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Study and revise with Mind Maps

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In my last blog, I had mentioned mind maps. I am sure many are familiar with this. A mind map is a diagram in which information is represented visually, usually with a central idea placed in the middle and associated ideas arranged around it. Children would find it interesting to make a mind map. As they do so, they also revise their work unconsciously. How is it useful to students? It is a very useful tool as by using a mind map, you can - ü   Write less but retain more. ü   Make connections and remember them easily. ü   Summarize information. ü   Brainstorm easily, especially when you are stuck for ideas e.g. when writing an essay. ü   Let your thoughts flow freely and come up with new, creative ideas ü   Simplify difficult and long topics. ü   Stimulate thinking, especially in a logical manner. ü   Memorize easily. ü   Fun and creative. It does not feel like you are studying or working! ü   Once the tech...
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The Kitchen : My go – to place for activities with kids

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Surprised? Don’t be. There is so much in the kitchen that can be used as teaching aids. As a mom and a teacher, I used my kitchen to teach. Many practical hands-on Science and Math activities can be conducted in the kitchen. (Teachers, you can carry some stuff to the class). Baking is an activity which kids specially enjoy. I often spent a Saturday afternoon in the kitchen as we baked a chocolate cake. We sieved and measured flour and other ingredients. (Learning – measurement). We pre-heated the oven at a certain temperature and then, baked the cake. (Learning – temperature). My son would be at first surprised. What made the cake rise? This and many more questions were answered as we bake. Often, I asked my son to observe things which are common to us but not to the child. E.g. Boiling of water makes the lid on the vessel rattle. Why? Where did the steam come from? The concepts of evaporation and condensation can be taught through these simple everyday actions. ...
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Let's make revision fun!

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Let’s make revision fun With exams looming large, it is time to revise. Revision can be very boring for children and taxing for you. Let’s make it fun and creative. Let’s start by making the revision timetable . Make the timetable at least a week ahead so that your child knows what to expect. The parents and children can make it together. Colour code each subject. E.g. History is red, Math is blue, and so on. Put it up in a place where you and the child see it all the time. An attractive timetable will make your child go to it and be reminded of what he/she has to do. For oral work, prepare quizzes . Questions in a bowl : You can prepare questions of a particular chapter on chits and put them in a bowl. Shake the bowl and ask the child to select the chit. She must answer that question. (I did this with my son!) What’s the question? You give a topic and the child makes up the questions for it. Ask her to form at least 4/5 questions regarding this. You answe...
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