by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Dec 9, 2021 | Cooking, Language Arts, Play, Visuals |
The weather in Maryland is turning chilly again so what better way to keep active learning engagement than with presents, cookies, and themed books! There are so many ways to differentiate and extend the following activities so do not feel like you must stick with...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Dec 8, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Communication, Interventions, Play, Science/Social Studies, Social Skills |
Throughout the school day, it is an adult job to create natural environments and situations for students to learn. Teachers and other team members teach children by asking questions, lecturing, modeling, reading, playing, and so much more! When working on play skills...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 24, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Play, Reducing Problem Behavior, Social Skills |
Once we have centers set up and decided as a team, the next step would be implementation. Meeting with the team to come up with a plan helps with buy-in. When an idea is voiced and listened to, you take ownership and pride. Following Jen’s suggestion about not going...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Oct 27, 2021 | Communication, Life Skills, Play, Social Skills, Visuals |
What is play? When I used to think about children playing, I would imagine a group of children surrounding a pretend kitchen set working together to make a meal pretending that they are a family. The reality is that this is such a late stage of play! Once I began...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Oct 14, 2021 | Expressive Language, Play, Receptive Language, Resources |
If you know me as a special education-language loving teacher, you know I am always trying to find different ways to engage my students (and their families) with core language. Sometimes my activities do not turn out as planned but I’ve learned a few tips and tricks...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jul 28, 2021 | Basic Skills, Play, Schedules, Social Skills, Visuals |
In all of my years of teaching, recess has never been my all time favorite time of the day. I love the time for our learners to get outside, enjoy nature, let out energy, play with peers, and have fun, however, I have experienced a lot of frustrations and tears due to...
