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Education experts encourage the incorporation of STEAM learning from early childhood. If you work in the education sector, are a parent or a guardian of a child, then you would have probably heard of STEM – the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Baking is one of those activities that everyone says is fun to do with children, especially young children. ‘They can learn so much’, apparently… little do these ‘wise’ folk without young children know, just what a chore it is to really ‘allow’ kids loose in the kitchen
Striding confidently on to the stage in little more than her early 19th century underwear, and some really fancy boots (apparently designed by Lady Gaga’s
We’ve all been there, when the weather’s tremendously bad outside, and the kids have been stuck indoors for far too long. They’re bouncing of the walls, getting under your feet and generally need to work off some pent-up energy. You could head out to a jungle gym or indoor play area, but you’ve got work […]
Wi-Fi can no longer be considered a luxury in today’s world. As one of the most important advancements of the 21st century, the wireless network has become a basic necessity in almost every household with use ranging from online earning to homework support. But how do you make sure that your Wi-Fi is working optimally.
As a new parent, I am always looking out for ways to create a positive learning environment at home. I know for the fact that in-person interactions, involvement in different activities and daily experiences greatly impact the outcomes for children.
Art and artists go way back. From the time the first caveman painted an antelope on the cave wall, to the rise and progression of the many different styles of art. Despite all that, art has always been a physical creation, boards, canvases, paint, prints…
When I had my son eight months ago, my husband and I made a pact that we would be strict when it comes to screen time. The first five months passed and my baby would only look at the devices in awe. The lights and sounds probably fascinated him.
Although the saying goes, ‘A picture paints a thousand words’, a thousand words also does make a pretty picture. There was a time when word clouds used to sit in the sidebar of most blogs, listing the Categories or Tags in a playful visual.
Here is our line-up of Chromebooks with a convertible profile. These are Chromebooks from ASUS and ACER, two manufacturers making some of the best Chromebooks in the past and are at it continuing to produce the best in class devices at affordable prices.
The modern world is driven by technology, and various applications are helping us to get things done. Getting that admission letter to your dream college can be exciting but wait until you understand the commitments that come with it. A computer is one of the essential things that you require when you are joining college.
People can now pay for products with a click or tap, dispense services and socialise online making the world a global village. Smartphones and mobile computers like tablets, laptops and hybrids are making this possible and have been the most popular devices for this form of interaction. But which of these; tablet, laptop or hybrid […]
When you think how small, thin and light laptops are these days, those same components inside them have found their way to the desktop. Giant beige towers are a thing of the past. If you are conscious about room and space on the desk, it’s time to consider a mini PC.
Tired of the ‘stock’ browser that comes with your machine, here are your speedy, more secure and highly configurable options that will trump your stock browser and take your Internet browsing to a whole new level.
It used to be that you could listen to YouTube streams on Safari in sleep mode. This was especially great for catching up on talks or listening to music in the background with the screen off. Unfortunately the ability to play the audio stream from a YouTube video like a piece of music was subsequently […]
Tired of Calibri, Arial, Times Roman and Helvetica, time to move on to modern and contemporary fonts. Check out your options for modern and contemporary thin and extra light fonts. The best part is they are absolutely free from Google.
Latin forms the basis of almost all European languages. While it is no longer a living language, it’s strict structure and grammar helps learners in their understanding of how the European languages function and have developed.
Smart pens have been around for a while now – the first serious players in this technology sector, ‘Livescribe’ appearing in 2007 with their first edition smart pen.
Make learning science fun for children of all ages with some of the best online YouTube channels focusing on Science.
On-line learning has gained a great deal of traction in the last few years. What was almost exclusively seen as a tool for adult, specialised learning is now in the classrooms and homes of our students.