What Are Sight Words and Why Are They Important? Learning to read is a big milestone in every child’s life — a moment filled with excitement, curiosity, and sometimes, a few struggles along the way. One of the most essential steps in this journey is learning sight words — the [...]
Orthographic Mapping: The Key to Fluent Reading When we talk about helping children — especially those with dyslexia — become confident readers, one concept stands at the heart of reading success: orthographic mapping. It might sound technical, but it’s actually quite simple — and incredibly powerful. 🧠 What Is Orthographic [...]
Working Memory: How It Works and Why It Matters Have you ever asked a student to follow two or three simple steps — and by the time they start, they’ve forgotten what to do next? That’s often not about attention or effort — it’s about working memory. Working memory is [...]
Different Minds, Different Ways to Learn Understanding Learning Styles — How Every Child Learns Differently Have you ever noticed that some children love to watch and learn, while others need to touch, move, or listen to truly understand something? That’s because every child has their own learning style — a [...]
Understanding Intellectual Giftedness: Recognizing and Supporting Exceptional Minds Every classroom has a mix of learners — and among them, there are children who think faster, question deeper, and see connections others might miss. These are students with intellectual giftedness — learners who show exceptional abilities in reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, or [...]
What Is Whisper Reading — and Why It’s So Effective? Have you ever seen a child softly murmuring words while reading a book? That’s whisper reading — a gentle and powerful reading strategy often used in classrooms and intervention programs to support developing readers. What Is Whisper Reading? Whisper reading [...]
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) When the Senses Feel Too Much — or Not Enough Every sound, smell, touch, or movement we experience sends messages to the brain. Most of us process these sensations automatically — we hear, feel, and react without thinking. But for some children and adults, these signals [...]
💛 Understanding ADHD: What It Really Means Looking Beyond the Label When you hear the word ADHD , what comes to mind? Many people still think of a child who can’t sit still, talks too much, or gets distracted easily. But ADHD — Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder — is much more than [...]
Understanding Down Syndrome: Embracing Differences, Celebrating Abilities Every October, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on inclusion, acceptance, and the beautiful diversity of human potential. But awareness should not be limited to a single month; it’s something we can practice every day [...]
The Rope of Reading: How Strong Readers Are Made 🧠📚 Have you ever wondered what makes some children read so effortlessly while others struggle to connect the sounds, words, and meaning together? Reading might look simple — but it’s actually a beautifully complex process that involves many different skills working [...]
