I love using play dough mats with my little learners on the autism spectrum. These dinosaur play dough mats are perfect for use at home or in your classroom to work on communication skills, sensory play skills and fine motor skills. Just print out the play dough mat, laminate and add play dough and you’re…
Teacher Appreciation Ideas for Special Education Teachers 2022
I’ve collected 25+ teacher appreciation ideas for 2022 for you! Teaching has looked quite a bit different since last year and teachers have come up against unexpected challenges. It’s been an adventure for everyone, and supporting children on the autism spectrum and children with other special needs is always a challenging and rewarding job. Let’s…
Earth Day Activities for Kids
In honor of Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, I have put together some fun Earth Day activities for kids! It is never too early to raise your child’s awareness of the Earth, how plants grow, recycling and more. These fun Earth day activities and crafts are the perfect way to talk about these…
The Best Butter Slime Recipes for Kids with Autism
Love using butter slime in your home or classroom? You will love this collection of butter slime recipes! You will learn how to make butter slime with all of the step by step recipes below. What is butter slime? Butter slime is called “butter slime” because if its soft, smooth buttery-like texture. It is fluffy…
Penguin Virtual Field Trip Ideas
Want to plan a penguin virtual field trip to surprise and delight your child or students? Look no further! Everything you need is in this post. Virtual travel is so much fun and such a fabulous way to build new skills with your little learners. I love using virtual fields trips as a way to…
Teaching Kids with Autism Using Slime (+20 Slime Recipes)
Slime can be a fun and educational tool for kids with autism. I love using it at my autism center as a reinforcer, slimy sensory activity and to increase learning, communication, hand strength and more! Enjoy these teaching tips and easy slime recipes. What is slime? Slime is a slimy putty, sometimes made with borax,…
Ocean Sensory Bin for Kids with Autism
Sensory boxes are one of my favorite tools for teaching kids on the autism spectrum new skills. Use this fun and engaging ocean sensory bin to build new vocabulary skills, provide sensory breaks and increase social interaction and fun! Make sure you print out your free printable sensory box ideas checklist to get the most…
How to Teach Sign Language to Children with Autism
One of the most powerful tools I have used in my autism center to increase communication skills over the past 18 years is adapted sign language. This is simple signs that have been adapted according to verbal behavior guidelines to teach communication skills to children on the autism spectrum. Wondering how to teach sign language…
How to plan a virtual field trip to the ocean
An ocean virtual field trip is so much fun! If you are thinking about fun virtual field trip ideas for the Spring and Summer, planning activities to discuss and celebrate Earth Day or looking for a new way to teach skills to autistic learners, you will love planning a virtual field trip to the ocean….
Autism Workbooks (Printable Activities to Teach Language & More from an Autism Expert)
I’ve created a bundle of Autism Workbooks for you to use in your home or classroom. Use these in person or online. The Autism workbooks I made for you are perfect for building communication skills, fine motor skills, sensory play skills and life skills in a fun way, while also helping to manage any difficult…
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