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Winter Task Boxes

Do you love using Task Boxes in your classroom? I know I do and these Task Boxes we are working with in January are seriously everything! My students are loving them and I'm loving them, too. Come take a peek at what we're up to in our classroom this month! I know we don't get any snow here in California, but we are absolutely fascinated by it, so making our task boxes snow and cold themed were a ... Read More about Winter Task Boxes

Get Organized in the New Year: Centers

I love the new year. It's full of excitement of the new things that will be happening. It feels like a fresh start, too. I find myself getting things organized in my classroom as I get ready for a new year. Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks as well as some of my favorite tools for keeping an organized classroom, but I'm still able to keep everything I may need at my ... Read More about Get Organized in the New Year: Centers

Get Organized in the New Year: Morning Meeting

I love the new year. It's full of excitement of the new things that will be happening. It feels like a fresh start, too. I find myself getting things organized in my classroom as I get ready for a new year. Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks as well as some of my favorite tools for keeping an organized classroom, but I'm still able to keep everything I may need at my fingertips. **Note: ... Read More about Get Organized in the New Year: Morning Meeting

Easiest Sensory Bin EVER!

If you all are anything like me you're printing a ton of resources to use in your classroom and there are paper scraps everywhere. Literally. I had recently created a task for my students using astrobright paper and looked at all those bright, beautiful scraps and thought to myself "There has to be something I can do with these extra pieces." And not much later that's when it hit me, toss these ... Read More about Easiest Sensory Bin EVER!

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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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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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When I'm working in the classroom, I always like to step back and look at the picture and backwards map my plans so that every step we take is intentional.⭐️ I make sure I chunk those goals into smaller parts so we can target skills and build upon them⭐️ I communicate goals clearly with staff, families, and students so the plan is clear to everyone who works with students in our classroom⭐️ I take data and reflect on the chunks of learning we're working onThis is how I practice intentional planning in my classroom. How do you practice being intentional in your classroom? Let me know in the comments! ... See MoreSee Less

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