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Periodically, we share useful information for educators, professionals and parents who work with neurodiverse learners. Enjoy!

Parent Super Strategy #5

    Hi, I hope you are enjoying your day! If you are enjoying your day, then you are probably ready to learn something new. If you are not enjoying your day, then you are probably in no mood to learn anything new at all – especially if it is hard. It is the same for your ... read more The post Parent Super Strategy #5 appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

    Parent Super Strategy #4

      Hello again, today’s super-strategy is all about consistency & regularity. The easiest way to develop or improve a skill is to take advantage of how our brains learn. And research in neuroscience shows that brains learn best with consistent, regular practice. In terms of developing reading skills, here’s how to do it. 1. Make sure ... read more The post Parent Super Strategy #4 appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

      Parent Super Strategy #3

        Hello again, today’s super-strategy is all about reward. Learning new skills is hard, no matter how you dress it up. And if you expect your child to work hard, they need some reward for their effort. How you do that is up to you, but make sure it is something you can ease off when ... read more The post Parent Super Strategy #3 appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

        Parent Super Strategy #2

          Hello again, today’s super-strategy is all about success. How do YOU feel if you fail and fail and fail at something. Great? Probably not. Now, think about how your child feels about reading… Great? Probably not! Now think about how you feel when you CAN do something. It feels fantastic, right? Your job is to ... read more The post Parent Super Strategy #2 appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

          Parent Super Strategy #1

            There are simple ways YOU can change to make reading easier with your child. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to give you 5 simple “Super Strategies” that YOU can do to change how your child approaches reading. Let’s start with Strategy #1: Give Choice If your child struggles with reading, then he or ... read more The post Parent Super Strategy #1 appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

            Math Word Problems Are Tough… Or Are They?

              Math word problems are tough! Ummm… Actually, no, they’re not. There’s a simple strategy you can learn and apply to any math word problem. If your child struggles with math word problems, you need to teach them this strategy. If you do, they’ll be way ahead of other kids who just give up! It’s a ... read more The post Math Word Problems Are Tough… Or Are They? appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

              What’s in the Stars?

                Welcome to our third [Inside the App] series, where we take you inside our apps and show you why our apps work for struggling learners. Today’s focus is understanding your learner’s progress. As an SLP, parent or educator, it is vitally important that you know how your struggling learner is progressing. If you are allocating ... read more The post What’s in the Stars? appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

                Getting Wrong Answers Right

                  Welcome to our second [Inside the App] series, where we take you inside our apps and show you why our apps work for struggling learners. Today’s focus is wrong answers. How an app responds to a wrong answer can make a big difference for how quickly your child learns. You may have noticed that some ... read more The post Getting Wrong Answers Right appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

                  Our Reward Center – [Inside the App Series]

                    This is the first in our [Inside the App] series where we take you inside our apps and show you why our apps work for struggling learners. Today we put our Reward Center under the microscope. What is the Reward Center? All our apps have Reward Centers. The Reward Center contains two games that learners ... read more The post Our Reward Center – [Inside the App Series] appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

                    Should You Care About Fluency?

                      If your child has a comprehension problem, your first step should be to check your child’s reading fluency. Reading fluency is the ability to read a text quickly, accurately and with appropriate expression. Fluent readers do not have to stop and decode each word. They recognize words automatically. This means they can focus on what ... read more The post Should You Care About Fluency? appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

                      Does Your Learner Need Help With Social Skills?

                        ​ Does your ASD learner need help with social skills? Well, I already know the answer to that. They DO need help. It’s one of the big challenges that ASD kids face. Here’s a better question: Are YOU ready to do something to help your ASD learner improve their social skills? If so, read on… ... read more The post Does Your Learner Need Help With Social Skills? appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.

                        Can Your Child Retell a Simple Story?

                          ​ If you read your child a page or two of an age-appropriate story, can he retell it to you? A successful retell conveys the characters and the main events. It’s okay if details are lost. Story retelling uses some pretty sophisticated skills. Your child has to understand the story as she hears it, figure ... read more The post Can Your Child Retell a Simple Story? appeared first on Happy Frog Learning.