Why do some kids need learning activities to help them?

Not all kids need to take part in extra learning activities to help them with their school skills. But many kids do.

• Many children nowadays are growing up in a world which has not allowed them to climb trees, get messy and explore their environment in the ways which developed the skills of yesteryear's children.


• Sometimes gifted children pursue their areas of strength at the expense of their other skills, and these other skills need to be brought up to par in order to ensure a more balanced individual.


• A boom in cross-cultural adoptions has seen many parents seek activities to stimulate children who may not have received adequate stimulation in their early years.


• Some children have also experienced birth trauma, which may have affected their acquisition of skills.


• Others, through no fault of their own, may not have had the opportunity to acquire skills through a lack of resources.

Whatever your reasons for seeking learning activities for your child, this site hopes to help you to help your child be the best he or she can be.

All of these fun activities have a specific focus – there are always underlying skills which we seek to encourage with these tasks.

By understanding how each activity builds the necessary skills, and by being able to see how each activity works, you will know that you are really helping your child.

And that’s not all…

your child will have fun with you,

you will see an increase in self-confidence,

and school skills should improve too!

Most of the resources that you will need are already lying around your house, or easily obtainable at a supermarket.

Currently, there are activities to develop your child's gross motor skills, fine motor skills and coordination skills. There are also articles on hand dominance and related subjects, and a section devoted to crossing the midline!

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