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Oak Creek Exploration Zone receives National Recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom
The Parish School- Margaret Noecker Nature Center, Oak Creek Exploration Zone, located at 11001 Hammerly Boulevard in Houston, Texas has earned recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom from the Nature Explore program, which is a division of nonprofit...
Carruth Research on Childhood Apraxia
In the Spring of 2021 the Carruth Center was approached by SLPs and research scientists to take part in a scientific study examining the effectiveness of the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP). The K-SLP was developed by Nancy Kaufman MA, CCC-SLP and founder...
Conflict and Play in a Child’s World
Every summer a dump truck delivers 10 cubic yards of play sand, dumping it in a designated area of our three-acre playground. In August, children delight in climbing the hill of sand, letting their bodies tumble forward, knowing the pile will collapse to catch their...
Helping You Help Children Communicate
It is so important that every member of a child’s treatment team is empowered to support their growth and has the tools to help that child succeed. The Parish School seeks to develop resources for growing the skills of our staff, families and students. The Hanen...
Why Reading Comprehension Stalls
Every parent looks forward to the day their child can read fluently. Society leads us to believe that this is the pinnacle of a child’s early academic career. We wait anxiously as they finally decode and make sense of paragraphs and chapters, and we celebrate because...
Getting Ready to Write
Handwriting readiness is one of the many important skills we look for in the early childhood years. Like all areas of development, getting there is a journey that begins at birth. With remarkable synchrony and amazing speed, little ones grow from babies batting at...
Flexibility in a Time of Uncertainty
If you’ve been on social media at all in 2020, you’ve likely come across a meme or two (or 100!) of just how unreal this year has been. One of my favorites is this one relating the year 2020 to a game of Jumanji. Can someone please put away the game of Jumanji???...
Language, Literacy and Math Activities That Use Plastic Eggs
It’s springtime in Texas, which means the grass is growing, trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and stores everywhere are selling plastic eggs! These fun, brightly colored eggs offer numerous opportunities for engaging, play-based learning activities for children...
Activities to Help Prevent the Summer Slide
Parents and children all have the same dream – to spend their summer days having fun without the stress and pressure of the school year. However, many parents also worry that too much fun could cause the dreaded “summer slide.” Luckily, there are many ways to have fun...
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress for Families with Special Needs
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress for Families with Special Needs As our winter break approaches, we often feel the energy on our campus revving up. Our students excitedly tell us about their holiday traditions or about upcoming holiday plans. The school schedule often...