Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
I love teaching Winter in my classroom because there are just so many learning opportunities for this season! We love to read themed books and I’ve shared below 16 different Winter books that me and my students love! The titles of the books are linked to Amazon for you to check them out if you wish. The links are affiliate… Read More
Teacher burnout is no joke. It’s actually a real thing, and if you’ve ever suffered from it – you’ll know how exhausting and awful it is. Having recently gone through teacher burnout myself, I felt like I really wanted to share my experience with others. In this blog post I’m going to share with you what teacher burnout is, how… Read More
I can’t believe it’s the new year already! In our class, we love to look at picture books for different themes/events and topics throughout the year. The new year can be a hard concept for many of my students to grasp. It’s for this reason, that I find picture books so helpful. They give my students that extra visual understanding…. Read More
Happy ALMOST New Year! It’s that time of year again when we all start thinking about the new year coming in. Growing up, I never cared much for setting New Year Resolutions. But, the past few years, it has become something that I have focused more on. It’s up to you if you want to set a resolution and how… Read More
Slime is loads of fun – kids can’t seem to get enough of it. If you have younger children, it’s probably already ran through your mind, the possibility of your kiddo putting it in their mouth. Edible slime is your friend! All safe ingredients found right in the kitchen. Of course, it isn’t just for younger kids. There are a… Read More
‘How to Catch an Elf’ is one of the most fun Christmas picture books that we have. And my kiddos just LOVE when we read it. However, in our class, we like to read a little differently. We love to turn our stories into sensory stories! So, what are sensory stories? I suppose they’re different for everyone and we’ve never… Read More
Christmas Day is always planned well in advance and is usually the same every year, so we know exactly what is going to happen. But, Christmas Eve can be tricky sometimes. The day can drag if you don’t have any plans for the day when everyone is super excited for Christmas Day to arrive. If you want 5 activities for… Read More
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?
