Looking for ways to help your young child excel in spelling, reading  and writing skills? Look no further than the Lego you already have! Lego is not just great for creativity and fine motor skill development, but can be used

Here is a great article from Dr. Stuart Shanker on Self Regulation  from http://www.cea-ace.ca/education-canada/article/self-regulation-calm-alert-and-learning It is a great read and really great for understanding a child potential difficulty with learning may be a result of the environment they are in. Self-Regulation:

Core strength refers to the development of muscles of the torso that stabilize, align, and move the trunk of the body. Poor core strength can cause poor posture and decreased sitting tolerance which can affect gross motor and fine motor

As a parent you work so hard to make sure that Christmas is delightful. You work with your kids to write their list to Santa and you want them to feel special when they wake up Christmas morning.  I also

School is full of different challenges and obstacles for children.  For children with learning or attention differences, it can be quite stressful navigating the everyday stressors. By this point in the school year, the demands of school may seem like

Play doh, the brand,  has been around for a long time. Close to 90 years to be exact! A quick Google search tells me the first type of dough to be formed and played with came about in around 1930, but it

As a mother of three elementary school-aged children, I know the importance of keeping a fairly structured routine. My children may not know or understand it yet, but they thrive when we follow a structured routine or pattern in our day. They like

For some children, staying on task and being organized to get their work done at school can be very challenging and a source of great frustration for the child and the educator.  The classroom environment can have numerous distractions such

Fall is a beautiful time of year to be outside and experience all that this changing season has to offer. The research and our own experiences with nature shows us how being outside in nature can provide us with the

Slime is fun for kids to play with. It is also a great activity to work on skills that teach them executive functioning skills. These skill are important for making decisions as simple as which object is a spoon versus