I’m different, He’s Difficult, They are Impossible! Difference is not the same as being difficult but you would do well to look at your own behavior and consider which side of the line it sits when thinking about handling a…
WHAT IS VISION THERAPY? The child is helped by visual skill activities that reinforce and through repetition integrating with the motor and cognitive abilities. Vision Therapy is designed to enhance the brain's ability to control: eye alignment, eye tracking and…
*Childrens appear to be born with an innate understanding of basic laws of mathematics and science. Mathematics is everywhere! Game #1- Wear It Counts Game Several ways to do this: Teacher announces-“All who are wearing BUTTONS go to that side of…
Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work: use symbols in play to represent and make meaning. begin to make connections between, and see patterns in, their feelings, ideas, words and actions, and those of others. …
What we say to people and children and how we say it can have a tremendous effect on behavior! One thing should be clear that our interactions could have a positive or negative “tone” to children. Most of us would…
Communicating badly can lose the attention to what children have to say and others. You need to stop and be a better listener. Communicating badly by not having the time for children. You must show children they have your…
For many parents, children's fears make no sense at all. Nevertheless, to children, monsters lurking in the dark or scary noises coming from the attic are quite real. Around the child's second birthday, he or she may become frightened by…
Newborns have two fears: loud noises and falling. "Babies' brains and nerves grow rapidly in the first two years of life, but they are born with very immature nervous systems," says Dr. Brown. One of the first fears demonstrated by infants between…
Praise is defined in the Webster's Dictionary (2000) as "the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation." Praise statements indicate that an adult's preferences have been followed and often begin with the phrase "I like..." Teachers use praise to foster…
Teach anything at any time. In order to think, you have to have language. The child verbalizes to us who the child knows. Teacher’s reflections are important. Speech improvement is done daily by the classroom teacher. Take the children where…