August 8, 2016
What is Project Maths?

Project Maths Cannot Hurt You

Project Maths cannot hurt you and being good at maths is not about how many maths questions you get right – it’s about what you do […]
August 3, 2016
a parent's guide to preparing for third level

Preparing for College and University – A Parent’s Guide

So here we are in August and autumn is upon us.  Try as we might to hold on to that summer feeling, August means Leaving Cert […]
July 18, 2016
Help with reading

How to help with Fluent Reading

Fluent Reading is the ability to read smoothly and automatically with expression and attention to punctuation.  The speed at which you read is called the ‘Pace’.  […]
July 11, 2016
Does my child have a learning difficulty?

Could Your Child have a Learning Disability?

Okay, I have to confess – I hate the phrase Learning Disability. I feel that it focuses mainly on the negative.  I prefer to say Learning […]
July 4, 2016
What is Dysgraphia, help for Dysgraphia

My Child’s handwriting is awful, could it be Dysgraphia?

Dysgraphia. What is it? Unlike Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, dysgraphia is not a word we hear a lot about, but increasingly I am seeing it being included […]
June 27, 2016
Why meaning is necessary for reading

Why We Need to Watch out for Reading Without Comprehension

Reading without comprehension is a recurring issue raised by parents at Hummingbird Learning Centre®. Many children struggle with comprehension but when I ask them to read, usually […]