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Teaching Literacy & Numeracy
There are many different techniques we can use to teach our children Literacy and Numeracy skills. There are also a number of important factors to consider, the most important being the age of the child, and of course, the child’s specific learning style. All children learn differently. My four year old may not yet be […]
Resources To Help Keep Kids Busy During Lockdown
With more than 150 days of lockdown behind us, parents are understandably worried about how to keep their children busy. Here are some fantastic resources to help you out! If you need some extra help, our Learn@Home Tutors & Facilitators are ready & willing to assist. Online Resources BrainPop Curiosity Stream Tynker (Coding) Outschool Udemy […]
Online Tutoring Benefits
What is Online Tutoring? Online tutoring is one-on-one tutoring that happens in an online environment, with learners and tutors in different physical locations, like their homes or offices. Our tutors commonly use Skype or Zoom to conduct online lessons. Both of these platforms offer video calling, messaging, screen sharing, and are free to use other […]
Building Fine Motor Skills & Coordination
The idea of building fine motor skills and coordination may seem daunting! However, these are simple concepts that parents can understand and help to develop in their children. Fine motor skills involve the use of both your fingers and hands and the coordination of these movements with your smaller muscles. Coordination is the ability to […]
Is Your Child Ready for Grade R?
The idea of letting your children start Grade R may seem overwhelming as a parent, as you want to ensure that your child has a successful learning experience. This begs the question: How do parents ensure that their children are ready for Grade R? One of the answers is to work with your children to […]
Meeting Your Child’s Teacher for the First Time
Building a good relationship with your child’s teacher (or teachers) is an important part of their success at school. A child’s education requires active involvement not only from the child, but also from parents and teachers. Meeting your child’s teacher intermittently during their school career can help to ensure that they stay on track. It […]
Tutor of the Month: March 2020
Stephanie S. is our March 2020 Tutor of the Month! Stephanie has been a BrightSparkz tutor since June 2018, and has done an amazing 154 tutoring hours to date! She is one of our best Maths, Life Science & Physical Science tutors, and is also one of our trained Concessions Facilitators! Stephanie has recently […]
Tutor of the Month: April 2020
Paul C. is our April 2020 Tutor of the Month! Paul has been a BrightSparkz tutor since October 2019, and is an amazing Accounting and Economics tutor. He has tutored at both school and university level, and is also one of our trained Concessions Facilitators! Paul matriculated in 2006 with excellent results which earned […]