Alexa's HAVEN

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?
These age-appropriate activities target midline crossing and are great for motor planning, visual motor skills, and brain breaks for the preschool age. https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

There are some early warning signs we might see in the preschooler who struggles with crossing their midline. When we see a difficulty with the integrated motor patterns, this can be an indicator for various challenges.

🚩Some of the ways that difficulties with preschool crossing midline will present as:

>>Not developing a dominant hand. Students use the left hand for left sided tasks and the right side for right sided tasks.
>>Showing delays in crawling, or an atypical crawling pattern.
>>Rotating or turning their entire body to retrieve objects on the other side of their body instead of reaching across the body to the other side
>>Having difficulty with age-appropriate self-care tasks like dressing or grooming activities
>>Skipping or doing jumping jacks in an uncoordinated manner.
>>Difficulty making a horizontal line across a piece of paper (may stop in the middle and switch hands, or pause visually) or forming letters
>>Visual perceptual difficulties
>>Challenges with age-appropriate literacy skills (identifying letters, following pictures in a story- due to difficulty with visual tracking across the midline.

If you see these things in the preschool years, it's ok! Kids develop at different rates. Try adding some play ideas that target these gross motor movements. Here are more ideas: https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

JOIN OUR IN-PERSON CPD SEMINAR BROUGHT TO YOU BY ALEXA’S HAVEN IN ILIGAN CITY!

Join us at Alexa’s Haven for another fruitful and educational CPD program brought to you by our accredited CPD provider, Red Owl Educational Therapy Services.

Listen to an introduction to the Science of Reading, the Science of Writing, and Educational Therapy and how these can help you to address the needs of your struggling students. This seminar is open to all parents, teachers, and advocates of learners with disabilities.

Do register for this CPD event which has been accredited for 2 CPD units by PRC. Don’t miss this chance to listen to our distinguished resource speaker, Rachel Red Amparo, PhD a reading specialist and educational therapist, whose original program is being implemented in 9 centers in major cities in the Philippines.

Register now for this seminar entitled “Unraveling Reading and Spelling Challenges” to be conducted in person on Saturday morning, June 14, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at ALEXA’S HAVEN, Purok 4 Sto. Niño, Canaway Tibanga, Iligan City.

To reserve your slot, please send your registration fee of only PHP 600 (six hundred pesos) to Marie Frances Bala via GCASH Number 0933-814-3953. Upload the transaction slip together with your PRC ID (for Licensed Professional Teachers) or any government ID (for non-LPT participants) when you register using the Google Form. Thank you.

Use this google form to register: https://forms.gle/deg5syud6UvcwKcaA

WE LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING WITH YOU!

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 📣

Please be advised that Alexa's Haven will be closed on the following dates in observance of Holy Week:

📆April 17 - Maundy Thursday
📆April 18 - Good Friday
📆April 19 - Black Saturday

Let this be a time for reflection, faith, and renewal. Wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Holy Week. 💜

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮'𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻! 🌈

Keep your child active and engaged this summer!

Enroll them in our SPED & Playschool Summer Class from April 2 to May 30, where they can channel their energy into fun, productive activities while learning and growing in a supportive environment.

📅 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮 — 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

📞 For inquiries and to reserve a slot, call us at:
2210700 or +63 917 726 0600.

Let's make this summer meaningful! 🎉