Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
In this blog post today I’m sharing my favorite 5 pumpkin books for kids. I love to rotate through different books throughout the year in my classroom.. And I do the same at home with my son now too! He loves when there are some new books added to our little reading crate. Below you’ll find 5 of my favorite… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing some amazing pumpkin crafts for kids that I know will be a huge hit for you! I love making crafts both with my students and with my toddler at home. He hates messy play but will happily do handprint painting etc.. So crafts always work really well for us. I’ve put together some of… Read More
We love handprint crafts – and in this pumpkin handprint craft for kids blog post today, you’ll be able to see our most recent handprint creations! Handprint crafts always go down well in the classroom, but I’ve also had so much fun doing them with my toddler at home too! When it comes to my students in the classroom, I… Read More
Today I’m sharing my favorite 8 classroom themes for October that I use in my autism classroom. I tend to rotate through these over the years and I love being able to just pull out resources from the year before to save me re-prepping and re-creating everything again! Underneath each of the themes below, I’ve linked some of my favorite… Read More
I have been having so many questions about using real life objects as visuals in special education classrooms lately. And this is something that I have done for many years. Specifically, I usually start with using real life objects to help prepare my students and get them ready to use 2D visuals; like schedules. Using Visuals in the Classroom As… Read More
I’m so excited to share this free witch spells sensory bin with you all. This has been a huge hit not just with my students but also with my son as well. It’s probably one of the most popular sensory bins I’ve ever shared! As a specialist in autism education, I am always looking for ways to get my students… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing 5 free resources for October for your classroom. 1. Jack O’Lantern Play Dough Mats We love using these mats in our play dough center throughout October. Download for free here. 2. Fall / Autumn Leaf Mask Craft This is the perfect time of the year to go outside hunting for leaves! Once we’ve collected… Read More
Are you looking for a simple, visual and yummy slow cooker apple crumble recipe for your special education students/classroom? If so, your students will love following this visual recipe worksheet to create a slow cooker apple crumble. Perfect to add to your apple themed activities! The recipe is a free download, just click here. What’s Included? In your free PDF… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing information about working with students with TBI. I’m discussing what a TBI is, how that can effect a student and their experience in the classroom. But I’m also sharing a bunch of strategies and information that will help you ensure that your classroom is an inclusive and positive experience for your students. What… Read More
In this blog post today I am sharing 10 strategies for teaching visually impaired students. Teaching students with visual impairments can be a challenging task. But I’m hopeful that the 10 strategies that I share today will help give you some ideas to make your classroom more accessible for your students. As well as this, I’m also going to be… Read More
