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3 dinosaur activities for kids that will increase engagement and family fun at home! Did you read about our trip to The Natural History Museum in Paris? I created a fun treasure hunt printable that you can download and print out for your little one to enjoy your museum visit and keep your child engaged…
Treasure Hunt at The Natural History Museum in Paris (+ Free Printable Activity!) I have discovered one of the coolest places in Paris to visit with kids! The Natural History Museum in the Jardin des Plantes is an absolute treasure. I thought it would be really fun to start sharing some great places to take…
Strong fine motor skills are an essential prerequisite for several school activities : cutting, holding a pencil and writing, to name a few. Developed fine motor skills are also important to be able to fully thrive in one’s environment : to manipulate toys and other items, to pick things up, to lay things down and…
Playdough mats are one of my favorite learning tools! This free printable fish bowl playdough mat will help your child build fine motor skills, have some sensory fun and learn new vocabulary. Free Printable Fish Bowl Mat MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY : (We have included Amazon affiliate links for your convenience. You can read our disclosures…
Valentine’s day is just around the corner! Making valentines is a fun family activity and sure to be a cherished memory for years to come. Today I’m sharing my favorite Valentine’s Day projects for boys with you. Choose one or do them all! First, you’ll want to make some beautiful Valentines! (Image source.) Lego-Inspired Valentine…
A pointing book is a wonderful tool for increasing your child with autism’s vocabulary. This free printable pointing book for kids is one of the tools I use at my learning center for kids with autism and other special needs in Paris to increase vocabulary skills and teach pointing. Free Printable Pointing Book for Kids…
My best tips to prepare your child with special needs for the holidays + MY BIGGEST SECRET for keeping your holidays meltdown free (at the end of this post!)? Here they are! This time of year can get very overwhelming for everyone, including children with special needs. Why are the holidays overwhelming? 1/ People tend to pop…
I am really excited to be writing to you about Special Elf on the Shelf – our new Christmas tradition. Have you heard of Elf on the Shelf? Some of the parents who come to my center have started the Elf on the Shelf tradition in their homes. This got me thinking… Wouldn’t it be…
Take time for yourself. I’m talking to you special needs parents! I’m also talking to your special needs educators, teachers of all kinds, healthcare professionals… The list goes on and on. I’m actually talking to EVERYONE because you know what?! Everyone needs to practice self-care. I am so touched by all of the interaction I…
I have been journaling my whole life. Personally, I believe that keeping a journal is a wonderful way to get ideas – both positive and fearful – out on paper and help to process them. Journaling as a couple is very valuable too. As special needs parents, you and your spouse are constantly living on a…
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