Language Based Communication Boards
A little speech talk here. Wait! Don’t go! You just might learn something awesome. 😉 Language development of a typical child includes expressing: 5-20 words at 18 months of age 150-300 words at 24 months…
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Eye Communication
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Meet my husband’s alter-ego: House. You know, the television personality that he most resembles? The cane-wielding, grouchy, chronically-pained, egotistical, pill-popping, power-hungry, brainiac Gregory House (on Fox’s same…
The Grouchy Ladybug
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Ever wake up grouchy? Really , really grouchy? Like, say when your alarm goes off at 5:40am after having the luxury of sleeping in for a week? That’s…
Making a Compass
The Journal of a crazy mama: One month prior: Get notice from school regarding science fair. Excitedly tell geeky husband he needs to do this event with The Flash. Three weeks prior: Sign Professor X…
Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. A small miracle occurred last week… It was spring conferences at my elementary school and I had only a handful to attend (praise the Lord!) . So I…
Welcome to my Super Party!
If Only I Had Super Powers… I would get enough sleep each night, make sure all children are loved and cared for , sing like a diva , provide food for all , teleport ,…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow…
The Speech Room is filled with gorgeous Rainbows as we explore: Colors (rainbow colors of course!) Vocabulary (arc, arch, semi-circle, half-circle) Texture (crepe paper, tissue paper, ribbon, glue) Size (long, short, thick, thin) Articulation (/l/…
3 Years and Forever.
3 years ago, she entered her first airplane. 3 years ago, she left her homeland. 3 years ago, she became a sister. 3 years ago, he waited for his family to return. 3 years ago,…
Scripts and videos to teach grammar
I have a number of students working on using correct grammar in their speech and writing. One older student found it extremely amusing to create a script using “good grammar character” and “not so good…
Our Seusically-Infested House
And how you too can have crazy creatures behind every door… 1. Gather paints and large paper 2. Fill the paper beautifully with color 3. Free-hand cut out shapes 4. Scatter throughout the house 5….
Seuss lyrics contest!
Do you search all day for moose? Or spend time pursuing fame? Instead, try playing Dr. Seuss Seussville is sure to have your game. Are you looking for a laugh Or a Seussical parody Give…
A tribute to Dr. Seuss
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I have adapted his classic There’s A Wocket in My Pocket. Be on the lookout tomorrow, when the Dr. Seuss fun…
Superflex Exercise Academy
Yesterday, I developed an exercise program for two of my students with high-functioning Autism. Well, it was a semi-exercise program. There was a mini-trampoline, jump rope lines to run between, hula-hoops to jump in, balls…
Snow
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I accidentally* came across the most marvelous book last weekend. *If accidentally means that I was looking for Caldecott Honor books that contain many “s” sounds. This is…