Nicola, Author at Minds of Wonder

Kids’ Holiday Activities: Fun Learning at Home

by Nicola | Apr 11, 2019 | Maths, Play, Tips for Parents

Kids’ holiday activities rank fairly high when it comes to school holidays! They spend a lot of time at school, but they also have a lot of breaks! It’s often during these times that parents find themselves looking into the abyss and wondering how they’re...

Ten Ways to Develop Your Child’s Intelligence

by Nicola | Mar 27, 2019 | Tips for Parents

If there was such a thing as an intelligence fountain, most of us would like our kids to drink from it regularly! It makes sense. We want the best for our kids; and often (not always!), having an average to high intelligence will go a long way in helping them succeed...

How to Build Your Child’s Resilience

by Nicola | Mar 5, 2019 | Resilience for Learning, Tips for Parents

Learning how to build your child’s resilience is something they will forever appreciate and benefit from. Their learning journeys are not always smooth. As they skip, run, stumble and fall, we’re there helping them to keep on track; maintaining their enthusiasm...

Play Ideas for Cognitive Development

by Nicola | Jan 31, 2019 | Play, Tips for Parents

Irrespective of background, kids loves to play. And the desire to play is so strong that it can even trump screen time for many children; including for my own daughter! The deep-seated desire to play is not something random. It’s been shown again and again, to be...

Benefits of Travel for Kids and How it Impacts Learning

by Nicola | Jan 24, 2019 | Maths, Resilience for Learning, Tips for Parents

Benefits of Travel for Kids are numerous. Our kids live in a world that has become increasingly accessible. This new era of easy travel provides them with opportunities that could only have been dreamt about not long ago. For many, the world has become their backyard,...