Are you worried that your child might have dyslexia? Does your child have terrible, illegible handwriting? Are you looking for some ways to advocate for your child at school? Are you having some reservations about the upcoming standardized testing? Do you need a few ideas for things to do with the kids? This past month we have given answers for all of these questions and more.
As a parent, grandparent and educator I’m here to say STOP WORRYING. While we want our children to perform well on tests and we don’t want school budgets cut…your children ARE NOT their test scores.
For such a short month February sure packs in a lot of fun holidays. Gather the family together to ring in the lunar new year or create your own Mardi Gras celebration. There are so many options!
I am so excited, the long awaited 7 Days to Better Handwriting has finally arrived! I have created 7 days of simple, fun and quick activities designed to improve your child’s pencil control, concentration and muscle memory in order to make the task of handwriting a natural and established skill. As your children practice with these activities, they will begin to get proficient at letter formation, size and spacing. Once these skills have been mastered you will see a gradual progression of better, more legible handwriting.
Supporting, enhancing and enriching your visual child’s experience at school comes down to you. In episode 4, I cover 5 Ways to Become a Powerful Parent Advocate, the essential steps to guide your visual child to success.
Dyslexia is a learning ‘disability’ with strong ties to visual learning. Like visual learners, dyslexics think in pictures instead of words, are highly intuitive and think three-dimensionally.
Christmas Drawing and Coloring is an eBook created for parents and children. The book is filled with 5 never before seen instructional drawing videos for kids. Each video teaches your children to draw a different iconic holiday character. I designed this book so children can do these videos with friends, family or as a quiet independent activity. And, you don't have to wait for shipping!