It’s a staggering statistic; especially considering the many ways bullying can affect students’ wellbeing. Targeted children often suffer from poor performance in school, sleep issues, anxiety, and depression. And let’s not forget the students doing the bullying—they’re at a much higher ris........
Kids love to do arts and crafts and it’s important for them to practice it both at school and at home.
1. Motor skills
When kids use their fingers to manipulate art materials they are developing their fine motors skills as they use those small muscles in their hands. Their bilateral coordinatio........
Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework — it shows kids that what they do is important.
Yes, regardless of all the efforts to escape the rigours of home tasks and the teachers’ persistence to make the children complete theirs, homework does contribute s........
MAN VS BEAST: WHO IS MORE EFFICIENT
Humans are considered the superior species on Earth, but are our bodies as efficient as the bodies of other animals? Sam and Roy talk about this topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Efficiency involves an input and an output. It‘s about the relationship between the amount of energy coming in – in other words, the food we eat - and the amount of the energy going out – the usual movements and activities of day-to-day life. So, according to this........
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION
Getting all children in school and learning takes strong,innovative education systems
Education systems are complex. Getting all children in school and learning requires alignment across families, educators and decision makers. It requires shared goals, and national policies that put learning at the centre. It also requires data collection and regular monitoring to help policymakers identify what’s working, who&am........
Butterflies are one of the most diverse and most recognizable creatures in the insect world. They are famous for their symmetrical wings that often display amazing colors and patterns. But the life of a butterfly is far more than their beautiful wings. The butterfly's life is one of complex change.
From their brig........