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Sue’s To Do List only each no minim um order! Jonathan’s Notes Order online using code AUSP www.padtastic.com.au www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 3 when your c hild s l e a rn ntl y e r e f dif Harry is twelve years old. He is a talented footballer and a whiz on the computer. Sharing his vast general knowledge with others is also a strength and he has a special interest in science. Harry also has undiagnosed dyslexia which means he finds reading, handwriting and spelling really tricky. You wouldn’t know this about Harry when you met him – he is so articulate, creative and intelligent. People just don’t understand why he can’t get his amazing ideas on paper or read at an expected age level. Sometimes he is blamed for these discrepancies by his teachers and Harry struggles greatly to understand why he has the literacy challenges he does and feels terrible about his difficulties. Given Harry is unaware of any plausible explanation for these challenges, he naturally blames himself. I have met and worked with many ‘Harry’s’ in my role as an educator. In my experience, there are often four to six students like Harry sitting in each of our classrooms – intelligent, orally competent, creative and kind individuals who present with a significant discrepancy between their strengths and areas of challenge. If you met Harry you wouldn’t automatically ‘see’ his learning difference. This is because a learning difficulty, diagnosed or not, is invisible and silent. Children who learn differently, don’t look different. This invisibility can play havoc on their sense of self and is why many children blame themselves for their reading, handwriting, spelling and sometimes maths and concentration challenges. It can be devastating for parents to realise their child is finding aspects of learning a challenge in some way. Many parents are confused too – they know deep in their heart that their child is intelligent, has some wonderful strengths and simply don’t understand why learning to read or remember the times tables is so hard for their child. For parents, an exploration of their child’s needs and a possible diagnosis can impact them in a number of ways. Grief is a natural response to this process and sometimes discovering the reason for their child’s learning differences can come as a relief. Many parents I have worked with, knew for a long time there were some differences in their child’s learning profile and either didn’t know who to see about this, raised it with teachers who offered responses like, ‘They’ll grow out of it’, or the expense of a Make your child’s birthday extra special at Chipmunks! r 1BSUZNFBMESJOL GPSFBDIDIJME r 6TFPGUIFNFEQBSUZSPPN r 6OMJNJUFETUBZQMBZ r $IJQNVOLTMPMMJFT r 1BSUZMPPUCBHT* "GUFS) PV 1BDLBH ST r *DFDSFBNDBLF* FT "WBJMBCM F r 1BSUZHBNFQSJ[F* r 4QFDJBMQSFNJVNHJGU GSPN GPSZPVSCJSUIEBZDIJME* $IPPTF 3F 3FNFNCFSUPCSJOHZPVSTPDLT 3 ((No (N N socks, no play) 3 Great Party Packages! 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On the other end of the spectrum, I have interacted with parents who are completely accepting of their child’s learning profile – strengths and areas of need, diagnosis or not. As a parent, it is important to acknowledge in some way that your child is having these difficulties. Ignoring them, pushing the child beyond their limits or being in denial, only reinforces to your son and daughter that their learning difference is their fault. Exploring a diagnosis is a personal path and choice for families, but I will say that, in my experience, if a diagnosis is to be made the person it usually benefits the most is the child. This is because they finally receive tangible evidence and affirmation there is a reason for their learning challenges that is not their doing! The freedom and peace this can provide, is often palpable and can directly impact a students learning progress and confidence. Here’s the thing – to be diagnosed with a specific learning difficulty (LD) you must be intelligent. It is part of the assessment process. An LD has nothing to do with how clever a student is. In his book, Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties (2012, Oxford), Mark Selikowitz defines an LD as being ‘an unexpected and unexplained condition occurring in a child of average or above-average intelligence, characterised by a significant delay in one or more areas of learning’. In my experience, if an individual is demonstrating a significant and ongoing discrepancy between their strengths, such as oral language and vocabulary, and their areas of need like reading, spelling, handwriting, concentration and/or elements of maths, further exploration may be required. Some common types of LD are dyslexia, dyscalculia (an LD in maths) and dysgraphia (an LD in the mechanics of writing, not usually the content unless the child also has a language challenge). Although not particularly scientific, I imagine that the brain of a student with a learning difficulty is shining bright with lots of great ideas and strengths and that the literacy, numeracy and/or concentration wiring (depending on their individual profile) is bit fuzzy. I also think of other challenges like ADHD or an auditory processing difficulty when I’m talking about learning differences as I have observed the impact of these conditions on students and families, along with the strategies required to effectively support a child with these needs, are largely the same. Many parents I know are consistently advocating for the needs of their child and, at times, this can feel like a tiring and fruitless endeavour. Parents also share with me the relief they feel when their child is gifted with a teacher who ‘gets it’. This generally correlates with a fantastic school year and experience for their child along with success and progress that is a truer reflection of their cognitive ability. The frustration and conflict for students like Harry is that, for the most part, our school system remains a one size fits all model. Yet, it is humanly impossible for most children, let alone those with an LD, to do the same amount of work, in the same way, in the same amount of time. Enforcing this expectation on students at home or school is the equivalent of asking an individual in a wheelchair to get out and walk up a set of stairs. We simply wouldn’t do it. We would provide the appropriate accommodations to support the mobility needs of this person. The accommodations students with LD require are not hard or complicated. It may be something as simple as halving the number of questions in a task or inviting students to use modalities, like technology to present their work. Although it is not always easy to do, you can reassure and model through your words and actions that your child’s learning challenges are not their fault. Students who learn differently have been some of my greatest teachers and just like Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg, Alexandar Bell and Ann Bancroft (Arctic explorer), who all experienced a learning difference of some kind, your creative, clever, kind, athletic, artistic and perceptive son or daughter have much to offer the world. What hope and inspiration this can be for the ‘Harry’s’ in our lives. by Tanya Dickson Tanya Dickson is a mainstream and special education teacher, author and consultant. Further information about her book, Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties, is available at www.inclusivelearning.com.au DO YOU HAVE A SPARE ROOM? WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN EXTRA $$$? 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NEXT GUIDED TOUR For more information please call 02 9752 0507 27 November 14 14/027 17 George Street, North Strathfield www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 5 Finding the best quality child care Every parent wants the best quality professional care for their child, and the many types of child care available can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for new parents. Finding the right care for your child can be a difficult undertaking. With limited places and many different types of care available, finding the right situation can prove to be a frustrating exercise. Every parent wants the best quality professional care for their child, and the many types of child care available can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for new parents. Whether you choose family day care, long day care centres, out-of-school hours/vacation care (often called ‘OOSH’ care), preschool, a nanny, au pair or a nanny share situation, you want to select the care that best suits your family’s and your child’s needs. Above all, you want your child placed in a fun, nurturing, and educational atmosphere. Your child’s needs First, take a moment to consider your child’s needs. • What is your child’s temperament? • What does she like and dislike? • What is her health situation? • What are her interests? • Assess her behaviour; does she play and interact well with other children? • What is her learning style? • Does she need or crave a lot of individual attention? By answering these questions, you can assess where your child stands, and what types of care might be best. Centre-based and family day care • Long day care centres usually care for children under school age, in premises specially built or adapted for child care. They offer all day or part-time care for working parents. Look for providers that offer a reputable Pre-Kinder program to best help prepare your child for school. Meals are typically served, the best services have a healthy menu that is prepared Is your child having difficulty understanding or expressing themselves, saying sounds or learning to read and spell? A consultation with a speech pathologist may help you to understand your childs’ speech and language development • Preschool, school and home visits available • friendly and professional service sydneyspeech&languagecentre 9712 8555 www.sydneyspeech.com.au • • fresh on-site. Some providers may offer before and after hours care for primary school children. They can be run by community organisations, private operators, local councils or non-profit organisations. • Family day care services are run by experienced carers who provide care and developmental activities for other people’s children in their own homes. • Is the location convenient or far away? • Is the security at the site acceptable? • What is the quality and reputation of the service? Family day care is usually for younger children who have not yet started school; however, this varies widely, with some offering before/after-school-hours care for primary school children. Visit the providers • Preschool is child care with a planned educational focus for children in the years before a child formally begins school. Children are usually aged between three and five years of age. Pre-schools may occupy a purpose-built building, a community centre, a school, or may be part of a long day care centre. Preschools usually run between 9.00am and 3.00pm but hours may vary. Logistics Once you have assessed your child’s needs and the types of care available, consider other important factors in the decision: • How much do the various options cost? • • • • • 6 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au • Next, take your child with you and visit the centre or carer. Assess the facility, how the staff interact with children, the safety procedures in place, etc. Don’t be afraid to speak with the child care provider. Often the best way to discover whether a particular centre or carer is right for you is to get a feel for the person or people involved. What is great for one family may not be so suitable for yours. You will feel a lot more comfortable leaving your child with someone you instinctively trust and can develop a relationship with. At the end of the day, after assessing a number of different child care options, often you will have a clear gut feeling about the best place for your child. Above all, trust your instincts and enjoy this next step in your child’s growth! Be Your Child’s Tutor Talk to his teacher Set up a meeting with your child’s teacher to get her view on what your child’s strengths and weaknesses are in academics. Maybe your child is distracted easily and cannot concentrate in class. Or your child may learn better by interacting and touching rather than reading long chapters. Getting a second opinion will help lead you in the right direction to help your child. Your primary school child is struggling in school and the teacher has suggested you hire a tutor. While a tutor can be an enlightening experience, having one can also be expensive and the time a tutor spends with your child is limited. Instead, consider tutoring your child yourself with the subjects he is having difficulty with in school. Assess the problem areas Begin by assessing the areas and subjects your child is having difficulty with. Is your child struggling with reading or maths concepts? Is he working too slowly and unable to complete tasks? Are his comprehension skills good but organisational skills in need of work? Analyze what some of the trouble areas are so you can set up a plan on how to help your child succeed. KATOOMBA 9/25 Frenchs Forest Road Also, for specific subjects your child is having trouble with, ask the teacher for a copy of the curriculum so you can help supplement it at home. Ask for copies of any worksheets or workbooks that the teacher has that may help you work with your child. It might be your child only needs a little extra work in these areas to master them. Get materials Depending upon the subject your child is struggling with, purchase or borrow learning tools such as workbooks, flashcards, and games. You can buy these at almost any bookstore or borrow them from the school or local library. Work together with your child using these materials to help build on the skills he already knows and to learn new ones. Organise your time together Put aside time each day to help your child with his current homework on the problem subjects and to work with him on additional materials to help supplement what he is learning. Start with only a few concepts and Consider tutoring your child yourself with the subjects he is having difficulty with in school build on those as the days and weeks go by. Don’t overwhelm your child with too much extra work or concepts because this will only frustrate him. Learning a little extra each day will help to build on what he is doing in school so he can catch up with the other children. If organisation or stress over timed tests are your child’s big roadblocks try teaching your child better ways to organise his time or relaxation techniques for stress. Sometimes a perfectly good student can lapse because of one of these issues, so it’s important to teach them the skills they need to conquer these problems. Be Internet savvy There are many sites on the Internet that offer ideas for lessons for all subjects and year levels. They have free worksheets, word search puzzles you create yourself, handwriting worksheets, reading comprehension tests and even flash cards you can print plus much more. These are great tools because you can create materials to suit your child’s needs. Try abcteach.com or atozteacherstuff.com There are also interactive learning sites your child can use. These have learning games for all age levels in a variety of subjects, puzzles that you can put together, Sudoku, mazes, word search puzzles and much more. Try funbrain.com or primarygames.com Be patient and have fun exploring these subjects with your child. Often, as parents, we expect to see results instantly but that isn’t always the case. The important thing is for your child to try to catch up and keep up with his class and age level. Some subjects may always frustrate your child but it is comforting for him to know that you are there and willing to help him when the times get tough. by Deanna Lynn Sletten Martial Arts HQ Sydney’s Finest Kung Fu Academy SPEED CONFIDENCE SAFETY EXPLOSIVE POWER LIFE HABITS LIFE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT MARTIAL ARTS EMPOWERMENT FITNESS ANTIBULLYING MOTIVATION FOCUSED ENGAGED INSPIRE This could be the best thing you could ever do for your child 47 47--51 Unwins Bridge Rd Sydenham 2044 Phone: 95642444 www.besafebesmart.com.au [email protected] www.facebook.com/sydneyselfdefencecentre ROSE BAY 42 Newcastle Street www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 7 The importance of VOLUNTEERING at your child’s school In many regions, the public school system is overloaded. If one compares the number of children per class 10 years ago to the number of children per class today, one would see that the head count has vastly increased. At the same time budget cuts have reduced the amount of staff and resources available. That is why it is very important for parents to take an active interest in their children’s education by volunteering their time whenever possible. care and just because you can’t be there once a week does not mean that you cannot participate at some level. Most homes have two working parents. It is understood that, in many cases, volunteering during regular work hours is simply not an option. But for families who have a parent who is home full-time, spending at least one day per week at the school should be considered part of their job. It may not seem like much and you may think that your child won’t care or even notice. Rest assured, they do notice, they most certainly do care, and it matters a great deal. There’s nothing like a grin or the look of pride on a little one’s face when their mum or dad comes into school for the day. It has been proven that children benefit immensely when their parents take an active interest in their education. Not only does the entire class benefit from a volunteer, it sends a message to your child that you are interested in what’s going on in their life and that school is important. Many parents who volunteer on a regular basis have noticed that there are a few added benefits of being there as well. This is not to say that working parents don’t Throughout the year, there are a number of opportunities for parents to pitch in on either an evening or weekend. It could be as simple as working the bake sale table for an hour at the Christmas pageant, or offering a hand on one of the maintenance jobs that needs done. While they may not necessarily follow their kid around all day, they have a much broader view of what’s going on. They get to know their child’s friends and they get to see first hand how they interact with others. Being around a lot also gives you the opportunity to ward off any issues before they become serious. In some cases it may come down to recognising the signs of your child being bullied or being able to prevent your kid from getting in with the wrong crowd before its too late. In addition, there’s the benefit of getting to know your child’s teachers. Yes, teachers are supposed to be impartial and are not supposed to play favourites, but they are human. Developing a relationship with their teachers can only benefit your little scholar. This is not to suggest that the teachers will show favouritism to your child, but you do get an opportunity to discuss their development on a regular basis and have the chance to take early action if they begin to struggle. All in all, most parents who volunteer their time at the school would say that it has a positive impact on their child’s academic development. Will he or she be automatically accepted at Harvard just because you came in for story time every Wednesday? Perhaps not. But it does send your little one a very clear message: school matters, it matters a lot. Co.As.It. Out-of-School Hours Italian Language & Culture Course ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN Sun Safety and Shade for all the Family 20 years of industry experience Children who learn languages today take on the world tomorrow. OVER 10 CENTRES IN SYDNEY METRO AND REGIONAL NSW We manufacture and install only the highest quality shade sails, privacy screens and awnings. Contact us today Ph: 9592 0401 CONTACT US Co.As.It. Casa d’Italia, 67 Norton Street Leichhardt NSW 2040 P. (02) 9564 0744 E. [email protected] [email protected] www.coasit.org.au License no. : 238570c 8 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au www.shadesailsydney.net.au ✦✴✦✴✦ Found: ✦✴✦✴✦ Imagination in Night Shadows “I’m afraid! I’m afraid!” my three-year-old yells from her bedroom. I let out a long exhale, the kind I reserve for crayon-on-thewall moments, and prop myself up on my elbows so I can see the digital alarm clock. It’s 2:48, 22 minutes since the last frightened outburst. It’s my turn; my husband went last time. I fumble through the darkness, stubbing my pinky toe on the leg of a chair, and make my way to my daughter’s dimly lit bedroom (she has three night lights). She sits on the edge of her rumpled bed staring at her play kitchen. “What’s the matter, Sweetie?” I ask, arms folded across my chest. “I’m afraid.” “What are you afraid of?” “The kitchen,” she says, not taking her eyes of the colourful kitchen, a gift from her grandmother last Christmas. How can she be afraid of that toy? She plays with it every single day. “Come on,” I say, “I’ll lie down with you for a few minutes.” We get comfortable in her little twin bed. I put my arm around her and she grabs my ear, a habit she picked up as a baby. After a few minutes her breathing slows down and regulates. I’m eager to get back to my bed, but I also don’t want to risk leaving too soon and waking her. So I examine her room. I look at the sturdy wooden shelf my husband built for her stuffed animals. I study my paint job, light blue with white trim. She has called her room the “blue room” ever since. I scrutinise the homemade curtains I made in the spring. I searched three fabric stores for just the right shades of blue and yellow. It’s a homey room, I thought. How can she be afraid of it? I began to drift off to sleep. As my thoughts blur between sleep and consciousness I notice the shadows. The row of friendly stuffed animals on the wooden shelf becomes an advancing army. Tall shadows line up behind them like ghost reinforcements. The folds in the curtains become columns in a fortress, ready for the stuffed animal army. Each shadow takes on a life of its own, greater than the object it hails from. These late night memories, combined with the shadowy figures on my daughter’s light blue walls, send shivers through me. What happened to my imagination, I wonder? My daughter flinches, startling me, and then falls back into her deep sleep. I look at the toy kitchen, so harmless in the daylight, and see a steely robot staring me down. My eyes widen, and I think back to the haunts of my own childhood bedroom. Did I trade it in at junior high school orientation for my locker combination? Did I use it up making one too many book report dioramas in elementary school? Or did I smother it with my pillow after it scared the living daylights out of me one night long ago? From the top bunk I shared with my sister, I gazed at the textured ceiling just a few feet above my head. Each night the plastered swirls became new and different objects, oddly three-dimensional: dragons, trees, hardened profiles, swamps. I untangle myself from my child’s arms, tuck the quilt firmly around her as a protection against her own imagination, and kiss her smooth forehead. As I make my way back to my own dark bedroom, I vow to respect my little one’s imagination not only for its beautiful watercolour creations at preschool but also for its nighttime power. Much to my frugal father’s dismay, I insisted on keeping the hall light on all night, with my door cracked. The beam of artificial light thrown into my room resembled a long straight leg with an angular foot at the end. I thought of a phrase my mother often used, “get your foot in the door,” and pictured a tall bright man trying to stick his scary long foot into my room. 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I also attended the 30th anniversary of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards in Gunnedah with our national prize-winner. Redeemer then held a celebration Chapel service with our local Federal Member, Julie Owens, for our Literacy Week national prize-winners and Highly Commended students. At Redeemer, celebration of student literacy achievements has promoted a culture of interest and excellence in writing. Recently the Member for Parramatta, Dr Geoff Lee, spoke in the NSW Parliament about ‘the strong culture of original scientific research at Redeemer Baptist School’. He named some Redeemer students who have won STANSW Young Scientist awards, BHP Billiton Science & Engineering Awards, and the coveted international Intel ISEF awards. Dr Lee also mentioned the Dean’s medals in Science awarded to Redeemer alumni. Celebration of Redeemer student achievements in Science and Technology has contributed to life-long interest and excellence in these important disciplines. There are many opportunities for Redeemer students to achieve at a high level during their schooling, such as: individual and team sports, music, drama, visual arts, history, and film. But at least as important as these outstanding curriculum achievements are the opportunities to perceive and respond to human needs both within the school community and beyond. Each year, Redeemer’s Annual Service of Worship is – according to Dr Lee MHR – ‘a fantastic celebration that demonstrates student proficiency in scholarship, humanities and social justice’, cultivating interest and excellence in worthwhile academic and character achievements at school. I encourage all students to build a school profile of participation towards excellence in all areas of School life. That constitutes achievement worthy of celebration! A leading centre of Christian thought and action Since 1948, Alphacrucis College has trained and released thousands of Christian leaders. Many of them have gone on to make significant contributions to communities and churches across Australia and throughout the world. From certificates and diplomas, through to bachelors and masters degrees, AC offers recognised programs in ministry and theology, leadership, chaplaincy, education, business and music. Why study at AC? The mission of Alphacrucis College (AC) is “to provide an excellent education to equip Christian leaders to change the world”. But what makes AC a leading centre of Christian thought and action? A rich learning tradition Since 1948, AC has delivered Christian education and ministry training. From humble beginnings as a bible college, AC has grown to a significant dual-sector education provider, offering quality accredited programs across various disciplines and through a number of campuses and partner institutions. Distinguished faculty AC students learn from world-class academics and practitioners who specialise across a range of disciplines. With small class sizes, students experience a high level of individualised attention from their lecturers – of which include 14 PhD qualified lecturers. Inspiring graduates From pastors and missionaries to entrepreneurs and primary teachers – thousands of AC graduates across Australia and throughout the globe continue to impact their world with the passion and purpose of the Gospel. A pathway for lifetime learning Many graduates have continued their education at AC. Some who started with certificate and diploma studies have gone on to graduate with a bachelor degree, whilst others who completed their AC bachelor degree have continued and completed their master degree. Whatever your vocation or ministry specialisation, AC offers a range of academic pathways to suit you in each stage of your life journey. With campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and Global Online, you can study at AC and make a world of difference. 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The school offers a wide range of subjects, in addition to opportunities for enrichment through participation in co-curricular activities, including extensive instrumental music and sporting programs. Pastoral Care and Vocational programs support students throughout their time at Tyndale. Tyndale Christian School The school is well-equipped, with facilities including playing fields and gymnasium, Performing Arts venues, Trade Training Centre Kitchens and Technics workshops and specialist classrooms. Personal student laptop and IPad programs operate in the Middle and Senior School, with teaching and learning areas technologically well-resourced. Our Open Day will be held on Thursday, 27 November 2014 and you are most welcome to attend anytime throughout this day. If you are unable to join us on this day contact the School Office for a personal school tour or visit our website. Tyndale is a Christian school where parents and the wider Christian community unite with teaching staff to foster an engaging, genuine experience of learning for every child, pointing them to the Lordship of Christ over all creation. Tyndale has a school population of approximately 830 students, and our families represent more than 100 churches of different denominations in Western Sydney. Address: 58 Douglas Road Blacktown 2148. Phone 02 8811 7800 Our student population is ethnically and culturally diverse, and the richness of our different expressions of faith and heritage is evident in the everyday life of the school. Email address: [email protected] or [email protected] ENROLLING NOW www.tyndale.edu.au 58 Douglas Rd, Blacktown Tyndale CHRISTIAN SCHOOL P. (02) 8811 7800 E. [email protected] www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 11 Can you Nurture Intelligence in Children? When we were growing up, many of us were told that we are born with a fixed IQ “Some people are just brighter than others and there is nothing you can do about it”. When applied to life, this “fixed mindset” is incredibly limiting. Research shows that it has a very negative impact on how we assess our experiences, how we teach and how we learn. Stanford University’s renowned Professor of Psychology and author of Mindset, Carol Dweck, offers an alternative approach called “growth mindset”, based on a well-researched theory that every individual has tremendous hidden potential, and that each person has the potential to grow and continually improve; that is, intelligence really can be nurtured and developed. Do you need help managing your preschooler’s behaviour? Faculty of Science School of Psychology Never Stand Still As parents, we need to remember that to “give one’s personal best” and “being the best” are not synonymous, although it is possible to be both. At Roseville College, we embrace the “growth mindset” approach and teachers believe that every student – not just a select few – has the potential to exceed even high expectations. Students of all ages are encouraged to think more constructively about how they learn and apply their knowledge, and, as they grow up, they are encouraged to reconsider their attitudes towards learning (particularly about learning specific subjects or skills) and to broaden their thinking to allow for greater outcomes. A “growth mindset” inspires children to persevere when faced with a problem that is genuinely difficult for them; that is, to not just give up immediately. Instead, they recognise that although e mp an rT or em ms tru Little R nc e Te bedie Diso Little Em se pathy Anger & Irritability Shallo w Emot e is ions Ineff ectiv Mo e tiv Disc Low iplin atio n You may be eligible to participate in a University of New South Wales research study to provide skills to better manage your child’s problem behaviours. Families will receive standard or enhanced Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - found to be an effective approach for reducing problem behaviours in children 3 to 7 years old. Contact us to see if you are eligible. Refer to ‘PCIT Clinic’ (02) 9385 0376 they may not be able to do it “yet”, they indeed may be able to do it “soon”. In between “yet” and “soon”, they are encouraged to try different strategies, think creatively, seek new information, observe other techniques and practise new skills. My personal observation of students who possess a “growth mindset”, specifically girls in girls’ schools, is that they simultaneously develop a very positive approach to lifelong learning and they actively seek out challenges that are greater than they otherwise may have attempted. Ultimately, their resilience has increased, their ability to learn has matured, and the standard of their work has improved. As an educator, I am impressed by how powerful a “growth mindset” is in the classroom. As a Principal and a parent, I believe this approach gives our children an advantage for the rest of their lives. The advantage is this: that they are free to dream of the possibilities and pursue their personal best because they have learned how to “grow themselves”. Mrs Krimmer BA DipEd MEd MACE is an accomplished educator, passionate about the education of girls. Her career spans more than 20 years, culminating in her return to Roseville College, where she had previously taught and where her daughters were educated, in October 2011, as Principal. For more about ‘growth mindset’ visit www.mindsetonline.com/whatisit/ whypeoplediffer/ or search for “Dr Carol Dweck” at www.youtube.com. Mrs Krimmer recommends YouTube interviews of Dr Dweck posted by ParentMap including “Dr. Carol Dweck on Fixed vs. Growth Mindsets”, “Dr. Dweck on Praising Children” and “Carol Dweck: The Effect of Praise on Mindsets”. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for improving children’s disruptive behaviours Dr. Eva R. Kimonis, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist, The University of New South Wales. When young children throw temper tantrums, refuse to comply with parent requests, and are aggressive or argumentative on most days than not and for six months or more, professional intervention may be needed. Disruptive behaviours become harder to change the older a child gets. Parent-child interaction therapy, or PCIT, is one of the most effective programs for managing oppositional and defiant behaviours in 2-7 year old children. PCIT begins by teaching parents skills that play therapists use to build healthy relationships. Once the parent-child relationship has improved, parents learn skills to increase their child’s compliance. PCIT specialists coach parents using a bug-in-ear device to give real-time feedback while interacting with the child. When there are two or more caregivers involved in the program, they take turns in practicing new skills. Decades of scientific research on PCIT have found that it improves children’s behaviour problems and compliance, improves parent’s skills, and improves overall family functioning. Parents who have completed PCIT report high levels of satisfaction with the program and greater confidence in managing their child’s behaviours. The PCIT research clinic at The University of New South Wales offers free treatment for parents wanting to learn new skills to manage their child’s difficult behaviours, and is supervised by a PCITcertified clinical psychologist. Contact us to see if you are eligible. Refer to ‘PCIT Clinic’. Phone 02 9385 0376. From Kindergarten to Year 12, Roseville girls engage in enriching learning experiences that challenge and empower them to pursue their personal best across the spectrum of College life – both within the classroom and beyond. Our girls are given every opportunity to flourish as learners through a dynamic academic program that promotes curiosity and wonder. Foundational skills are taught, giving the girls a solid basis upon which to build as they confidently engage in learning, and develop into articulate and independent young women who embrace life’s opportunities with enthusiasm and passion. A non-selective school, Roseville has educated and transformed the lives of girls and young women for more than 105 years. Contact our Registrar to book a personalised tour, tailored to your interests, on 9884 1109 or email [email protected]. 27 Bancroft Avenue, Roseville 9884 1100 www.rosevillecollege.com Registrar 9884 1109 Registrar email [email protected] A school within the Anglican Schools Corporation 12 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au Inspiring and Involved Girls Meriden Prep School, Strathfield Meriden Prep School is open to girls and boys as a one-year readiness program in the year prior to formal schooling. It is operated by Meriden, an Anglican School for girls, located in Strathfield. The Prep School is situated on its own campus amid landscaped gardens, adjacent to Meriden’s Junior and Senior Schools. A rich and stimulating curriculum together with the guidance of teachers who are able to facilitate learning for each child, ensures that the young students are well-prepared to enter Kindergarten. The learning program focuses on developing a child who is curious, confident, caring and well-behaved. A love of learning is encouraged by engaging the children’s minds in activities that are rich in content and relevant to their daily lives. The program includes pre-numeracy and literacy activities, music and movement, indoor and outdoor developmental play, and visits to Meriden’s Junior School library. The children also experience lessons with other members of Meriden’s teaching faculty including French, Mandarin, Christian Education and a sports program coordinated by the Physical Education staff. Classroom programs encourage active involvement, meaningful experimentation and reinforcement through repetition. Each child is recognised as an individual and invited to apply his or her current knowledge and skills to the activities presented. Students are motivated to move forward one step at a time, as they develop cognitive and perceptual skills. Activities are planned to emphasise the process rather than the product, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride. Kindness, sharing and helping others are values that are fostered at Meriden Prep School. Students are motivated to interact in a positive way and participate within their peer groups with respect and care. Meriden provides a secure environment in which children can build their confidence and independence and develop positive attitudes to learning. Meriden Prep School offers three, four or five day programs, subject to availability at the time of enrolment. To be eligible for enrolment a student must turn four years of age by the end of May in the year of commencement. St. John’s Primary School St John’s is a dynamic, innovative Catholic School where each child is known, cared for, understood and learns to the best of their ability. We do this by ensuring our teachers are well trained, committed to their own learning to improve teaching and by tailoring learning to the diverse needs of all students. At St John’s we recognise that learning takes place anytime, anywhere, so students are taught using the latest technology including interactive white boards, laptop and desktop computers, iPads, iPods, audio visual equipment and the school radio station. Our school library is well resourced and allows students to develop and pursue a passion for reading. We are proud to belong to a community which is alive with Gospel faith. Our school motto, ‘strive to achieve’, guides us in all aspects of school life. Our purpose is to provide a secure, educational environment which develops independent, lifelong learners. At St John’s we believe in the importance of maintaining and building upon high academic standards, striving for personal excellence within our community of learners, encouraging a highly professional and dedicated staff and developing an effective partnership between home, school and parish. As a small school in a semi-rural area, we provide a nurturing community for students while ensuring they appreciate the uniqueness and self-worth of themselves and their peers. St John’s Primary is actively involved with the local community and regularly participates and attends community events such as ANZAC Day celebrations, community Christmas carols and the Riverstone Festival. We have a strong partnership with our local high school, Terra Sancta College with St John’s students visiting and participating in college events and activities as part of their transition to high school. Our students receive a contemporary and relevant education through our modern facilities and the latest learning technologies. We encourage you to visit our wonderful school for a tour and look forward to welcoming you, your family and children to our community. 5 McCulloch Street Riverstone. Phone 9627 2588. Email [email protected] www.stjohnsriverstone.catholic.edu.au St John’s Primary School 5 McCulloch Street Riverstone Phone 9627 2588 [email protected] • www.stjohnsriverstone.catholic.edu.au Meriden Prep School A fun-filled, busy place of learning for girls and boys aged 4. Limited places available for 2015 At Meriden your child will be welcomed into a caring community that encourages kindness, curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning. Your child will be encouraged to create and to explore, to discover the excitement of reading and to experience the joy of music, sport and play. Meriden’s Prep School program caters for girls and boys in the year before they commence school, nurturing and preparing them for their formal education. Call us on 9752 9444 or visit www.meriden.nsw.edu.au to find out all you need to know about enrolling your child. Prep to Year 12 10-12 Redmyre Road STRATHFIELD 2135 Telephone 61 2 9752 9444 Email [email protected] www.meriden.nsw.edu.au www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 13 Beverly Hills Montessori Christian Long Day Care Wow! If I hadn’t seen it for myself I would never have believed it. When I arrived I was so excited to see the beautiful gardens, the orange tree in full bloom, and the sandpit in a plant grotto of its own … awesome! The play areas were so large too. After I had been warmly greeted by the staff, I quickly noticed a lack of noise. “Where are all the children?” I asked the Director, who smiled and led me inside, and then I saw the most amazing thing … all these children quietly working, all doing something different, no one screaming or pushing … everyone happy – it was if I had transported to another world – it was truly lovely! It was so much more than I had heard about or even expected. I wish they had centres like this when I was little! We first did a tour of the Preschool which is for children 3-6 years of age. I was amazed to see all of these children busy, each child was doing something totally different – and so absorbed, too! How did they get these children working so beautifully? The Director explained that they use the child’s own interests to develop their love of learning and concentration. It really is something people need to see for themselves, as you can’t believe it until you actually see it – I was blown away! For this reason, the centre began taking tours to show individual families through the centre. I wondered about the 0-3 year olds. Would I be as impressed? Amazingly, here were 20 children under the age of 3 years, all playing contentedly together. The director explained that they have a high staff ratio, and that the staff work very hard at meeting the individual needs of each child. I was sold when I saw how clean everything was and the huge number of toys! and I could see how loved the staff made the children feel. How could any child not be happy? This is a truly unique and special centre – I would encourage parents to make an appointment for a tour so that they too can see this amazing place for themselves. Phone 9533 2781. Mandarin Family Mandarin Family aims to teach young children Mandarin in a fun and joyful environment. We believe the bonding between teacher and child is very important in learning. We care about our children, we value their ideas and interests, and we respect Montessori Christian Long Day Care individual differences in learning. Our goal is to build children’s interests and passion for their further exploration of Chinese language and culture. The class is for children 1-5 years old from either a Chinese or Non-Chinese background. It’s located in North Sydney and our Inner West class is in process. ALA offers a range of services including: We wish your children not only learning Mandarin with us but to also have a happy time. * Term Classes Contact Lulu 0418 232 076 [email protected] www.MandarinFamily.com.au * Teacher Training and In-Services * School Holiday Camp Classes * Literacy Seminars for Parents We are happy to discuss your child’s individual needs during your FREE NO OBLIGATION ASSESSMENT. Book today! We help children reach their full potential Australian Literacy Academy (ALA) is a specialist literacy centre dedicated to helping children of all levels and spectrums reach their full potential in the area of literacy: reading, writing, spelling, comprehension and speaking and listening through individualised, one-to-one classes. ALA’s learning programs are tailored to meet your child’s unique learning needs. Colour My World Children’s Centre aims to capture a home away from home feel, where our families and children become a part of our CMW family. We aim to provide high quality care for our children, families and early childhood professionals who walk this journey together. Every day is a new conversation, a new journey and new idea which comes from your children with the mentoring and educational insight from our qualified educators. MANDARIN CLASSES FOR CHILDREN It is with great pleasure that we have the honour of working with your children to colour their world, but the sweet irony is whilst we do so, they are in fact colouring ours. ★ SMALL group class ★ FUN engaging activities ★ FRIENDLY learning environment Contact Lulu 0418 232 076 [email protected] Please visit us at www.cmwchildrenscentre.com.au AK0914MF www.MandarinFamily.com.au 0 -5 years Phone 9191 7336 www.australianliteracyacademy.com.au Collour My World Children’s Cen ntre At Colour My World, we colour today … for a brighter tomorrow. Col ou r M y Wo r l d CHILDREN’S CENTRE 32 Chamberlain Street BEVERLY HILLS 3 minutes from M5 (King Georges Road turn off) ★ NEW 0-3 CENTRE OPEN ★ VACANCIES AVAILABLE Phone 9533 2781 to make an appointment we would love to show you through our centre nurturing the individual development of children since 1983 14 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au Our centres allow children to explore, investigate and socialise, bringing out each child’s ultimate potential within everyday learning. Colour today … for a brighter tomorrow 78 Marsden Rd Ermington 47 Winbourne St West Ryde 9858 3606 9804 0406 Reading Dif ficulties? ALA Gets Results! Therapy and Learning Centre Is there a discrepancy between your child’s verbal and written skills? Are they having difficulty completing written work in the set time frame? Do they avoid writing tasks? Children who display these difficulties often have reduced postural control through their trunk and around their shoulders. This affects their sitting posture and ability to sit still, as well as the control during fine motor tasks. Difficulties with fine motor control are often masked by subtle compensations such as a tight pencil grip. This can cause early onset of fatigue, and affect handwriting. Preschool children who have difficulty with motor control and postural often have difficulty sitting still on a chair, avoid fine motor tasks and craft activities. This impacts on school readiness skills such as drawing shapes and writing their name. Some preschool children with reduced postural control prefer to play lying down. Primary school age children need adequate postural control and fine motor control to perform writing tasks. Children with difficulties in these areas can often be frustrated by writing tasks, unable to complete written work in the set time and have messy handwriting. Children with underdeveloped laterality can present with persisting letter reversals, which can impact on writing speed, learning and reading fluency. The impact of motor control difficulties on a high school student can be significant. They can often struggle with handwriting speed and legibility. These students have difficulty keeping up with written work in class and finishing exams, affecting their exam results. Teachers are often unable to mark illegible handwriting, again impacting on a child’s exam results. Our approach to each child is unique, so that each child’s individual needs are met. Sessions are fun and the whole family often enjoys being involved. If you have concerns regarding your child’s needs please call 9476 0766 to speak to one of our therapists. therapyandlearningcentre.com.au PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Handwriting Difficulties: messy illegible, slow Not finishing work in class, frustration, avoidance of tasks Is your child Ready 4 School? work with the development of your child. ED Specially 4U School Readiness classes prepare your child for ‘BIG’ school. Fun hands-on learning resources and activities are used to teach literacy and numeracy skills. In a small group environment in only 1 hour per week, we develop CONFIDENT learners. LEARNING WITH CONFIDENCE Our students LOVE being ‘Ready 4 School’ with the ED Specially 4U School Readiness Program: Our School Readiness Classes introduce: • letters – using phonic instruction • numbers • shapes • colours • fine motor activities (writing) • phonemic awareness (the sounds of language), as well as • an introduction to sight words. “Excellent, a great introduction to ideas and concepts used at school. He was so ready for school” EDSpecially4U has a team of teaching professionals who offer quality instruction in the area of School Readiness. “The classes made learning so much fun and gave a great introduction to learning in a class-room environment” We offer School readiness programs that use stimulating resources, songs and games to teach new skills and concepts. “It is absolutely wonderful. I started for only 1 term to get my son ready for preschool and kept going he loved it so much” “Wonderful variety of materials and activities” ‘My daughter couldn’t wait to get there! That says it all really!’ Children love learning to be READY 4 SCHOOL at ED Specially 4U. Children who feel confident with literacy and numeracy are at an advantage from the moment they step into the classroom. Classes available in Castle Hill, Kellyville, Cherrybrook and Concord and now also at Turramurra. The ‘Learn 4 School’ program (3-4 years) and the ‘Ready 4 School’ program (4-6 years) have been specifically created to Saturday classes are available. Phone: 0412 506 017 www.edspecially4u.com.au www.edspecially4u.com.au 0412 506 017 School Readiness Classes Letter reversals Cutting, shoe laces, cutlery difficulties Posture: leans on desk, slouches, fidgets Coordination difficulties, clumsy Difficulty riding a bike, learning to swim 9/49 Palmerston Road Hornsby 9476 0766 www.therapyandlearningcentre.com.au ✓ Reading – Phonemic Awareness and Phonics ✓ Writing/Fine Motor ✓ Numbers, Colours, Shapes ✓ Songs, Craft, Games 3-6 years Classes at • Castle Hill • Cherrybrook • Concord • Kellyville AK-1113ES4U Flat feet, leg pain, back pain, headaches NOW ALSO AT Turramurra www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 15 get off or avoid o t How iotic Roller-C A Th e n ti b You continue to give them their regular food and hope for the best. The best doesn’t happen. The illness progresses deeper into their chest or perhaps their ears, their snot turns green, and presto – your child has an infection that requires antibiotics. They take the course of antibiotics and no one mentions anything about changing their diet through this process, nor is there usually any mention of probiotics. How this cycle typically begins A few weeks later your child comes down with another cold. This time it may progress to their ears or chest even faster, before you know it their snot is turning green and hey presto, you have another prescription for antibiotics. Alarm bells are starting to ring now but what choice do you have? You cross your fingers, give your child the drugs and move on. It’s such a common story … your child develops a cold, it keeps them up through the night which keeps you up through the night. You give them paracetamol to help with their symptoms, which are typically fever, sore throat, streaming nose and perhaps a cough, and you cross your fingers. oaste r so important to replenish after the army of antibiotics has had its go at killing any and all bacteria in sight – good or bad. What’s wrong with this picture? Why repeated use of antibiotics is a problem Antibiotics are wonderful at getting rid of an infection if it is bacterial. They do nothing to get rid of a viral infection however, and every time they are used, they wipe out a significant amount of your child’s good bacteria as well as the bad guys. Growing and developing immune systems need plentiful supplies of good bacteria to ensure strong immunity. So if you’re not putting the good guys back into their gut after a round of antibiotics, your little one will most definitely be behind the eight ball when it comes to beating the next cold, flu, ear or chest infection. Over 70% of your child’s immune system is said to be in their gut – amazing isn’t it? It’s The other thing about antibiotics is that they don’t get rid of the mucus. That tends to hang around, especially as your child’s diet often remains unchanged, and certain foods promote more mucus. This mucus provides a beautiful warm breeding ground for any bug that might be lurking. The thing is, bugs, viruses and bacteria are everywhere all the time. They’re in the air, on other people, can be in food and on things your child touches with their hands which ultimately end up in their mouth. This means it’s super important to build your child’s immune system from the inside out. How can you build up their immune system and stop them from continually needing antibiotics? 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Music Classes 2 years - Adult Singing Course “Viva Voice” 10 years - Adult ◆ Call now to book for a visit AK1014SS Jenny Adolphe B.A. Dip Teach. Principal. AK-1114IPS Enrolling now for 2015 Work on running technique, drills, speed and endurance. Sessions include stretching, body strength work and games. AK-0111FF Fun French classes are limited to a maximum of 8 children per class and are grouped according to age and experience in French. A small group class enables children to have fun playing games in French and to speak French with other children. The programs are designed so that each child makes continual progress but can start at any age/grade level until 12 years of age or Grade 6. All levels aged 4 to 15 years 1) Well first things first – you will need to change their diet. YES – the power to make big changes is actually in your hands. It’s important to help their little body get rid of the mucus first, to prevent that breeding ground from hanging around. You can do this by cutting out or cutting down mucus-forming foods. 2) The second super important step is to give them top strength probiotics that are specifically helpful for repopulating the gut after a round of antibiotics. It’s recommended they take these for three months post drug treatment. Ask your practitioner or local health food store for the best brands. It’s important to have these strains in the product: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. 3) The third step is to include immuneboosting foods in their diet moving forward to help strengthen their system. Favour vegetable sources over fruit when they have lots of mucus as fruit can be quite mucus producing. Once they are clear you can include more fruit. What if you do all this and it’s not enough? Your ability to fix the situation with food and probiotics alone will depend on how far down the roller-coaster you actually are. Some children will need herbs to help shift the mucus in their body and they may also need herbs after that to boost their immune system to avoid falling prey again too soon to another virus or bacterial infection. In Chinese medicine, herbs are individually prescribed for your child. That’s how it’s done. Everyone is that little bit different and so each formula is tailored to suit the needs of your little critter. How you can avoid this roller-coaster The answer is simple in theory – harder in practice. Diet. When your child starts to get sick, whip out those mucus-producing foods from their diet and put them on very easy to digest foods. Depending on the age of your child and their negotiation skills, this will be easy or hard. It is totally worth the effort though and it will help them to start to get an understanding of how their body works. If their gut is happier and they’re not getting sick very often, they will sleep better, enjoy more even moods, have well-formed medium to low smell bowel movements one to two times daily and generally life will be smoother. It’s amazing how much a continually sick child can impact not just themselves but the whole family. Mucus-producing foods Wheat, ice-cream and dairy products (except raw goat’s milk and unsweetened raw yoghurt), sugar and concentrated sweeteners, fatty meat (especially pork and duck), eggs, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, lard, butter, margarine, chocolate, nuts and seeds (especially peanuts), avocados, tomatoes, tomato paste, raw and dried fruit (especially bananas and tropical fruit), salt and vinegar. These are not all bad foods per se – they are simply mucus-forming foods according to Chinese medicine theory. Eggs are a MUCH better type than sugar or concentrated sweeteners for example, but both will produce a level of mucus or “damp” in the body and so you need to know that as a mum. If your child is displaying “damp” symptoms such as mucus from their nose, watery or loose and smelly bowel movements, ear infections or if they are sick at all, then you should reduce these foods until they are better. Immune-boosting foods • Garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric, • Carrots, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, • Papaya, mandarins, lemon, grapefruit • Slow-cooked bone broth made from free-range organic chicken or beef bones • Small amounts of free-range organic chicken and beef • Miso Foods to avoid when they are sick • Dairy (milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice-cream) • Fruit (fresh and dried) especially bananas, avocados, tomatoes, tropical fruit • Chocolate, lollies, cake, biscuits, sugar • Lots of meat – stick to broths • Fish (avoid during the peak illness stage as it expresses symptoms) • Wheat • Keep food super simple (3-4 different ingredients at a sitting) Foods to eat when they are sick • Relatively plain and simple food • Bone broth in everything • Congee • Chicken or beef or veg soup with rice pasta or rice noodles and 1-2 veg they like • Porridge (rolled rice, oats or barley) with broth or water and stewed fruit • Increase garlic and ginger in foods (not at the same time, remember to keep it simple) • Rice pasta with a little olive oil and 1-2 green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, snow peas, beans, carrots, peas) • Blanched/raw/steamed vegetables as snacks • Rice crackers if you really need to as snacks but favour all other foods already mentioned as when they are sick their appetite usually drops anyway. Where to search for a Traditional Chinese Health Practitioner: www.atms.com.au www.ntpages.com.au Check they are government registered here: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/ by Rebecca Mar Young. Director of Red Tent, Mother-of-two, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. She’s giving a free call on November 11 on Fevers & Your Toddler. www.redtent.com.au/free-talk-fevers Sydney Steam Train Rides Have you joined our Facebook Page? UPCOMING JOURNEYS SANTA’S STEAM TRAIN JOURNEYS SEEKING YOUNG SCIENTISTS Saturday 29 November Take a steam train ride to Richmond or Sydney Tramway Museum. A great half-day adventure outing for the whole family! Sunday 30 November Santa’s Steam Train Journeys from Central through the inner west suburbs. Choose from five 75-minute journeys. A neuroimaging study of how children respond to other people’s emotions How do children recognise and react to other people’s emotions? Researchers at UNSW and NeuRA would like your help to study this using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Who Can Participate? Males aged between 8-16 years. Meet Santa onboard with treats for the kids! Why Participate? To help us to understand how children process emotions. A U S T R A L I A AK-1014HE You will be reimbursed for your travel and parking costs to the clinic and every participant will receive two movie tickets and a picture of their brain to take home with them! For more information contact Karen Burton on phone: 02 9399 1882 or email: [email protected] or visit www.NeuRA.edu.au/Lenroot AK-0614N You will be contributing to research that may help people with mental disorders. Bookings and Information: Visit www.heritageexpress.com.au | Call 1300 11 55 99 www.aussiekids.net.au November 2014 17 ry Attention, Memo on nformati and Processing I us have the ability to stay focused probably a little longer than that. Unfortunately this is not the case for students with learning difficulties; they struggle to stay focused even up to five minutes. This situation can be certainly explained as the Mr. Organiser of these students feeling confused because of a fault in either one or more of the processing measures. Many students with learning difficulties especially students with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia tend to struggle concentrating and focusing during events which they are least interested in. Completing a difficult task can also cause students to have difficulty in staying on task. The frontal lobe of our brain known as the executive function is our Mr. Organiser. Mr. Organiser helps us to pay attention to surrounding stimuli, comprehend information, and finally filter important information to be kept in storage (memory). This can be known as mind processing. However, Mr. Organiser functions differently for every individual. So, waiting can be a terrible issue for some children, for some others learning is another issue; specifically reading, and problem solving can be a difficult task. This may even affect their daily life when reading a description in a menu, writing comments on social media, texting on phones, and with many other similar activities. Even, simple activities like writing and spelling will not be easy. This is because, all these activities require the child’s Mr. Organiser to go through the three step process. Thus, this is an involuntary process where intensive intervention would encourage better control over the mind. The common concentration time span can be explained through the concept of ‘age plus two’. For example, if you are 20 years old, then your attention span will be 20 + 2, which is 22 minutes. However, some of Are you feeling tired, frustrated, anxious, sad, stressed, angry or confused about life, your loved ones, parenting or any thing else? Do you have a child who is having trouble paying attention in class? Here are some tips for helping students who have difficulty in paying attention, remembering and processing information taught. Keeping the mind active is what these tasks require us to do. How do we keep their minds active? Guided play activities will help stimulate and develop the young mind by providing exercise to Mr. Organiser. This is often achievable when the child is consistently engaged in a play session of board games (e.g. chess, snakes and ladders, scrabble, etc.), riddles, puzzles, simulator games (e.g. We believe that the challenges of life can be alleviated and shared through the process of counselling. If you would like to give counselling a go, book into our student clinic, offering a range of counselling specialisations – The first two sessions are FREE. Subsequent sessions are $30 if you are working or FREE if you are unemployed. 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Consequently, this help your child form a pattern or sequence to see the connection between each lesson, just like the ‘memory place’ technique used in the ancient times by the Greeks. It is crucial to remember that these children are struggling because they can’t do and not because they won’t do. There is large gap between the definition of can’t and won’t that some parents are still unaware of. NO INTEREST LOANS SCHEME Community Counselling Clinic 18 November 2014 www.aussiekids.net.au Besides that, too often lengthy sentences and chunky paragraphs will be overwhelming for some children to read, process and comprehend. Thus, a major task should be broken down into smaller steps, otherwise known as task analysis. Aussie Kids Advertising Enquiries 07 3806 4611 THINK To book an appointment P: 1300 738 256 W: www.jni.edu.au E: [email protected] PlayStation, Wii, and other similar gaming platforms). 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