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    Visual Literacy Resources + Hands-On Science = STEM Success for Neurodiverse Students

    Boon-dah’s Neurodiversity Learning Platform—a revolutionary supplemental learning program for NEURODIVERSE students

    Boon-dah Learning has been selected among the top 54 teams to advance to the Semi-Final Round of the National Science Foundation’s
    Visionary Interdisciplinary Teams Advancing Learning (VITAL) Prize Challenge. 

    See Press Release here.

    What is Boon-dah’s Neurodiversity Learning Platform?

    The Boon-dah Learning Program is a tailored and engaging supplemental science curriculum for Grades 3-5, designed for the unique needs of NEURODIVERSE learners.

    Boon-dah employs the 5E instructional framework, incorporating evidence-based strategies:

    • Standards alignment with NGSSS
    • Builds content knowledge preparing students for Science Assessment
    • Engaging investigations
    • Tier 3 language support to improve comprehension, vocabulary and fluency
    • ELL high-leverage strategies to increase language proficiency
    • High-quality science text that builds knowledge
    • Drama-based pedagogy

    THE CORE OF BOON-DAH LEARNING

    STORYTELLING & DRAMA-BASED PEDAGOGY

    Various bodies of research support these strategies,
    from Neuroscience to the Science of Reading.

    WHITE PAPER REPORTS ON NEURODIVERSITY

    The State of Learning Disabilities. Download here!

    Readers' Theater: An Effective Tool to Improve Reading Fluency in Children with Specific Learning Disabilities. Download here!

    See for yourself! Educators love the Boon-dah Learning Program. Watch our inspiring teacher interview video to witness the positive impact on their classrooms and students. For more teacher interviews you can visit our testimonial page here.

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    Pumpus is a smart pumpkin who loves to tinker and learn about inventions. He likes to create and bring new ideas to life. Pumpus has a special book that helps him solve real-world problems.
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    ❤️ Engineering, Technology

    Filberta is a caring and smart robot who loves engineering. Filberta loves to read and listen. She uses technology to help her pals solve real-world problems.
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    ❤️ Engineering, Math

    FIlbin is a great friend and loves the environment. He is always trying to find better ways to help the earth by using engineering and math. Filbin loves chocolate chip cookies and helping his friends with their inventions.
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