Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Can you believe it’s about time to get ready to go back to school? I’m so excited to share with you my back to school crime scene that my students absolutely LOVE every year! It’s just such a fun activity and way to start the school year. And it’s perfect for helping everyone to feel comfortable and relaxed during those… Read More
Pirates are always a popular theme with my students. And that’s why I was so excited to put together a pirate classroom crime scene. We decided to make the whole day a pirate day and everyone came dressed as pirates. It was SO much fun. But the crime scene was definitely the highlight of the day – and I’m so… Read More
Are you ready for the perfect space crime scene for kids? I am so excited to share our recent crime scene with you all today that fit perfectly with our space theme. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that every month I share photos and information about what crime scene we have been doing in the… Read More
In this blog post today I am sharing 10 substitute teacher essentials that hopefully will help make your substitute teaching life easier. Let’s face it, teachers usually do need the same things – the same essentials. But when you’re a substitute teacher, those essentials may be slightly different. This is most likely because you don’t have a permanent classroom basis,… Read More
Today I am sharing my top 10 cause and effect toys. These toys are always the most popular ones that I’ve used with my autistic students. And honestly there are just so many great ones out there, full of learning possibilities. And that means it can get very overwhelming when you’re trying to work out which ones to try with… Read More
Fairytales are one of my favorite themes to use in the classroom. But I know it can be a struggle to think of ideas. So today I’m sharing my top fairytale classroom theme ideas for you to use. I love the fairytale theme because you honestly use it for 2-3 months easily and never run out of ideas. And there… Read More
Today I’m sharing an inside look at my June task boxes that I use with my autistic and special ed. students. Task boxes have been a life saver for me and my students. And I have a set for each month for us to rotate through. This is perfect for keeping my students engaged and stopping them getting bored. To… Read More
Today I’m sharing 10 affordable end of year gifts that I just know your students will love. More and more educators each year are looking to get end of year gifts for their students – something to remember them by, or to enjoy their summer with. But some of these gifts can get expensive very quickly, especially if you have… Read More
I am so excited to be sharing some June 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… Read More
Today I’m sharing my 5 field trip essentials for teachers and I’m so excited! We love going on field trips, and they’re usually a weekly occurrence for us – sometimes more than once. We love to be out in the community, visiting and exploring new places. But all of these field trips have definitely come with some lessons. And now… Read More
