Edublox Explained in a Nutshell
Learning is like building a house. The first step is to lay a foundation. Unless there is a strong and solid foundation, cracks will soon appear in the walls, and with no foundation, the walls will collapse. In the same way one needs to lay a proper foundation before it becomes possible for a child to benefit from a course in reading, writing and arithmetic...
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Lees Jou Kind Vlot Maar Sonder Begrip?
Wanneer ‘n kind vlot kan lees word daar sommer net aangeneem dat sy begrip ook goed is, maar tussen drie en tien persent van daardie kinders verstaan meeste van die tyd nie wat hulle lees nie.
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Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science
Contrary to the popular theory that learning to read is natural and easy, learning to read is a complex linguistic achievement," Dr Louisa Moats writes in her booklet Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science. "For many children, it requires effort and incremental skill development."
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Video: Só Word Disleksie Oorkom
Maddie sal nooit kan lees nie, het professioneles voorspel. Mense wat haar geëvalueer het, het gesê hulle het nog nooit tevore disleksie so ernstig soos met haar gesien nie, en dat haar ouers moet probeer om dinge te vind wat Maddie buite akademie mee suksesvol kan wees, omdat sy nooit in 'n akademiese omgewing sal aard nie.
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Aandag Onderwysers: Verdien 5 CPD-punte met ‘Skoene vir die Leespad’
Edublox fasiliteer ’n opwindende projek in samewerking met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) om onderwysers te help om leesprobleme, en oplossings daarvoor, beter te verstaan.
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The Benefits of Colouring for Kids and Adults
Colouring Book Day is observed in the United States early in August each year and aims to celebrate the classic and well-loved activity of colouring. It’s a cost-effective way to entertain children and has also become a popular pastime for adults. Is it just a passing fad, or does colouring have emotional and physical benefits for adults too?
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Edublox Teams Up with McDonald’s to Reward Families
Edublox reading, maths and learning clinics and centres recently collaborated with McDonald’s® SA as a rewards partner.
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Meet Nontobeko Buthelezi, Educational Practitioner at Edublox Pietermaritzburg
Dr. Nontobeko Buthelezi has dedicated her career to the field of psychology and education due to a lifelong passion to help children facing challenges and learning barriers succeed academically.
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Study: Helicopter Parenting May Negatively Affect Children’s Emotional Well-being, Behaviour
According to new research overcontrolling parenting can negatively affect a child's ability to manage his or her emotions and behaviour.
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Study: Key Social Reward Circuit in the Brain Impaired in Autistic Kids
Children and adolescents with autism have a surplus of synapses in the brain, and this excess is due to a slowdown in a normal brain “pruning” process during development, according to a study by neuroscientists at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).
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Digital Media May Put Youth at Risk for ADHD
Teens who spend lots of time using digital devices are prone to psychiatric problems, reports a team of scientists in a new study. Children who are heavy users of digital devices are twice as likely as infrequent users to show symptoms of ADHD, the study finds.
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