Expert Workshops & Community Learning Events
We believe learning doesn't stop with the children. Join our community of parents and educators for deep dives into child development, neuro-affirmative strategies, and understanding the 'why' behind behaviors.
Here is a schedule of our upcoming webinars and live sessions. We bring together our experienced therapists and specialists to share knowledge on a range of topics, from parenting and learning differences to ADHD and motor skills.
"Imagine a Ferrari engine with bicycle brakes." This webinar announcement uses a powerful metaphor to help parents and educators understand the experience of children with attention-based vulnerabilities, offering insights and practical strategies.
This webinar with our founder, Sonya Philip, delves into why some children struggle to write. We go beyond spelling and grammar to explore the underlying challenges and provide supportive strategies.
An announcement for an Instagram Live on fine motor vulnerabilities. Our conversations aim to help adults understand what is happening beneath the surface and support children with empathy instead of pressure.
This Instagram Live event features our Director and Speech-Language Pathologist decoding language milestones. We aim to give parents and educators clarity on when to wait and when to act.
This post highlights the critical importance of early intervention for reading difficulties. It announces our "Building Blocks for Early Reading" workshop, designed to empower educators and parents with key strategies.
An announcement for our webinar on "Nurturing Gifted Learners." We explore student-centered strategies to spark curiosity and equip advanced learners with vital 21st-century skills.
About this collection
These sessions are not standard lectures. Whether we are decoding fine motor vulnerabilities or discussing why a child struggles with writing, our events focus on the 'why' behind the behavior. We move past labels to offer actionable, neuro-affirmative strategies that you can implement in your home or classroom immediately.
Empowering the Adults Who Shape Environments
We believe that when parents and educators understand how a child's mind processes the world, the environment becomes naturally more supportive. Our workshops are designed to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and daily practice.
What We Cover
Our webinars and live sessions delve into the realities of childhood development. We don't shy away from complex topics; we simplify them. Key areas include:
- Understanding Attention: Moving beyond the 'distracted' label to support children with intense curiosity and racing minds—what we often call the 'Ferrari engine with bicycle brakes' experience.
- Language & Communication: Decoding milestones to help you distinguish between typical development, the need for patient observation, and when intervention is actually necessary.
- Early Literacy: Practical, science-backed strategies for supporting reading and writing without pressure.
- Fine Motor Skills: Understanding how primitive reflexes and motor vulnerabilities impact a child's confidence, and how to nurture growth through play.
Why Join Us?
These events are highly interactive, often featuring our founder, Sonya Philip, and our team of senior therapists. We keep the groups intimate to ensure we can answer your specific questions. These are spaces to share, learn, and sometimes unlearn old habits. Whether you are a parent seeking to better support your child at home or an educator looking to create a more inclusive classroom, you will leave with clear, compassionate, and evidence-based takeaways.
Learning Matters
At Learning Matters, we don't just work with children; we learn alongside the adults who support them. Our team leads these sessions because we believe that deep, shared understanding is the foundation of any supportive relationship. We are here to listen, share, and grow together.
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