LearningRx Staunton Harrisonburg Blog

We all want to raise strong, independent kids who feel comfortable in their own skin. These mentally strong kids are able to bounce back when things get hard and are driven to succeed. The way you praise your kids either fosters this growth or sets standards and expectations that are not healthy long-term.  Here are ...

The way kids learn to read—and the best ways for teachers and reading interventions to meet these needs—has been studied and researched for decades. The clear winner continues to be structured literacy. This approach is not a specific program or curriculum. Instead, structured literacy addresses HOW reading instruction should be delivered and WHAT the priorities ...

How we teach kids to read has changed drastically over the past decades. Phonics is in, then it’s out. Now it’s sight words. Oh, now we’re back to phonics… it can be hard to keep up. When it comes to how kids learn to read, there have been some important shifts in recent years towards ...

Trying to stay focused with ADHD can feel impossible. Your brain has hundreds of “tabs” open, you are resistant to overwhelming tasks, and every day productivity can feel way too daunting Before you give up hoping that you or your child will ever be able to complete a task in one sitting, try some of ...

Raising confident kids is important in the world we live in. Your child’s self-esteem is going to be tested at every turn, from the first day of school to scrolling their Instagram feeds. If you can start out the school year with intentions to build up your child’s confidence and self-esteem, they will be more ...

Did you have great intentions for summer reading, but have some trouble with the follow-through? If so, you’re not alone. It’s important for kids to experience rest, fun, and family connection through the summer months, but as the school year approaches quickly you may be starting to wonder what you can do to get ready ...

The start of school is quickly approaching, so maybe you’re starting to think of what you can do to help make the transition easier. Even if you haven’t kept a summer journal this year, spending a few minutes per day on one of these summer journal prompts can help get your child more ready for ...

Summer is here, and with it comes more free time for your kids. This is a great opportunity to use this time to strengthen brain skills and have some screen-free activities without it feeling like “school”!  Next time your child complains about being bored, check out these independent games and puzzles they can use to ...

It happens every year… a child participates in sports whether through school or independently and suffers an injury that sets them behind in school. Whether it’s a broken arm or a concussion, these injuries set the child back and can cause already-existing learning challenges to grow exponentially. We just want to acknowledge the fact that ...

Summer reading programs are a great way to build in an extra incentive to get your kids reading all summer long! With fun prizes and events happening all summer, here are some opportunities at our local libraries you can start signing up for now. Looking for some tips to make summer reading more fun for ...