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Farm Activities for Fall

Farm Activities for Fall

Off to the Farm!   Even though it's still in the high 80s, it's Fall to me! Once September hits, I am ready for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin patches, and visits to all of our nearby farms. The best farm in my hometown is Braehead Farm. Located in Fredericksburg,...

Using Adapted Books to Work on Color Concepts

Using Adapted Books to Work on Color Concepts

Still working on color concepts with your students?  I created another adapted book series about colors.  This series includes; “What Color is the Food?”, “What Color is the Animal?”, and “What Color is the School Supply?”  Many of the students on my caseload are...

Front-Loading for Fall

Front-Loading for Fall

With the end of the school year approaching, it may not be on your to-do list, but preparing for the fall now will help you start the school year off stress-free.  Below is a list of items to check off your to-do list to lighten the load when it's time to return to...

Besties

Besties

I had the opportunity to go with my daughter Ady and her fourth grade class on their field trip to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia last month. Ady was diagnosed with autism at age two. She mostly uses a speech device and some approximations and sign language to...

Useful Tips for Summer Homeschooling

Useful Tips for Summer Homeschooling

Summertime can be rough for kids. The drastic change from going to school every day to being home all day can be a bit overwhelming. One way to help with this transition is to homeschool your child over the summer. Here are some tips on how to implement a homeschool...

OT-Approved Summer Activity Ideas

OT-Approved Summer Activity Ideas

Summer is quickly approaching!  It can certainly be a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the school year, but it can also be hard to keep kids engaged in activities.  Today, I want to highlight some of my favorite, OT-approved summer activities that I will be...

Preparing for ESY

Preparing for ESY

ESY Planning Should Be Fun and Easy! ESY is one of my favorite times of the year. The pressure is off and we can just have fun. In fact, I call it 'no-stakes teaching'. Starting in August, the pressure is on for rules, routines and reinforcement. By the time we have...

3 Things to Prep for ESY

3 Things to Prep for ESY

Let’s talk about three things to prep for ESY! Summer is approaching and that means it is time to get ready for extended school year.  For my district, summer school is known as extended school year, or ESY.  What I love about ESY is that I can just continue doing...

Building up to Complex Matching Skills

Building up to Complex Matching Skills

Matching skills are an essential pre-academic skill that helps early learners develop their cognitive abilities, language skills, and problem-solving skills. It is a fundamental skill that helps children recognize similarities and differences, classify objects, and...

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