Introducing cursive handwriting in the first years of schooling is a daunting task for parent and child alike. Yet, more and more primary schools are insisting that a child entering school should embark on writing at this seemingly complicated level.
As a mother and a therapist I completely agree with this line of thought. In fact, I made sure that this was a pre-requisite when…
Music and actively playing an instrument helps a young child develop an assortment of skills. A simple activity of an infant banging on a sauce pan with a spoon is potentially developing rhythmic skills. The rhythms create an awareness of sequences. Creating a repeated sequence of noises adds logic to the whole process not to mention the hand eye co-ordination and large motor skill…
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is predominately a genetically determined condition and not down to ‘bad parenting’ as once thought.
Symptoms exhibited by children with this condition include: disruptive or inappropriate behaviour compared to other children of their age. Often these children are unable to sit still, talk excessively, and are fidgety or restlessness when…
Parents often ask me about how to get their child interested in maths because ‘they just don’t get it.’
Understandably the same parents go searching for a maths tutor to help bridge the ever growing gap between their child and his peers….what they don’t realise is there is a lot of help they can give at home with a little guidance.
Maths Language
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