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Lack of focus: A guide for parents

Binoculars. Unfocused student. Focus exercises. Lack of focus.

Children with a lack of focus can make parents worry. While there are children who show off their good grades, scholarships, trophies and interest in continuous learning, others just don’t care. Parents know their children have a lack of focus when they show interest in everything else but school. They …

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Autism signs parents should take seriously

Lego and draughts. Autism signs

Everyone is quirky in some way or the other. Many autism signs in young children that usually make parents a little nervous tend to go away in time. In other cases, unique behaviours are embraced or ridiculed by family members, neighbours, friends, teachers, colleagues and even strangers. When the peculiarities …

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End sound p: Download free worksheet, trace, colour and fill

End sound p

Children can learn to identify the end sound p in words with this free worksheet. Each word can be traced, has a picture to colour, and a space to fill in the end sound p. Click the link or image to download worksheet to start tracing, colouring and writing. Let …

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Helping the accelerated student thrive: Tips for parents and educators

Understanding the accelerated student: A guide for teachers and parents.

We all know that gifted student who excels at every subject with very little effort. An accelerated student is a learner who grasps concepts faster than their peers, often excelling in multiple subjects with minimal effort. These students typically complete assignments and exams ahead of schedule, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities …

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5 senses and creating imagery with words

5 senses

How do we describe images in our heads using language? Try describing a great cereal to a friend. e.g. “The cereal is colourful, crunchy, has a fruity aroma, a sweet flavour and best enjoyed with cold milk.” In this example, images are painted using words that appeal to the 5 …

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