Learning Lab Blog
August 25, 2021
7 Tips for Creating a Back-to-School Routine
How to prepare your child for a new school year Key takeaways: Get back on a morning schedule Make sure your child gets enough sleep Lay out clothes the.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2021
What Will School Reopening Look Like This Fall?
What can families expect when school starts again? Key takeaways:* Broward and Miami-Dade counties plan to offer in-person learning five days a week. There will be no remote or.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2021
How Do You Know if Your Child Has Dyslexia?
Identifying typical signs of dyslexia in children Key takeaways: Dyslexia affects one in five kids It is a learning difference that affects the parts of the brain that process.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
5 Common Issues Parents Face With Kids With ADHD
How families can cope with the difficulties of ADHD in children Children with ADHD often: Display defiant or disruptive behavior Become hyper-focused on things that excite them Lack executive.
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
6 Ways Dyslexia Can Be a Gift
How dyslexia can benefit your child Kids with dyslexia have many gifts, including: Enhanced right-brain skills Think in pictures rather than words Holistic thinking that sees the whole picture.
Read MoreJune 9, 2021
How COVID-19 Changed Education (Maybe Forever)
4 big changes in education as a result of COVID-19 Key takeaways: Virtual school has had a profound effect on academic achievement COVID-19 may have permanently changed how we.
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
S.M.A.R.T. Summer Literacy Program for Children with Learning Differences
A summer program for children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities Key Takeaways: The summer slide can result in learning losses of up to 20% in reading; 27% in.
Read MoreMay 12, 2021
How the FLEX Program Can Prevent the Summer Slide
Summer should be a time of fun and relaxation, but you can’t completely close the door on learning Key Takeaways: The summer slide can result in learning losses of.
Read MoreApril 28, 2021
6 Summer Activities for Kids with Learning Differences
How parents can help enhance summer learning Tips for enhancing summer learning: Have your child work on lessons for 15-30 minutes a day Create a summer schedule (and stick.
Read MoreApril 7, 2021
3 Ways to Help Your Child Avoid the Summer Slide
Key points: The “Summer Slide” refers to learning losses that happen during the summer Reading just 6 books can help prevent reading losses Encourage your child to read everything,.
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