Visual closure is the ability to identify a form or object from an incomplete presentation, even when the entire object is not visible. This entails visualizing and mentally “filling in” the missing visual information. Because our visual system does not have to analyze every detail to recognize what we’re seeing, we can process information in … Read more
Learning to spell and absorb the complexities of a few words can be a daunting task for little learners. However, some tools like the Elkonin Boxes can help massively with phonological awareness. Elkonin boxes, also known as sound boxes or phoneme frames can be used to help young children learn how to segment and blend … Read more
Read these two sentences. Slow people working. Slow. People working. These are two sentences with the same words but different meanings. What made all the difference? Your mind automatically read these two sentences differently because of the punctuation. Punctuation marks, as they are commonly known, help to add emphasis or pauses in ideas or thoughts … Read more
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is designed to assist students with learning difficulties. Extended School Year (ESY) services are intended to assist a student with a learning disability in maintaining the academic, social/behavioral, communication, or other skills they have acquired as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP). In other words, Extended school … Read more
Dictation is a helpful technique for teaching spelling since it allows kids to use their abilities in a “real world” setting. Simply put, you recite a phrase or sentence that includes their spelling terms, and the kids repeat and write it down. Dictation aids in the development of short-term memory. Before jotting down important words … Read more
Knowing how to tell, calculate or understand time is an essential skill that children tend to grasp at a young age. But just like any new thing we get acquainted with, learning to tell time and calculate the time elapsed can get confusing and overwhelming, especially in the puerile years. Elapsed time is the discrepancy … Read more
Are you looking for an interactive method to make it easy for your toddler to learn to count? Ten frames are what will help you out here. Ten frames are a unique and creative tool that can be used to teach concepts like counting, place value, basic addition, and subtraction. Ten frames are easy to … Read more
Functional math skills are required in order to live independently in a society where we can analyze things on our own and make choices that benefit an ideal living. Functional skills make it feasible to decide where we want to live, how we want to make money, what to do with the earned money, and … Read more
Graphic organizers are ideal for writing ideas, drafting notes, and journaling. These organizers provide tools for writing down various stories, creating plans, and designing activities for children as well as organizations. These tools are well-planned and organized with the help of which you can motivate people to write stories, experience, and their learnings. We can … Read more
A child goes through various stages of development in terms of educational and social growth during the kindergarten years. Kindergarten plays an important role as this preschool educational approach focuses on engaging activities for kids. Sequencing is a skill that helps a child learn daily life events and activities. With sequencing, children can predict and … Read more