Tangrams for kids: An overlooked learning tool?

Like building blocks, tangrams can teach kids about spatial relationships. They may help kids learn geometric terms and develop stronger problem solving skills. They might even help children perform better in general mathematics. But what are tangrams? A tangram is a Chinese puzzle consisting of 7 shapes (or “tans”): • Two large right triangles •… Continuar lendo Tangrams for kids: An overlooked learning tool?

Brain Stimulation in Children Spurs Hope—and Concern

Treatment of developing brains offers greater scope for improvement but also intensifies risks Jack struggled in regular school. Diagnosed with dyslexia and the mathematical equivalent, dyscalculia, as well as the movement disorder dyspraxia, Jack (not his real name) often misbehaved and played the class clown. So the boy’s parents were relieved when he was offered… Continuar lendo Brain Stimulation in Children Spurs Hope—and Concern

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