Children who have great difficulty with numbers and number concepts are said to have Dyscalculia or the Math version of Dyslexia. For these children to gain access to the mysteries of Math, one of the most successful approaches is multisensory.

We’ve always known that learning by doing is the best way to promote understanding and very often, foster interest! By creatively manipulating everyday objects, children are able to better understand Math and its concepts. Abstract numbers become more apparent. Activities like measuring objects in the classroom, cutting cookies into halves and quarters, classifying groceries in the supermarket trolley; all bring Math to life!

We promote hands-on Math lessons at Hils because it works AND it’s fun. It puts true understanding and meaning to Math, that simple pushing numbers does not.

Here’s an extraordinary story about Carly, a 14 year old Autistic girl, who finally finds her inner voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_GXVzZ0Unk

Our next Parent Support Group evening is just around the corner and this time we will be talking about Nutrition and its effects on children’s behaviour and learning.

We will be having professionals in the field of Nutrition sharing their knowledge as well as some of our students’ parents sharing their own experiences. We are also delighted that Dr. Yadav from Pantai Hospital and Global Doctors will be present to talk on allergy testings.

Date: Tuesday, 22nd November 2011

Time: 7.00 – 9.00pm

Price: RM50 (refreshments will be served: gluten-free cakes and bread, lactose/casein free cookies and drinks)

Venue: Hils Learning

To register, please call Lina at 03-6203 0029/012-307 6590 or email enquiries@hilslearning.com

We’ve always known that a child’s diet and nutrition can have a considerable impact on their overall behaviour and learning abilities. While there’s no ‘one-diet-fits-all’, some parents have tried reducing the amount of gluten from their child’s diet, to check for gluten-intolerances. An interesting article in The Star newspaper last week also talked about this:  http://parenthots.com/features/Families-going-gluten-free.aspx

It’s great that more people in the region are becoming more and more aware about possible food allergies and intolerances, especially in children, and are taking the right steps to address this.

We had our Parent Support Group night last Thursday, and this was a big success. The session, chaired by Esther, looked into the practical aplications of Social Thinking concepts.

It was a great night of sharing and learning, as we looked into common, everyday situations and explored practical solutions through open discussions and sharing of experiences.

We  hope everyone was able to gain something useful out of the night, just as we have!