Dyslexia: What it is, and what it is not
People often believe that dyslexia is a visual difficulty which presents as reversing letters and numbers. In attempt to find a quick fix for the problem, parents often take children to optometrists where they are ‘diagnosed’ with visual difficulties and...
Expect Literacy, presume competence
Expect literacy; presuming competence. This mantra is ‘trendy’ in the AAC world but it is important to understand the rationale behind it. A recent post from SpeakforYourself AAC addressed this topic. However, the post emphasized that presuming...
LittleShop Literacy
#LittleShop Minis from Checkers are really cute. They are also a fantastic learning tool for literacy. I always address literacy skills at this time of year with the pre Grade 1 children. This campaign is the perfect way to kickstart the introduction to...
Is texting killing language & spelling – LOL?
Perhaps I am giving away my age, but my children eventually spelled it out to me. “Stop putting LOLxx at the end of your texts mom, it does not mean lots of love!” 😳 With the rise in the use of technology in children, there are increasing concerns...
Listening Power: Grades K-3
Completing the series of Listening Power apps from Hamaguchi Apps, is Listening Power Grades K-3. Each of the apps in the series offers something slightly different in terms of activities and levels and complement one another. You can find out about Listening Power...Social
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