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The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day with Free Book Visuals and Questions

Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP 02.16.21 Comments: 0

by Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP | Feb 16, 2021 | Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 comments

I’m always on the lookout for new books to use with my students related to holidays and I recently found one for St. Patrick’s Day which is “The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day.” I have used the other “The 12 Days of….” holiday books by Jenna Lettice and when I saw this...

Winter Themed Activities and Centers

Jen Koenig 02.03.21 Comments: 0

by Jen Koenig | Feb 3, 2021 | Academics, Curriculum Ideas, Winter | 0 comments

I love a good theme. Teaching with a theme never gets old. In fact, I find it brings excitement and wonder back into the classroom after the holidays. Winter months always draw me to themes of snow, arctic animals and penguins. I intertwine themes in our center time....

Focus on Five: Virtual Valentine’s Day

Holly Bueb 01.22.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Jan 22, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas, Seasonal | 0 comments

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom and this year, I am starting to plan ways I can celebrate with my students virtually. While it seems a little early, planning ahead for Valentine’s can ensure you have time to have students...

Winter Sensory Play & Fine Motor Activities

Jen Koenig 12.16.20 Comments: 0

by Jen Koenig | Dec 16, 2020 | Sensory, Winter | 0 comments

Teaching before winter break is hard. This year is especially hard. It’s cold outside, festivities are likely cancelled or drastically changed due to COVID, and we seem to be squeezing in every assessment possible in the last few days of school. I’m...

Favorite Holiday Activities Roundup

Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed 12.10.20 Comments: 0

by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Dec 10, 2020 | Expressive Language, Winter | 0 comments

As an Infants and Toddler’s Special Education teacher, I follow a coaching model and everything since March has been completely virtual. I understand the challenges of virtual teaching especially with children birth to 3! Being cognizant of different home situations...

Focus on Five: The Twelve Days of Fitness

Holly Bueb 12.04.20 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Dec 4, 2020 | Curriculum Ideas, Seasonal | 0 comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…to get some movement activities into the classroom! Every Monday for Special Activity Time, we do Special Olympics practice. Special Olympics Chicago has been sending us a Movement of the Week to teach students...

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