We were compelled to follow rules as kids that our parents and teachers imposed upon us. As we grew into adults, we became responsible and now abide by the rules of the Government. There are rules at workplaces and there’s a rule that even nature follows. Basically, the point is, rules are everywhere and everyone follows rules.

The English language also has some rules and that is the basis of Grammar. Using grammar makes words easy to comprehend and brings clarity to a conversation. Without grammar, there would be no backbone or say ‘a structure’ to a sentence. Grammar makes the world better and it helps us comprehend all that is around us! As William Safire, an American Author states, “Only in grammar can you be more than perfect.”

We communicate non-stop at home, in school, with neighbors and peers, so grammar becomes an essential part of our lives and we can’t escape it. An eloquent speaker is more self-confident and is able to express his thoughts without hesitation. When traveling to countries other than yours, say you are flying from the UAE to America, having your basic language skills strong will help you crack a business deal or understand the history & culture of the land better as a tourist.

Another advantage of having the proper reading, writing, and communicative skills comes in handy when opting for competitive exams. Have dreams of studying abroad? Well, then better read voraciously and up your vocabulary skills, as exams such as CAT, TOEFL, and IELTS demand good knowledge of the English language.

Here is a list of advantages that you can expect in return for being a Grammar Nazi;

#1 Understanding people better

When you are able to grasp the intentions behind the person’s words, it becomes easier to understand the sentiments of people better. It gets us closer as a community, as human beings and socially uplifts our standards. Sowing the seeds of lasting relationships is also convenient, thanks to dropping the barriers of language.

#2 Appreciate Art and Literature

Comprehending the complex verses of a play isn’t a big deal anymore if your vocabulary is in check. Big Box Office movies, documentaries, theatrical performances, and skits, in some way or another influence our minds and we learn a lot from them. Classic films such as; Gone With The Wind (1939), Casablanca (1942), and Lawrence of Arabia (1962) are a must-watch in your lifetime. Excellent novels available in bookstores across Dubai and other GCC areas are; The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Quite popular in the UAE region, Alive Studios presents a unique concept of teaching conversational Grammar to kindergarten-going students through 3D animations. The experience is surreal and the classroom gets converted into a Zoo, where children get to interact with animals and learn Basic English skills. Now isn’t that innovative!

#3 Learning Other Languages is Simplified

Parts of speech, verbs, tenses, etc. are not only used in the English language but in other languages too. A foreign language like French uses tenses and verb moods to indicate the subject. Just like we have learned in English, the French equivalent to it is, ‘present’ stands for present tense, ‘imparfait’ is imperfect tense, ‘passé simple’ means simple past, ‘futur simple’ is simple future, and so on. We can see how closely the Grammar is correlated and thus many IB schools in the Middle East have an option for students to opt for French as a third language, besides, English and Arabic.

#4 Enhances Creativeness

If you have a flair for writing or want to be an educator, you can confidently opt for these career opportunities if you are well-versed in English. You can probably earn ‘name and fame’ by publishing a book, directing a film, being a news anchor, or writing beautiful music albums, all thanks to your enhanced English skills. What do you want to choose as a career option when you grow up?

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Money management is a crucial skill that everyone needs to learn, and it’s never too early to start teaching kids about it. In today’s world, where materialism and consumerism are prevalent, it’s important to teach children the value of money, how to manage it wisely, and how to save for the future. As parents and caregivers, all across the world and especially in the Middle East, it’s our responsibility to help our children understand the concept of money and how to use it effectively. One way to teach kids about money is through games and interactive activities. Mathseeds is an online math program that can help children learn math concepts through fun and engaging games. It is designed for children between the ages of 3 and 9 and is aligned with various curricula around the world, including the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), Dubai’s education system, and other parts of the UAE. Here are some tips on how to teach kids about money matters and encourage the habit of saving among them:

1. Start Early: It’s never too early to start teaching your child about money. As soon as your child can count, you can start introducing basic concepts such as coins, notes, and their values. As they get older, you can introduce more complex concepts such as budgeting, saving, and investing.
2. Use Real-Life Examples: Children learn best by seeing things in action. When you’re at the supermarket, show them how to compare prices and choose the best value for money. When you’re paying bills, explain to them how much money you need to pay and where the money comes from.
3. Encourage Saving: One of the best ways to teach kids about money is to encourage them to save. Help them set a savings goal, such as a toy or a gadget they want to buy, and then encourage them to save a portion of their allowance or any money they receive as gifts. You can even open a savings account for them and show them how their money grows over time.
4. Teach Budgeting: Budgeting is an essential skill that everyone needs to learn. Teach your child how to create a budget by helping them write down their income and expenses. Encourage them to prioritize their spending and make smart choices about how they use their money.
5. Teach them the value of delayed gratification: One of the most important lessons children can learn about money is that they don’t always have to spend it right away. Encourage them to save up for something they really want, rather than buying it on impulse. Help them set a savings goal and track their progress towards it. This will teach them the value of delayed gratification, which can be a powerful tool for building wealth over time. It can also help them avoid falling into the trap of instant gratification and overspending.
6. Be a Good Role Model: Children learn by example, so it’s important to be a good role model when it comes to money matters. Show them that you save money, budget wisely, and make smart financial decisions. By doing so, you’ll be setting a good example that they can follow.

In conclusion, teaching kids about money matters and encouraging the habit of saving is a critical life skill that every child needs to learn. By using real-life examples, encouraging saving, teaching budgeting, and being a good role model, you can help your child become financially savvy and prepare them for a successful future. Mathseeds can be a valuable tool in this process, as it provides a fun and engaging way to learn math concepts that are essential to money management. By combining Mathseeds with these tips, you can help your child build a strong foundation in financial literacy that will benefit them for years to come.

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During the Covid-19 Phase, we saw many startups emerging and a revolutionary change took place across the Globe, including Dubai. Due to the loss of jobs and no source of income, many unemployed youngsters had to think quickly and build businesses all by themselves to earn money. Thus the doors opened wide for techies to venture out and start their own set-up to sell their expertise and hopefully build a big empire out of it in the future.

Gone are those days when Silicon Valley was the only ‘dream deal’ and a stepping stone to fuel your start-up dreams. Now talented individuals are equipped to take a leap and compete with established firms, from anywhere in the world, thanks to the Digital Revolution. Big IT firms; including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, are downsizing, which gives software professionals all the more reason to start afresh from scratch.

Many Business Schools and Colleges have a concept of an incubation cell where students come together and pitch a business idea to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship at a young age. When it comes to computer science and technology projects, TechnoKids is a winner! TechnoKids sows the seeds for one’s tech journey and prepares students for the outside world, in sync with the STEM curriculum which is now picking up pace in the Middle East, across the GCC, and other parts of the world. So when children are prepared to tackle the challenges of the outside world, they don’t fear and make a conscious choice to tread unconventional paths of setting up a start-up vs. being employed.

Here are some tips to start a Tech Business:

#1 Concretize your Idea

One needs to map a strategy based on the goal that one has in mind to initiate a business start-up. Ideation is the first step to start with. What is it that you have to offer your customers? How unique is your offering from the competitors? Is your service unique from others in the market? Have you identified a niche or a gap in the IT sector, which your firm would like to address? All these are important questions to ponder upon. If you have a team of co-founders, devote sufficient time to brainstorming, before you jump into the pool.

2 Build a Team

Without a strong team to back your ideas, it is impossible to manifest a plan. Hire a team that is equally passionate about your purpose of serving customers and follow suit to the next phase. Alongside sharp IT skills and work experience, the HR team must also look for individuals who carry strong ethos, and ethics, are dedicated and have respect for the team’s culture. People are ready to relocate for work opportunities, and so the platform is vast to hire even an American or an Indian to join your firm in the UAE

3 Marketing and Advertising

Once the software or cloud platform is ready to be launched we need to make it known to the target audiences by allocating marketing spends & advertising the brand on various platforms. The sales team will do its job of reaching out to clients at the ground level, but as we know in the age of the Digital Revolution, it is mandatory to captivate Digital advertising and SMM (social media marketing). Your presence on LinkedIn and Facebook will not go to waste and it is a safe space to create brand awareness to target a large audience via Social Networking platforms. You can also engage with prospective customers directly on social media and thus get to learn about their requirements and tastes, to cater better to what they need. To increase your online visibility, create a website, partner with marketplaces like Amazon & Flipkart if you have a B2C business, and run campaigns regularly.

#4 Prepare a Financial Projection

To keep track of expenses and profits, your finance team needs to be brilliant. At the strategic level, proper budgeting is essential and to keep the business lucrative, enough operating costs must be made available at the right time, to avoid any hindrances.

The process of starting a business is pretty exciting and not all who venture out get it right in the first attempt. However, our message to you is not to give up and keep trying even after you have failed.

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Does your school-going kiddo give every excuse to escape homework? After spending 5-7 hours in school, we bet no one would want to allocate time again to opening their books and revising what was taught in class. However, the harsh truth is that homework plays a very important role in achieving study goals and therefore it is an essential practice for all to inculcate.

Here are a few reasons to back up your intentions of following a routine for homework;

• Students stay on par with what is being taught in classrooms and don’t fall behind.
• Retention is possible only with practice and homework is the best bet a student can get.
• It teaches children discipline because every day they have to allocate time to do studies at home without fussing about it.
• Responsibility and onus come with maturity. But when children learn to account for their studies, they realize how important it is to perform in school, for which they will need to be self-motivated.
• Time management is not just learnt in renowned Business Institutes, but it starts early in school. Allocating the right amount of time to studies and recreation is the only way forward and a stepping stone to success for one’s future endeavors.

Smart Homework Routines for Gen-Zs

#1 Choose Your Spot Wisely

A noisy living room where other family members often watch Television is not such an ideal spot to study. Convert your mom or dad’s office area into a study room by evening, such that there is no distraction. If there is no dedicated space in your home for a separate study area, just set up a desk and chair in your child’s bedroom, thereby ensuring peace of mind to concentrate adequately. Often metropolitan regions within GCC have small houses, as rentals are pretty high, so a make-do study in the bedroom works just fine.

#2 Keep phones out of sight

Social media and online gaming are such an addiction that diverts our minds and we lose track of time. Without even realizing it, one spends hours browsing through the net. But when something as serious as studies are concerned, parents need to be a little mindful and ask their budding scholars to deposit their phones and tabs in a safe-keep locker or cupboard. This will avoid head-turns and pauses at every notification that appears on the device and the focus will solely be on completing homework.

#3 Finish off The Difficult Tasks First

The attention span of students is pretty short and thus, we must urge them to start with the difficult or boring Math problems and Science formulas that they need to learn. Enthusiasm dies down as the number of hours, pass by, behind the study desk. At the beginning of the homework session, it is a great time to start core learning and leave the other simpler checkboxes for later. Reading Eggs is an excellent platform that makes homework fun and engaging for students. Even difficult topics like blending and segmentation in Phonics are taught using attractive graphics in a game-like manner. Who said homework has to be bland? Add a dash of glamour to your studies by opting for a subscription to Reading Eggs, which is highly popular in the Middle East.

#4 Make a To-Do list

It’s not possible to study all subjects in one day and thus, it helps if you have a to-do list handy. Make columns and write down the name of the subject, chapter, and reference material you would be using. We’ve heard the phrase ‘Well begun is half done’, so let us ensure to pre-plan the homework by making a to-do list. Since digitization is apparent in cities like Dubai, students can use an App to make to-do’s and even set notification reminders to achieve the goal of completing a certain chunk of studies. Now that the STEM curriculum is adhered to by most schools in the UAE, it’s not just History, Science, and English, that one has to focus on, but also devote time to study Technology & Engineering related topics.

After trying all the above tips, if your child is still not game for after-school homework, try out incentivizing them. Allow them one hour of outdoor play, provided they finish their studies, or prepare a favorite meal for your child so that it gives him a boost of motivation.

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Experiential learning is a topic that is heard of and is picking up pace, especially in the Education Industry. The advent of 3D teaching aids encompasses the experiential learning gamut and makes studies intriguing for students. Powered by Augmented Reality, 3D learning is super-engaging and facilitates the teacher to grab the attention of students for longer durations. Presenting an entire real-world-like scenario before your students is quite interesting, within the closed doors of a classroom. We’ve heard the phrase ‘see it, to believe it’ and literally 3D learning presents different aspects of the subject such as; History or Geography as a story, such that the recall is better and the facts become more relatable.

Here are a few reasons to opt for 3D learning in classrooms;

#1 Facilitating Inventiveness

When students are given the liberty to play around and experiment with 3D technology, they feel a sense of pride and become first-time inventors. The idea of being able to do something out of the box is exciting and inspires children to think differently. Given the right resources, they develop design capabilities and learn to use technology to their advantage at an early stage in their own Schools. With the STEM curriculum becoming popular in Dubai and other regions of the Middle East, 3D teaching aids are in fashion and are customizable for students of different grades.

#2 Evokes Real Emotions

As students can understand what the real deal is, they indulge in real practice. What reaction would you give if you were on a vacation and there was a Volcanic Eruption? Well, the same emotion is felt by kids, since the 3D imagery is so precise and realistic in form. The virtual replica can be used to train students and prepare them for what may happen in a real-world scenario. Many 3D pieces of training are conducted in offices, where employees and factory engineers first receive their training in 3D simulated environments and then go ahead with their normal job roles.

#3 Novelty and Fun

Children appreciate something new every day and often get bored with monotony. This is true not only for preschoolers but also for middle-school and high-school students. When 3D is incorporated in classrooms, you can see, feel, touch, and have a memorable time in classrooms, instead of staring blankly at the whiteboard & textbooks. It is fun to watch monuments coming alive, pre-historic dinosaurs talking, and science experiments being conducted as-If it was real. All this, and much more is possible only when technology is incorporated into our schools across the GCC and other regions of the world.

About Alive Studios

In sync with the whole concept of 3D, Alive Studio presents a comprehensive kit to engage students and teachers across different learning stages. Thanks to their patented 3D Augmented Reality technology, Alive Studios is able to welcome 26 zoo animals to foster a love for letters and even Math resources that inspire a special connection with the subject. On-demand, they have launched their product in the UAE and several other cities of the world.

Some of their Early-Ed Resources Include:

The Zoo Crew Alphabet Show:

In this module, Cynthia and her friend Gerdy the Giraffe will take you on an adventure to teach you the names of magical zoo animals and their letter sounds using 3D (augmented reality). Lots of rhymes, thematic storytelling, and fun & dance to follow. So, get ready to Hakuna Matata!

Interactive Alphabet Chart:

This chart is great for practicing the 26 zoo Crew Letters so that the recall is thorough. Suspend it on a blank wall and read aloud, while passing by the corridor.

Letters Alive Student Journals:

“This journal absolutely changed the way my kids were writing their letters” – these words came from a teacher who explored 3D resources from Alive Studio in his classroom. The student journal is integrated with an app on the phone or tablet, where students can indulge in creative writing, collect sticker badges, and groove to the beats of the zoo crew animal song. Besides the above-mentioned resources, the kit also comes with magical Classroom Rugs, Math Alive Journals to particularly engage children in Math learning, and Letters Alive which is a phonetic based lesson plan to learn blends and digraphs.

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Certainly, everyone can remember a time when there was no Google Maps. Childhood trips out of town in the family car were made memorable by stopping and asking total strangers and locals the way to your destination. Making a list of the landmarks on the way and ticking them off the list one-by-one as the trip progressed. All the little joys of life that turned into great childhood memories for us. And then, cut to 2005 when the world was introduced to Google Maps – an app that would get people from point A to point B in the shortest and quickest way. It is now used by over 1 billion people throughout the world. Google Maps was made available in the UAE app store for iPhone and Android users in 2013. Ever since then, commuting and travelling have become almost impossible without it.

Google Maps is a wonderful invention that guides you to your destination while giving you the most accurate details down to the minute concerning the traffic situation en route, alternate routes and stops along the way such as gas stations and places to eat. It even includes the modes of transport such as bikes, taxis, private cars or public transport systems in the Middle East.

Google Maps users have always wondered how it manages to maintain its accuracy. The details it displays and the tiny lanes it guides you through feel nothing short of magical. The service is powered by a complex system of algorithms, data collection, and user inputs that work together to create a detailed map of the world. When it comes to the GCC region, Google Maps is an essential tool for users who want to navigate the city and surrounding areas. This data is then used to create a detailed map of the world that is constantly updated with new information. At its core, Google Maps works by collecting data from multiple sources, including satellite imagery, user inputs, and third-party providers. The service uses a mix of GPS, Wi-Fi and cell tower triangulation to pinpoint the user’s location and provide accurate directions. One of the most impressive features of Google Maps is its ability to provide real-time traffic updates. This feature is particularly useful in Dubai, where traffic can be notoriously congested. Google Maps uses a combination of data from traffic sensors, user inputs, and historical data to provide users with accurate traffic information. The service can even suggest alternative routes to help users avoid traffic congestion. Another feature of Google Maps that is useful is its ability to provide information on public transportation. The service provides users with information on bus and train schedules, as well as the location of nearby stations. This is particularly useful for tourists and visitors who may not be familiar with the city’s public transportation system.

Google Maps is a highly sophisticated mapping service that provides users with accurate and real-time navigation information. Its comprehensive abilities make it a reliable tool for users. With its real-time traffic updates, public transportation information, and accurate directions, Google Maps is an essential tool for anyone navigating the city and surrounding areas.

The user interface of Google Maps is a combination of coding languages such as JavaScript. The backend which is responsible for processing and storing the vast amounts of data used to create the maps is built using a variety of technologies and programming languages such as C++, Java and Python. Learning programming and coding languages is a must-have skill for every child today as the future depends on it and increasingly so.

Matatalab is a coding platform that originated in 2017 by a team of 4 developers. It teaches children how to code using simple logic and robotics and bridges the gap between the virtual and physical aspects of computer programming. Matatalabs’ tangible software design uses blocks to create a chain of code which in due course leads to a program. Children are more confident to be able to absorb computer science concepts as they use their hands to build and see how it finally works.

Learning coding through Matatalab will set your children off on a journey that can culminate in them designing useful apps such as Google Maps and bringing to life the unthinkable.

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