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by Julie Sheard (Educator and Specialized Instructional Assistant)

Teaching Healthy Coping Skills and Calming Strategies

Sept. 7, 2021

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Stress, worry, irritation, and frustration may all be triggered by situations that require emotional self-regulation.  Anxiety can affect neurodivergent learners' ability to understand and use communication, as well as their ability to deal with sensory input, working memory, the flexibility of thinking, and social imagination. Individualized coping techniques are therefore required, taking into consideration the learner's skills, preferences, and familiarity with a particular setting.

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Top Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Kids to Read

Sept. 7, 2021

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These days, kids seem to be learning to read earlier than ever before! After all, preschool and kindergarten seem to have tougher expectations for children as they enter the classroom for the very first time. If you’re interested in getting your kid reading sooner rather than later, read this article to discover the top mistakes to avoid when teaching your child to read, and learn what you can do instead to foster your child’s skills and love for reading!

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by Alison Carter (Play Based Educator, ESL Teacher, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Pilates Teacher, Journalist and Writer)

How to Shape a Home Learning Environment to Boost Children’s Development?

Sept. 6, 2021

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Every parent, whether homeschooling their child or not, wants to ensure that the home environment is one that fosters the rounded development of their little one. A study from Peeple - a UK-based charity supporting parents/carers, babies and children to learn together - shows that a positive home learning environment is the single most important factor in ensuring children’s developmental outcomes through childhood. Continue reading to explore more about the research!

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Adventures in Reading (Introduction)

Sept. 6, 2021

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If you have a school-aged child, you’re probably familiar with the recommendation that your child should be reading for at least twenty minutes every day. But how can you get your child to read - that's the main question that may disturb you. We are launching a series of articles to help you arouse interest of your kid to the reading!

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What’s New on the Blog This Week - Part 2

Sept. 3, 2021

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Here at Kids Academy, we don't want you to miss anything. Here is the 2nd part of our weekly digest for this week. It will give you an all-inclusive glimpse on the latest news and updates of all our educational resources. The past week has been quite laboring but fruitful and we are all exhilarated to guide you straight to our freshest publications.

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What’s New on the Blog This Week - Part 1

Sept. 3, 2021

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Here at Kids Academy, we don't want you to miss anything. This time our weekly digest is so huge, that we publish it in 2 parts! It will give you an all-inclusive glimpse on the latest news and updates of all our educational resources. The past week has been quite laboring but fruitful and we are all exhilarated to guide you straight to our freshest publications. 

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by Alison Carter (Play Based Educator, ESL Teacher, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Pilates Teacher, Journalist and Writer)

From Unknown to Known - The Building Blocks of Learning

Sept. 1, 2021

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https://www.kidsacademy.mobi/lessons/In today’s blog, we will explore a child’s learning process through the lens of educational theorist Lev Vygotsky. We will look at his Zone of Proximal Development, and understand how as educators and caregivers you are best placed to assist children in their learning process.

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The Top 3 Skills Little Learners Should Know When Entering School

Aug. 30, 2021

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This fall, kids around the country are reentering school, some of them attending a face-to-face environment for the very first time! It’s only natural for parents to feel a bit anxious wondering about whether their kids have what it takes to be successful considering the challenges of the past school year. Join us as we discuss the top three skills your child needs to be successful in school and keep reading to find a breakdown of what your little learner should accomplish before entering pre-k, kindergarten, or 1st grade!

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Best Math Manipulatives to Have at Home

Aug. 27, 2021

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Classrooms are full of useful tools. Why not have some of those tools at home? This is a list of some of the most useful math manipulatives to assist students when they are at home. Moreover, one may use visual learning methods to teach theit child math.

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by Alison Carter (Play Based Educator, ESL Teacher, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Pilates Teacher, Journalist and Writer)

The Benefits of Play-Based Learning

Aug. 25, 2021

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This year has been a difficult one for lots of reasons. Rising numbers of parents and caregivers have been homeschooling their children, whilst working full-time jobs in the midst of a global pandemic and this has added new unprecedented strains and stresses. It has also meant that caregivers have had to be adaptable and creative about the way they educate their children.

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