An apparatus for assisting an education includes a housing, at least two receptacles, at least two electrical circuits, and a controller. The housing includes a surface and an interior. The at least two receptacles are disposed on the surface of the housing. And, each receptacle is configured to identify an idea, each idea being related to the other idea identified by the other receptacle. Each of the at least two electrical circuits includes a set of leads disposed in a respective one of the at least two receptacles. Each of the set of leads is operable to dose (complete) the respective circuit when electrically conductive modeling compound is inserted into the receptacle and contacts both leads. The controller is disposed in the housing's interior and coupled with the at least two electrical circuits. The controller also performs a function in response to the closure of one or more of the electrical circuits.

An apparatus for assisting an education includes a housing, at least two receptacles, at least two electrical circuits, and a controller. The housing includes a surface and an interior. The at least two receptacles are disposed on the surface of the housing. And, each receptacle is configured to identify an idea, each idea being related to the other idea identified by the other receptacle. Each of the at least two electrical circuits includes a set of leads disposed in a respective one of the at least two receptacles. Each of the set of leads is operable to dose (complete) the respective circuit when electrically conductive modeling compound is inserted into the receptacle and contacts both leads. The controller is disposed in the housing's interior and coupled with the at least two electrical circuits. The controller also performs a function in response to the closure of one or more of the electrical circuits.

An apparatus and method to stimulate creative thinking, initiate conversations, and improve social skills among participants in a game setting using educational blocks imprinted with a variety of indicia besides, letters, words and numbers including, but not limited to symbols, pictures of animals, flora/fauna, objects, tools, structures, sporting equipment, illustrations depicting diverse subject matter including, nature scenes, seasons, weather, human activities, and pictures depicting human emotions to attract emotional intelligence awareness. The educational blocks of the invention can be used to address different communication needs in various scenarios. The blocks can be used as an icebreaker activity in a classroom setting, an alternative approach to writer's block, conversation piece in social gatherings, family activities, used to exercise healthy-positive-advocating skills during contradictions, or to build a dialog for therapeutic purposes.

An apparatus and method to stimulate creative thinking, initiate conversations, and improve social skills among participants in a game setting using educational blocks imprinted with a variety of indicia besides, letters, words and numbers including, but not limited to symbols, pictures of animals, flora/fauna, objects, tools, structures, sporting equipment, illustrations depicting diverse subject matter including, nature scenes, seasons, weather, human activities, and pictures depicting human emotions to attract emotional intelligence awareness. The educational blocks of the invention can be used to address different communication needs in various scenarios. The blocks can be used as an icebreaker activity in a classroom setting, an alternative approach to writer's block, conversation piece in social gatherings, family activities, used to exercise healthy-positive-advocating skills during contradictions, or to build a dialog for therapeutic purposes.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

Autocorrecting device comprising a support; at least two constant-diameter objects that can be rotated, at least one of the objects being referred to as determinant, the other at least one object being referred to as determined, each of the objects being provided with at least one stimulus associated with an angular position of the object; a drive means for driving the objects in rotation and having an object-driving torque M; a rotational blocking means for angularly blocking a determinant object in position; a selection means for selecting an angular position of a first object with respect to a second object, the selection means applying a resistive torque Cr between the first and second objects the two objects having a coupled position in which the resistive torque is higher than the driving torque M and an uncoupled position in which the resistive torque is lower than the driving torque M.

A double-sided portable dry erase board that is lightweight, has unlimited uses and is easy to carry. It is designed for convenient portability, which may cooperate with the memo edition of the body of books for easy storage and practical use. Additionally, the instant device is to provide educational and frequent arithmetic practice when used for addition, subtraction and multiplication utilizing both vertical and horizontal uses. The instant device has a simple pedagogic structure and strong practicality, designed to work with grades K-1 curriculum and beyond.

A double-sided portable dry erase board that is lightweight, has unlimited uses and is easy to carry. It is designed for convenient portability, which may cooperate with the memo edition of the body of books for easy storage and practical use. Additionally, the instant device is to provide educational and frequent arithmetic practice when used for addition, subtraction and multiplication utilizing both vertical and horizontal uses. The instant device has a simple pedagogic structure and strong practicality, designed to work with grades K-1 curriculum and beyond.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

A method for controllable toggling viewing of written materials with adjuvant or explanatory notation material as a teaching or memorization tool. The method comprises the steps of imprinting adjuvant or explanatory notation materials adjacent to or in close conjunction with a visible text or notation, as a non visible or an invisible imprint. The non visible invisible adjuvant or explanatory notation material is made to become temporarily visible or viewable with a heat source or a viewing device for a controlled desired period of time by using the visible adjuvant or explanatory notation to perform a reading or writing function. Removing the viewing device or reducing heat renders the adjuvant or explanatory notation non visible or invisible.