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April 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on the measurement of time. Understanding “time” is critical to independence. As adults, we incorporate concepts of time into the background of our lives, using it to guide us through our days as we move from activity to activity, scheduling appointments and organizing our weeks, months and…

March 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on phonology. While we are still working towards best practice in this area, a growing body of research supports the importance of including phonological awareness and phonics instruction in reading instruction for children with Down Syndrome. From noticing sounds in the environment through using sounds to…

February 2015 – This month our Pre-k and Level 1 classes focus on the educational options of public school, private school and homeschool.  There are pros and cons to each setting, so it is important to understand your child’s legal rights and the differences before you walk into your child’s first IEP.  By the time…

January 2015 – This month all classes focus on sentence building.  Learning vocabulary and acquiring sight words is a first step, but being able to use those words in spoken and written sentences is a necessary next step.  January’s sessions empower students as they learn to recognize sentences, build sentences using book models and personalized…

December 2014 – With a bit of advanced planning, it is simple to work the math concepts of sorting, patterning, ordering and comparing into learning sessions.  There are abundant resources available in your home or classroom to use for supporting instruction, as well as great online worksheets, online games and apps.  The decorations and colorful…