Try this easy fine motor activity using cotton balls + clothespins for building fine motor strength and precision. I am so happy to have you here and to share this fun and easy fine motor activity with you today. I am also looking for, and developing, new learning ideas for the children at my center and…
Add a little sparkle! – 5 ways to use glitter + increase learning
Add a little sparkle! Fun ways to use glitter + increase learning with special needs kids! These are 5 of my absolute favorite glitter filled activities for increasing motivation and learning with children with autism. Glitter acorns from Happiness is Homemade. I heart everything Fall and I truly believe that learning opportunities are everywhere. You can…
4 Fall special needs kids crafts
The air is getting cooler, we have sorted our sweaters and we’ve reminded the kids where the coat corner is at my learning center, Le Chemin ABA. It is officially Fall which is wonderful for so many reasons. I love Fall, don’t you?! One of the reasons I love Fall, is that it is so…
Home program curriculum made easy with « program envelopes »
Today is the official start of the new school year at Le Chemin ABA, my learning house for children with special needs. We are so excited to be back and to be planning our best school year ever! In honor of the beginning of a new school year, I am sharing a special homemade system with…
Teaching teeth brushing
Some kids with autism don’t love brushing their teeth. They run and scream as soon as a toothbrush is in sight. Others don’t mind if YOU brush their teeth but are not very excited about doing it themselves. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as trouble staying focused, lack of motivation or simply the…
Special Needs Summer Camp
French people take Summer vacation very seriously. Nearly everyone leaves Paris during the month of August and a some families manage to take off both July and August to go away with their kids. That’s wonderful! However, for the special needs families with whom I work, unfortunately, it is not that easy. This is why we offer…
Easy farm animals matching activity
Children with autism tend to be very visual learners. Visual support is often similarly effective with learners with different types of special needs. This easy farm animals matching activity teaches special needs learners to match photos and objects while working on new vocabulary skills. I created this easy farm animals matching activity using my favorite farm…
Creating a homeschooling team in 7 steps
So you’ve decided to do a home program for your child with special needs? That’s awesome! Congratulations on taking this monumentally important step in the life of your child and your family as a whole. You’ve found the materials necessary for your home program, learned to organize your child’s educational materials and set up your home program…
Fabulous finger puppet ideas
I love using finger puppets in my teaching programs. They are adorable, fun and very useful for teaching autistic children new skills. I am always looking for new finger puppet ideas! This post will show you how to use finger puppets to teach kids on the spectrum. 3 Finger Puppet Ideas Level of difficulty I…
3 Easy butterfly crafts for kids with autism
I am a big fan of Spring crafts! I am actually a big fan of crafts any time of the year. I love searching the web to get inspired by other people’s craft ideas, as well as creating my own for my little ones at Le Chemin ABA. Today I am sharing 3 easy butterfly…
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