Young children learn by doing, by being actively involved in their learning through exploring and experimenting, through copying and acting out. And so it is with learning music, the foundations for which are best learnt while developing primary language. As such, a successful early childhood music program must incorporate movement and should quite naturally involve […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by Miks
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The same reason that people visit the gym on a regular basis, is probably the same reason you’re interested in raising your IQ. We just aren’t challenged enough physically or mentally. Setting aside time to work your mind out and organizing your various mental muscles can help you to be more creative, solve problems quicker […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by Miks
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Do you waste time? Are you lazy and indolent or are you continuously on the go, using every minute to the maximum?
If you are in the first category, there are a lot of very obvious things you can do to improve, but in this article I want to concentrate on those of us who are […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 by Miks
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Many children are worried about their first day of school, and for reasons we don’t understand, some children are not fearful or resistant. But it is perfectly normal for children between the age of 5 and 8 to be ask questions and feel afraid. Children communicate their fear in different ways. Fear and resistance over […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 by Miks
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What is stress?
Stress is the reaction people have to excessive demands or pressures, such as passing exams. You may find it difficult to cope with tasks, responsibilities or other types of pressures or you might get anxious trying to meet such demands. This could be seen in you worrying excessively about getting results or about […]
Posted on December 1st, 2007 by Miks
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Make studying a part of your everyday school routine and don’t be limited to ‘cramming’ for exams and tests.
Establish a routine
Set aside a particular time each day for study and revision and stick to it.
Create a study environment
This should be away from interruptions and household noise, such as the television. Ensure there is adequate […]
Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Miks
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The primary purpose of reading is comprehension, or understanding. Unless you comprehend what you read you might as well be reading a different language.
Unfortunately, for many students school reading may actually seem like a different language. That’s okay – by using various teaching strategies teachers can greatly increase their student’s reading comprehension.
Today, more and more […]
Posted on November 25th, 2007 by Miks
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