RTI education week link

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/01/06/four-steps-to-implement-rti-correctly.html?fbclid=IwAR1zYXZrb-4HtNhgQVYxEGNC9tm2XAQImQ5qFik5TEPWljFkQfYmnn4Uvv0

RTI youtube video

Temple Grandin movie clip

wikipedia temple Grandin link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin?fbclid=IwAR17ztDFtZUhplmB5_90z1AJhBmGysjdbU_bj_M3_ujPN3hbKPl4HcULmic

IEP sources

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/the-iep-meeting-an-overview?fbclid=IwAR0_3FmfISokOUSWaCXTGxiwmmhY-j_W-oqwfaC3h-hPqxuCXKn0PjYhJRk 

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Want to have a better special education and IEP experience for your child? In this video, we explain our top 10 tips for a better IEP meeting.
Tip number 2 is to get your child involved in the IEP process.
At some point, you may want to have your child attend or even lead their own IEP meetings. But even before then, it’s important to get your child involved in the process. Before you go to an IEP meeting, ask your child about what’s going well in school—and what isn’t. You may be surprised at how insightful kids can be.

After the IEP meeting, make sure to tell your child what happened, in an age-appropriate way. Talk about any new services or changes. When kids get involved early, it helps them get ready to take responsibility for their own education someday.
Watch the video for the rest of our top tips for IEP meetings.

Helpful links:

Navigating IEP Meetingshttps://www.understood.org/en/school-...

5 Common Myths About IEPshttps://www.understood.org/en/school-...

My Child’s IEP Doesn’t Seem to Be Working. Now What?https://www.understood.org/en/school-...

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articles written by temple grandin

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/ircaarticlesbytemplegrandin

Temple Grandin childrens book

Drop splat art

https://fun-a-day.com/preschool-art-with-watercolors/

Education and Exceptionality movies/ tv shows/ books, I want to watch or read

A typical on netflicks

Wonder I have read and saw the movie

playdough power

Playdough Power

Squishing, rolling, sculpting, molding . . . young children love to play with playdough. Add some props from around the home and playdough play becomes a powerful way to support your child's learning. This simple preschool staple lets children use their imaginations and strengthen the small muscles in their fingers-the same muscles they will one day use to hold a pencil and write.

heart finger print tree

Valentines Day Heart Fingerprint Tree Craft

We have another love filled arty-crafty project to share with you - this Valentines Day Heart Fingerprint Tree is perfect both for kids and kids at heart. It's super easy to make and it looks lovely. What is great about this project is that it's easy to set up and is fairly quick to make so [...]

Lights video by Two push Dames Kathy and Leanne

Things principals know about great teachers

http://www.steelethoughts.com/2017/06/things-that-principals-know-about-great.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1VsTJmED4CICsdVmw6mq0wyeNitjugoHw8gd7rsI5pwjEAUHKnf_DL6YQ

valentine art

https://horadebrincaredeaprender.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR2uQbG5fSc7R3B91H0_jaUeK28bBH11Ot6lJBwoFVweQzdgeEigBChtHZQ

color under the table

https://artteacherblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/michangelo-lesson-for-elementary-schoolers/amp/

Valentine's idea

children's book art ideas.

15 Picture Book Activities that Preschoolers Love

FREE 5-Day Get Active Inside Challenge for ages 2-5! Starts Monday, 1/13/20! Click here for more information! Inside: These 15 picture book activities go great with your preschooler's favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books!

Us department of ed on disability discrimination link

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html

Disability acronyms link

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/acronyms/

Exceptionality

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/?fbclid=IwAR0J5a5pfHI8B4eib8JSfFXHXmwIhkO--m3pVCP_TqUzm2UvYkqgiXhRiIM

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/amends-to-idea-essa-fact-sheet/?fbclid=IwAR39PmM0FRQdmXU9dBmDMTDw8ov7YcXwmhd2SCMOWx8CXwYQWO-EG4By7gs


https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html?fbclid=IwAR1Q4oIsiYvJkldjrKishQ8ibvWvjBbSRJwGzmiSq6M-0FT3jCxv4lbDsIY

https://www.ada.gov/ada_intro.htm?fbclid=IwAR1hFftW-SrXds2N0VBv6FdNO0LZWH_LseirNzdbs7uMbgIOdJ1pNUO45Ck


https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/atech.index.htm?fbclid=IwAR1kCZNaPxvQ8f-uoETBmA-qhmVxQiqrlXhyvUuZvO1CKOdIZ42L8cfLEYo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act?fbclid=IwAR2Ppwtn8Xvv32jAc9wjA6g60O4TO_hTjCZe8C0jHm11UkqMyxLKef2wWOE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Student_Succeeds_Act?fbclid=IwAR0j7o2S8EUoTYgF_t-2qcRRXa-kSk3y-WmG4XpURgWPg-uyJGaVEU-fC3o


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyZBPJa5u2vJcGZRHat-Tw?fbclid=IwAR2YHXAE6cWEKVIWPTitLIsmISnw8RVzDKtYNvcuHHkr5j11zaCtOGDXTrs

https://www.nammfoundation.org/educator-resources/essa-parent-brochure—order-your-complimentary-copies-today?fbclid=IwAR22lI8ZxXmwYIDVxd3VrKmNzgww_Q-tPRLCniYoL_DLEtpCLy3jCcvRRXI


https://twitter.com/ED_Sped_Rehab?fbclid=IwAR30u7k0aGlXV8yYjkaCFJ74Znuf9vo6hLAYep6IMaKNZNmnU_uL8KCyjlo

igloo tent

snow man idea

Sparkly Snow Play Dough Recipe + Free Build a Snowman Olaf Printable -

The other day I found myself making 7 batches of play dough for my kid's birthday party gift bags. I love this recipe because it is so soft, smooth, and easy to make. (It reminds me of the store bought stuff). Since their party was Disney Frozen themed I made a cute Olaf printable gift ...

oblick snowflake science link

Snowflake Oobleck Winter Science Experiment for Kids

Oobleck is an ooey gooey slime substance that's also a terrific classic science project. Learn about non-Newtonian fluids while digging your hands into a neat tactile sensory experience too. Once you learn how to make oobleck, you can give it fun themes like this Snowflake Oobleck.

dancing grapes science

Dancing Grapes Science Experiment * ages 3+ ⋆ Raising Dragons

Do your kids love science as much as mine do? Well if so, you know they are always game for setting up a science experiment at home. This Dancing Grapes Science Experiment is one of the coolest science experiments we've seen and it's SO SIMPLE to set up not to mention its not messy and the kids can eat the grapes when the experiment is over!

snow ideas

Back at it with SNOW.

We are back at it in 2013! We came back to a playground full of snow. Perfect for the month of January. We wasted no time doing some snow activities. Learning to put on our snow clothes is oh so fun too!! It actually went very well.

tye dye playdough

👉🏼YOU’LL NEED:
-1 cup flour
-1/2 cup salt
-2tbsp cream of tartar
-1tbsp oil
-1 cup boiling water
-Tea bags (choose ones that make vibrant colors)
👉🏼INSTRUCTIONS:
1️⃣Add the flour, salt and cream of tartar to a bowl and mix well.
2️⃣Add the tea bags to the boiling water and let sit until you reach your desired color. The more tea bags you add, the deeper the color will be.
3️⃣Add the oil to the mixture. Don’t mix yet.
4️⃣Pour the colored water on top and mix well. Mend with your hands once the play dough is cool enough to touch.
💡If your play dough is too watery after mixing well, add a little more flour. A little at a time to avoid making it too hard.
🖐🏽Wrap in plastic and place in an air tight container. Store at room temperature. #mothercould #howto

painting snow

12 Creative Snow and Ice Winter Play Ideas for Kids -

Snow is one of the "coolest" sensory play supplies ever because it falls from the sky in what often feels like an endless (free) supply of play material! This winter we have received plenty of snow to play with and since last year was such a snow bust I have been waiting a whole year ...

project we did at Y on Friday.

Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Craft for Kids - Crafty Morning

I have an excess of recycled toilet paper rolls that I've saved and I thought it was time to do something with them! We turned them into toilet paper roll firework stamps! This is a great frugal craft for kids to do for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.

paper plate snowman wreath

Paper Plate Snowman Wreath

This Paper Plate Snowman Wreath is adorable! With button eyes and a cheeky smile no-one will be able to resist! This simple paper plate snowman craft is great for Christmas and Winter. Hang them on the door, window or wall for some Winter craft fun!

under water fireworks

https://www.raisingdragons.com/underwater-fireworks-age-2-8/

hand print key chains

Here is the link.

https://www.craftymorning.com/handprint-shrinky-dink-keycha…


video.
https://www.facebook.com/craftymorning/videos/478175179509111/

winter snow storm

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/winter-sno w-storm-in-…

Name mats

EDITABLE Name Mats for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

Editable name mats make learning your name and the letters in your name fun and interactive for kiddos! Included are instructions on how to make name cards with your students' names. This has been designed for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms. ***You can also use these to make sight word...

polar animal theme

Polar Animal Themed Activities and Centers - Pocket of Preschool

A polar animal theme is always fun in the winter months! I'm sharing my favorite polar animal themed activities and centers for Preschool, Pre-k, and Kindergarten (and a fun freebie too!) If you want all the Polar Animal Math and Literacy Centers click HERE. This post contains affilaite links.

shape snow flake idea

Shape Snowflake Preschool Craft - No Time For Flash Cards

Winter is coming, and what better way to welcome the new season than with a fun and educational winter craft? When you are trying to teach children about shapes, one of the best ways to do it is to make it hands-on.

winter songs

Winter Songs for Preschoolers - Pre-K Pages

Need some winter songs for your preschool class? If you're teaching about winter, using music and videos can be a great way to supplement and support the themes you're already doing in your classroom. Songs are fun for young children to sing during circle time, transitions, or whenever they just need to refocus and get their wiggles out!

snow paint recipe

Snow Paint Recipe

It is such an easy and can be used for all sorts of fun projects! Today, we are sharing a simple way to make your snow paint a bit more like REAL snow! Read on for the easy tutorial. Begin by popping the glue into the refrigerator.

letter crafts

A-Z Letter of the Week Crafts - Playdough To Plato

Help preschoolers and kindergartners remember the shape and sound of the ABCs with these adorable letter of the week crafts. They're the perfect compliment to our best selling Alphabet Mega Pack! To young children, a letter is just a symbol and has no meaning.

pine cone ideas

Pine cones! Paint with them, learn about the different types, weave them with yarn, measure them, hang them, create letters with them, look at them with a magnifying glass, go on a nature walk and find them. So many ways for children to experience them!

CVC word family mats

CVC Word Family Playdough Mats with Tracing & Writing

These are easy to use playdough mats that require little prep work. They are easy to print and use.Each off the words has a big word for a playdough mat with a line for tracing the word and a line for writing the word.There are several words for each CVC Word Family.

CVVC word families

CVCC Word Family Playdough Mats with Tracing & Writing

The CVCC Word Family Playdough Mats with Tracing & Writing are easy to use playdough mats that require little prep work. They are easy to print and use.Each of the words has a big word for a playdough mat with a line for tracing the word and a line for writing the word.There are several words fo...

play dough counting mats

Winter Play Dough Counting Mats - Pre-K Pages

Free winter play dough mats to help your kids develop number sense and fluency within ten.

Snow man globe out of plastic bottle

Fantastic Snowman Snow Globe Craft and Winter Sensory Bottle -

Kids can make a Snowman snow globe craft with our clever way of turning a recycled bottle into an adorable craft using our latest favorite winter themed sensory supply. Each snowman snowglobe will look so cute and your kids will love shaking them up and swirling them around to watch the "snow" inside swirl around ...

Foot print snowman

This looks good for all ages from 1 year old up.

Footprint Snowman

All activities should be supervised by an adult. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. For an easy Winter or Christmas craft, this footprint snowman craft activity is sure to be a hit with your kids!

cup cake liner penguins

Cupcake Liner Penguin Craft for Kids

Penguins are the cutest aren't they?! Our local Aquarium has a penguin exhibit and I swear I could stand there all day and watch the cute little penguins swim and march around. We have been doing some Winter Crafts this past week, including these Cupcake Liner Penguins.

visual timers on the light table

DIY Light Table for Preschool - Pre-K Pages

posted by | filed under light table, Preschool Teaching Tips | affiliate disclosure The light table is a popular center in many preschool classrooms. The gentle glow of the light shines upwards and creates opportunities for playing and learning with color and light.

Snowman listening game

Snowman Listening Game Printable for Preschool

Have you ever played the game Simon Says? This snowman listening game is just like Simon Says with a fun, winter twist. The best part of the snowman listening game is that it can be used all winter in both public and faith based programs, or in your own home.

S is for Snow ideas

Letter of the Week A-Z Series: S is for Snow Winter Activities for Kids -

Winter has arrived and just dropped the most snow we have seen in years on our house. I am not a fan of snow because I hate being cold, but my kids love it and whenever I release them into the great outdoors they head straight into a snow-dive.

20 Winter crafts for kids

20 Fun Preschool Winter Crafts

Inside: This collection of preschool winter crafts is pure fun! Perfect for the classroom or the kitchen table, and as part of your winter theme. As the temperatures are dropping (it's in the low 30s where I live right now), I am thinking of all the activities I can add to our winter unit!

How to make snow dough

How to Make Snow Dough - Buggy and Buddy

Snow dough is a fun sensory material to add to small world play and also makes a great play material all on its own. This playdough recipe is perfect for 'snowy' play due to its bright white color and somewhat crumbly texture.

winter play dough mats

Winter Play Dough Counting Mats - Pre-K Pages

Free winter play dough mats to help your kids develop number sense and fluency within ten.

more winter ideas

Winter Sensory Bin - Days With Grey

I love referring to the book, Loose Parts to help explain the importance of movement. "When we know how things move, we can predict what caused the movement and what we can do to control it. When we control the way things move, we restore a sense of order to chaos that is caused by unpredictable and random movement."

Melting Snowman Science Winter Snow Experiment

A very Frosty snow experiment! What's better than using materials you have around. It's winter time and guess what? We have plenty of the fluffy, cold, white stuff to make good use of for science activities. Why not set up a little STEM snow experiment with a snowman indoors.

Rae Pica's challenging behaviors online course complete

My accomplishment for the new year.

References from Rae Pica's training

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