Adelaide Child Development uses a range of approaches to attain the best results for your child.
Jolly Phonics
A multi-sensory and active systematic phonics program teaching the main 42 sounds of English. With this knowledge children are able to blend sounds to form words which assists with reading and writing.
Power Burst Learning
A dynamic and fun, ’hands- on’ 6 week program to quickly lift Numeracy and Literacy ability. Designed by Adelaide Child Development, Power Burst Learning tailors a program specifically for your child.
The Listening Program
An integral part of Child Development involves the stimulation of the cochlear and vestibular. The Listening Program (TLP) is a Music Based Sound Simulation method that trains the brain to improve the auditory skills needed to effectively listen, learn and communicate.
Everyone can benefit from improved listening function, auditory processing and communication skills.
The Listening Program is especially effective for improving auditory processing problems including short term memory and difficulty listening in the presence of background noise.
Brain Gym (Educational Kinesiology)
A series of movements and exercises to stimulate the brain, and place the child in a confident, alert state for optimal learning.
Brain Gym created in 1980’s by Educator Paul & Gail Dennison uses simple movements to integrate whole brain functions including left and right.
Brain Gym makes learning easier and assists with academic skills.
A series of movements to:
- stimulate the brain
- address tiredness
- create relaxed and effective learning environment
Mind Map
An ingenious and creative strategy to organise thoughts, plan actions, record information, and study for tests. Mind Maps was created by Tony Buzan and its production has been most effective assisting Dyslexic students, and is an effective tool for all learners.
Brain Builder
A proven computer program for developing memory and auditory skills.
Success Maker
A systematic learning program used to assist children with Numeracy and Literacy.
Hypnotherapy
The power of the mind is used to imagine and free children from anxiety and worry. Under hypnosis when a child is relaxed they imagine themselves as successful and create it.
Multi Sensory activities
Multi sensory activities require a number of the senses to be used concurrently e.g. sight, hearing, touch speech and thus engages many parts of the brain. These multi sensory activities assist the brain to link and memorize information.
Dyslexia Screening
This Screening Assessment provides an indication if your child is high, medium or low risk in regards to Dyslexia. Strategies can then be identified and listed to assist your child in an educational setting.
