“I know how to add and subtract… but I just don’t understand the question.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many children who breeze through simple sums hit a wall when faced with word problems. It’s one of the most common struggles we see at Genie Education Hub, and it’s not because they don’t know their Math — it’s because they don’t yet know how to think through the story behind the question. Let’s unpack why this happens — and how we help students overcome it. The Real

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In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy for parents to feel torn between work, responsibilities, and family. Between school, CCAs, and homework, even kids are busy. But here’s something powerful to remember: children spell love as T-I-M-E. It’s not about how many hours you spend with them — it’s about how present you are in those moments. The Power of Presence When parents spend quality time with their kids, it builds more than memories — it builds character. Quality time mean

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Have you ever noticed how kids can ask a hundred “why” questions in a single day?“ Why is the sky blue?” “Why do bubbles pop?” “Why can’t we see air?” While these questions might test a parent’s patience, they’re actually the first sparks  of scientific thinking. Curiosity is the foundation of science — and nurturing it can turn everyday moments into exciting mini-experiments that grow your child’s analytical mind. Curiosity: The Root of All Discovery Before any great discove

“I know how to calculate… but I don’t know what the question wants!” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many children can handle straightforward sums — but when it comes to word problems , they freeze. This is where model drawing  (also called the bar model method) becomes a game-changer. At Genie Education Hub , we use this simple but powerful technique to help students see  the problem, not just read it. Why Word Problems Feel So Tricky Word problems test more than

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