Holidays can be hectic and busy for grown-ups but our children can become bored quickly. I encourage my clients and my own children to limit screen time and be creative. Children of all ages learn skills by engaging in play. When children are not asleep they are learning about their environment through various play activities. […]
Forced to Homeschool Due to School Closings and Social Distancing? Many of you know I homeschooled my own children from elementary through high school. I’ve learned many tips and have collected many helpful resources throughout the years. Here are some of my favorite at-home educational activities. Throughout this uncertain time of school closings, I will […]
5 Tips for Decreasing Anxiety in Children Who Have ADD/ADHD in school and homework settings. Everyone has worry and stress in their lives. There are many ways to deal with these feelings. Many times we develop positive adaptive behavior and other times we turn to terrible addictions and bad patterns. Let’s talk about “fight or flight” reactions. […]
Movement and Sensory Pathways – How To Create Your OWN! I’m super excited to share this post with you. Why? You’ve seen them, cool movement paths stuck to the floors of schools and therapy clinics everywhere! Just where did they get the ideas and materials to create the pathways? How can YOU add one to your […]
What IS a brain break? To put it simply, they are short bursts of activity designed to energize the brain and body for learning. By boosting blood flow to the body and brain, they can help children to learn. One of my favorite brain break websites is GoNoodle. There, you can find awesome, fun videos for […]
