Help children to grasp concepts so they can become better thinkers

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Conceptual teaching and learning involve understanding key concepts that underlie a subject or discipline. It involves going beyond mere memorization of facts or procedures and instead, focusing on understanding how and why things work the way they do.

The conceptual learning model is a fresh approach that focuses on understanding concepts rather than just organising and distributing data. It is centred on 'why' and 'how'; a much-needed change in the traditional educational system. Remember the saying "practice makes perfect"? That is the foundation of conceptual learning.