Gamifying a task makes it more attractive, especially for children, where play is their natural medium for learning. The gamification of education can enhance levels of engagement as videogames can…
The avatar design is essential for a videogame. The relation of the players with their avatar, and the projections they make of them, will make them experience realities that cannot…
Fear has an adaptive function of survival. It is an emotion that we all develop during our lives, and it is manifested in different ways. Fear is an evolutive process that should disappear little by little as it changes.
Easy and fun resources to stimulate motility with Geometry Today, I want to introduce you to easy games that will help to revise and integrate children learning. Thanks to learning…
TANTRUMS. HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM "Tantrums are a loss of control in our emotions when we get frustrated" We can distinguish various types of tantrums in our children: The…
Family Activities Art and Nature. Today, we want to share some activities in nature, which are going to be a great family challenge and it will make the family walks…
– Good morning, Tim! It’s time to get up! Time to go to school!
– I’m not feeling well… *very poor cough*
We might not remember anymore, but we were kids once too (the good old times…), and we didn’t always like going to school. But we always had our reasons. And those reasons really mattered to us. They kept us awake at night, took away our appetite, made us sad and anxious. And the worst part is that, most times, we didn’t know how to handle or express these emotions, so our parents didn’t really know if something was going on.
If you think your child might be trying to avoid going to school, keep reading, this post might come in handy! (more…)
Although we know siblings will eventually become pretty much best friends, beginnings are usually tough. Relationships between young siblings have everything an Oscar-nominated film needs: jealousy, drama, conflict, tears and some (easy to spot) manipulation. (more…)
We all want our children to start talking, and then, one day, they do. And they never stop. Not complaining, just saying. Thing is, sometimes we don’t know if they’re developing this skill at the right pace, or if they are struggling in any way. So let’s take a look at that. (more…)
Maths are cool; unfortunately, most kids don’t find them attractive. Why? Mainly because, unlike reading or drawing –which are learnt through fun activities –, maths are usually associated with school and homework. So basically, to make your child love maths, you need to make them feel like they are a game. (more…)