13 Spring Activities to Try Right Now
You may not need another activity to add to an already busy spring, but in case you’re looking for some get-me-going inspiration, here are a few fun activities to share with your family…
Is Your Child a Visual Learner?
Visual thinkers need to see what they are learning and are often overwhelmed in language heavy classrooms. Take this quiz to see if your child is a visual learner.
Autism and Art Go Hand in Hand
“Art, specifically drawing, is a form of controlled communication. If a child with autism has difficulty with receptive language or sharing himself or herself verbally, drawing provides them a unique outlet.”
21 Ways to Have an Epic Stay-cation
Podcast: How to be a Homework Hero
Why Test Scores Aren’t Improving
Our children are not getting their strengths fed in test heavy classrooms. They aren’t getting the chance to demonstrate their learning in ways that really reflect how they process ideas. Our kids are a lot more interested in learning beyond testing.
How to Draw… a Four Leaf Clover
You don’t need the luck of the Irish to draw this four-leaf clover. Watch and learn how fun and easy it is to draw with Bette’s simple step by step instruction.
How to Solve the Dreaded Math Story Problem
Whether its standardized tests or classroom work, there are always going to be story problems in math. So, now is the time to figure out how to make them more visual.
Writing to Learn
Writing is a part of every aspect of your child’s education, but writing assignments can be difficult for our visual kids. They have lots of ideas but have a hard time organizing them. Follow the steps in this video to help your visual student learn to organize those brilliant ideas into an essay.
7 Ways to Boost Test Scores
Nobody likes taking tests, especially visual kids. Standardized tests are right around the corner, for kids third grade and up. While we can’t really study for those types of tests, there are ways to make testing less intimidating for your visual kid.
