[vc_row el_id=”1589372380030-00cc86d5-1b65″][vc_column el_id=”1589372380140-02629253-6205″][vc_column_text] What is Aggression? Aggression refers to a behavior that can cause harm or pain. Aggression in children is most likely seen as disobedience, fighting, breaking stuff, etc. Reasons for aggression: There can be multiple reasons for your child to display aggression. Below is a list of a few possible reasons: Sensory Overload: […]
How to make homemade playdough
[vc_row el_id=”1589245428172-ad7f97f4-adc9″][vc_column el_id=”1589245428318-fe4d2688-5c9b”][vc_column_text] Play Dough: “Play dough is the fail safe way to engage and excite little hands and minds! It is a brilliant sensory and fine motor tool that is ridiculously easy to make and so much better than any store bought versions.” (Source:Best Ever No-Cook Play Dough Recipe!) Making playdough at home is […]
Activities that support writing skills
[vc_row el_id=”1589201418945-1728c7af-cf1d”][vc_column el_id=”1589201419094-b7052bf3-2d6e”][vc_column_text] What are pre-writing skills?: “Pre-writing skills are the lines and strokes kids need to master and know BEFORE learning how to print the alphabet. Each of these lines is developed in a sequence, based on how old the child is.” (Source:Basics of Pre-Writing Activities and Skills for Kids) Importance of pre-writing skills: […]
Using Visuals and how they can help
[vc_row el_id=”1588936037064-42250e68-a163″][vc_column el_id=”1588936037190-b10ff8be-f3c5″][vc_column_text] What are visuals?: Visual supports are used with children who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for two main purposes: They help parents communicate better with their child, they help their child communicate better with others. By providing visual support along with language and social interaction, students are able to participate more independently […]
Types of Play for Children
Types of Play for Children: As a child grows, he goes through multiple stages of play development. Apart from being fun, play is vital to a child’s development. Depending on their age, mood, and social setting, kids take part in six kinds of play, all of which are important for their healthy development. Following are […]
Reinforcement Vs. Bribery
What does reinforcement mean? Reinforcement happens after a desired behaviour has occurred. “Reinforcement is the process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior, especially by encouragement or reward.” Types of reinforcement: Positive reinforcement First give the child a choice of two activities that you would want them to complete. (“Do you want […]
Spatial Concepts for Special Education
[vc_row el_id=”1588636723446-b1990427-5e08″][vc_column el_id=”1588636723593-a3a806c8-c172″][vc_column_text] What are spatial concepts? “Spatial concepts (a category of basic concepts) define the relationship between us and objects, as well as the relationships of objects to each other. As our language begins to develop, early spatial concepts such as in front of, behind, top, bottom, over, under, last, between, farthest, backward, in, […]
Water Beads Sensory Play
[vc_row el_id=”1588546186042-9d2a11d5-b794″][vc_column el_id=”1588546186173-46c4ebb9-f12b”][vc_column_text] Sensory play: Sensory play can be any play that involves the senses. It allows children to play, explore, create, and engage in experiential learning through their senses. What are water beads? “Water beads are non-toxic and environmentally safe, making them a wonderful addition to the sensory play of children who will not […]
The Functions of Behavior
What is behaviour? Behavior refers to actions or reactions performed by humans. Behavior can be voluntary, involuntary, conscious or unconscious. Why does a behaviour occur? Behaviors happen for a specific reason. Sometimes the reasons are clear and can be understood easily, and other times they are unclear and difficult to understand. “What can be said […]
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
[vc_row el_id=”1588288066895-27411039-e1ca”][vc_column el_id=”1588288066957-d301a6f9-28de”][vc_column_text] What is Sensory Play? Children at a very young age start to explore and learn about their surroundings, using all their five senses. Grown-ups normally utilize one or two senses to understand their surroundings, while for babies the maximum senses they use, the better they understand their surroundings. “Research shows that babies […]