by Verina Goobie | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog
Many parents are hesitant to have their children undergo an assessment because of the stigma associated with labels. People worry about being judged themselves, or they worry that their child will be put into a “box” or categorized negatively. Believe me, I have been...
by Jane Hoogendam | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog
What I like most is doing nothing!”said Christopher Robin. Winnie the Pooh asked: “How do you do just nothing?” Christopher Robin replied: “Well, when grown-ups ask, “What are you going to do?” and you say, “Nothing” and then you go and do it. Winnie the Pooh...
by Barbara Postma | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog, Featured
Show of hands: how many of you just can’t wait for your kids to get another noisy toy this Christmas? Anyone? How about something that requires multiple batteries? Or another video game or screen to monitor? Anyone? No. Not really. What will you suggest to loving...
by Verina Goobie | Nov 20, 2015 | Blog
Have you ever noticed a child looking worried and anxious in the regular classroom day to day activities. They might be sitting off in a corner by themselves, or may be causing some disruption as a way of working off their anxiety. Often children who have learning...
by Diane Geerlinks | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog
I’m a conference junkie, but let’s be real…there is only so much time, so many resources, so much energy that we, as educators, can afford to put into attending conferences. Are these conferences really worthwhile or a waste of everyone’s time and...
