by Julia Eggles | Apr 20, 2017 | blog, Executive Function, Fine Motor & Writing, Mathematics, Speech & Language
Who ever said that learning science had to be solemn and serious never talked to Albert Einstein – he is quoted as saying “Play is the highest form of research.” That being the case then, the playground is the child’s laboratory where they routinely ask...
by Julia Eggles | Oct 24, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Calming & Organization, Executive Function, Family Fun, Fine Motor & Writing, Following Directions, General, Mathematics, Memory, Podcasts, Reading, Sensory, Speech & Language, Strength & Endurance
This time of the year is when parents and extended family members start asking questions about what to get the kids for Christmas. When they’re in our care naturally parents are looking for games and toys to help achieve their children’s goals – so in turn Lisa and I...
by Julia Eggles | Aug 31, 2016 | blog, Executive Function, Mathematics
If you have a child or children in your care who would rather run around outside than sit and listen to early maths concepts, you’re definitely not alone! The good new is that we can use strengths based learning principles with cutting edge research to use their...
by Julia Eggles | Aug 21, 2016 | blog, Executive Function, Mathematics
If you’re wanting to develop your child’s interest and abilities in maths, start with child’s play. That’s what a new study published in Infant and Child Development has found. Researchers from Concordia University in Montreal found siblings...
by Julia Eggles | Apr 16, 2016 | Mathematics, Memory, Podcasts
For our first podcast of the new school term, we are looking at ways to help children gain confidence with mathematical reasoning. Mathematics requires a highly visual way of thinking.As children develop they move concepts they first learn with their hands, and eyes...