by joeytan | Oct 8, 2017 | Parent Involvement, STEM Creative Education, Thinking skills
Any parent looking for the best in brain-building activities has most likely seen the excitement around LEGO Bricks in recent years. An increasing number of parents and educators are recognizing the learning opportunities these little interlocking bricks can bring to...
by joeytan | Sep 18, 2017 | STEM Creative Education
Some children seem drawn to math-related subjects while others try to avoid anything with numbers like it’s the plague. If you have a child who dislikes math, it can be a difficult hurdle to overcome. At its worst, the problem can cause anxiety so intense that...
by joeytan | Aug 5, 2017 | STEM Creative Education
Ask any parent about developing their children’s reading skills, and chances are, they can come up with a ready list of solutions: set aside time each day for quiet reading, and read stories out loud, even if the child is too young to read. That’s because we all know...
by joeytan | Jul 17, 2017 | STEM Creative Education
There is no doubt that STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) will factor heavily into the job market of tomorrow. And right now, the U.S. educational system is behind the curve. Employers have more openings than skilled workers and there’s a...
by joeytan | Jul 12, 2017 | STEM Creative Education
“One of the things that I’ve been focused on as President is how we create an all-hands-on-deck approach to science, technology, engineering, and math… We need to make this a priority to train an army of new teachers in these subject areas, and to make sure that all...
by schiun | Jun 23, 2017 | STEM Creative Education
Does your pre-schooler have a good foundation for engineering? Yes, we understand your child is only 4 and hasn’t set foot in a kindergarten classroom yet. But bear with us — the idea isn’t quite as crazy as it sounds. First, consider what early childhood educators...
