Our Mission: We disseminate quality research-based programs and knowledge to educate and empower children, educational professionals, concerned parents, and the broader community for the purpose of significantly improving individual literacy skills.

We can help!

Fundamental Learning Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), and we are specialists in the area of reading difficulties. The director and staff of the Fundamental Learning Center has offered assessment, consulting and educational services to private, parochial and public school systems, regular and special education educators across the State of Kansas for the past twenty years. Having incorporated the research related to reading into our teacher preparation courses, we are knowledgeable.

We can direct you to our resources for parents and teachers or community resources. It is important that you find help for the struggling child who has brought you to this website. Call us, we look forward to sharing information with you. 316.684.READ (7323).

PLEASE RSVP

The lecture series at the Fundamental Learning Center in Parklane Shopping Center is designed to share with parents current information related to learning difficulties in school age children. It has always been difficult to access pertinent information related to dyslexia, ADHD, learning disabilities, and advocacy in the State of Kansas. Attending the lectures that are offered on the fourth Tuesday of every month is an easy and efficient way to get important information that can change kids’ lives. We discourage bringing children, but strongly encourage bringing anyone who impacts the child’s life….grandparents or any educational provider.

Handouts, coffee, cookies, and answering your questions are included with every lecture. Please circle the fourth Tuesday of every month on your calendar….and Please RSVP.

“It is not how you see; it’s how you learn.” Dr. Brian Stone, a local Licensed Psychologist, dispel the common myths of dyslexia by providing the facts. All of the information can be validated with science. Come get accurate and helpful information to understand dyslexia.

Tuesday:  September 28, 2010

Tuesday:  March 29, 2011

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:  $10 per person

According to research, one out of every five students struggle academically because they have dyslexia. Unfortunately, because Kansas is a state that does not specifically address dyslexia, very few individuals actually have accurate information. Instead, many “dyslexia myths” continue to be prevalent in our Kansas communities. Fundamental Learning Center hopes to remedy that by offering parents and teachers Dyslexia 101, a monthly lecture designed to share current, research based information and true, basic facts about dyslexia. Research has shown that dyslexic children are far more likely to succeed academically when parents become educated about dyslexia and provide a voice for their children. Teachers with reliable resources and up-to-date information can make knowledgeable decisions about a child’s instructional needs. Acquiring knowledge and understanding of all these areas is vital for anyone playing a role in the life of a dyslexic child.

Thursday:  September 16, 2010

Thursday:  October 21, 2010

Thursday:  November 18, 2010

Thursday:  January 20, 2011

Thursday:  February 17, 2011

Thursday:  April 14, 2011

Thursday:  May 19, 2011

Time:  5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Cost:  FREE

Fundamental Learning Center’s own Connie Thompson, will talk about children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD or Inattentive Type). Are you confused by the signs? Are you frustrated with the lack of information and help for you and your child? Join us for a very interesting discussion on the many issues related to raising and educating a child with attention deficit.

Tuesday:  November 30, 2010

Tuesday:  May 24, 2011

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:  $10 per person

Area teens with learning difficulties lead an open discussion for other teens on their views of: adaptations for learning, accommodations that have worked for them, daily challenges they face, how they overcome the challenges, how they talk to others about their differences, and what they feel the future holds for them. Bring your young teen and listen as this powerful session takes place.

Tuesday:  October 26, 2010

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:  free to all

Six centers are facilitated by Literacy Intervention Specialists at the Center who have been taught to help parents, school educators, administrators, psychologists, etc. feel many of the same frustrations children with learning difficulties experience in the classroom on a regular basis. This simulation is highly effective in raising awareness of why accommodations need to be in place to help learning different children be successful in the classroom. This is a very popular event and registration is necessary.

Tuesday:  January 25, 2011

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:  $10 per person

What are accommodations and why should schools provide them? Are you confused about which apply to your child or worried if they are “fair”? Come and learn what you need to know about them to make important decisions when it comes to your child’s education.

Thursday: February 22, 2011

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

Cost:  $10 per person

for parents and teachers of preschool aged children

A road map for developing pre-literacy skills is available at the Fundamental Learning Center. Using the curriculum units, In The Kitchen and On The Farm, you will learn to map lessons for preschool-aged children. These units provide a light script for 15 minute’s worth of activities that are easy to follow, build vocabulary, and provide materials. As you move from In The Kitchen to On The Farm, oral language expands as it relates to letters, sounds, numbers, print awareness and phonological awareness skills. You and your child will have fun as you experience the hands-on activities, songs, finger-plays, and stories.

Thursday: October 7, 2010

Thursday: November 4, 2010

TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

COST: $310 (Includes Language Literacy Kit 1)

KDHE inservice hours included

for preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade teachers and parents.

In this two-day workshop, teachers learn strategies for teaching phonological awareness, oral language, letter identification, decoding, handwriting, and spelling development skills as well as how to establish the alphabetic principle. This course was recently expanded to include opportunities to explore the program, practice the concepts, and develop lesson planning. This allows you the confidence to apply the program Monday morning.

Thurs. & Fri.:  September 23-24, 2010

Mon. & Tues.:  November 8-9, 2010

Thurs. & Fri.:  January 13-14, 2011

Thurs. & Fri.: February 10-11, 2011

Thurs. & Fri.: April 11-15, 2011

TIME:  9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

COST: $180 (includes manual & materials)

“It is exactly what I need to help my struggling students.” Pat Poulter

6 hrs applied towards a unit of teacher recertification credit