by Nikki | Mar 21, 2017 | Info for Parents, Reading, Spelling
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...
by Nikki | Jan 24, 2017 | AAC, Reading
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...
by Nikki | Jul 28, 2016 | Info for Parents, Language, Reading
#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...
by admin | Feb 23, 2016 | Info for Parents, Language, Reading
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...
by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | Apps, Auditory, Language, Reading
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...
by admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Apps, Auditory, Language, Reading, Speech
Hot on the heels of Listening Power Preschool, is Listening Power Grades 4 -8+ Even though I have used the Preschool version with some of my older children, it is really fantastic to have a resource that is tailored with more advanced content to target this age group....
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