Movement not only helps to support immunity but also supports the development of physical attributes that underpin learning success.

One of our favourite ways to help a child learn letter recognition is through the use of kinaesthetic mediums such as clay or Wikki Stix, using the methods outlined in the Ron Davis’ The Gift of Dyslexia. The basic premise here is to slow the child down to pay attention to the details of each letter.

This muffin frittata recipe is packed with Vitamin C+D. Vitamin C prevents infections, including those caused by bacteria and viruses and Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is one of the most important and powerful nutrients for supporting the immune system.

This apple crumble recipe is packed with quercetin and polyphenols. Quercetin is a powerful immune booster and contains a broad-spectrum of antiviral properties. It is a natural pigment present in many fruits and vegetables. Polyphenols have beneficial effects on human health and provide protection against chronic diseases.

What do pancakes have to do with immunity? This banana pancake recipe is packed with zinc, niacin, and selenium. Zinc plays a very important role in your immune system’s ability to fight viral infections. The addition of niacin (a.k.a. vitamin B3) and selenium both play a role in the absorption and assimilation of zinc in the body.

We all sometimes feel a sense of injustice when we lose something we value. In Hey, That’s MY Monster! by Amanda Noll, Ethan loses his monster, Gabe, to his sister, Emma. He tries different ways to get Gabe back. None of them work until…

We have all had to somewhat slowdown during this period of movement restrictions. The Busy Beaver, when forced to slow down, sees the destruction of his actions on the world around him and puts things right.

Living in these unprecedented times can be anxiety inducing. I Am Peace by Susan Verde very simply explains the concept of mindfulness. It is a story about a boy who sometimes worries about what might happen next and what happened before. He learns that by focusing on the present - the here and the now - he is peace.

During this period of movement restrictions, a lot of the children will not get as much social interaction as they would normally have. So what can we do about it? Is it possible to continue working on social skills even at home?

The answer is of course! Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking curriculum is most definitely something that can be carried out at home. One place to start would be to work on the foundations of perspective-taking. One concept that Michelle focuses on is known as “Thinking with your eyes”. This concept helps the child understand that our eyes are like the windows to our thoughts.

Rhyming is really important because it is directly linked to phonological awareness and phonics is the most common (though definitely not the only!) method to introduce reading to children. Rhyming enables children to become more aware of sounds and to be better able to discriminate sounds.

This post will show you how to turn a deck of cards into a game to reinforce the concept of rhyming.

A deck of cards is a very versatile tool to use for learning. This post will show you how to turn a deck of cards into a game to work on memory.

It is tremendously important to be able to add efficiently but worksheets can be so boring. Here’s how you can use a deck of cards to make addition practice more fun.

A common misconception is that picture books are more appropriate for younger children. Our aim is to show you that they can be valuable for people of all ages. They are also so much more than just a tool for decoding practice. We have suggested a host of different ways to use Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. Pick and choose the ones you feel are most appropriate for your child. You know your child best!

This book is about a little boy who befriended Miss Nancy, a 96 year old lady who is losing her memory. He asks different people what a memory is and gathers a collection of things to help bring Miss Nancy’s memory back.

Magazines can be used to develop many skills. Here are two games you can play with your child using magazines to hone their memory, listening, and attention.

In our many years of experience working with children who struggle with Math, one of the biggest problem areas is fractions. Ask any child who finds Math difficult what they hate most in Math and we guarantee that fractions will be part of that list. 

Why is fractions hated so much? The answer is simple. If taught wrongly, fractions can be really confusing.

This article aims to give you strategies on what you can do to support your child who struggles with understanding fractions.

Research has increasingly shown that vision, a crucial way in which we process the world around us, is much more complex than traditionally understood. Conventional vision examinations do not capture this complexity, and as a result, many problems often remain undetected.

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Blinded by the lights of technology and a world racing ahead with new inventions, how many of us count the stars, find the constellations, watch the moon or simply contemplate the vastness of the heavens? The mysteries of the night, total blackness and the night creatures are no longer a major part of growing up.

Your child learns differently to other children and now what do you do?

When our children perform according to our expectations we glow with pride, try not to boast, pat ourselves on the back and generally feel so rewarded but what if our child is different?

Having raised a son who was diagnosed with severe dyslexia and having observed, firsthand, numerous children falling through the cracks during her time as a teacher, Craig was motivated to do something sustainable that caters to the needs of different learners

HILARY Craig hands me a sheet of paper and tells me to read the sentence: “god yzal eht revo spmuj xof nworb kciuq ehT”. Surely it’s one huge typo.

It doesn’t help when she continues to urge me to read it. I am confused and start to think I’m stupid. If this continues, I have no doubt I will become frustrated and angry that I cannot decipher what I suspect is an easy sentence. Craig is trying to help me understand what a child who learns things differently, goes through. The sentence reads: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Hilary Craig, founder of Hils Learning Centre with a vast experience in education, recently launched her new book entitled Small Steps, Big Differences: A Toolkit for Parents of Children Who Fall through the Cracks to equip parents and caregivers with essential knowledge to help children with learning difficulties learn and succeed in life.