Board Games for Learning Numbers and Other Skills

Children need to start learning about numbers at an early age and an easy way to introduce numeracy is through the use of board games.

Children love to play board games. It is not just about turn taking and having fun, educators and parents can use board games for learning numbers and many other skills. Did you know that mathematical performance is strongly associated with later mathematics and reading achievement? Children need to start learning about numbers at an early […]

How to Promote Social Interaction in the Classroom for Young Children

When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and learning.  Teachers and therapists need effective, evidence-based strategies to facilitate social skills.  Here are 5 steps to promote social interaction for young children.

One of the goals of early childhood education is to encourage social interaction and communication among the children.  Teachers and staff must be mindful of how to promote social interaction in the classroom with young children. When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and […]

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ADHD and Writing Performance

If you work with students who have ADHD, you have probably observed them struggling with writing tasks. It could be handwriting, computer use actual writing composition performance. A study was conducted on ADHD and writing performance.

If you work with students who have ADHD, you have probably observed them struggling with writing tasks. It could be handwriting, computer use actual writing composition performance. A study was conducted on ADHD and writing performance. Methodology of the Study The participants included students in grades 3 to 7, 84 with ADHD and 135 age- […]

10 Tips to Help Children with Toilet Training

Whether it be toilet training a young child or helping a school-aged child with a bathroom routine, there can be many obstacles to overcome to reach full independence in the bathroom. 

  Whether it be toilet training a young child or helping a school-aged child with a bathroom routine, there can be many obstacles to overcome to reach full independence in the bathroom.  There are many factors to toileting such as body functions, age, physical environment, motor skills, communication skills and routines. How Do You Know […]

Trauma Informed Classroom – Strategies and Tips

At schools, staff must learn to adjust their interactions with traumatized students and develop trauma informed classrooms to help students cope.

Did you know that research indicates that more than 68 percent of children have experienced a possible traumatic event by age 16 in the United States? Unfortunately, these children who experience trauma may have difficulties with relationships, cognitive skills (including memory and language development), and overreact to everyday stress. At schools, staff must learn to […]

Handwriting Fluency and Letter Practice

Handwriting fluency is acheived after students have extensive handwriting practice and they learn to write letters automatically. A recent study took a closer look at what is included in handwriting workbooks.

Handwriting fluency is acheived after students have extensive handwriting practice and they learn to write letters automatically. Handwriting sessions often include workbooks and/or worksheets in order for students to expereince practicing writing the letters over and over.  The handwriting practice can result in fluent, legible, and functional handwriting speed for students. A recent study took […]