HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN HOW TO LEARN

<p>We invited occupational therapist Trish Cauthon to the show to help you equip your young children for their two primary occupations—<strong>playing</strong> and <strong>learning</strong>. The field of occupational therapy encompasses multiple key areas such as: motor skills, sensory processing, emotional social skills, self-regulation, and executive functioning. Learn how long you can expect a child to pay attention to a cognitively challenging task.&nbsp;Get multiple suggestions for making learning more memorable so that it sticks. And find out if your expectations for your child are reasonable or not.</p> <p>LISTENER COUPON CODE<br> ★<a href="https://www.bookshark.com/podcast-5">Request your coupon code</a> to use on any purchase at bookshark.com.<br> <br> TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>01:52 What is a COTA and what does occupational therapy provide?</p> <p>01:07 A simple trick with cotton balls to help kids regulate a sense of time.</p> <p>05:24 Key skills needed at the preschool level.</p> <p>07:32 A rule of thumb for how long kids can focus.</p> <p>09:22 Why early elementary grade children can sometimes get overwhelmed with what seems like a simple project.</p> <p>12:05 Children don't yet know how to react to mistakes and learn from them.</p> <p>12:52 Some of our concerns/frustrations with our kids arise from not understanding what's developmentally appropriate for them.</p> <p>14:51 The tremendous need for variety and breaks.</p> <p>17:19 Learning how to learn.</p> <p>18:49 Learning preferences.</p> <p>19:50 Motor memory.</p> <p>20:57 The value of asking questions when a child is struggling.<br> <br> 23:38 What hands-on experiences to do for kids.</p> <p>26:20 Ways to make homeschool lessons more tactile.<br> <br> Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/">Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</a> or <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples">download samples</a> at <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/">bookshark.com</a>.<br> <br> If you'd like to share