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  Khan Academy Khan Academy is a free to use website which caters all year levels. The website allows students to view  math video lessons delivered by the founder of KhanAcademy. Furthermore, the students develop and master their math skills by engaging in math quizes and tests. The advantage of this mode of learning is that it allows students to go back, pause and replay the videos until they grasp the strategies they need to follow. Moreover, Khan Academy is an ideal platform for adults to brush up their math skills. Mathletics Mathletics is a great platform  for students as it is visually appealing. The website allows students to learn math by providing  step by step instructions and examples of working out a problem.  The website has 'read aloud' button for struggling readers hence, catering all learners. The website includes games and activities for students have fun whilst learning. Moreover, the website offers resources for NAPLAN preparation ...

Savoury Buns Dough : Ingredients 1/2 cup Milk 1/2cup water 3 tbsp  unsalted butter 4 cups flour 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 3 tbsp sugar 3 eggs beaten 2 tsp salt (1 egg  beaten with 2 tbsps water, for egg wash) sesame seeds(optional) Instructions Prepare a warm water mixture: In a small saucepan, combine the milk, water, and butter. Warm over medium heat until butter is melted. Cool for about 5 minutes, or until the temperature is 120-130 degrees F. In a large bowl combine 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar and salt. Add the warm water mixture , followed by the beaten eggs, ( mixing on low speed if using an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook which makes the job pretty easier! ).  Add the remaining flour 2 tablespoons at a time (while mixing on medium-low speed until dough almost clears the bowl) and is only a slightly sticky to the touch (It's okay if some dough sticks to your fingers). You may not need all of the ...

 Here's an activity which  can  help kids get excited about shapes!  You will need  some plastic  straws or, toothpicks, matchsticks/crafts sticks. And then get your child create shapes and pictures out of them. This  activity could be  used with 7-year-olds and upwards.   Through this activity,  children will learn how two or more geometrical shapes can be used together to form a new geometrical shape or design. This activity helps children improve hand eye coordination and lays and a great foundation for mastering geometrical shapes. Older children will be able to create 3D shapes. You could also extend this activity by having your children tessellate the geometrical shapes they create. Well, this activity kept my children busy for a good hour or so.

  Let's go hunting for shapes! Hi everyone, here's an activity to help your  little ones with shape recognition! Like most children, my son has mastered names of shapes and numbers through various resources,  but also  not to mention with various digital games and apps. So I went on to  help him recognise shapes in everday objects using the device he likes to use.  Well, grab a Smart phone or  any other digital device and get your child hunt for various shapes. Once  you and your child start hunting for shapes together , your little one will recognise that shapes and patterns are all around us: on clocks, on his bicycle, his plate and so on . Thus, t his activity will help children reinforce names of geometrical shapes and help visualise  existence of them in everyday objects. You could also have the captured pictures printed out in order to make a "My Shapes Book" for your child to enjoy. You could also get your child trace over...

Hi all, Here's how I kept  my kids busy these school holidays. Yep, with lots and  lots of Lego bricks... Lego Maze Steve from Minecraft Great way to engage your kids is to get them spell their names... Practice spelling Have fun!