’ve compiled a list of 10 exciting activities (or DIY Projects) that you and your little ones can have a whale of time with! *Pictures are owned by the respective sites that the activity was taken … Continue reading Kids just want to have fun (even on rainy days!)

“Ethan! Help mummy to buy 3 cloves of onions, 2 pears and a bottle of chili sauce from the mini mart downstairs please!” “Sure, mummy!” 15 minutes later…

Here’s a little insight about SOI, the model that the work here at ThinkersBox is based on.

For a number of children at ThinkersBox, Math is one subject that they just can’t seem to love. In this post, we would be breaking down the sections of Math papers and relating it to the skill set required to ace each section. In most Math exams, there a 3 sections to the paper, each … Continue reading Breaking Down Math Papers