Category: Advice/Tips
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Rubik’s Cube for patience and focus
Recently I realized that this classical toy is good for focus and patience practice. There is a lot of algorithms involved, so it teaches math as well.
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Early years Maths
In the early years these are just toys. But these can be fun introduction into mathematics. The shapes toys are good for constructing and deconstructing shapes, making patterns, counting. Popsicle sticks are used for so many things like making bridges, using it as stirrer, it can be used for counting. Tower of hanoi can be…
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Books- Maths, English, Science, Arts, Mental Health
Sadly, we bought books that weren’t used. I felt ‘not-the-best’ for spending money, time on researching which books to buy, and the books collected dust. The kids ended up to being disinterested, and I couldn’t coax them into doing it! Some books weren’t teaching materials. Some had weird things, like using cartoon to teach science?!…
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Tangram
Engaging, encourages critical thinking, lots of screen free time, no mess, no sound, suitable for both younger and older kids. I’ve even found myself playing a few puzzles!
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Time & Routine
Maintaining routine and finishing works on time has always been a challenge. These tools are helpful. Clock faces with movable hands to write down when tasks should get done. Hour glasses, timers and stop watches to ensure that the works are done in the given time frame.
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Useful Math Toys
Math link cubes are great for early counting, building, and exploring fractions. Base-10 blocks help children visualize place value—from ones to thousands. Paper clips in different sizes are simple yet effective for estimating and comparing lengths, weights. These hands-on tools make abstract math concepts more concrete and engaging for young learners.
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Blank Comic Templates
Blank comic book templates are a great way to encourage children to write, draw and use their imaginations.
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Toys/Activities – no mess, no sound
Making Origami, Geoboard, Word Search, Poppit, Coloring pencils and paper (hopefully the colors will stay only on paper). Can be carried in a bag, if visiting a quiet place.
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Planning Meals with Kids
Something to do with older kids and get them involved. There is a higher chance of them not making “I don’t like lunch” excuse if they are participating in deciding what is for lunch!
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Wooden Brain puzzles
One of my favorite toys. The kids are learning, enjoying, not so messy. One downside is that the pieces tend to get lost. All the time they are trying to solve, they are away from screen, so that is a plus. Not a loud toy, quiet playing.