Another year is over and a new one begins but before we press on to our resolutions for 2018, we will bid 2017 a proper farewell. Top Posts from 2017 In 2017, we wrote 61 blog posts on Figur8 and the following were the 12 most popular … [Read more]
Supporting Grit Development
In an earlier post, we looked at the activities that help to build grit. In this post, we're going to explore ways for supporting grit development and gritty behaviours. Just like a personal trainer who helps us work towards our health and fitness … [Read more]
Maths Mastery – Transforming Maths Education
There's this new method of teaching Maths at school that we're learning about called Maths Mastery. I think the first question that often comes up whenever there is a change is this: why the new system? What was wrong with the old way of doing things … [Read more]
What Activities Encourage Grit in Children?
This is a topic we invariably come back to time and again - grit. I'm not going to talk about why it's important because I think we can all agree that having a bit of grit is always beneficial. The question on the minds of most parents is probably … [Read more]
Story-Based Education for Engaging Student Learning
G2 came home recently and told me that his classroom had been trashed by a troll who came in the middle of the night. If I hadn't been pre-warned by a teacher from school, I probably would have thought he was telling porky pies. And who could've … [Read more]
Halloween Dress-up: Pokemon Chandelure Costume
And here we are with the Chandelure costume - number 3 of 3... Now everyone has a costume for Halloween, and just in time, too! How to Make a Chandelure Costume What you will need: 2 sheets of blue felt (60cm x 70cm) – like the ones from … [Read more]
