At some point in your life, you’ve probably played the game “I Spy.” It’s perfect for boring waits at the grocery store, or long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice a key first grade concept…syllables. Here’s how to play: What You Need: * Hat * Paper, ripped [...]
4 Strengths Every Child Must Possess to Comprehend Successfully
One of the most common concerns that a parent will present to me is their child's weak comprehension skills. When we talk together, we cover many areas of concern where each variable plays an important role in impacting their child's specific challenges. However, in general, I will always review the 4 strengths every child must [...]
Parts of Speech in Rhyme Form
The Parts of Speech in Rhyme A noun's the name of any thing, As school, or garden, hoop, or swing. Adjectives tell the kind of noun, As great, small, pretty, white, or brown. Instead of nouns, the pronouns stand– Her head, his face, your arm, my hand. Verbs tell of something to be done– [...]
ELS4KIDS Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention (REI) Provider
Get the FREE Replay of Monday, Septemeber 27th at 7pm EST when she interviewed CEO/Creator Jeff Strong of the Strong Institute (REI). Colleen and Jeff discussed REI, what is is, its benefits, who does it work for, how does it work and more. Replay of the call is available to those that register. [...]
Do you know what Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome is and who it affects?
Have you ever seen a person that has rapid eye movement? It looks like their eyes are jumping all over the place like they are dancing. This person may have Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. Opsoclonus is defined as an unusual disorder of eye movement. This is where the eyes involuntarily dart around and Myoclonus is defined [...]
Activities – Build Writing Muscles with a Water Relay
Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing his name an excruciating task? For many young writers, it is. While your first instinct may be to have him practice writing more letters, weak muscles are often the cause of the problem. There are lots of fun ways to help kids build up muscle control, [...]
Become an Amateur Author!
Nothing is better than a book for opening up uncharted territory for your little one to discover! Encourage your child to create a fresh new world of her own by making her very own book. This activity is a fantastic way for you child to practice her budding reading and writing skills as she uncovers [...]
7 Differences Between Tutoring and The Student Transformation System
Tutoring (Similar to Sylvan and Huntington) Brain Training using The Student Transformation System additional academic instruction to help a student improve grades in school intensive, specialized training program designed to make learning easier and more efficient increases subject knowledge and related general knowledge improves the brain’s ability to process information in any academic subject helps [...]






