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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 Continue Reading
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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: Continue Reading
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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 Continue Reading
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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 Continue Reading
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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 Continue Reading
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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 Continue Reading