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 11, 2017 | Thinking skills
When it comes to learning, the eyes have it. At school, some 80 percent of the information your child takes in will be visual based. That means you’ll definitely want to make and keep those annual eye exams. At the same time, something even more important is...
by joeytan | Aug 17, 2017 | Thinking skills
Think of your child’s happy place. If they couldn’t watch their favorite show and had to find something to do, what would it be? Is it building and tinkering with metal parts or a construction toy, such as LEGO Bricks? Do they play for hours with their toys, making up...
by joeytan | Jul 22, 2017 | Thinking skills
Whether your child is 2 or 12, many parents are familiar with a certain twitch that flares up inside: Time to fly in and rescue the kid from that tangled mess. The intention is always good. After all, we don’t expect kids to solve problems too big for them to handle....
by joeytan | Jul 9, 2017 | Thinking skills
For much of human history, human achievement was built in the real world — things we could touch, see, experience and feel. And we all know children build their brains through play and by interacting with the world around them. We also know how much they love...
by joeytan | Jul 1, 2017 | Thinking skills
Too often, when the kids turn to us for help, we jump in and fix it. We explain the math problem, find the missing LEGO Bricks pieces, tie the shoe and fetch the forgotten jacket. In our haste to move on to the next thing, we sometimes overlook something. We know they...
