Good Sensory Learning Blog

I think we all agree that no two people have the same strengths and weaknesses. But because we cannot observe the inner workings of the brain, it’s easy to assume that what helps us learn, will help everyone. In fact, some teachers and parents may insist on certain approaches. So should parents and teachers step out of their own preferred ways of learning and accommodate the unique needs of others?  How can this possibly be done? What are the 12 Ways of Processing? I have been working with children and adults as an educational therapist for over twenty years, and...

Bringing creativity and crafts into reading and spelling lessons can make learning more engaging and fun!  Research now suggested that playful learning methods increases learning and joy in the process. What are sight words? Sight words are commonly used words that students memorize, so that they can automatically recognize them in print.  Learning all the sight words in the English language can be a challenging task for beginning readers and finding fun and engaging activities to help them master these phonetically unconventional words can be a chore. One of my students recently came to a session with a charming bracelet that she...

Some students can sit quietly at their desks while others seem to struggle to stay in their seats. This later group of learners may annoy the teacher or their peers by tapping their pencil, jogging their leg, fidgeting, leaning back in their chairs and asking for repeated bathroom and water breaks. Many of these students are kinesthetic learners and having to sit still and listen to a lesson is an uncomfortable battle that feels like trying to tie your shoes while in a straight jacket. What are Some Products that can Help Kinesthetic Learners at their Desks? Multi Sensory Brain...

Using playful materials and memory strategies while conducting lessons can greatly increase the the learning curve for all students.  Multisensory Angle Lesson Ignites the Fun Factor Learning about angles has never been easier and so much fun. This instructional PowerPoint first shows students the importance of angles in life. Then it informs students about acute, right and obtuse angles using both visual and auditory memory strategies. Next, students practice their new knowledge by labeling the many angles we can make with our bodies. Furthermore, complementary and supplementary angles are reviewed using more fun comic-book like memory strategies. The PowerPoint ends with an interactive...

Over the summer months, kids can easily improve their keyboarding skills while having fun. There are numerous free typing games available on the internet, and this blogpost highlights a few of them. The very first one listed, Dance Mat Typing, is by far my favorite of all the options. In fact, it is better than many purchasable software programs and online lessons. The first two games offer lessons, while the last eight are games that allow students to practice their keyboarding skills. RELATED: 5 Ws Of Writing Game My favorite typing games: Dance Mat Typing This is a comprehensive typing game. It...