December 12, 2012
How do you assess the child?
We assess the child before taking them to fit them in the appropriate unit. At the end of each unit we will provide an assessments to test them on the topics they have learnt....
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December 12, 2012
What can I expect in a week’s session?
We do language arts, reading comprehension, formal writing. Apart from this, children will write journals in the classroom and as a part of homework. Every week an idea will be taught and children will work on the idea in class and as a part of...
December 12, 2012
Will my child have homework everyday?
Yes, homework is provided each week and the child will be required to spend a maximum 10-15 minutes for about 4 days a week....
December 12, 2012
How are you different from other reading | writing programs?
The core of our program is emphasis on writing. Being a teacher-led program, children are monitored closely and each child's needs is addressed and worked upon. Children work in small groups in our program and it has aided in the visible improvement of each child...
December 12, 2012
Does your reading | writing program follow the school curriculum?
The curriculum is carefully devised and organized after a thorough study of school curriculum from different states....
December 12, 2012
My child is in kindergarten. Is he/she eligible for your program?
We do not take children who has just started kindergarten. However, mid of school year, the kindergarten child can be assessed and if the child is ready, we will accept the child in the program....
December 12, 2012
For what grades do you offer the reading | writing program?
The reading | writing program is offered for children in Grades 1 to 5. In each grade, the child will go through 4 units and each unit runs for about 3 months....
December 5, 2012
Have you noticed how quickly kids adapt to new technology? – Aloha Mind Math
This inspiring article about Ethiopian kids teaching themselves using tablet computers brings out an interesting point. You must have noticed with our kids at home too, about how easily they take to a new gadget or a new technology. I personally feel my 4-year-old figures out how...
November 30, 2012
Why Math may be one of the basic building blocks for success – Aloha Mind Math
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November 28, 2012
The impact of online games on kids – Aloha Mind Math
This article about how kid’s online games might surreptitiously be introducing advertising targeted at kids raises a very real concern. While most parents may have parental control measures on their computers to protect kids, we might not always think about the messages sent to kids through advertising...