Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
In this blog post today I’m sharing some camping picture books for kids.. These are books that my students have LOVED over the years.. And now I hope I can help build your collection of camping picture books too! I love to switch out our book library each month and add in new books for themes, events and celebrations that… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing my camping end of year theme day for special education. I love to do end of the year theme days with my students, and I usually try and do 2 or 3 each year. The camping theme is probably my favorite because there’s just so many things we can do with this theme… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing my free Earth Day sensory bin printables for you to use with your students. I love teaching my students about Earth Day.. and especially about what they can and can’t recycle. These are important life skills that can easily be transferred to their home and adult life too! Scroll down for instructions on… Read More
This week we have been making butterfly cupcakes as part of our spring theme. Butterfly cupcakes were my favorite treat to bake as a kid.. And I love getting to make them again now. They’re a nice and easy recipe but they turn out great. You can also cheat and buy plain pre-made cupcakes too if you just want to… Read More
Hi! In this blog post today I’m sharing my top 10 picture books for Earth Day. We love switching up our library each month and rotating in some new books.. And right now we are all about Earth Day! In this blog post you’ll find links to each of the books along with links to some of my favorite Earth… Read More
Solar Eclipse Picture Books for Kids
In this blog post I’m sharing solar eclipse activities for special education. These activities are perfect to use to introduce the solar eclipse into your classroom. What is a Solar Eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. This temporarily blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Earth. A solar eclipse only happens… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing some picture books with autistic characters. I love to make sure that my library is as inclusive as possible.. But also provides ample learning opportunities. As part of autism acceptance month, I figured now was a great time to share a list of picture books with autistic characters in them. 1. How Are… Read More
In this blog post today I’m answering a popular question that I have been receiving on social media, “How can I tell if my student is masking?” I’m going to be touching a little bit about what masking is, but if you want a more in-depth read about what masking is, what it looks like and the impact it has… Read More
In this blog post today I’m answering your question of ‘What is Masking?’ I’m also going to be linking to some other posts and resources that you may find helpful to continue your learning.. And also to support your students in your classroom. What is Masking? Masking is what is known as a strategy that individuals use when they suppress… Read More
