Let’s Play Portal 2 Together!
This week on the LW4K Let’s Play YouTube channel, Ryan and Kevin team up once again to continue their journey in Valve’s action puzzle game Portal 2.
If you missed […]
Brain Training
ADHD and Screen Time – Research, Reality, Benefits, and Concerns
Dr. Randy Kulman, president of Learningworks for Kids, was recently asked to give a pre-conference presentation at the CHADD Annual International Conference on ADHD. The workshop–directed to clinicians, educators and […]
Learning a New Sport- Good for Kids with ADHD and for Older Adults
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is “get in shape.” Usually, this is a resolution an adult makes when they sit back, reflect, and realize that they are […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let’s Play Destiny 2!
This week on the LW4K Let’s Play YouTube channel, we start a new adventure in Bungie’s MMORP (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Destiny 2. Destiny 2 is a futuristic sci-fi […]
Executive Functions in the Classroom – A Guide for Teachers
Modern educators do not deny that thinking skills, social skills, and emotional skills play a role in children’s learning. Executive functions are particularly important to the education of children with […]
Kids Don’t Get Concussions Playing Fantasy Football
Football is arguably the most popular sport in the United States. Americans watch more football on TV than any other sport. This means that many kids sit with their families […]
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Executive Functioning Skills in Soccer
Soccer has become one of the most popular games in the United States among kids. This has been helped along by the success of our national teams, with the U.S. […]
