Thursday December 23, 2010
Children learn so much from playing games and interacting with other children and with adults. Thinking games are a great way to teach language skills, develop visual and language-based reasoning, improve memory skills, and much more. Here are some terrific thinking games for preschoolers and toddlers that have stood the test of time and that we still enjoy in our house. And best yet, they have no parts to lose, and you carry them in your mind! Take some time to play these thinking games with your child.
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Wednesday December 22, 2010
My child has been off from school for exactly one day and is already complaining of boredom. I've suggested cleaning, picking up, helping with the laundry. As you might imagine, the response I got was less than enthusiastic. If you're looking for a way to bust your child's holiday boredom too, these ideas just might do the trick:
Tuesday December 21, 2010
Are you or your child a visual learner? Do you have to see information to understand it? Do you remember things better when you've written them down? Visual learners need to see ideas to process information and solve problems. Graphic organizers can be very helpful to visual learners. Graphic organizers are visual models of ideas presented in students' textbooks, classroom lectures, or video such as films and documentaries. They provide a visual map that shows ideas and their relationships to each other. Some students with language processing deficits or who have a visual learning style can benefit from using graphic organizers.
Sunday December 19, 2010
Multisensory teaching is a great way to help students with and without learning disabilities learn in fun and engaging ways. Many multisensory materials are commercially available, but you can also make your own. Learn about multisensory teaching, and learn how to make your own multisensory teaching materials.
