I get more requests for help with math skills than any other subject. It’s no wonder! With new expectations, math now involves both reading and writing, which penalizes a student who struggles in language arts but otherwise might succeed in math.
Students with poor auditory processing skills are often the most angry and frustrated of all. It’s no wonder!
Auditory processing problems are on the rise! One thing that goes hand and hand with this frustrating condition is the inability of the student to understand oral directions or commands.
Boogie into writing I stumbled upon this wonderful tool, the Boogie Board, which has helped our students with dysgraphia in so many ways. To begin with, the “Scribbler” version has four delightful, yellow writing utensils that, when used properly, help enforce a proper pencil grip. Then, the fun comes in! When writing on the Boogie …
Legible writing is important for academic success, yet more and more we are finding students struggling to perform this crucial skill.
Do you have a child or student who isn’t doing well in math? Perhaps this student has been diagnosed with dyslexia, dyscalculia, or another learning difference.
One of the most important skills we work on at our Harp Learning Institute learning centers is visual memory. This is the ability of the brain to hold and retain images that are presented visually.
I thought I would give you a few of our favorites learning tools at Harp Learning Institute. Even though time is limited to just one day of shopping, if you are looking for a learning game that makes an impact, following are some I would recommend to be not only fun but educational as well.
Typically, we all start off with lofty goals but somewhere along the line we taper off and fall back into the same patterns as before.
Kids with learning problems often have sensory issues. A few weeks ago I wrote about our therapy sand, which kids love.
