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We think of reading and math as key academic skills to sharpen through the summer months, but writing is just as important! Writing requires your brain to incorporate every single cognitive skill—which is one reason why it’s such a challenge for many students. Cognitive Skills & Writing As we said above, writing uses every cognitive ...

Summer is a great time to unwind, relax, and enjoy time together, but it’s also a great opportunity to practice some essential skills like reading! The last thing you want to do is make it feel like more drudgery or more schoolwork, though, so what can you do to make reading fun for your kids ...

As the school year winds down and we gear up for the summer months, one concern many parents have is this: how are they going to keep their kids’ brains active? Summer learning activities don’t have to look like just more school (in fact, we think it shouldn’t!), but where do you start? For most ...

Strong visual processing is essential for reading, math, driving, DIY projects, drawing, packing a suitcase, and many other tasks that have effects far beyond a classroom. When student struggle with visual processing, these tasks may often feel nearly impossible or overwhelming—and very much not enjoyable. So if your child seems to have weak visual processing ...

Many of us have heard countless lists of things we need to be doing to keep our brain sharp, and they’ve probably included things like… And while these things are all important and powerful steps towards staying mentally active and warding off cognitive decline, they all have something in common: they all take time we ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While these symptoms are well-known, there’s another aspect of ADHD that often goes overlooked but plays a crucial role in understanding the condition: executive dysfunction. Executive functions are a set of mental skills that help us manage ...

Supporting students with learning disabilities is an essential aspect of fostering an inclusive educational environment. While there are various strategies and approaches to assist these students, two distinct methods stand out: accommodations and addressing root causes.  Accommodations for Learning Disabilities: Accommodations refer to modifications made to the learning environment or curriculum to make information accessible ...

Have you ever had one of your kids come to you and say “I hate math!” For many students, it seems pointlessly complicated, hard to understand, or maybe just plain boring. But there are some underlying reasons why some students have an aversion to math (and ways to make it more fun & achievable!) So ...

If you have a kid who reads haltingly, with many stops and starts, you may be wondering what you can do to improve their reading fluency. Fluent reading is essential not only for smooth-sounding out loud reading, but also for comprehension and confidence. When kids are stopping and starting, struggling over every word, so much ...

When you think about how your child is doing in school, grades are probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while these are a reflection of your child’s mastery of particular content, they may not actually be the best measure of their academic progress. Here are some ways to think about creating a ...