Learning is Unique

What an amazing 2021 we’ve had here at Learning is Unique! It has again been such a delight helping so many families, working with such a large number of schools and other specialists, and giving countless children the opportunity to grow as learners and achieve so much during the year.

Today wrapped up the last day of learning for the year. All students had the choice of completing two special integrated Christmas activities for their last sessions of the year - here are a few of the many fabulous creations!

Wishing all our Learning is Unique Families & Friends a very Merry Christmas and enjoyable festive season. Looking forward to more ‘unique’ learning in 2022!
Happy Holidays! 🎄🎉

What an amazing 2021 we’ve had here at Learning is Unique! It has again been such a delight helping so many families, working with such a large number of schools and other specialists, and giving countless children the opportunity the grow as learners and achieve so much during the year.

Today wrapped up the last day of learning for the year. All students had the choice of two special integrated Christmas activities for their last sessions of the year - here are a few of the many fabulous creations!

Wishing all our Learning is Unique Families & Friends a very Merry Christmas and enjoyable festive season. Looking forward to more ‘unique’ learning in 2022!
Happy Holidays! 🎄🎉

UWA releases new entry options for Year 12 students amid Covid-19 The University of Western Australia has found an innovative way to ease the concerns of Year 12 students amid Covid-19 by assuring students that a pathway into higher education is available to them.

Learning is Unique Activity Packs

We know a lot of children and families are finding it difficult to keep occupied with the social isolation that is currently occurring and challenges linked with not being able to get out of the house. We have had many students tell us how bored they are, and parents wanting a spare moment, after having kids home for the last couple of weeks and counting.

To help with this, we have six different types of learning activities available, with more to come (along with online English and Maths activities going to be added).

Each activity has been specially developed to allow children to develop a specific set of skills and includes:
• An informational cover page
• All required quality resources provided
• Step-by-step instructional video

These activities have also been designed to accommodate for children with Specific Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Processing & Working Memory Difficulties.

PRICING
Each pack is at the special price of $15 with a special offer of 2 or more for $10 each (min 2 activities – max of 4 activities). Options for pick up (FREE) and postage ($8 Fee) are available.

To view these activities please head to the Learning is Unique website link: https://www.learningisunique.com/shop/
For more details see our Product Description section: https://www.learningisunique.com/our-products/

The last few weeks have been nothing like we have experienced before, and I know everyone is eager to have some certainty for the coming few months and beyond.

Today, I can provide details for parents and teachers with regards to the start of Term 2 at WA public schools.

The medical advice regarding schools remains clear – the risks of COVID-19 transmission at schools is very low.

So we have come up with an approach that’s consistent with the best health advice at hand for WA.

Term Two will start back on Wednesday April 29, the Wednesday after the ANZAC Day long weekend.

WA public schools will then be open for all parents and carers who choose to send their children.

But for anyone who does not want their children to attend school in person, they can continue learning from home.

However, Year 11 and 12 students are strongly encouraged to attend in person given the critical stage they are at in their schooling.

For those learning from home, education packages and resources will be provided, as well as online resources where possible.

This soft opening is about transitioning students back into our classrooms in a responsible manner, to receive the best education, without risking the health of students, staff or parents.

Where schools can provide online support and teaching for students at home, this will be implemented.

For those students learning from home, contact by the school will be made each week by phone and/or online and feedback given on work package completion.

Parents and carers of children and young people with complex medical needs are encouraged to seek medical advice regarding attendance at school.

With regard to safety, schools will implement the following:
• alternative arrangements as required for vulnerable employees;
• increased cleaning throughout the day, including high touch surfaces and playground equipment;
• parents and visitors will drop students at the gate and not enter grounds;
• additional hygiene measures and social distancing measures;
• school swimming pools will remain closed;
• excursions, assemblies, camps and interschool activities will not be conducted;
• canteens will provide take away services only.

Schools can also implement staggered start, break and meal times to reduce contact and close, or practise social distancing in, common areas and staff rooms.

Additionally, schools will be able to combine year groups and use alternative locations within the school boundaries to deliver classes.

There will be a review of these arrangements in the lead up to week 4 and any adjustments will be made based on health advice and infection trends across the community.

Schools will maintain good communication with parents providing up to date information about arrangements.

If there are any localised positive COVID-19 cases in schools, the existing health protocols will apply. This includes closing and deep cleaning of the school. The school will reopen once this has occurred and quarantine and self-isolation protocols will be implemented for any close contacts identified through Health Department contact tracing.

I want to thank everyone for their patience and hard work over the past few weeks - especially our educators, who have been working so hard to get us ready for term two with the flexibility we’re going to need.

2020 January School Holiday Workshop Program is now Available.
Places are strictly limited.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to book your child into any of the sessions.

This “adds” up!

A little snap shot of a ‘Learning is Unique Session’... Can you believe this child had huge difficulties reading and writing even simple sentences at the start of the year?! All it takes is the correct intervention, persistence, patience and a whole lot of belief.

An excellent read - using fingers to count in Maths is extremely important and an excellent way to develop visual learning for all children (the research says it all). We love and embrace this type of learning at Learning is Unique.

Using Fingers to Count in Math Class Is Not 'Babyish' Evidence from brain science suggests that using the stigmatized technique is essential for developing mathematical thinking.