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Data Collection Series: Choosing the right data sheets

So now that you're all set on what you should be taking data on in your classroom. It's time to figure out how to collect said data. There are a few quick and easy ways I like to collect data in my classroom and I want to show you some of my favorite data sheets. The first thing I do when determining the data sheets to use in my classroom is to look at the goal I measuring. Am I measuring ... Read More about Data Collection Series: Choosing the right data sheets

Data Collection Series: What should I take data on?

Data, all day, every day. I'm sure you're taking a TON of data in your Special Education classroom. I take data on #allthethings in my classroom, too. But I remember when I started out in my classroom and I would wonder "What data do I need to be collecting?" So with all that fear of missing something important. I literally took data on EVERYTHING. There were so many data sheets that I honestly ... Read More about Data Collection Series: What should I take data on?

No SMART Board? No Problem!

Is your classroom lacking in the technology department? I get so jealous when I see classrooms with interactive whiteboards and real 21st century equipment. It's easy to feel like you're living in the Stone Age when you see people all over with interactive whiteboards and amazing technology in their classrooms. Trust me, I'm with you there. Giving my students experience with technology is ... Read More about No SMART Board? No Problem!

My Absolute Favorite Songs to Support Calendar Skills

Daily calendar time is a favorite for my students in my classroom. What they don't know is that everything we do during calendar time serves a purpose. Every song I use during our morning calendar time is designed to help my students learn the days of the weeks, months of the year, types of weather, etc. Our calendar time is a combination of songs and activities related to the calendar. I also ... Read More about My Absolute Favorite Songs to Support Calendar Skills

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  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Are you looking for some engaging centers to use at the beginning of the year? Check out these back to school fine motor centers! Your students will be able to practice fine motor skills while reviewing literacy and math concepts at the beginning of the school year. Click here to take a closer look at these fine motor centers for the beginning of kindergarten.
  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Are you looking for some engaging centers to use at the beginning of the year? Check out these back to school fine motor centers! Your students will be able to practice fine motor skills while reviewing literacy and math concepts at the beginning of the school year. Click here to take a closer look at these fine motor centers for the beginning of kindergarten.
  • Are you making the most of your activity matrix in your special education classroom? Not even sure where to start when planing for goal mastery in your classroom? Let's delve into its potentials and how it can take your teaching methods to astounding heights!
  • Grab a paper plate and some paper clips for this easy fine motor skip counting activity to help your kids learn to skip count by fives.
  • Teaching and generalizing adaptive skills in the special education classroom can be fun! These 20 activities are a great way to reinforce skills like food, money, body parts, telling time and clothing but are packed with FUN for kids. These 20 activities come in color and blackline options. They're a great option for distance learning or hybrid teaching. I use these as homework activities in my Autism classroom, too.

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I don't think it's a secret that I don't love anything more than a LOW PREP work station. These beginning sound work tasks took me less than an hour to prep for my students!These are some of my favorite tasks to use to work on identifying the initial sound in words. I use them in independent work stations and center activities in my classroom. I love the nonseasonal design that helps me use them in my classroom ALL YEAR LONG!bit.ly/4e4PQrG ... See MoreSee Less

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Let me know what you do for self care.I definitely make sure I schedule a massage for myself once a month. I carry all of my stress and tension in my neck and should and it seriously helps me relax. ... See MoreSee Less

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I get questions about using visual schedules in the classroom. Here are 5 FAQs and answers.Want to read more about these FAQs? Head over to this blog post: bit.ly/3XUEdhiHave more questions? Drop them in the comments! 👇 ... See MoreSee Less

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When I'm working on number recognition with my students I would get so frustrated with the materials I was finding. There were great resources that started to talk about numbers, but they quickly moved into counting and 1:1 correspondence and my students just weren't ready for that.That's why I created these 10 number recognition activities that focus SOLELY on helping students identify and name numbers.Check the activities out here:bit.ly/4gDQm1I ... See MoreSee Less

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❄️ Are you practicing fine motor skills in your classroom?❄️ We're all about winter fine motor tasks in our classroom right now.If you're looking for some winter time fine motor activities, check out this blog post. I've got 10 that you're going to love: bit.ly/3OhtDM2 ... See MoreSee Less

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