by Jane Hoogendam | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog
As I was walking along our local beach last week to enjoy the last throes of summer, it felt like the seagulls had reclaimed the territory after all the summer tourists left. Wandering through the sand, I noticed one seagull limping, trying desperately to catch up...
by Verina Goobie | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Just as our bodies benefit from movement and exercise, so do our brains! Exercise is not only beneficial for our bodies to be fit and our hearts to be healthy, but for our brains to function more efficiently as well. Exercise has significant effects on the brain in...
by Diane Geerlinks | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog, HELP AND HOPE for Struggling Learners
*This is PART 1 of a 4-part series “HELP AND HOPE for Struggling Students” The ‘Back to School’ flurry is upon us! In a few days, schools will re-open, teachers will have their classrooms back in order, students will be ready with new backpacks and parents will be...
by Verina Goobie | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog
The summertime is a great opportunity to keep your children’s brains engaged – especially for those of us who have children with learning differences. After all the long hard work they (and we) have put in to their learning, we don’t want them to lose the...
by Verina Goobie | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog
The much anticipated summer is finally upon us and the school year is winding down. So now what?? How do we keep our kids who have challenges engaged and make memories that will be meaningful? We don’t want to just waste this precious time. And of course, we want to...
