Rakesh Kumar

  Invincible Publication   Numeracy means having a sense of numbers.   Not   only it means comparing, adding, subtracting numbers, but also creating and keeping records of numbers by measuring various quantities using rulers, measuring tapes, weighing scales, graduated flasks, watches, timers, calendars, compass, maps, etc. 1 You’ve got your shopping bill in a supermarket:   a You pay the bill and throw it in the nearest dustbin. Computer is always right.   b You pull out your calculator, add individual items to the nearest paise, pay up only if bill exactly tallies with your sum.   c You add individual items “rounded to nearest 100” in your mind, if bill total is plus/minus 100 to your rounded sum, you pay otherwise check in detail.   2 A hinge of your wardrobe is broken: ...

  Synopsis : Do coding classes for kids above 5 make them logical, creative thinkers, and systematic problem solvers? Or is this one of many money-spinning ideas at the cost of kids’ vital education on regular academic subjects like mathematics, sciences, social science, games, etc.? How far is their claim credible and should you go for it? Can you make your kids logical and creative thinkers using regular academic subjects? With multi-million-dollar budget, the tech-education companies are asking kids above 5 to join coding classes; they claim that learning coding will make kids logical and creative thinkers and systematic problem solvers- breaking down a problem into several small components, solving each of them. They managed to create quite a stir about it by advertising with pictures of famous tech-personalities like Bill Gates. Mercifully, Advertising council put a stop to those unfair and unethical advertisements. But the message had already gathered momentum so much s...