by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | May 12, 2022 | Adapted Books, Resources, Tutorials & Tours |
As an Infants & Toddlers special education teacher, I feel so privileged to work as the frontline of young learners first experience with skill acquisition. I really do get to see where it all begins! I love using child-led play, daily routines, and structured...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 28, 2022 | Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism |
After almost 12 years of teaching tiny humans in the classroom, I have tried so many strategies to increase active engagement, attention and just overall fun with learning. Now I am with even younger children (birth to 3), and I have a lot of parents that say their...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 14, 2022 | Seasonal, Spring |
Spring is here! Whether it feels like actual spring weather in your area or not, it’s time to unpack the colorful eggs, bunnies, and flowers! I had the best time recently using several different activities with two of my favorite young learners. We read the adapted...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Mar 24, 2022 | Basic Skills, Language Arts |
My love for basic learner skills runs deep. If you are not sure what I am talking about, here is a post to get you started. I have always worked in elementary school settings and saw HUGE gaps in children when it came to trying to teach grade level standards. I was...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Mar 10, 2022 | Adapted Books, Cooking Up Communication, Visuals |
As a special education teacher working in early childhood (both in the classroom and in homes), some of the most language-promoting activities I have done involved following a visual recipe. Now of course with COVID-19 and different protocols, this may have thrown a...
