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100 Powerful Learning Specialist and Educational Therapy Materials

This week I wanted to tell you about my online store, Good Sensory Learning. I’m Dr. Erica Warren, and I established this site so I could share all the materials that I have created over the last 20+ years as a learning specialist and educational therapist. When I first began my private practice, Learning to Learn, I had great difficulty finding fun and multisensory materials for my students that were effective and engaging. So back in 2005, I made it my mission to design and distribute high-end, remedial products as well as memorable, motivating lessons that bring delight to learning. If you would like to try a free sampling of my activities , CLICK HERE . How Are the Products Organized at Good Sensory Learning? You can download my Free Printable Catalog or you can browse the site using the grey “search all products” bar in the top right of any page with keywords such as dyslexia, working memory, and executive functioning. What’s more, drop down menus in the red banner allow you t

Freebie Game for any Orton Gillingham or Phonics Based Reading Program

Come get a free copy!! Kids don't have to learn and practice new knowledge by plugging through long lists of words or completing worksheets. I am a firm believer that the repetition they need can be achieved through fun and engaging games!  Puppy Party is one of my reading games that makes my students squeal with delight. Kids travel around the game board collecting puppies while learning the short vowel sounds. The winner is the player with the most puppies. It is great for small groups, learning centers, or individual remediation. It also works seamlessly with any phonics or Orton-Gillingham based reading program. You can get a free copy of Puppy Party and learn about my other fun reading games by clicking here Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at  Good Sensory Learning  and  Dyslexia Materials . She is also the director of  Learning to Learn  and  Learning Specialist Courses .

Learning Style Inventories Can Help with the College Process

Click the image to learn more. Here is an interesting article about how uncovering ones learning style can help with the college process. It was printed in the New York Times - Monday November 19th 2012. http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/college-search-based-on-learning-style/comment-page-1/#comment-155872 One great inventory to consider for this purpose is my Eclectic Learning Profile. Come check it out: http://goodsensorylearning.com/eclectic-learning-profile.html Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at  Good Sensory Learning  and  Dyslexia Materials . She is also the director of  Learning to Learn  and  Learning Specialist Courses . · Blog:  https://learningspecialistmaterials.blogspot.com/ · YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenerica1 · Podcast:  https://godyslexia.com/ · Store:  http://www.Goodsensorylearning.com/  &  www.dyslexiamaterials

Real Numbers Instruction: Having Real Fun with Real Numbers

Some students struggle with math vocabulary and this is particularly common when students learn about real numbers.  Language processing and vocabulary comprehension is key to this mathematical concept and making this process fun can be difficult. I have just finished a series of game-like activities that make the process both fun and challenging. Following Directions: Real Numbers Digital Download is a collection of 5 engaging activities that helps to develop language skills, math vocabulary, tricky wording, attention to detail and more. The Following Directions Series are one of my most popular products and now I have created one just for real numbers and other math vocabulary. http://goodsensorylearning.com/following-directions.html Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at  Good Sensory Learning  and  Dyslexia Materials . She is also the director of  Learning to Learn  and  

Fun, Following Directions Thanksgiving Activities

This colorful Thanksgiving digital download - PDF offers enjoyable and engaging printable activities that strengthens language processing skills such as listening, following written/oral directions, understanding homework/test questions and interpreting multiple choice items. Included in this publication are three activities that will also help your students practice linguistic cues and develop spatial, sequential, attentional and executive functioning skills. You can come get a free sampling or purchase this as well as other great Following Directions activities by clicking on the image or the following link. http://goodsensorylearning.com/following-directions.html Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at  Good Sensory Learning  and  Dyslexia Materials . She is also the director of  Learning to Learn  and  Learning Specialist Courses . · Blog:  https://learningspecialistmaterials.

Mindful Education and Teaching Emotional Intelligence Begins with the Learning Environment

A big part of mindful education and teaching emotional intelligence begins with the learning environment. Setting up a space where students can find peace and unwind is key. In my private practice, this spot is my “zen table” and the surrounding cushions, bean bags and tactile toys. Here students can dip their fingers into one side that is filled with lentils and colorful rocks and let the stress of the day dribble from the tips of their fingers, or they can venture to the other creative side that is filled with mung beans and magnets. I got this beautiful table on Overstock a number of years ago. They call it a TV table, but it makes the perfect centerpiece for a relaxation station. If you want to make your own "zen space" you can also use big Tupperware bins, an old chest, or even a wooden box. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!! Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educati