by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Jan 12, 2023 | Resources, Winter |
Coming back from the holiday break can be tough but knowing that snow, winter fun, and snowman themed activities were up next made it just a bit easier! These fun winter themed activities are sure to keep your students interested and engaged! Easy Weekly...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Dec 8, 2022 | Academics, Communication, Winter |
I cannot believe we are already to December. I knew it would come in the blink of an eye and I have to say I was more prepared with my themed activities! I have jam packed my December with engaging and differentiated activities in the few weeks that schools and...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Nov 10, 2022 | Adapted Books, Fall |
Happy November! As soon as the new month hit, I was ready to go with my November activities! I used to do these same activities in the classroom and now, while I still use them, I’ve modified a few for families. I will be prepping the turkey headbands, schedules,...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Oct 13, 2022 | Adapted Books, Fall |
Fall is by far my most favorite season to plan for! Not only has the hot Eastern Shore humidity started to dissipate, but it feels like there is a palpable shift in the atmosphere in schools and homes. I always rely on the Autism Helper for engaging activities. I...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Sep 22, 2022 | Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language |
Did you know that 80% of what we say is communicated via 200 basic words (Baker & Hill, 2000-speech.allisonfors). Core language word examples are I, you, go, stop, eat, etc. Fringe words are the nouns such as cheesecake, waterfall, pumpkin. If you think about...