Teaching Autism

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10 Picture Books for St Patrick’s Day

Today I'm sharing our top 10 picture books for St Patrick's Day. Picture books are always one of the first things that I plan for upcoming holidays and topics. My students love listening to stories, or looking through the books themselves. Plus, there are so many amazing learning opportunities with books! Today I'm sharing ... read more

Building Relationships with Students

I am so excited today to talk about building relationships with students. If you've been following me on here or social media for a while, you'll know that this is what I go on about the most. Because whenever people ask me.. "What's your secret?" It's always the same answer.Spend time building relationships with your ... read more

April Classroom Theme Ideas

I am so excited to be sharing some April classroom theme ideas with you today. I've always loved using themes in the classroom and I find it makes planning so much easier. But sometimes it can be really overwhelming trying to work out when to do which theme. So, each month on this blog I'm going to be sharing ideas for ... read more

Using Boom Cards After Distance Learning

I will keep using Boom Cards after distance learning is finished with my students? Do you want to know why? If so, hold tight because I'm about to share my reasons with you.1. They're InteractiveMy kids can get distracted very easily. So it's important that when I'm coming up with work activities - they hold their ... read more

Picture Books for March

If you have been following me on social media, you know how much I love picture books. And today I'm sharing 5 picture books for March that my students love - and hopefully yours will too!This post may contain affiliate links where I will receive a % of commission for any purchases at no cost to yourself.How to Catch a ... read more

March Task Boxes for Special Education

Come have a peek at my March task boxes that I use with my students in this blog post with me today! If you’re new to task boxes or want to find out more about how to use them, set them up, ideas for what to put in them.. Remember to download my free ‘Beginners Guide to Task Boxes‘ eBook that’s full of helpful information ... read more

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🐾 Free Polar Bear Task Boxes for Special Ed Teachers! ❄️.Looking for fun, interactive ways to engage your students? 🖍️✨.Sign up for my FREE mailing list and get access to 16 FREE Polar Bear Task Boxes! 🐻‍❄️✅ Promote learning & independence
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If you had to describe your teaching style in 3 emojis, what would they be?Mine would be..🖍️: For my focus on student-led, interactive learning.🧠: For my dedication to understanding and supporting diverse learning needs.🎉: For how I celebrate the wins, big or small with (and for!) my students..What would yours be? Let me know ⬇️.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #spedteachers #spedclassroom #specialeducation #selfcontainedclassroom #selfcontainedteacher ... See MoreSee Less

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Joseph loves doing different activities in his learning journal so when I saw this amazing book by @theprimaryparade I just knew I had to get it!! We just got done with the letter a craft and Joseph is already asking for the next one 😍.Comment CRAFTBOOK and I’ll dm you a link to grab your copy too! The book comes with a craft for every letter of alphabet and all the pieces you need 😍.....#teachingautism #homeschoollife #preschoolactivities #preschoolcrafts #spedtribe #spedclassroom #kindergarten #kindercrafts ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉 Free New Year Craft: “I Am Yeti for 2025!” 🐾✨.I’ve updated my ever popular freebie Yeti craftivity for 2025, so if you’ve downloaded this before just head back and re-download for 2025!.Are you ready to kick off 2025 with your students in a fun and engaging way? This FREE New Year Yeti Craft is perfect for the classroom! 🏔️❄️.✨ Here’s why you’ll love it:✔️ It’s a fun way to welcome the new year!✔️ Encourages creativity and fine motor skills.✔️ Easy to prep, with print-and-go templates.✔️ Perfect for bulletin boards or take-home crafts..Comment YETI2025 below and I’ll dm you a link to download for ✨ F R E E ✨.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #kidscrafts #2025craft #yeticraft #newyearcrafts #specialeducation ... See MoreSee Less

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Signs You’re Definitely a Special Education Teacher* You have more visual schedules than you do pens.* Your pockets are full of fidgets* You can set up a calm-down corner in under 5 minutes.* You celebrate the smallest wins like they’re Olympic victories.* You’ve perfected the art of laminating EVERYTHING.* You can predict a meltdown faster than a weather forecast predicts rain.* You have a love-hate relationship with Velcro.* You’ve explained what ‘PDA’ means more times than you can count.* You’ve mastered the teacher ‘look..How many of these do you relate to? Share your favorite in the comments!....#teachingautism #spedtruth #spedlife #spedteachers #spedclassroom #spedtribe #spedclassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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