by Miwako Sensei | Mar 22, 2018 | Community
Self-confidence comes from achievements, whether they are monumental or miniscule. Parents can help develop their children’s confidence by imparting encouraging words especially if they showed excellence in their abilities. Each person experiences challenges starting...
by Miwako Sensei | Mar 22, 2018 | Community
No sleepovers. Straight A’s. Play a musical instrument. Study a foreign language. Respect your elders always. These are just some of the guidelines Tiger Mom’s impose on their children. This stereotypical parenting method is most common among Asian cultures; although...
by Miwako Sensei | Jan 31, 2018 | Community
A person is not simply born with the knowledge of numbers. The brain handles knowledge uniquely. Some people are stronger in one subject matter and other people are more adept on another area. Vinod Menon, PhD, a psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor,...
by Miwako Sensei | Jan 31, 2018 | Community
Whether we like it or not, today’s generation is highly competitive. As parents, we want our children to be equipped with the right tools to excel, not just in math, but in life in general. We all want our kids to keep up with the changing times. As much as possible,...
by Miwako Sensei | Jan 31, 2018 | Community
Sadly, there has been a huge decrease in the use of Abacus as a teaching tool, but there are still a few schools that teach kids the importance of Abacus in solving problems and even in our daily lives. Abacus is still widely used in Asian countries, but due to the...
by Miwako Sensei | Jan 13, 2018 | Community
Nowadays, children have trouble staying focused. It is hard to stay on specific tasks when distractions are everywhere. As our children grow, they have more homework to do and the numerous extracurricular activities after school. They need to practice to focus on a...
