In a nutshell, the Learning-to-Learn Differently Project (LLDP) is
a teacher-guided, yet child and parent focused program that will help
parents understand and reinforce their children's learning styles
and strengths and provides new ways for parents to help their children
succeed in school and experience the joy of learning!
LLDP builds the skills that parents need to effectively encourage
emerging literacy and numeracy skills in their young children using
trained volunteers. Targeting SK and Grade One children, struggling
with the curriculum,volunteers coach parents in recognizing and reinforcing
the tactile and kinesthetic learning strengths natural to children
aged 5-6. Volunteers meet with parents and children once or twice
a week to work on key skill areas identified by the child's teacher
as benefiting from further support.
Learning to Learn Differently – we are just
starting up this new program that targets SK and Grade One students
who are struggling with the curriculum. The program matches volunteer
tutors with students who have been identified and referred by their
teachers. The tutoring takes place once or twice a week for one hour
and includes the parents. Tutors work with the children to assist
them in gaining skills in areas identified by the student’s
teacher. This program is funded by, the Government of Ontario through
the Ontario Early Years initiative. Contact: Carolyn Elzinga for more
information. Our commitment is to help 25 children in year one and
40 children in years 2 and 3. We have already reached received referrals
for 25 children and will accept more as more tutors are recruited.
This program runs throughout Lambton County and there is no cost associated
with the program.
For more information or to volunteer contact the LLDP
coordinator Carolyn Elzinga at ldalc@xcelco.on.ca