Let’s be honest: most kids are expected to “manage their emotions” without ever being taught how to notice them in the first place! We ask for calm bodies, kind words, flexible thinking… and then hand...
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This post contains affiliate links. We all want our kids to see themselves the way that we do. Self esteem and self confidence are SO important to help students develop accurate and healthy self images....
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. Executive functioning skills are the actual building blocks of learning! While they can be tricky to teach, we do have some really awesome tools teachers can rely on to focus...
Read MoreSometimes us teachers just need simple. We need no prep resources that we can have at the ready. Something non-teachers don’t understand is that time goes REALLY fast in the classroom, and basically anything can...
Read MoreThe field of education is WILD these days. We are picking up the pieces from the chaos of the last few years, and many staff and teachers have left the field. Heather from Full Sped...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. What’s a social filter? Communication is one of the foundations of school. When I think back to my elementary and middle school days, communication with my teachers and my peers...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. I think we all know by now that I have a serious love for children’s literature. I am a children’s author myself, and I LOVE to create lists of picture...
Read MoreDo you work with upper elementary, middle school, high school, or transition age students? Finding an age appropriate craft to make for holiday gifts or to sell for a fundraiser can be really tough....
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. The new year is a perfect time to teach lessons on goal setting for students. However, this is a super relevant and very applicable life skill year round. No need...
Read MoreWhile breathing exercises aren’t a blanket coping skill that works for everyone, focusing on your breath and controlling it mindfully is going to help every person if they’re dysregulated. Here are some tools to help structure...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. Mindfulness can be a tough concept for students to grasp! Using tangible tools, like structured mazes, can be helpful for this skill. You might be thinking, “Wait, mazes can teach...
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