Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
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
Are you ready to try a Humpty Dumpty classroom crime scene with your special education students? I’m sure you’ve heard of the rhyme of Humpty Dumpty.. But have you heard the alternative version? Where somebody PUSHED Humpty Dumpty off the wall!?! Have your students put on their detective hats and come solve this hands-on and sensory fuelled classroom crime scene….. Read More
What is a sensory diet? In this blog post I’m sharing all about what sensory diets are, how they are designed and some example activities you may find in a sensory diet. What is a Sensory Diet? A sensory diet is a set of activities or exercises that have been carefully designed for an individual to help meet their sensory… Read More
I’m so excited to share this skittle pumpkin experiment with you today! You’ve probably seen all the amazing skittle videos that are doing the rounds on Facebook right now. If not, basically it’s where people are laying skittles around the edge of a plate, pouring water inside and then watching the water pull the colours from the skittles into the… Read More
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Today I’m sharing my favorite 10 Halloween picture books for kids. My students love when I put out new picture books for each month / season / holiday and Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! There are so many great Halloween themed books that your students will love.. And they can tie in perfectly to adding… Read More
Do you ever ask yourself “How do I encourage healthy eating?” I know I do.. And it’s something I’ve always been conscience of to try and promote in the classroom. But it’s not always that easy. Having a balanced and healthy diet is one of the most important parts of our lives. But, did you know that by starting and… Read More
