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Day 2: Holiday Decorating Adventures - Your Christmas Tree is a Geometry Classroom
Welcome to Day 2 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures!
Yesterday we talked about bedtime stories. Today? We're turning holiday decorating into a sneaky-good STEM lesson.
I know what you might be thinking: "Kelly, it's just decorating. We're hanging ornaments."
But here's what I know as an educator with 25+ years in the classroom: Decorating isn't just about making things pretty. It's building spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and executive function skills.
Kelly Sutherland
2 days ago3 min read
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Day 1: Turn Bedtime Stories Into Learning Gold (Without the Pressure)
Turn your holiday activities into 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! The Bedtime Story Ritual: Day 1 of 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures Welcome to Day 1 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! Over the next 12 days, I'm going to show you something that might surprise you: the holiday traditions you're probably already doing? They're packed with powerful learning opportunities. Today, we're starting with something most families already do— bedtime stories . But
Kelly Sutherland
3 days ago3 min read
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Free ADHD & Dyslexia Parent and Teacher Support Community – You Don't Have to Navigate Learning Differences Alone
Join parents & educators supporting elementary kids with ADHD & dyslexia. Get free strategies, community support & expert guidance. No overwhelm, just real help . Is your child struggling with homework?  Do you feel alone trying to figure out ADHD and dyslexia support? You're not alone anymore. Welcome to Learning in a Distracted World – a free community  where parents and educators of elementary students with ADHD and dyslexia find practical strategies, emotional support, an
Kelly Sutherland
Nov 26 min read
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The Word Detective Secret That Builds Vocabulary 12x Faster Than Flashcards
Welcome to Day 4 of the 30-Day Family Reading Challenge! If you've been following along, you've already discovered the magic of reading...
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 168 min read
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How to Build Executive Function Skills in ADHD Kids: Complete Implementation Guide
Everything you need to implement the 3-step metacognitive system for ending homework battles! 📺 Start Here: Watch the Foundation Video Before diving into this implementation guide, watch my foundational video explaining why traditional homework approaches fail ADHD kids and how the 3-step metacognitive system works: Video highlights: - The executive function gap in ADHD brains (2-3 year developmental delay) - Why ADHD "problems" are actually cognitive superpowers - Overview
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 1525 min read
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Turn Your Child Into a Story Detective: The Simple Strategy That Transforms Reading Comprehension
Welcome to Day 3 of the 30-Day Family Reading Challenge! Have you ever watched your child dive straight into a book, only to get...
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 126 min read
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Executive Function Reset: 3 Environmental Changes for ADHD Homework
If you're reading this, you're probably at your breaking point with homework battles. Good news: You don't need another complex system. You need three research-backed environmental resets that take 15 minutes to implement and work tonight. ✅ QUICK ANSWER: The fastest way to end ADHD homework battles is to make three environmental changes that take just 15 minutes: create a defined learning zone in a corner, switch to warm desk lamp lighting, and establish a 3-minute transitio
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 1114 min read
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Story Prediction Activities for ADHD and Dyslexia: How to Get Your Child's Brain Ready for Reading Success<iframe
Story Prediction Activities for ADHD and Dyslexia That Actually Engage Your Child's Brain Welcome back to Day 2! Yesterday you discovered...
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 114 min read
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Digital Reading & Executive Function: The Hidden Crisis | Research-Backed Solutions
After 25 years of teaching elementary students with learning differences, I discovered something troubling that research now confirms:...
Kelly Sutherland
Oct 1013 min read
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