by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Sep 23, 2022 | Fall, Organization & Classroom Setup |
We are a month or so into the new school year, depending on when your year started, and I don’t know about you, but the stress has arrived. It never fails how fast September ends, and then it seems like October and November bring an enormous amount of stress....
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Sep 9, 2022 | Adapted Books, Fall, FEATURED POSTS, Seasonal |
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...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Aug 26, 2022 | Behavior, Communication, Fall, Life Skills, Parent Perspective, Schedules, Seasonal, Visuals |
Ring the Alarm – School is Back! The kids are going back to school which means it’s time for changing up our schedules and getting used to those early mornings. I returned to work this week and wow, it was hard! I was exhausted, cranky, and depended...
by Amy Nielsen | Aug 6, 2022 | Communication, Fall, Parent Perspective, Resources |
If you have a child with exceptional needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, and they attend school, daycare, therapy, or spend time with a sitter, it’s a good idea to send a personalized “About Me” brochure to those caregivers. An “About Me” brochure is a brief,...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Jun 24, 2022 | Academics, Cooking, Language Arts, Life Skills, Seasonal, Summer, Work Tasks |
The temperatures in Virginia have finally gotten into the 90s this week, and with two little kiddos that sometimes means days are spent inside out of the scorching sun. This can be challenging when all our little ones want to do is eat snow cones and bask in their...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Jun 15, 2022 | Academics, Summer |
We have one week down and two weeks to go for ESY. It’s flying by! We’ve found our groove and I’m loving our schedule (shared below). But even more, I’m loving the time spent in centers! Our centers are easy and play-based, but simple to set up! Here’s some of our...
