Epic!
Epic! is a subscription-based, digital library of 40,000 books (as of March of 2021) aimed at children 12 and under. It includes fiction, non-fiction, STEM, biographies, graphic novels, and DIY […]
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Mini-Guide: Amazon Whispersync for Voice
Whispersync for Voice is a narration service provided by Amazon and Audible for a selection of Kindle books. This usual incurs an additional fee, though there are some free classics […]
Let’s Play Portal 2!
This week on the LearningWorks for Kids Let’s Play YouTube channel: Ryan and Kevin team up to start a new adventure in Portal 2’s Cooperative game mode!
Portal 2 is […]
Identifying and Helping ADHD Students
Teachers may have the best perspective in identifying kids with ADHD. Even more than parents and psychologists, experienced teachers are able to spot ADHD students among their typically functioning peers. […]
The Frustration Index – Slow Processing Speed in School
Consider the definition of frustration: the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of an inability to change or achieve something; an event or circumstance that causes one to […]
Skateboarding and Snowboarding are Good for Your Brain!
Certain stereotypes surround extreme athletes. But kids who enjoy skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing are practicing major executive functions that actually grow their brains and make them calmer, better thinkers. Skateboarding, […]
Explaining Slow Processing Speed to a Child
Imagine you are the parent of an elementary or middle school student who has been struggling in school for years. They have difficulty completing homework in a timely fashion, following […]
Teaching a Child with Slow Processing Speed
We’ve been writing a lot for parents about what a slow processing speed diagnosis means for their children and what can be done to help kids be as successful as […]
LW4K Let’s Play: Destiny 2!
This week on the LW4K Let’s Play YouTube channel, we pickup where we left off in our start to our Destiny 2 journey! If you missed the last episode, Destiny 2 […]
Games and Apps for Kids with Slow Processing Speed
Do you use a calculator to help you with math problems? Do you search the internet to do research instead of going to the library and looking through books?
Most […]
