Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Christmas parties are one of children’s favourite parts about Christmas. But, when your child has autism, this can be a whole other ball game. Rocking up to any old Christmas party could be a recipe for disaster. But, all is not lost. Just because your child has autism – doesn’t mean that they can never go to a Christmas party…. Read More
Christmas is magical, right? It’s one of the most popular holidays, everything is so magical and it puts us in a good mood – at least, that’s what they say you should feel. But, what if you don’t? I know children who LOVE Christmas and are constantly excited for it to come around. I know children who CAN NOT cope… Read More
Christmas is a crazy time of year for the majority of us, in the past few years, I would say it’s probably taken over our lives – it’s everywhere you turn. But, what does that mean for individuals who are diagnosed with Autism?
I’m always trying to think of Christmas fine motor skills activities – and this one has been a huge hit already with my students! They love getting to give Santa’s beard different cuts and styles.. And I love how much they’re scissor skills have already improved! Instructions Where to Download? You can download this resource here. Why Work on Cutting… Read More
Christmas is tough. There are SO many different toys, games and activities out there now that it can be overwhelming. I hear from so many parents and families that they really struggle to find good, educational toys/games for their children to use at home that will help them develop. And one of the most common questions is “What sensory toys… Read More
As part of my Christmas 2017 blog series, today I’m sharing our handmade Christmas tree ornament. This ornament is the perfect Christmas craft to do with your students in your classroom. It’s easy to make and each one will have an individual look to it – making them the perfect gift to send home. Materials Needed US Shopping List UK… Read More
Christmas is my favorite time of year for crafting.. And today I’m sharing our handprint snowman ornament craft. This craft makes the perfect keepsake for families to pull out year after year and place on their own Christmas tree. They are the perfect craft to let students get creative and decorate their snowmen – or snow-women! – however they want…. Read More
This robin paper plate craft is the perfect addition to your Christmas activities. Last year I shared some of the crafts that we made in our classroom for Christmas.. And so many of you said it helped you come up with ideas for your own students. So this year I’m going to do the same and share photos of all… Read More
I’m so excited to share my favorite 10 Christmas books for kids with you today! We have a tradition each year where we wrap a selection of different Christmas books and put them under the class Christmas tree. Then, each day we unwrap a book and read it together. It’s a great way to get our students excited to read….. Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing our Christmas chocolate pudding that we made. This part of my Christmas Fun blog series and is day 16! This Christmas chocolate pudding is one of the best activities we’ve done in our food sessions.. And it went down very will with my student’s families when they took them home too! Christmas Chocolate… Read More
