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Dyslexia: What it is, and what it is not

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...

Expect Literacy, presume competence

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...

LittleShop Literacy

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...

Is texting killing language & spelling – LOL?

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...

Listening Power: Grades K-3

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...

Listening Power Grades 4 – 8+

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....