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Pencils, crayons, coloured pencils, paints, clay, markers are a means of communication for children. It is how kids speak when they are unable to use words. It gives you an insight into what is going on in their active minds. All children are born with a natural ability to express themselves creatively. Art provides the…

Imagine making learning easier for your child. Ultimate Transformations offers targeted Academic Interventions that facilitate learning by providing students with techniques and strategies that when put into practice, enhance their ability to learn more efficiently and effectively. Our Academic Intervention highlights: Development of self-confidence in the ability to learn. Development of basic and advanced reading,…

There are many apps out there that help to teach mindfulness and cope with stress and “quieten the mind”. Many of them include relaxation meditation exercises. Ultimate Transformations does not endorse or receive financial compensation for the sale of any of these products. Breathe, Think, Do Sesame Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame is intended for…

Adults need art too! As parents, it is easy to lose track of our own wellbeing. That is why Ultimate Transformations is running an Expressive Art for Parents group! Our focus in the art making in this group will be on visual art. You will learn some new skills, or develop your existing skills – but…

We are a friendly, vibrant and dedicated team committed to being a part of your child’s all-round development and success. As we move into the new year we would like to take this opportunity to introduce our team. Sherry Costa is our founder and director. She is very passionate about helping young children to develop self-confidence,…

WHO ARE WE? Ultimate Transformations is a Wellness and Education centre committed to the healthy all-round development of children. We specialize in teaching children to live to their true potential both at a personal and academic level by providing programs to meet their physical, emotional and academic needs. We also seek to engage and empower…

Visual processing weakness is one of the roadblocks to learning. Visual processing skills refer to the ability to interpret, analyse, and give meaning to what is seen. The sub skills are: Visual Discrimination: Ability to distinguish between shapes whether letters, word patterns or objects. It is the ability to see similarities and differences. This skill…

Every child wants to be successful at school. A child’s success at school is crucial to their self-esteem, self-confidence and motivation to learn. It is extremely important that a child develops a positive attitude towards school and learning. Good learning involves the following steps: Taking in information Processing the information Retaining information in memory Retrieving…

Executive functioning skills include the mental processes involved in thinking and learning such as perception, memory, organization, planning, time management, attention, flexibility, concept formation, problem solving, and self- regulation skills. All these skills are crucial in having success in learning, emotional/behavioural regulation and social relationships. Planning/Organization: Ability to set goals and develop steps to achieve…

Deficiency of Auditory processing skills is one of the roadblocks to learning. Auditory processing skills refer to the identification, organization and interpretation of what is heard. The sub skills are: Auditory Discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between similar sounding letters/ words as well as tone of voice. Children with this difficulty will struggle to…