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24.01.2022 FREE Assessment for Year 1 - Year 6 Students Individualised Learning Opportunity

24.01.2022 Does your child struggle with understanding certain concepts of English and/or Maths? Are you concerned? Call or email for a chat. One-on-One Private Tutoring may help!

23.01.2022 Lets look at the Tactile System today... This system allows us to perceive and differentiate pressure, texture, temperature and also allows us to feel pain. Tactile Sensory play includes messy play with shaving cream or slime, water play and tactile bins.... Some children may seek out additional tactile input by constantly touching others, fidgeting with objects or craving hugs and physical touch. Children that are more sensitive to tactile input may demonstrate extreme reactions during dressing, bathing, brushing teeth or washing hands. Light touch is typically alerting to the tactile system and can be difficult to tolerate for children with hypersensitivity. Deep pressure touch is typically calming and settling to the tactile system. Interesting stuff! Chris: [email protected]

22.01.2022 This is everything Ive been talking about and more. Its free! Grab your printable now. Thanks Sensory Processing 101

22.01.2022 Ok lets start with Proprioceptive System Facts... 1. Proprioception refers to the way joints and muscles send messages to the brain to help coordinate movement. 2. The proprioceptive system allows children to move, play and explore in a smoothly coordinated and efficient way, not too gently, not too rough. 3. Proprioception allows us to grade the force and direction of our movements. 4. Activities that promote healthy development of the proprioceptive system include: jumping..., stomping and working against resistance (heavy work). 5. Some children seek out additional proprioceptive input in dangerous or inappropriate ways by: pushing or running into others or engaging in excessively rough/active play. 6. Other children who struggle with processing proprioceptive input may appear weak, sluggish or clumsy. Ahha!! I told you this would be interesting! Next post well look at the Vestibular System. Have a great night! Cheers Chris [email protected]

22.01.2022 Hi everyone, Are you having a hectic Christmas time too! Continuing with 10 ways to help your child learn... 5. Optimise concentration and minimise meltdowns by holding lessons during your childs best time of day. 6. Make sure your child can watch your mouth as you speak. This is especially important if they easily confuse similar sounding words. In APD learners, the ears and brain dont work well together, so watching your mouth will bring everything into synch. The soun...ds get crisper when the brain has visual cues to go along with the auditory cues. 7. As much as possible, show rather than tell. See more

22.01.2022 This is so true!

22.01.2022 Hi again! Back to the Facts about Sensory Processing described in the guide online by Sensory Processing 101. This is such an interesting read and I bet most of you will know more than one person, adult or child that fits one or more of the criteria outlined. But, by being aware of the struggle that many children may be experiencing in their learning and indeed their lives will assist parents, carers and teachers to know what direction to take to ensure their child learns in... the best possible way. Your childs journey through life is also your journey. The 8 Sensory Systems include the Proprioceptive System, the Vestibular System, Visual System, the Auditory System, the Tactile System, the Olfactory System, the Oral Sensory System and the Interoception System. Whoa!!! Who would have thought that our bodies have so many systems. This is where it starts to get really interesting. In the next post Ill explain what each of these systems actually do and how it can affect our learning. Cheers! Chris [email protected]

21.01.2022 The next system in the Sensory Processing 101 Guide is the Olfactory System. No! Not Old Factory System, although it could be related as it is about smells and odours. Seriously though, the Olfactory System is responsible for our ability to smell and detect odours. Now normally I would not condone discrimination ;) but this system can discriminate between thousands of different odours and help us recognise whether smells are dangerous, strong, faint, pleasurable or foul. The... Olfactory System is associated with our limbic system, a part of our nervous system that is responsible for emotions and memory. It is also associated with the sense of taste. Olfactory sensory activities include: play with scratch and sniff stickers, smelling essential oils and play with scented playdough. Some children may seek out additional olfactory input by smelling markers or glue or other strong/noxious odours. Others demonstrating hypersensitivity to smells may gag or vomit when they smell certain odours. Lemon and peppermint are typically associated with more alert behaviour, while lavender and rose are typically associated with calmer behaviour. Cheers Chris! [email protected]

18.01.2022 The value of one-on-one tutoring and finding an individuals pathway of learning.

18.01.2022 Thank you AAL Press Inc. 2018 for the information on Auditory Processing Disorder. Merry Christmas! More learning information coming your way in the new year. The last pieces of information to complete the article, 10 Ways to help your child learn...... 8. Visual demonstrations are much more effective than oral explanations. If your APD child is struggling to learn a new concept or skill, try to teach the concept with a visual demonstration. 9. Dont overwhelm your child. Children with auditory processing issues can become disruptive or argumentative when they dont understand something. If your child becomes frustrated and you sense a meltdown coming, back up in the lesson to a point where your child is more comfortable. Try presenting the new information again when your child seems ready to tackle it. 10. Consistent and constant review encourages success, especially for APD learners. To ensure steady progress, be sure to include review in your lessons every single day. Your child will face many challenges as an APD learner, but there is hope. By applying some of the tips above during your instruction times, you can help your child overcome these challenges. Just take it one day at a time, and over time you will see progressand a much happier child.

17.01.2022 It is almost back to school time. Some/most/many parents are more than ready for this day to arrive. Hopefully your child is feeling excited about the year ahead and displaying a positive growth mindset towards their learning? If your child feels they may need a bit of extra support in their learning this year call me for a free assessment to find where your childs learning is at. Call Chris 0402499838 or message via this post. ... During the holiday break I found another article in relation to learning and/or the inability to learn conventionally. Thanks to Sensory Processing 101 for the following information, 100 Facts About Sensory Processing. Ill post some of the interesting info today and plenty more over the next few weeks. Starting with... General Sensory Processing Facts: 1. Sensory processing refers to the way the body receives, analyses and responds to the signals it receives from the environment. 2. Everyone has unique sensory needs and sensory preferences. 3. All of our senses work together to provide us with a general perception of ourselves in relation to our environment. 4. Sensory play doesnt only mean getting your hands messy. Movement play, auditory play and visual play are all sensory experiences too! 5. There are eight sensory systems (more on this later). 6. Healthy sensory processing is the foundation for all other developmental skills. 7. Multi-sensory experiences where all of the sensory systems are working together are crucial for normal development. I told you it would be interesting! Chris

17.01.2022 Heres something to think about... Have you ever been introduced to someone then realise a minute later you cant remember their name? OR You need to add something to your shopping list, but by the time you find your list and pen you have forgotten what you wanted to add. OR Have you ever felt frustrated by your childs inability to remember a short list of tasks you want them to do? ... The good news is your not alone! We ALL have these forgetful moments every now and then (some more often than others). But when our children have more substantial memory challenges it can have a huge influence on their learning development. Is there something we can do to help these children? Yes! Ask yourself...What is Working Memory? Chris - [email protected]

16.01.2022 Hi again! Lets continue with the new topic, Sensory Processing. When our childs sensory processing is not working as well as we would expect and learning is down-right hard work then it may be referred to as a Sensory Processing Disorder. The Sensory Processing 101 article highlights the following Sensory Processing Disorder Facts: 8. Children who have SPD struggle with detecting, interpreting and generating adaptive responses to sensory input.... 9. All children have unique sensory preferences and tendencies. These differences are only considered a disorder when they significantly impact the childs daily life in a negative way. 10. SPD can range from mild to severe and can impact more than one sensory system (remember there are 8 systems) in the body. 13. Children with SPD often struggle with falling asleep and sleeping through the night. 14. Children with SPD often struggle with behaviour and attention. 20. Sensory processing issues can often be mistaken for behavioural problems. To be continued... Next we will look at Sensory Processing 101s article on the eight Sensory Systems. Chris at [email protected]

13.01.2022 Hi! I hope you are all finding these posts valuable, if not for you and your children, then maybe for someone you know who would benefit from this information. Pass it on! A bit like paying it forward ;) On to the next system... The Vestibular System Facts 1. This system has to do with balance and movement and is centred in the inner ear.... 2. A child with a well-developed vestibular sense feels confident and safe during movement activities, even if their feet are off the ground. 3. The vestibular system allows us to climb, swing, ride a bike and jump, knowing that our bodies will adapt and that we will be able to maintain our balance. 4. Some children may appear cautious or fearful during movement activities. They may demonstrate tantrums or other extreme reactions to having their feet off the ground. They may even avoid movement play altogether. 5. Some children may seek out additional input in dangerous or inappropriate ways by: spinning in circles or constantly fidgeting in their seat. 6. Slow, smooth, repetitive, rhythmic movement input is typically calming to childrens vestibular systems. 7. Fast, irregular or unexpected movements are typically alerting to childrens vestibular systems. Next Post well look at the Visual System. Cheers! Chris [email protected]

12.01.2022 Hi all, I havent forgotten you, Ive just been very busy with starting back at tutoring for the year and catching up with my beautiful family for my fathers 90th birthday. Now thats what youd call getting on. Anyway lets move on with the next sensory system, the Visual System. Vision helps us process, understand and take action in our environment. Light rays follow a path through many different structures of the eye, finally reaching the visual cortex in the brain. Here... the object is identified and given meaning. Some children may seek out additional visual input by looking closely at objects, squinting their eyes to see the object in a different way or seek out spinning objects like fans. Others may be more sensitive to visual sensory input and struggle being out in the bright sunlight or being in environments where there is lots of activity. Visual sensory activities include: I Spy, shadow play and sorting activities. Keep in mind as Sensory Processing 101 information guide tells us that multi-sensory experiences where all of the sensory systems are working together is crucial for normal development. Chris @ [email protected]

12.01.2022 New location, near Settlement City. Call Chris at CJ Tutoring 0402499838 to organise an assessment and more information. I have a few places left for tutoring in English and Maths.

11.01.2022 Need one-on-one tutoring? Individualised learning in English and Mathematics. Targeting concepts learnt in primary school years. Only a few sessions still available. Call/message Chris to organise a free assessment. [email protected]

11.01.2022 We have been looking at a poster highlighting what children with Dyslexia want you to know. We have also seen a poster showing the multitude of areas that children may struggle with. Lets now look at Dyslexic Strengths! This poster, again found on the internet is an excellent reminder that we are all just people. We all have strengths, we all have struggles and we all have gifts to enjoy and to hopefully one day share with others. Everyone of us is on or have been on a jour...ney in learning. We should all strive to be the best we can be. While with Dyslexia the struggle to learn many concepts can be hard. People with Dyslexia may have one, a few or many of these different strengths. What are Dyslexic people good at? Oh my goodness! They are indeed good at so much! All Children Can LEARN! We just have to find their individual pathway of learning.

11.01.2022 I Love Inspirational Quotes! The messages behind them give power to your own and your childrens thoughts and dreams.

10.01.2022 Continuing from the earlier post where we were looking at Auditory Processing Disorder. What Are the Signs? The symptoms of auditory processing disorder can range from mild to severe and may look different from child to child. APD is diagnosed by an audiologist, but the child who has APD may display many of the following characteristics: may struggle to hear in crowded, noisy places.... may frequently ask you to repeat yourself. may appear to be inattentive or he may be easily distracted. has difficulty following directions. may have noticeable speech delays. may seem to have heard you when he hasnt. Excerpt from AAL Learning Press Inc. 2018 Auditory Processing Disorder

10.01.2022 I found this interesting extract from a 2018 AAL Press Inc. What is Auditory Processing Disorder? In a child with APD, the brain doesnt recognise and interpret sounds correctly- especially the sounds that make up speech. ... Your child may appear to have an auditory deficit, but in most cases, hearing is not the problem. Its like theres a disconnection between the ears and the brain. The person can hear what you say ; they just cant always process it. It goes on to say what the signs of APD are and how to help your child learn.

07.01.2022 As a teacher/educator/tutor to children I strongly believe that all children CAN learn! We just need to find their individual pathway of learning. Here is another great awareness poster I found online as it continues an ongoing story of how many people struggle with learning at school. Again, keeping in mind that it is not just children with Dyslexia, but children who are finding learning difficult.

07.01.2022 CJ Tutoring fosters a Growth Mindset Call for a free assessment today!

06.01.2022 Good morning! Letting everyone know that CJ Tutoring is now offering one-on-one learning at Commodore Crescent Port Macquarie. A huge thank you to the Catholic Church; Mick, Van and Jason at the Youth Hub for providing one of their rooms for English and Maths tutoring last term.

05.01.2022 We have looked at the signs of Auditory Processing Disorder? Now lets look at 10 ways suggested by AAL 2018 Press Inc. to help children to learn: 10 Ways to Help Your Child Learn These tips may help you make your lesson times more productive and more enjoyable for both you and your child.... Here are the first 4 ways: 1. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. Pausing as you give instructions can also help your child process what youre saying. 2. Allow for lag time while your child processes what you have said. Let your words sink in for a few seconds before expecting a response or before moving on. 3. Be concise and directdont attempt long oral explanations. Give simple instructions, one step at a time. Instructing your child to clean up your room, put on your pajamas, and brush your teeth may be more than your child can handle. 4. Work in a quiet room with as few distractions as possible. Listening and processing is hard enough for an APD child; distractions make it nearly impossible. Auditory Processing Disorder Quick Guide 2018 by All About Learning Press, Inc. 2

05.01.2022 Here's something to think about... Have you ever been introduced to someone then realise a minute later you can't remember their name? OR You need to add something to your shopping list, but by the time you find your list and pen you have forgotten what you wanted to add. OR Have you ever felt frustrated by your child's inability to remember a short list of tasks you want them to do? ... The good news is your not alone! We ALL have these forgetful moments every now and then (some more often than others). But when our children have more substantial memory challenges it can have a huge influence on their learning development. Is there something we can do to help these children? Yes! Ask yourself...What is Working Memory? Chris - [email protected]

04.01.2022 All Children Can LEARN! Children with Dyslexia want you to know ten important issues that impacts on their learning. I found the following poster on line and thought I would share it, keeping in mind that it is not just children with Dyslexia that feel this way, but many children who are finding learning difficult in the normal, often noisy daily classroom. One-on-One Tutoring offers a quiet, calm environment to allow children to learn at their pace in their own individual way.

03.01.2022 This is everything I’ve been talking about and more. It’s free! Grab your printable now. Thanks Sensory Processing 101

03.01.2022 Hi again, If you would like the last two sensory processing fact sheets from Sensory Processing 101 Guide then just message me and Ill send you a copy of the full guide. The last two systems are the Oral System and the Interoception System. There is also an explanation of the sensory processing terms that may be of assistance for those who have not understood some of the terminology. I hope this information may help those of you who are trying to better understand your ch...ild and the way they process sensory information. The eight sensory systems work together to provide each of us with a general perception of ourselves in relation to our environment. Our children, and indeed each and everyone of us has unique sensory preferences. Healthy sensory experiences where all of the sensory systems are working together is crucial for normal development. Thank you Sensory Processing 101 for the informative guide you have shared with us over the past weeks. Thank you to anyone following these posts. Cheers Chris [email protected]

02.01.2022 Hi everyone! You may find this interesting. I have only watched two of four videos but it has some quality suggestions that would be worth trying if you and your children are constantly in battle with each other. Its called, Calm the Chaos by Dayna @ Lemon Lime Adventures [email protected] Hopefully this link will connect you to the first video which explains the Iceberg Theory. https://calmthechaosworkshop.com/videos/the-iceberg-theory/ utm_source=ctcw&ut...m_medium=bar&utm_campaign=plc1 There should be a link for Video 2 after this one called Behaviour Reboot. Video 3&4 are not available yet. Let me know what you think. Cheers Chris [email protected]

02.01.2022 The Auditory System is next... The inner ear and the sense of hearing also contribute to our Vestibular System, helping us with movement and balance. Children with healthy auditory systems are able to respond to sounds naturally, looking when their name is called or turning their head towards a sound. These kids develop motor planning abilities to respond appropriately to sounds and generate protective responses to dangerous situations.... Auditory Sensory activities include: listening to music, direction-following games and playing musical instruments. Some children may seek out additional auditory input by constantly making noises with their mouth or tapping their hands or pencil on the table. Other children may be sensitive to auditory input and may cover their ears to protect them from sound or they may have a tantrum/extreme reactions in noisy environments. Children who are hypersensitive to sounds may hear noises that others dont hear such as the buzzing of overhead lights, or the whirring of the air-conditioner. Using a quiet voice and/or quiet music are typically calming types of auditory input. Chris: [email protected]

01.01.2022 Hi again, If you would like the last two sensory processing fact sheets from 'Sensory Processing 101' Guide then just message me and I'll send you a copy of the full guide. The last two systems are the Oral System and the Interoception System. There is also an explanation of the sensory processing terms that may be of assistance for those who have not understood some of the terminology. I hope this information may help those of you who are trying to better understand your ch...ild and the way they process sensory information. The eight sensory systems work together to provide each of us with a general perception of ourselves in relation to our environment. Our children, and indeed each and everyone of us has unique sensory preferences. Healthy sensory experiences where all of the sensory systems are working together is crucial for normal development. Thank you 'Sensory Processing 101' for the informative guide you have shared with us over the past weeks. Thank you to anyone following these posts. Cheers Chris [email protected]