Early Reading
Recognising letters or familiar words
Remembering letters and their sounds
Connecting sounds with letters
Reading simple words
Staying engaged during reading activities
When Learning Doesn't Come Easily
Maybe your child knows a letter one day and forgets it the next.
Maybe holding a pencil, copying a shape or writing their name takes much more effort than you expected.
You may also notice that they avoid books, lose interest quickly or become frustrated when asked to complete learning activities.
These moments can be difficult to watch, particularly when you know your child is trying.
What Might You Notice?
Your child may have difficulty with:
Writing and Pre-Writing
Holding or controlling a pencil
Copying lines, shapes or letters
Writing their name
Forming letters consistently
Completing writing activities without becoming tired or frustrated
Early Learning
Remembering concepts they have been taught
Following learning instructions
Matching, sorting or identifying objects
Understanding early number concepts
Completing activities without frequent adult support
These difficulties don't necessarily mean your child has a learning disorder. There can be several reasons why a child finds learning harder, which is why understanding the whole picture matters.
How We Can Help
Special Education
Our special education support focuses on the skills your child is currently working towards.
Activities can be adjusted to their pace and learning needs rather than expecting them to learn in exactly the same way as everyone else.
Occupational Therapy
For some children, learning difficulties are also linked with the skills needed to manage classroom tasks.
Occupational therapy can support areas such as fine motor skills, hand strength, pencil control and coordination.
Parent Guidance
You can support learning without adding another long activity to your day.
Simple reading, drawing, sorting, counting and writing opportunities can be built into routines your child already enjoys.
Find the Starting Point
The first step isn't always teaching more.
Sometimes it is understanding why a child is finding something difficult in the first place.
Once you know where the difficulty lies, support can be planned around your child's actual needs.