Timez Attack is one of the best educational computer games I’ve seen. I just found out the other day that there’s a new version out – Timez Attack 4! I quickly got my copy, so I could write this review.
Author: Dr Mike
12 Days Of Christmas
We accidentally borrowed a library book for my younger son the other day – the “12 Bugs of Christmas“, a delightful little pop-up book.
A Mother and Her Autistic Daughter
I’ve been exchanging emails with a mother of an autistic child. Her name is Penny, and she has a blog of her own, about how she tries to teach her autistic daughter. The technique she is using seems to work – her daughter, now 11, is slowly catching up with other more “normal” kids, in terms of academic skills.
Teaching Autistic Children
I occasionally get emails from people asking “do you have any tips on how to teach math to my autistic son/daughter?” These queries leave me torn – I can’t help but want to help, but I have no experience with autism.
Newsletter #39 : End of Summer Sums
[This is a back-issue of this website’s newsletter]
Well, if you’re in the northern hemisphere, summer is drawing to a close, and it’s almost back-to-school time. It’s been a busy time for me – I can hardly believe it’s been over a month since I emailed you about the offline math architect game
The Mouse-Eating Geniuses of Bihar
The Mushar people are amongst the poorest of the world’s poor. If you search the web, you’ll find descriptions of these people that range from encyclopaedic to heartbreaking. Their problem is not just that they are poor. They also live in the poorest state in India. Worst of all, they are considered “untouchables” in the Hindu caste system.
Paul the Lucky Octopus
According to the news, there’s a psychic octopus in Germany. Apparently, Paul the Octopus is able to predict the outcome of the FIFA world cup games. Well, they don’t actually know the octopus is psychic – maybe he’s just very good at analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the various teams. Or maybe he’s just lucky.
Everyday Life Math
Math permeates everyday life. It’s a bit cliché to say that, but nonetheless it’s true. It also means that parents can do wonders for a kids’ math education – there are things moms and dads can do that teachers cannot match.
A Kindy Shape Hammering Toy
The other day I saw a fascinating toy in an educational bookstore. The toy consists of a set of colorful shapes made of wood, and a cork board. Each shape has a small hole in the center – there’s also a box of tachs which ft through the holes, and allow a child to pin the shapes to the corkboard.
Are Computers Bad for Kids?
My son’s teacher sent home a clipping from the newspaper, with the headline “Screens Damage Young: Expert”. According to the article, a UK psychologist “is demanding” that computer screens not be used in the education of kids under 9.