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HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

November 29, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

Critical thinking begins at a young age. Teaching children to question and analyze is imperative in a child’s life as it helps to develop their life skills at a young age. As George Carlin said that “don’t just teach your children to read, teach them to questions what they read. Teach them to question everything”. When a child questions their parents and teachers, it helps the child to stimulate their thought process. What are the effective ways in which…

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HOW TO CULTIVATE THE HABIT OF READING AT THE YOUNG AGE

November 29, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” — W. Somerset Maugham A good book has the power of igniting a person’s thinking and imagination level like nothing else can do. Reading is one of the healthiest habits that one can have in the early years. Reading habits helps in language development and also improves your child’s cognitive skills. Cultivating the habit of reading is one of the…

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Bringing the world into the classroom with TED-Ed clubs

October 29, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

What is a TED-Ed club? TED-Ed is a category of TED talks which is an educational initiative to celebrate the ideas of students around the globe. The TED-Ed Clubs program supports students in discovering, exploring and presenting their big ideas in the form of short, TED-style talks. Structure of a Standard TED-Ed Club Program A standard TED-Ed Club program consists of an educator who gets materials and a hands-on orientation from the TED-Ed staff and leads the club through a…

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How multiple intelligence can find the hidden talents of your child?

October 26, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

Greater academic performance has always been the measure of a person’s talent and knowledge. It’s the ultimate parameter for assessing a child’s capabilities. With so much value being attached to it, it isn’t surprising that almost every parent wants their child to succeed academically. In our society, the competitiveness is so high that we forget what our child really possesses. However, what parents and society at large fail to notice is their child multiple intelligence skills. Empowering our children with…

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Should Parents befriend their children?

October 15, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

The bonding and attachment between a parent and a child’s relationship is a beautiful thing to be loved and held onto. Parents can always befriend people of their age and also be a friend with their children too. But when you remember that as a parent you can establish the relationship based on the friendship, then the journey becomes more beautiful as both of you can develop mutual trust and love for each other. It is necessary that along with…

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The Role of Interactive Learning in Education

October 9, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

With every generation, the education system changes. Earlier the education system was more based on verbal learning and lecture-based lessons. However time has changed now, our children are growing up in a technology-rich environment. As John Dewey said, “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow”. With passive learning, most schools now opt for interactive learning. Interactive education provides students with new passions for learning. At Sapphire, we provide smart learning atmosphere with well-equipped…

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What is project-based learning and how we apply it at Sapphire?

September 20, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

About Project-Based Learning In a project-based learning school, students learn by researching, designing and implementing a project to answer a real-world problem, meet a challenge, improve general knowledge and enhance their capabilities. Teachers organise the curriculum into themes and develop projects with questions or challenges to be solved. Students work in project teams and are guided by their teacher to find the information they need to plan their project. Students are encouraged to find ideas and answers to their questions…

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Why CBSE International Schools are still the best options for your child’s Education

September 3, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

The debatable topic of which school board is best for your kids is a never-ending one. Every board’s curriculum serves the best purpose for its students. So, how do you choose one board out of many options for your kids? We suggest you make a checklist of your requirements and see if a particular board is able to meet your expectations or not. Here, we discuss the benefits of CBSE board and how it shapes a student’s career and future:…

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Top 5 Parameters to look for in the best international school in Noida

August 29, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

You have already shortlisted top 10 International schools in Noida but do not know which one to ultimately select for your kids. Cheer up! We have cleared your confusion. Below are the five parameters that you must consider while admitting your kids in an International school. Analyse them carefully: Infrastructure Homes serve the purpose of comfort and security to the children and schools are considered as second homes for/by them. In fact, students spend more time in schools than in…

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3 Bad behaviours of your children that you should not ignore

August 27, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

Disregarding the rules or physical aggression are some of the instances to address your kids’ bad behaviours. Find out the three most common bad behaviours in a majority of the kids. We have curated useful strategies to correct them. Learn them in detail below: Theft Your kids are obedient and seem to do their homework on time. Their behaviour pattern is transparent, but what if one day you find out that your kids are into…

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