Academic coaching

Academic coaching is a one-on-one, personalized session designed to help your child enhance their skills and performance. We empower students to study smarter by developing essential skills such as time management, goal setting, and test preparation.

Our coaching services cater to students from Early Years to Secondary levels, including those with a wide range of learning disabilities. We also support students in developing a more organized approach to their schoolwork and home routines.

Fine motor skills refer to the coordination of small muscles in movement, typically involving the synchronization of the hands and fingers with the eyes. These skills are essential for everyday tasks such as using pencils, cutting with scissors, building with LEGO or Duplo, fastening buttons, and opening lunch boxes. 

Handwriting is a multifaceted skill that involves language, pencil grip, letter formation, and body posture. It requires the integration of various abilities, including vision, eye-hand coordination, muscle memory, posture, body control, pencil grasp, and letter formation.

This skill develops over time, requiring children to combine fine motor skills, language, memory, and concentration. Regular practice and the ability to follow instructions are essential for mastering handwriting.

 Phonics is an engaging and child-centered method for teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, this multi-sensory approach is highly motivating for children. The letter sounds are divided into seven groups, making learning systematic and enjoyable.

Reading fluency is the ability to read aloud with speed, accuracy, and understanding. Several skills contribute to fluency, including strong phonics decoding abilities and a growing recognition of high-frequency words by sight. 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that helps people of all ages, including young children and teens. It focuses on how thoughts and emotions influence behavior.

Your child does not need a diagnosed mental health condition to benefit from CBT. A therapist will guide them in replacing negative thought patterns with more constructive ones. By exploring new perspectives and practicing alternative responses through role-playing and other techniques, children can develop healthier ways to handle stressful situations.

The primary goals of therapy for children with cerebral palsy are to improve function and enhance participation in society. Motor learning and development occur through repeated practice of tasks.

To support this, we offer home-based programs that allow children to learn in a familiar and comfortable environment. We also equip caregivers with effective techniques to help reinforce these skills at home.

Home programs serve as a collaborative treatment strategy, where therapists and families work together to design targeted activities aligned with the child's specific goals.

 Children with dyslexia often benefit most from multisensory interventions that integrate play into learning, particularly in reading and phonics. These methods engage multiple senses—sight, touch, and hearing—to reinforce letter recognition, formation, and sounds.

Here are some effective multisensory techniques used in education:

• Shaving cream writing – Tracing letters in shaving cream for tactile feedback.
   
• Rough textures & sand – Feeling letter shapes while tracing in sand or textured surfaces.
   
• Magnetic letters – Manipulating letters to build words and enhance recognition.
   

These hands-on strategies make learning more engaging and effective for children with dyslexia.

 Social skills are essential for building and maintaining positive relationships. Many of these skills play a crucial role in forming friendships. However, social interactions do not always go smoothly, and individuals must learn appropriate strategies—such as conflict resolution—to navigate challenges.

Empathy, or the ability to understand and share another person's feelings, is also key. It helps individuals respond in a caring and supportive way to others' emotions.

You may notice your child has difficulty with social skills if they:

• Struggle to make or maintain friendships.
   
• Have trouble understanding social cues (e.g., body language, tone of voice).
   
• Find it challenging to take turns or share during play.
   
• Frequently interrupt conversations or struggle with listening.
   
• Show difficulty in handling conflicts or resolving disagreements.

Ways to improve Social Skills

• Model and Practice Social Behavior – Demonstrate appropriate interactions and encourage role-playing.
   
• Encourage Play and Group Activities – Provide opportunities for peer interactions in structured and unstructured settings.
   
• Teach Emotion Recognition and Empathy – Discuss emotions and help your child understand different perspectives.
   
• Use Social Stories – Narrate real-life scenarios to guide responses in social situations.