Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner Such a great book for springtime, especially if you have a nature loving learner! Read on for ideas on what this book can target: Prepositions Prepositions help us communicate location, especially when one object is being compared to another. These are words like 'on, in, under, behind, above.' Two of the most frequently used prepositions are 'up' and 'down.' To work on prepositions, try pairing each preposition with a ge

Repeat Reading is exactly what it sounds like - read the same story, on repeat. As adults, we tend to avoid repeated exposure to books, movies, games, etc. We don't want the kids to be bored after all! But what we have forgotten, is that most kids secretly love repeating a book, movie, or game. Any parent that's watched their child's favourite movie a million times can confirm - repetition isn't always boring for kids. Find books that your learner enjoys - and then read them

Neurodiversity has so quickly become a buzz word, and of course with growth like that, some of the meaning and intent had been overshadowed. Let's pull the word apart so that you can begin to understand why neurodiversity is an important topic to be talking about. 'Neuro' means brain. 'Diverse' means difference. Neurodiversity is a way of thinking about the natural variation that occurs in human brains. For so long, our Western society has characterized people who have brain