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Games That Improve Executive Functioning Skills
Looking for ways to re-engage your student in the new year? Check out these games that are not only fun and engaging but also improve executive functioning skills! Max Improves: cooperation, self-regulation, planning and prioritizing, flexible thinking Ages: 4-7 Max is a “cooperative game.” Players work together to safely get a bird, a chipmunk and…
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Podcast Recommendations
Looking for a family-friendly podcast? Check out our list of podcast recommendations for your student. From teen book reviews and kid-friendly news to interesting history and cool STEM stories, this list has great podcasts for the whole family! But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids Each episode features several kid-submitted questions and gives clear, interesting…
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Becoming a Skilled Reader
E. All of the above! Reading is more than decoding the words and retelling what was read. Where a child is at with spelling, expressive language, and phonemic awareness affects their reading. Starting from birth, speech and language create the foundation for both reading and writing. The literacy process is complex and doesn’t happen overnight.…
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The Language of Math
Just like most fields of study, Math has its own language. Using the Language of Math helps children build and express their understanding of math concepts. Using correct math terminology boosts concepts, but it also boosts confidence! Children need multiple opportunities to use math talk in a variety of low-stake activities to strengthen mathematical thinking…
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“Old Math” vs. “New Math”…Why Not Both?
??? ??? ??????? For those who “learned” math through algorithms, we didn’t miss out on visual support; we missed out on the conceptual understanding of those algorithms. The math we “learned” was more memory and procedure than mathematical patterns and understanding. For example, in solving the multiplication problem, 312 x 23, parents might line the…
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Summer: Sorting It All Out
Chores can do more than keep the house tidy? That’s right! Invest your learner in hands-on sorting activities like sorting the silverware or sorting laundry that also helps build cognitive development and motor skills! Sorting involves both visual memory and discrimination, as well as identification of patterns, relationships, similarities, and differences to help children learn…