Choosing the teaching career path is not something that anyone jumps into lightly. We become teachers because we want to help children learn, to show them new ways of doing things and to help them discover their own potential. We want to create interesting and exciting lessons, we want our classrooms to look warm andContinue reading “How to Teach Safe Hands and Safe Feet in Your Classroom: 3 Activities to Use Today!”
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Using Visual Schedules at Home: 3 Ways to Help Your Students
As dedicated teachers, we know the benefits of using visual schedules in the classroom and wider school environment – they help our students understand instructions and tasks, they reduce anxiety and can model appropriate social skills just to name a few! And while ALL our students benefit from using visual schedules, (I need aContinue reading “Using Visual Schedules at Home: 3 Ways to Help Your Students”
The 3 Best Non-Picture Visual Supports to Use in Your Classroom Every Day
When I first discovered the world of visual supports as a new teacher, even though I was SO excited about the positive changes that they brought to my classroom, I admit that sometimes I felt overwhelmed. Because whenever I heard someone say ‘visual supports would be great for this student’, I had visions of beingContinue reading “The 3 Best Non-Picture Visual Supports to Use in Your Classroom Every Day”
No Laxatives in Sight: 3 Ways a Speech Pathologist Can Help Your Child with Stool Withholding
“But don’t speech pathologists just fix lisps?” is one of the most asked questions I get when I tell my friends that I often support children with stool withholding and encopresis. And whist tackling those pesky ‘s’ sounds is definitely part of a speech pathologist’s regular caseloads, our skill set goes far further! Speech pathologistsContinue reading “No Laxatives in Sight: 3 Ways a Speech Pathologist Can Help Your Child with Stool Withholding”
What I Wish I Knew as a First Year Teacher
The mantra for my 20+ year career has always been ‘When you help a child, you help a whole family’. This has been the driving force behind everything I have done in my professional life. So when it came time to choosing my Uni degree (Teaching behind Door #1 and Speech Pathology behind Door #2),Continue reading “What I Wish I Knew as a First Year Teacher”
Stool Withholding at School – 3 Ways to Support Your Child
Stool withholding in school aged children (sometimes known as Encopresis or chronic constipation) can be a very challenging physical, emotional and medical issue to navigate for parents. And whilst managing stool withholding at home is one hurdle, managing this toilet training challenge at Nursery, Daycare, Preschool or School is a whole other predicament. ButContinue reading “Stool Withholding at School – 3 Ways to Support Your Child”
4 Ways to Implement Visual Supports in Play
Play is often referred to as ‘The Work of Childhood’ as this is how young children make sense of the world, problem solve, take risks and develop those all important language and social skills. As dedicated Educators and parents, we love seeing our students immerse themselves in different play opportunities and the learning that follows.Continue reading “4 Ways to Implement Visual Supports in Play”
Why is My Student Struggling to Learn? 5 Signs of Language Disorders
Learn the signs of Developmental Language Disorders in your classroom. Includes free Checklist!
5 Ways to Use a First-Then Visual Board in Your SPED Classroom
Not sure how to use your First-Then Chart to maximise student outcomes? This blog post has you covered!
3 Tips To Help Your Child Pack Their Own School Bag
Make school mornings a breeze with these top tips!