Here are three no-tech learning games that I use in my practice that you can easily make at home. A nice component of all these games is that you can scaffold them to meet your child where they are in the learning process. Instead of giving your child all of the spoons, clips, or Lego, reduce their choice to 2, 5, 10. If you’re building CVC words, use only one vowel and remove the other vowels. If you’re building numbers, you can line up the unit/white spoons 1-9 then use the clear tens spoon
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Language processing is how our brains take what we hear and transform it into meaning. It’s also the system we use to craft and deliver a response. We may think language works like magic—but science has shown our language systems are more akin to a complex computer program, with our brains acting as the supercomputer that interprets and runs this intricate system of code. We wanted to take the time to explain what language processing is, how it works, and what we can do to help your child.
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A decade has passed since our business embarked on a journey to serve the students and private schools of Chicago. Now, it is time to reflec
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What is Special Education? And Why Does it Matter?
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The focus of this article is to help involved parents like you to understand how you can support your child’s progress in their occupational
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They say having a child is like watching your heart walk around on the outside. From the first moments they enter the world, you know you’d do anything for them. When they’re little, this means attending to their basic needs—like food, shelter, and water. Babies are relatively simple in that way. But, as your child grows, develops, and enters into the outside world—your role as a parent and caregiver undergoes a shift, as well. Suddenly, homework support is on your menu. As is making sure their
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We take in so much information, all the time. Our brains may be supercomputers—but they have to be to live in a world where data, signals, and input are flying at us all day, every day. Thankfully, our brains are pretty skilled at doing a ton of work below the surface and behind the scenes—so we barely notice how hard they work to keep us up to speed. For some people, though, keeping pace with the flow of daily information is more of a challenge.
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