There are many reasons to read picture books with children. Exploring new ways to communicate, enjoying a shared joke, learning about feelings, learning about the world, and finding ideas to expand play are all wonderful reasons to read. Two excellent criteria for choosing books are: The following books might fit those criteria for your child! Pete’s a Pizza Pete’s a […]
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Credit for this topic goes to Marlaine Willborn, a retired speech therapist in Winnipeg, who demonstrated the use of ideas from Giggle Time: Establishing a Social Connection by Susan Aud Somers. Overview Play is how children learn. Most adults want to play with their children. Sometimes we can feel that our children don’t want to play with us. Many of […]
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Christopher Ulmer is a special education teacher. In his third year of working with the same class of students, he wanted to highlight what he saw in his students – their brilliance, humor, and beauty. His first idea was a book in which his students would explain life from their perspectives, but when that didn’t work out, he started videotaping and […]
Read moreKids really love iPads. They learn a lot from them too. While you don’t want time spent on tablets to take away from other kinds of learning, there can be great benefits in developing vocabulary and other skills. Screen time can also be an opportunity for social learning, if we play with apps in collaborative ways. Here are ten very […]
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Once your child is in school, how do you know what you should expect? Sometimes problems arise. Where do you go for advice? There are several made-in-Manitoba documents that exist to help parents know what to expect from their child’s school, and how to effectively resolve problems that arise. A Parent’s Guide to Inclusive Education – Community Living Manitoba Community […]
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Autism isn’t always diagnosed in the preschool years. But if problems become evident after children are in the school system, it can be difficult to get a diagnosis. Here is one parent’s story of the challenges when a child’s struggles are misunderstood…. His struggle began in earnest that first day of Kindergarten, but I am his mother. I know it […]
Read moreEducational assistants are important members of a school team. However, there can be some questions about the best way to use their time in an inclusive classroom. This is an important question that a lot of people, including school staff, are uncertain about. Before we answer it, we should take a quick look at what we hope that school should […]
Read moreUpdate: school funding is undergoing a significant change. Applications for funding is no longer on a child by child basis, unless you are in an independent school. It remains important to collaborate and to share information to help the school staff fully support your child’s growth. I have to go to a school meeting for my son re: support as […]
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Homeschooling is popular in Canada. In recent years, the number of families choosing to homeschool has grown. Families choose to homeschool for many reasons, including: There are also many misconceptions about homeschooling. This page can be be a starting point for parents thinking about home schooling their children. Provincial Requirements Homeschooling is legal in all Canadian provinces and territories. However, […]
Read moreA Win for Everyone: Collaborating with Your Child’s Teacher Seeing children learn, grow, and be happy at school is everyone’s goal. This feels especially urgent when we think about children with disabilities, because their needs are often complex and supporting growth can be challenging at both home and school. Parents are especially aware of their child’s vulnerability, and often feel […]
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