Month: August 2016

They’re off to school and instead of enthusiasm you get tears, conditions i.e. stomach aches, headaches or any other sort of ailment related to anxiety.  Your child is not faking it.  He or she is feels this under the stress of going to school.  This is especially common in kids in their grade school years, but here are some tips... Read More

Key concepts Absorption Paper Water Molecules Introduction We all know that washing hands throughout the day can help keep colds and flu at bay. So several times a day we lather up, scrub, rinse and then use a paper towel—then another one, maybe even three or four to dry them off. Because who wants wet hands? But could there be... Read More

It’s that time of the year again when schools are opened.  Summer is coming to a close and kids are dreading the first day of school. Faces stricken with either delight or torture, children are anxiously awaiting to see who their new teachers will be and which of their ex classmates will join them on the red carpet of the... Read More

This is a fantastic art project one can do with their kids for the summer.  You can pair the activity with a book like Peppa Pig and the Muddy Puddles, which would make the activity more meaningful. 1) Materials: although I knew I wanted to make a boat at some point and thus bought a 12 egg egg carton, I did... Read More

What is bullying? According to Stopbullying.gov “Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.” Bullying has become increasingly psychological.  So much so that kids are... Read More

Inquiry based learning is not a new technique.  It can be traced back to the education philosopher John Dewey.  Asking questions is at the heart of inquiry based learning.  The focus of this technique is  to answer the questions the students care about; this encourages them to ask new questions.  The process becomes more meaningful for the students.  Inquiry based... Read More

We live in an age where looking at a screen dictates a lot of how  we spend our  day.  Kids these days in specific are spending more time than ever in front of screens.  As a result, they experience an array of emotions and mood disorders.  Chronically,  children seem to be going through high arousal levels and irritability due to... Read More

Key concepts Chemistry Water Light Fluorescence Energy Ultraviolet light Background Tonic water is a carbonated beverage that has a chemical called quinine dissolved in it. Quinine is made from the bark of a tree and has been used for centuries as a treatment for malaria. Quinine not only gives tonic water a characteristic bitter taste (which is offset today by... Read More

College is becoming less and less affordable to more and more families rising up the socioeconomic ladder. “As tuition and other fees have climbed and state funding of public institutions has failed to keep pace with rising costs and growing enrollment, a college education is being priced out of the reach of middle-class and even upper-middle-class families.” In the article,... Read More

Watching the opening ceremonies to the Olympic games made me want to jump up out of my couch and dance along with the athletes and performers.  It is a time when all politics and global contention is set aside and the world comes together for two weeks to compete in sports.  I find it an amazing time of the year... Read More