The ability to process information and then respond can be impacted by sleep, stress, how active someone has been during the day, or a multitude of reasons. Children that process slower or that have difficulty finding a word they want to use coupled with outside factors may have a more challenging time taking in information. … [Read more…]
What is on the agenda for this week? I am so glad you asked! Let’s talk balloons! And not just any type of balloon. Rocket balloons. As promised I will be sharing some of my favorite toys over the next couple of months, whether it be my favorite or the children’s favorites. Along with the … [Read more…]
Many of the kids I see learn from direct teaching vs. spontaneous learning from the environment. (What does this mean?) And, often times, the child is demonstrating skills but not consistently. Do you have a child that has many skills but does not answer on a regular basis when you ask a question? The child might … [Read more…]
Toy selection… So many toys, options and opinions about toys. Ha! No One Asked Me But… The toy stores are inundated with colors, numbers, shapes and letters. I love finding some good ole simple toys that provide tons of playing options and allow for a variety of learning opportunities. Especially for our concrete thinkers who … [Read more…]