Guilty as charged …
If you’ve noticed my absence the past couple weeks, it’s because I took an overdue vacation.
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Packing a suitcase can be fun!
We’ve been playing a lot of auditory games lately. I get such a kick out of how much the kids enjoy these easy games! Their smiles are infectious.
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The ADD/ADHD Dilemma
If there’s ever been a hot button to push, it’s that bright red button called ADD/ADHD. Parents, administrators, and teachers all seem to have an opinion on this issue.
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Symptoms of Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia includes different kinds of math difficulties. Observing the child and taking notes are good ways to find the best strategies and supports for the child.
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Dysgraphia’s Biggest Helper…Cursive Writing!
I’m not sure what’s happened to cursive writing, but it seems a bit lost in our school system in general today. This is sad for students with dysgraphia, as cursive writing can be their biggest helper.
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Listening to your “gut” never fails
I’m constantly telling parents to listen to their “guts” as far as their kids go. This seems so simple, but our tricky brains will want to talk us out of those perfect intuitive feelings we have about our kids or even our dogs.
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Refining Motor Skills to Help Students with Dysgraphia
In a previous post we reviewed activities that strengthen gross motor skills to help a student struggling with dysgraphia or writing. Today, let’s refine these activities and focus more on fine motor skills.
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Revisiting gross motor skills
Spring is here and with that, it’s a good idea to revisit the importance of motor skills and how they affect learning. Getting kids outside or providing the opportunity to move can be a fantastic way to get the job done.
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More tips for dysgraphia
Dysgraphia has many different components, and it takes a comprehensive approach to put all the pieces together to enable a student the ability to write.
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Fun games for Maths mastery
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.
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