Recent Special Needs Blog | Activities that Teach PostsTen Tips on Organization for the Child with ADHDby Linda Hansen25 Jan 2007 07:00 PMChildren with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have a tendency to be disorganized. Your child may drop his backpack in the first vacant spot he finds after coming in the door. Perhaps he leaves his dirty clothing on the floor or toys scattered in his room. Learning Disabled in Mathby Linda Hansen23 Jan 2007 12:30 PMMath deficits affect about six percent of the population of school age children in our country. Struggling in math has a definite impact in our household. Our ninth grader struggles with this subject on a regular basis. He has my deepest empathy; I am no math wiz myself. Ten Ways to Motivate Your Child to Readby Linda Hansen13 Jan 2007 07:00 AMEncouraging our children to read can sometimes be a daunting task. Although some of us are blessed with avid readers, many of us live with the child that would rather "wait for the movie to come out". Listed below are ten strategies to help your child develop a passion for reading. 1. Activities That Teach #11 Travel Bingo!by Kristyn Crow07 Aug 2006 06:04 PMWhen kids are occupied in the car, they're a lot less likely to cause trouble. Here's a fun car activity for your children that you can make right at home. It can be played over and over, and promotes reading, visual acuity, and helps the child categorize objects in the environment. Activities That Teach #10 COOKIE PAINT!by Kristyn Crow23 Jun 2006 09:39 AMHere's a fun, yummy summer activity to do with your child. Prerequisite Skills: Grasps object in one hand. Uses thumb in opposition with two fingers. Moves wrist in side to side motion. Moves hand and forearm to a target. Moves wrist in up and down motion. Activities That Teach #9 Nature Walk Bracelets!by Kristyn Crow26 Apr 2006 10:02 AMSpring is here, and it's the perfect time to take a nature walk with your child. These bracelets are super easy; they give you and your child an activity to do while you're exploring, and they make terrific souvenirs of the outing! (Boys like them, too. Activities That Teach #8 - Flashlight Fun!by Kristyn Crow20 Apr 2006 07:55 PMUsing flashlights, you can create a fun range of activities that can help strengthen your child's visual-motor skills, bilateral integration, hand-eye coordination, gross-motor coordination, and communication skills. Activities That Teach - #7 The Case for Personal Spaceby Kristyn Crow12 Mar 2006 12:55 AMThe basic concept of "personal space" is an important social rule. It's a simple idea--each of us has an invisible bubble around us where we feel safe, and if someone crosses into it we become uncomfortable. Activities That Teach - #6 Crash Pad!by Kristyn Crow05 Mar 2006 08:23 PMDo you have a kid who likes to smash into things? Does he bump, jump, and flop? Does she twirl and plop? Then this crash pad will be a blast! The crash pad is a large over-stuffed pillow for jumping, falling, and landing on. Activities That Teach - #5 Amazing Abstracts!by Kristyn Crow03 Mar 2006 11:13 AMBring out your child's inner artist with this fun, self-esteem boosting activity. And get some art for your home in the process! This idea came about because I decided I wanted some abstract paintings in my house. Maybe it's just a phase I was going through. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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