I’m going to blame it on “spring fever” but I have to admit that I am suffering from a bad case of “writer’s cramp”. I am having a real hard time coming up with content for a blog this week. Since I can’t come up with anything of … [Read more...]
Meditation – Yes It Helps
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Are you feeling stressed out at all? I will be honest and say that I typically am. What’s sad, though, is that many of our children live in that same state of mind. There are so many pressures on kids these days and it only seems to worsen … [Read more...]
Bribing Our Children
April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“If you behave at the store, I will buy you some candy.” “If you get a good report sent home from school today, we can go buy a new toy.” “If you stop screaming, you can play video games.” Catch my drift? Sound familiar? We all do … [Read more...]
Logic and Reasoning – We’ll Keep It Light!
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I want to write today about logic and reasoning. Sounds kind of intense but don’t worry, it is Monday morning as I am writing this and my own reasoning skills won’t allow me to get too deep!! I don’t know about you, but I feel that many of … [Read more...]
A Child’s Schedule in Words and Pictures
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Today I want to share a great tip to use with any child but that works especially great for children on the autism spectrum. Children who have a hard time with transitions or changes in routine. Children who are impulsive and have a hard time … [Read more...]
Transitions – YES they are tough for kids
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Do you have a child who has a hard time with transitioning from one activity to the next? Do they meltdown when it is time to stop doing one activity to move on to something else? Do they tend to get in trouble when they are not kept busy while … [Read more...]
Classroom Tips from BuildingWriteFoundations
March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The FAQ that I want to answer today is this, “Do you have any suggestions for what my child can do at school?” I get asked this A LOT!! So many children have trouble sitting still, trouble focusing and attending, trouble sitting upright in … [Read more...]
Have a Shirt Chewer – Let BWF Help
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In recent blogs I have been giving my answer to some FAQ’s that I hear a lot. Today I want to write not so much about a FAQ, but instead I am going to write about what I am going to call a FMO (Frequently Made Observation). You don’t have to … [Read more...]
Cursive Handwriting – Yes It Remains a Valuable Skill
March 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Recently, there was an article in The Charlotte Observer discussing a bill, introduced in the North Carolina State House, which would require teaching cursive in elementary schools. You can read the article HERE. It got my attention and I woke this … [Read more...]
After School Meltdowns – Why?
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I wrote that I would be starting a series of blogs related to FAQ’s. As you can see, I have digressed a little but want to get back on track again. My goal is to answer some of the questions I am asked by moms, dad, teachers, … [Read more...]
