Highly engaging activities wreak havoc on your ability to manage time effectively, as you surely know if you’ve ever gotten so caught up with a book, TV, or surfing the Internet, that you forgot about something important, like cooking the family dinner, or making an important appointment. For our kids, the powerfully immersive and […]

When you think of a child with dyslexia symptoms, what do you see? Someone struggling at the chalk board in class? Or, simply a frustrated student, struggling to read? While […]

Many of the today’s popular video games, such as Super Mario 3D Land, Uncharted 3, and Infinity Blade II are not much fun unless you are able to sustain your […]

Typing for kids doesn’t always come easy, but it can be one of the best ways for struggling writers to improve their skills. Teaching keyboard skills to kids using fun typing apps & […]

There is no doubt that learning how to type can substantially improve a child’s writing skills. This is particularly true for children who have sloppy handwriting, tend to write very […]

Summer is a very important time for learning, as many studies show that without a concerted effort to sustain their education in the summer, students are likely to fall behind. […]

Encouraging Summer writing means more than simply sitting your child behind a computer screen. We’ve already shared some great tips for fun family Summer writing activities, but did you know […]

Summer vacation is a time filled with adventure. From camping, to road trips and vacation destinations, there are a myriad of ways to provide your child with unique […]

Writing is often the most difficult academic task for struggling learners. Not only does it require basic reading and spelling skills, it relies upon organization, planning, sustained focus, and fine […]

Many physical activities and exercise involve math, and have some numerical, measurable component to them. Whether you are doing 20 push-ups, keeping score of a basketball game, or calculating […]