Fit for a Prince or Princess!
Update: This unit has been completely updated since it’s original release. It now contains a variety of multicultural princesses AND princes as well as improved clipart and activities. Plus, get a NEW freebie (click on…
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5 Reasons to Use Informal Assessments
I have to admit that I inherited pages and pages of probes (aka “drill and kill” lists) when I started at my school 14 years ago. There seemed to be one or more for…
Super Social Skills
This freebie is a great way to start talking about super goals for the day, lesson, or year! Plus, it can be individualized or made into a group activity. Brainstorm what super social skills you…
What’s In My Cart? Back to School Sale!
I am so excited that the Back to School sale is happening soon! In fact, I’m going to bring my computer camping with me (and then run off to a coffee shop to get internet)…
Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork
Getting ready to go back to school?? Me too. I am excited about seeing the students. But, oh, the paperwork sure gets overwhelming quickly! I think I could safely say that 40% of my job…
Using Animals to Promote Language Skills
Kids love pets. Even kids that do not have any pets, still love to talk about them! My daughter, for example, has been asking forever for a pet. Being the crazy, stressed out, budget conscious…
Effective Routines in the Speech Room
I’ve had a desire for several years to make my 30 minute therapy sessions more routine oriented. I want students to know what to expect when they get to speech. I want them to start…
5 Tips for Running a Social Skills Group (Ages 7-11)
Last year, my special education teacher and myself ended up running 3 different social skills groups. They were separated by grade level for scheduling reasons, and each had five students. That’s fifteen social skills students…
Learning Vocabulary in the Pool
My nephew is at the best age! He is just starting to develop formal language; he has about five verbal words and ten signs. He babbles, follows one step directions (when he feels like it),…
Planning makes perfect!
What I thought was going to a be a cute little project to help me get organized turned into a massive creation. But I am SUPER excited about it and can’t wait to share! A…
Lordy, Lordy!
In celebration of this new decade, I am having a contest. There will be at least one winner and possibly more based on how I’m feeling after this milestone! 🙂 Just to help you get…
How Did an Ivy League Scientist End Up Here?
A long, long time ago, a teenager with a very impressive resume traveled 3000 miles from home, to go to one of the most competitive universities in the nation. She started the path towards…
The Sensory Room (How it works!)
In 2012, our school had an oddly sized, closet-like room become available for use. After speaking with my principal, I wrote a Donor’s Choose to turn this space into a Sensory Room for the in-proportionate…
Get Back to Green Box (Getting Ready to Learn)
This year in social skills group, my Special Education teacher and myself have been teaching the Zones of Regulation. As part of this instruction, we wanted the students to have tangible items that help them…