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Why are so many children suffering from anxiety today?

Jan 8, 2020 by Edwina Grossi

I quote from my book Lanterns and Lunch Tins, first published in 2010, “Comparing yesterday’s children with those of today, I find today’s children far more worldly wise and technologically… Read the rest

Home school and Lockdown: The impact on your young child

Sep 15, 2020 by admin

Lockdown and the Corona Virus: The positive and negative effects on the young child. Tips for parents The following depends on the age and birth position of the child in the family,… Read the rest

Preparation For Reading

Nov 3, 2019 by

The ability to listen is the first language skill that a child acquires. This is followed by speaking, then reading and writing. If children do not develop the ability… Read the rest

Our biggest battle is with ourselves – let’s ensure we reinforce positivity within our children

Oct 3, 2019 by admin

This evening, I would like to talk about something very personal to most of us, and that is insecurities: We all have them, we begin accumulating them from a very young age. People… Read the rest

Homeschooling The 5-6 Year Old: Part 1

Oct 1, 2019 by

Welcome to the magical and marvelous world of 5-6 year olds! A very special time in every child’s life, the 5-6 year old is ready to learn and eager to play. Our blog, on homeschooling… Read the rest

Homeschooling The 5-6 Year Old: Part 2

Sep 30, 2019 by

Our blog entry, “Homeschooling the 5-6 Year Old” continues this week with part 2 of the series. Today Dr. Grossi continues to elaborate on the vitality of exploring… Read the rest

Tips for starting homeschooling

Sep 9, 2019 by admin

We love our little 3-4 year olds! We love how they are just discovering their ability to use their language in ever growing ways. We love how curious they are, how clumsy, and how enthusiastic. … Read the rest

The Importance Of Pre-School

Sep 2, 2019 by

According to World Bank Group research into early childhood development, children who are part of well-designed programs perform better socially, emotionally and cognitively… Read the rest

O.T. Checklist

Jul 29, 2019 by

ASSESSMENT FOR THE NEED FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (O.T.) FOR THE CHILD AGED 4 1/2 – 5 years As most parents are not trained in the field of Occupational Therapy, they need a guideline… Read the rest

Learning To Read With Dyslexia

Jul 22, 2019 by

Every dyslexic child is different. A multi-sensory approach to learning is always best, especially the use of touch and movement, for a Dyslexic child. Tactile and kinetic memory.… Read the rest