Numerous studies have shown that music can help develop cognitive skills in areas such as memory, language, and executive functioning. It can also be used to help remember certain material (think ABCs or “these are the continents”), reinforce social-emotional learning, and ease transitions (“clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere,” for example). So, how can you …
Distance learning has been challenging for many. Here are some simple strategies that might help make it more successful. Fidgets. Keep a basket accessible to your child while they are “in class”. These can be bought by the bundle on Amazon, or they can be things that can be found around your house (some examples …
So, you’re seeing a new behavior in your child, and you’re not quite sure the reason. The cause of some behaviors is more obvious, while others might require a little observation before a cause, or function, can be determined. By keeping the ABCs of behavior at the forefront of your mind during your observations, and …
Let’s talk routines, schedules, and checklists. Routines and schedules can provide a sense of calm to children, because they know what to expect, and what is coming next. Routines and schedules are helpful for many kids, but they are especially important to have in place for those kiddos who demonstrate difficulty with executive functioning skills, …
To teach a child to swim, we’re not just going to through them into the water, and let them figure it out, right? No way! First we’re going to hold onto them, then we’ll give then a flotation device while they practice their kicking, then we’ll model and use gestures to show them how to …
“Good job!” We say it all the time, to our friends, our family, our coworkers, and of course, our kids. It comes from a place of being proud, pleased, and impressed. It’s said with the intent of making the other person also feel proud, and pleased. So, what’s the problem? To start, saying “Good job,” …
Giving choices verbally can be very helpful in gaining your kiddo’s compliance in daily routines. But, what happens when a verbal choice is no longer enough? It might be time to switch it up! Here is one way to add a twist to “giving choices” in order to make those daily rituals go a little …