Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
In this blog post today I’m sharing our top 10 Memorial Day picture books for kids. These books are ones that we have used in our classroom and that my students have enjoyed. At the bottom of this blog post you’ll also find links to other Memorial Day activities that we love to use in our classroom. 1. Hero Mom… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing some of our favorite picture books that feature characters with ADHD. These books are perfect to help children understand ADHD and how this can look. They’re also perfect if you have students with ADHD who you want to help understand themselves as well. 1. Completely Matt This book is about a boy who… Read More
I have had lots of questions about my sensory table set-up, so I’m going to share about it in this blog post today. We LOVE to use sensory bins, and I find having an area set up specifically for them makes it more manageable in the classroom.. Or at home! My Sensory Table Set-Up This is a quick look at… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing my top 10 ocean picture books for kids. I love putting together library corners in my classroom for each theme and holiday throughout the school year. You will also find links to more of my favorite ocean activities at the bottom of this blog post too. 1. Earths Incredible Oceans This beautiful book is… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing some information to answer the burning question – what does overstimulation look like in autism? I’m going to touch briefly on what overstimulation is.. along with how this can present differently in your students. What is Overstimulation? To put it briefly, overstimulation is when a person is swamped with more sensory input, information,… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing how to melt crayons into shapes. This is perfect if you’re looking to make crayons to match a specific theme.. Or if you’re just trying to re-use some old and broken crayons to give them a new life! I’m using the brick silicone moulds in this blog post today, but you can turn… Read More
This Mother’s Day handprint flower craft makes the perfect keepsake to give to mom – or any important female in your student’s lives! The handprints make this craft more personal and individual.. And are the perfect gift for families to store and look back on. In this blog post I’ll be sharing all the information you need – along with… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing some of my favorite Mother’s Day books for kids. I like to rotate my classroom library each month (sometimes sooner if there’s lots going on all month). And right now I’m busy pulling out all of the Mother’s Day books to use with my students. At the bottom of this blog post you’ll also… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing some of my favorite Cinco de Mayo picture books that are perfect to use with your students in class.. Or at home with your littles too! If you’re looking for some Cinco de Mayo learning activities to use, I’ve also added some links to activities and resources at the bottom of this blog… Read More
In this blog post today I’m giving some tips to help you with what to say in an IEP meeting. I’m also giving you some ways to say certain things in a more professional way.. The way that we say things can have a huge impact on what the others in the IEP meeting with respond with. So in this… Read More
