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Life Skills Series: Fire Safety

by Cara | Mar 20, 2018 | activities, autism, behavior, caregiver tips, caregivers, children, cognition, daily living, downloads, education, emergency, family, fun activities, handouts, handwriting, homeschool, independence, life skills, play to learn, preparation, School OT, scissors, scissors use, self-care, social skills, special education, supporting special needs, teaching, teaching successfully, therapist, therapy, therapy tools, tips

Please share: Life skills training helps our children with independence. This week, I’d like to talk about fire safety. When thinking about functional skills, knowing when to call 911 or what to do if a fire occurs can make the difference between a minor...

7 Brain Breaks, Fidgets & Your Student…..Kids Need to MOVE

by Cara | Sep 20, 2016 | Active kids, activities, activity cards, brain body connections, brain breaks, classroom movement, fidgets, homeschool, mindfulness, movement, teachers, YOGA

Please share: What IS a brain break? As we move through our busy days, we are constantly bombarded with information through all of our senses. The routine sights and sounds become predictable and tedious. Our brain loves new, novel things. Why? Check out this article...