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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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Vacations are for fun and games!

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Vacations are for fun and games! It will soon be vacation time and books are put away. No more math, science or social studies! Many of you will head out to new lands to relax and discover. The journey is often boring for children. Here are some simple games which you can play with your children while travelling by car, train or plane. As a matter of fact these games can be played at home too. As a child, I played many such games with my parents. Later, I played these with my son too! These games not only entertain but also teach some skills. I spy with my little eye … This game is based on observation and thinking skills . It can be played anywhere whether you are in a car or in flight or at home. Ask your child to find things in the environment around you. In the car, you can ask your child/children to find things on the side of the road or passing cars. They can pick out shapes, numbers, animals and what not. E.g. You say, “I spy with my little eye a car which has ...
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Bring out the FUN in Learning! As I ponder over the grave word – “Education”, I conclude: Education should be meaningful to the child. Would you be interested in studying something which has no value in your life? A child also wonders why he is studying a particular subject. Will it be useful to him/her in her daily life? Today, one of my students argued, “Why have Science compulsory till Std. X?” I told him that it was essential to know basic science. He reasoned that knowing the nitty-gritty of the very insides of a plant and its processes would not be useful to him. He maintained that it was quite detailed. I was surprised by the gusto with which he argued with me. He would rather learn something which interests him and is useful to him. A child’s learning should not be limited to just the textbook but become part of her daily life. It can then make children realize the usefulness of their learning. If this is done from an early age, it would make learning not only t...
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