As a child loves math...

Rather than be a chore, this science can be useful and fun for children, show examples in the world, and in our country.

Geometry, a branch of mathematics that studies the shape and spatial relations of the body, is managed from the time of ancient Babylon, Egypt, the pharaohs, including ancient Greece (and she gave birth to perhaps the greatest minds of science) that confuses students, Nesvik abstract way thinking. The younger the child, the harder it is to imagine a distant point at which to cut off the two seemingly parallel lines, or, say, a dodecahedron - "the most perfect geometric body" (at Euclid) composed of 12 petougaonih areas, and more complex hiperdodekaedar (this will adults and difficult to pronounce, let alone kids from kindergarten!) which is actually a four-dimensional dodecahedron, object composed of 120 dodecahedra.

It is a dodecahedron Center for the Promotion of Science Serbia chosen for the main character in your workshop "Geometry around us," intended (primarily) children. Kids can, but older ones that have already learned something about the geometric bodies in maths lessons, the past few days, so in the gallery Kolarac National University of Belgrade had the opportunity to try their hand at constructing a dodecahedron made of plastic straws, hanger, strainer ...

Introduction to the dodecahedron

Unusual colorful shapes have attracted many children, and curious passers-by, who were exposed to the billboard could read a brief history of the dodecahedron, to know that he is a "symbol of the unity of mathematics, the focal point and the intersection of a large number of its disciplines," that for Plato symbolized the structure of the universe (which tried to prove mathematically and modern scholars, notably the Poincare) and inspired many scientists and artists (among other Ptolemy, Fibonacci, Leonardo, Kepler, Picasso ...), and that hiperdodekaedar a key role in modern cosmology and crystallography and the form in which it appears many viruses, some amoeba, and - of gold nanoparticles.

Sergei Vušković from a four-year Kindergarten "Villa" got into making dodecahedron of straws completely oblivious to holding a "structure of the cosmos." The nine-year Uros Radojevic, student school "Pavle Savic", which has an A in math, according to the geometry of this more interesting than the volume, while Michael odlikaš slips from school "Mihajlo Petrovic Alas" enjoys the conclusion that the form of video on the computer.

- And this is one way to awaken curiosity and encourage children to develop an interest in better understanding the world around them, to encourage innovation and creativity and inspire young people to love science and you may opt for a scientific career, which is the mission of the Center for the Promotion of Science - promotorki explains one of the workshop.

Math helps children gain self-confidence and successfully and easily solve a variety of challenges they face in their growing up in everyday life and in education and to understand general models on which to learn to anticipate certain situations, they make decisions and act, to learn to think abstractly, to use technology to manage the area and to manage their own time and expense ... So not only teachers, but also parents of children expected to gradually, in a fun and practical way to introduce the world of mathematics, to show the kids so it is not a "bogeyman" but useful knowledge that will enable them to open the door (s) for science and many other activities in later life.

The Canadian Ministry of Education announced that occasion and guide for parents called "How to help your child to master mathematics." It is intended primarily kids can and contains a series of recommendations, instructions, explanations and tasks that moms and dads can show your child why math is important, what is it, and how to apply.

Puzzles for kids

In Mathematical High School in Belgrade, the program is designed to work with preschool children, to kids as young as four years could, through play, to step into the world of mathematics and learn to think logically.

Once a week, they learn the basic geometric shapes, count to ten, solve logical puzzles and tasks appropriate for their age, draw and paint ... and, most importantly, learn to think, to come up with a solution. "Almost all the school decide to continue with us because we have a program for elementary school students, and," says Bojana Matic, a professor of geometry in high school Mathematics.

In organizing "Education Plus" from Belgrade, as we found out in teaching practice teaching basic mathematics, a new method of learning with the working title "Silent mathematics", as one of the activities of the holistic education program that is designed by Jean Borisavljević. The peculiarity of this method is, as the name suggests, the mutual agreements in students and teachers perform in silence, without discussion, agreed systems and character movement, possibly with writing.

What, after all, the word math? She has already declared a "universal language" which are symbols suitable for communication, not only between people, but also with extraterrestrial intelligent beings, if any.

Tips from "chatting"

Caring, and indeed occasionally panicked parents, increasingly, over the Internet to exchange experiences and seek advice on how to help their children learn math better. At one of these sites reveals that the Dutch school math teachers more frightened than children, and the six year old is expected to know what they cost two melons, if one costs four euros, but how much does it cost half a melon - to leave to the next grade.

On the other, most likely from the Japanese experience, it is recommended origami (the art of paper folding) as an excellent method for the development of abstract thinking in young children. "Sounds logical, because after a while how to conquer fore bending the paper win a three-dimensional space."

One mother says she started with problem assignments "based on examples from everyday life of her family." For instance, how to divide a chocolate bar so that each child gets the same number of bricks.

The Canadian experience say ...

· Use the objects surrounding the child, to be counted, measured, moved, dismantled and compiled by making a variety of geometric shapes ... Draw charts and diagrams, allow kids to fend for themselves and in them. Have to discover the different ways to solve a problem. To learn from mistakes.

· Assign them to count the plates, which are sorted on the table, favorite toys or books stacked on shelves, to loud repetitive song razbrajalice while they do, to show or print the numbers that are so welcome.

· Looking to go on "hunting figures" around the house and neighborhood, finding them, say, the face of a clock, a television, on the stove, the microwave, the list of tenants or board in front of the building, in the store, on street billboards ...

· Encourage your child to just find new ways to use numbers in the environment. Give him to solve problems such as: "We have pasta for dinner. For the sauce need six tomatoes in the house we have two.How much you need to purchase more? "Or" In your sister's room and four pillows in our bedroom two.How many pillowcases have to wash? ".

Ask to cut a slice of bread in half, then in quarters, and then compare them and say which is greater. Let your blanket folded in half and a quarter, and compared with a quarter of the slices of bread.

· Ask him to help you on a pocket calculator that supposedly missing eight, came to this number by arithmetical operations of addition, subtraction, division, multiplication ... Take in a similar way tickets for the game.

· Show your toddler how to sort cans or jars on kitchen shelves, height or weight. Send it to find objects of the same length as, say, a spoon, or to "measure" how much is the length scoop rooms.

· With children from four to six years of work and can be more complex tasks. For example, give them to check whether the objects are always more difficult than smaller, or when you make cookies together, converted from grams to kilograms prescription and vice versa, or to calculate how many days left until Christmas, and if they do share the five holidays weeks, or to determine how many inches a week growing plant that was planted ...

When you buy your child a cell phone?

"All the schools have a mobile," began the child complains to you these days. Is it already so grown up? Is it really time to buy him a mobile phone?

Already in the first years of primary school, children today get their first mobile phone. Is it a mere luxury and fashion needs or rights that, as a parent, you have to meet - a question that can be answered only by you and your family. By no means do not buy the phone only child because he says he would like to have it or because it reiterates that it has all of his friends. However, psychologists argue that there are circumstances when the purchase completely justified.

Greater safety is one of the main motives for many parents is the key argument. If you are going to have your child waiting for the bus on a lonely station if practicing a sport and have a break between classes and training, if it happens that his friends went home without it - these are all situations where it would be good if the child can call you and that even "virtual" real company.

Busy schedule is another reason that motivates parents to buy a child a mobile phone. Kids today are really torn between school, friends, family and extracurricular activities - sports, music, foreign language learning. Neither your day is not reduced, it is going to have more obligations, is not it? The mobile phone can help you easily maintain communication with your child - you can check that arrived on time to training, is a piano teacher decided to extend a little lesson ... Imagine how relieved you experienced that could send you a message the day she missed home because of overdue traffic on the bridge!

Each family can have some of my own specific reasons. Mom with a parental forum recounted the traumatic moment when he suddenly collapsed at home, and her three year old little daughter found the cell next to it and pressing the green handset just called my dad! The big question is whether it would be able to do it with a fixed telephone line. This case may be too extreme, but most parents think that is the moment when you "let a child alone in the world" - in school or at a friend - both appropriate moment to give him a cell phone.

Remember that it does not have to be his personal phone. At first, and for short outings you have to give him the use of his spare and coffee - so the child will gradually learn how to use it and gain responsibility instead thinks it's a new toy. Interim solution is to get the phone, but not the right to wear it all the time.Simply, specify what those occasions when you want to have a child and this means of communication available. In all other situations, you have to stand on the place in the home and the unexpected use only in emergencies. By the time you estimate to have met all the conditions that the child begins to constantly carries a mobile phone, arrange the basic rules of usage and do not miss to warn children of the threats that lurk in the area of ​​mobile communication that comes with the device. The advantage of the mobile phone is that it can largely control its use.

Stop learning with children

There are two types of parents who simply adapt to their character that children do not work alone. And that's not good because kids homework not only solve the problem of living - ponavaljajući lessons and practicing tasks children become ready for school. Thus, a child psychologist acic Gordana explains that there are two types of parents, and you check which group you belong to and you're wrong.

A concerned parent

Parents who care about children and examines the execution of school obligations, expecting the worst if the tasks are not done, and the material learned. When you see that time is short, takes matters into his own hands and does everything for the child - says local (child rewrite it), the line drawings for which it is impossible that the work of children's hands, according to an abbreviated version of a larger text - to simplify it and to child understands what this is all about, so you quickly learn together ...

The message that it sent a parent child is: you are not able - I have for you, or you'll fall class. When a child is repeatedly heard, or felt, begins to behave accordingly. Unfortunately, this is the beginning of a relationship to the school, and later to other life situations.

Relaxed Parent

A parent who is aware of the capacity and capabilities of their child and consequently helps the child when there are difficulties. Such a parent does not assume responsibilities that child, suitable to their age, can only assume, although it is sometimes frustrating effort and a child.

If that fails, the message that this sends the parent relates to a child's confidence in his abilities - I know you can do it and I do not mean to diminish your ability. A child in this situation, after much effort, there is always the result - whether it is a complete success, and that causes delight children and parents, or failure.With the failure will be used primarily parental support - in terms of the incentives and help with analyzing what led to it and how it can be resolved.

Do you teach children? Do you spend hours and hours explaining to them the material and do their tasks. And then you get angry at them ... Well, maybe not their fault? Maybe you're wrong.

How to stop child abuse in schools?

When you learn that your child is being bullied in school, you probably first impulse to go to school and bully a lesson. But before you go, consider carefully whether it is right for your child. If a child feels that your presence at school could only contribute to even greater humiliation, then do not do it. However, when it comes to physical violence over the need to take serious measures. Here are some basic rules that can help in this situation.

The basic rules

First of all, listen to your child and do not throw away the facts. It is important that your child knows that you can not complain, and you believe him. Most parents make mistakes, thinking that the child is lying.When you look at the opposite may be too late, your child will have been traumatized.

How would you understand why your child is picked on, ask him to repeat precisely what you sentence him to the school bullies point.

If they are vague phrases, it is not necessary that you are looking for sake of teasing. Your child needs support, not more reasons to feel that it was not hard enough.

You must tell him no reason not to excuse yourself to someone for the right to harass and tease the other person. School bullies simply should not tolerate the intolerable.

If you suspect that the reason for teasing your child's lack of self-confidence, then insist on all the things that works well in order to raise the level of confidence.

Rather than concentrate on the reasons why your child is a victim, you can concentrate on the reasons why the bully another child.

When you discover the weak points of thugs, then you can help your child make a strategy of opposition.

If your child is not in favor of you, as a parent, do nothing to take action against bullies, but also help the child to just cope. Your child will also learn to fight for themselves and be able to raise their self-esteem.

Do not forget that it is basically bullying izazvanje display power and suffering of the victim. Therefore, if the child demonstrates the power of a small rebel thugs. The next thing to reverse the insurgency and if your child can not only, help him.

Some parents think that bullying is a natural part of growing up, and that children will thus be strengthened.However, this view is not fair to the child victim who applied to our toleration of evil. It is true that children sometimes have a strange way of playing games that parents often do not understand. Sometimes it all starts and naively through mutual fun. But, if a child who participates in the game asks you to get out of it off a second child does not allow it, but then we considered harassment.

My son does not want to bathe

Age of puberty, many children begin to "goof off" in terms of regular showering and washing your hair. Moreover, there are still children who listen to heavy metal or hard rock, and the reputation of the members of such bands think it is "cool" to be messy. Nevertheless, the boys, unlike girls, much harder to get used to adhere to the good old rules in terms of the regular hygiene. One reason to avoid regular shower can be a sloth.

When they were little you bathe them, sometimes right before their very sleepy. Now you can swim on their own and become their task, usually goes right moment. While you see that are not bathed and ready for bed, it was too late-they were asleep. In that case, try your best to be strong. Although it is hard for you to be at this point, be persistent. After a few "scary" wake-up shower will learn a lesson - never to go to bed neokupani.

Mothers have the advantage

According to research, most boys have no problem talking about hygiene with both parents. A number of them prefer to discuss it only with mothers, while a very small percentage said that they were embarrassed to talk about it equally with both parents.

So, moms have a great chance to learn unopposed son of daily hygiene. It's easy to say, but the question is: "How to start such a conversation?". The best recipe for talk is always that they do not look right in the eye.You will do it if both are in the same room absorbed in some activity, such as in the kitchen while you cook, he cleans. The boys should be brief and clear. Do not ask him if he wants to use deodorant, but it provides the solution without frills. Tell him that the time has come when it is natural to start using deodorant and just give him the option to choose what kind of deodorant wants.

Physical appearance

Puberty for boys is very inconvenient. They often do not feel comfortable in your body, especially if you increase the speed of light. It seems that, for one year and can grow up to 12 cm. Also, they can hardly fall and the pressure that they have to grow into a strong man. Therefore, boys between 9 and 16 years old physical appearance could be the first. But even so, they should learn about the physical appearance into account carefully. For example, many of them are overloaded with their hair, and so spend an hour arranging to have a haircut at the same time forget to brush their teeth.

Haircut

The boys like to give them solutions to their problems and to choke without unnecessary story. For example if a son obsessed with hair, you should take him shopping for hair gel, but at the same time, he briefly introduce other hygiene products. Find products that are easy to use. They respond best to use a system already designed - if our need to discern which product to use that will not even bother to time.

Men usually prefer that all their products smell the same, so he can buy komlpetnu line of manufacturers.Put them mandatory on the shelf closest to him so they do not bypass "because it can not reach them." Also, it is important to find him a good male hairdresser "in no mood" to not have had the frustration of a bad haircut.

Music is great for the kids

Children who chose the music, have better grades in school, more and more human like animals are - according to a survey of U.S. psychiatrists

Children who chose the music, have better grades in school, more and more human like animals are - according to a survey of U.S. psychiatrists.

It was found that extracurricular activities impact on the young population, but it was recently discovered that those who attend music lessons, regardless of how many are successful, have better results on tests in elementary school, have at least one pet and show humanity to the elderly and persons in trouble.

On this basis it was concluded that music enriches the soul, which is most pronounced in children who play the piano and violin.

Music education makes kids smarter

Many studies have linked music to improve school results. Even Plato said, "I would teach children music, physics and philosophy, but mostly music because the music and all the arts key learning skills." Here's another good reason to have your child get interested in music.

Good reasons for music lessons

It seems that Plato was right. Here are a few studies that enumerate the positive side of music learning in children.

Swiss survey obuhavatilo 1.200 toddler has shown that playing music help children with reading and verbal skills with their influence on improving concentration, memory and ability to express them.

A study in Hong Kong has shown that adults who have had music lessons before 12 years of age were able to express themselves better than the adults who have had little or had no music lessons.

U.S. research has revealed that children aged 5 to 7 who are falling behind in school performance, reached their peers in reading and surpassed them in math, after seven months of attending music classes.

Listen to music in any age has a direct impact on our internal systems and activates pleasure areas of the brain that produce euphoria.

When the child is ready to play a musical instrument?

Before you go to classes, help your child to develop a love of music and to understand it. Take your child to see live music performance, play his CD's and talk about the instruments you hear.

The best age to start playing the instrument depends on the child, his or her development and planning instrument to learn. We've all seen kids how effortlessly they play Mozart on the violin with 3 or Chopin on the piano at 5 years old.

The best sign that children are ready for music is that he wants to go to formal classes and be able to concentrate during class. The ability to easily distinguish letters and numbers is also a big help when you begin to read music.

Choosing a musical instrument

Vertical or block-flute is a very common first instrument and a good introduction to music-making. It can even be found in stores at very low prices. Children can begin to play the flute length when their fingers are big enough to cover the hole. The recommended age: 5 +

Piano can be played as soon as the child can touch the keyboard and as soon as there is enough power to push the keys. The recommended age: 5 +

String instruments are usually to be found in smaller editions, for example 1/8 smaller than normal size, not intended for young children so that she can begin to play very early. Some children learn the violin at the age of 4. The recommended age: 5 + Violin, 7 + for viola and cello.

Some wind instruments are not recommended for small children playing while not increasing, due to pressure exerted on the teeth, because of the size of the instrument, which forces the mouth is needed and blowing strength needed to make a sound. The recommended age: 8 + (flute, clarinet), 10 + (saxophone, trombone, trumpet).

Guitars are available in smaller sizes and are a great favorite with children in schools. Many teachers are advised to start with an acoustic guitar with nylon strings before moving on to the electric guitar. The recommended age: 7 +

Drums and electric guitars, may be favored in the selection of instruments for "rokerskog" factor. While they look easy to play, they are not! But the fun. The recommended age: 7 +

How do you know if your child is musically gifted?

It is said that every baby is born with a natural instinct to help her recognize her mother's voice. But there are those who say that some children are simply born with musical talent.

These kids are already in a very early age, even 2 years ago, they can react to the music swinging and jumping or repeating melody perfectly. These kids can play the melody and rhythm of the piano, drums, and even recognize when strummed wrong notes.

But if these kids are gifted for music or just have a good disposition for discussion. In any case, if you love music, then we can say that they are gifted.

Finding music teachers

Many teachers offer private music lessons one to one or group lessons in primary school, which is all the information directly or in schools or in small ads. List of contacts music schools in Serbia can be found here: List

Is your child interested in music and a musical instrument?

Why children are concerned?

Children do not have to pay the bills or cook lunch but, just like adults, and they have their daily tasks and obligations that do not go smoothly. If frustrations and disappointments pile up, and children can not take care. 

It is natural that children are sometimes worried, and because of differences in personality and temperament, and it is expected that some of them care more than others. Fortunately, parents can help children cope with this feeling of tension and solve everyday problems with ease. Children who learn it, they develop a sense of confidence and optimism that will help them to master life's challenges, be they big or small.

Why children are concerned?

The reasons most often associated with age and stage in which they are located. School children in the prepubertal period usually worry about things like grades, test objectives, changes in their bodies, integrate into society, who missed the goal at a soccer game, or whether they will get into it. Can not care about social issues such as gangs, the pressure of friends or whether they will be a bully, tease or exclude from a group.

Because more and more are beginning to feel belonging to the wider world around them, predpubertetlije can not take care about the events or problems in the world about which they hear in the news or in school.Things such as terrorism, war, pollution, global warming, endangered species, and natural disasters can become a source of everyday thinking.

How to help children overcome what ails them:

Find out what's on their mind

Be available and Engage for what is happening in the school, the team, and with your children's friends. Use sporadic moments to ask what's new. While listening to stories about the events of that day, do not forget to ask what your child thinks and how he feels about what happened.

If it seems that your child is worried about something, ask. Encourage children to describe him what is bothering them. Looking for key details and listen carefully. Sometimes their cargo can facilitate just talking about the event.

Show that you care and that you understand

Showing interest in your child's care shows that this is so important, and helps children gain a sense of support and understanding. Encouraging comments can help - but usually only after hearing the child. Tell the child to understand the feelings and problems.

Remember to hear positive things. Please take some time for the good things that are happening and let the children tell you what they think and how they feel about the successes, achievements and positive experiences.

Solve the problem with the kids, not for them. Taking an active part, children learn how to solve problems independently.

Provide children to come up with a solution

You can help them worry less so you'll help them to constructively deal with situations that cause wear.When your child point to a problem, offer assistance in finding common ground. If your son is worried about the upcoming mission control in mathematics, for example, offer to help him in learning and so will diminish his concern about it.

In most situations, you should refrain from the urge to jump in and solve the problem of your child - instead, think well together and come up with possible solutions.

Offer encouragement and comfort

Sometimes when children are concerned, what they need most is encouragement and comfort to parents. It could be a hug, a comforting word or time spent together. This gesture helps children to know that, whatever happens, parents will be present with love and support.

Sometimes you have to show them how to get rid of some concern instead of whine about it. You have to know when it is time to move on and help the children to "change gears". Show time by importing the bright theme or activity that will create a more relaxed mood.

Show another angle

Children sometimes worry about things that have already happened. Then the parents can offer a view from another angle and change a child's perspective. Maybe your daughter went to the hairdresser and returned home crying unhappy haircut. Let them know that you understand how to shake, then let her know that her hair will grow and help her to figure out a good way to stylized hair in the meantime. If your son is concerned that it will participate in the game, remind him that there would be a lot - if you do not throw this time, there will be other opportunities. Confirm him to know how important it is, and tell him that you - whatever the outcome - proud that he tried and tried my best.

Without depreciation, feelings of the child, point out that many of the problems are temporary and manageable, and that will be good days and other options to try again. Teaching children to keep their problems in perspective can reduce their concerns and helping them to build strength, resilience and optimism to try again. Remind your children that everything will be fine, no matter what happens.

Make a difference

Sometimes children worry about the big things - such as terrorism, war or global warming - about which they hear at school or on the news. Parents can help by talking about these issues, providing accurate information and correcting any wrongdoing child. Try to encourage the children talking about what adults do to solve the problem and protect themselves.

Be aware of your reactions to global events affect the children. If you express your anger and stress of the world events that are beyond your control, the children will probably react the same. But if you show concern by taking a proactive approach to make a positive difference, your children will feel more optimistic and ohrabrenije to do the same. So look for things you can do with your children to make sure that everything you do seems to make a positive change. You might not be able to go and stop the war, for example, but your family can contribute to an organization that works on issues of peace, or to assist children in countries affected by war. Or your family can engage in some charity work to give your children the experience of volunteering.

Be a good role model

The strongest lesson to our children are the ones that show them in person. Your response to their own care can serve as a way to teach their children how to deal with everyday challenges. If you are upset or angry when confronted with too long a list of obligations, your child will learn that this is an appropriate response to stress.

Instead, realize the strengths and you show optimistic thoughts about their own situations at least as much as the amount of talk about what is bothering you. Set a good example to their reactions to problems and obstacles. Optimistic and reliable answers teach your child that the problems are temporary and that tomorrow is a new day. Recovering from problems with a positive attitude will help your children to do the same.