The Structure of Intellect (SOI) model asserts that there are multiple intelligence abilities that can be nurtured and built over time to impact positively a student's ability to learn. Originally based on the work of Dr. J.P. Guilford at the University of Southern California, the SOI paradigm was refined and applied to the educational system by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker. The Meeker team created the first research-based cognitive and perceptual exercises proven to "train the brain" and thereby build intelligence abilities over time.

The SOI approach provides skill-development activities designed to improve a student's cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities cover a broad spectrum of aptitudes, including comprehension, memory, deductive reasoning, symbol decoding, concept formation and other mental skills.

The SOI model has been proven and replicated by more than 50 years of research and application, and is now used in more than 500 schools through the Bridges Learning Systems program.

The Integrated Practice Protocol (IPP) method develops perceptual and motor skills that, if left unaddressed, can present barriers to learning and affect a student's comprehension, attention, focus and mindfulness.

Developed by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker, IPP recognizes the role that perceptual and sensory integration skills play in the learning process together with cognition.

The IPP method identifies weaknesses in sensory integration and perceptual skills. These weaknesses are remediated through a customized program of skill-building activities. Fully developed sensory integration and perceptual skills pave the way for cognitive development. Together, the combination of cognition, sensory integration and perception serve as the foundation for successful learning.

 


 
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In today's educational environment, many teachers assume that children arrive in kindergarten with the same set of skills. In fact, as any parent can tell you, no two children are alike. It has been documented that nearly 50% of five-year-old children enter kindergarten without the readiness skills required for content instruction. Reading and computing math are complex skills that require the simultaneous activation of multiple brain processes. Unfortunately, most schools are not prepared to address the unique learning styles, challenges and abilities of each child.

(need to be obvious that it is pre-school through kindergarten, this is the academic balance to what preschool is not delivering today but in a fun way, not intended to replace pre-school, complement to preschool not a substitute for it)

With that in mind, we've developed our Early Learner Program to develop young children's fundamental cognitive, visual, auditory and sensory processing abilities. Our goal is to prepare early learners for classroom instruction by focusing on and developing their inherent learning skills. Child-friendly activities are designed to build student's listening, comprehension, memory, concentration, vocabulary, counting and other essential basics. As the exclusive consumer provider of the leading cognitive and perceptual development program, we are uniquely qualified to help your child have the best start to his or her first school experience. Click here to contact SLLC for more information on our Early Learner Program.