Managing a classroom full of students who have been out of school for a week or more can be overwhelming. The start of a new semester, whether it’s in the fall or after winter break, takes a bit of planning and commitment to make it go as smoothly as possible. Tips for Refreshing Classroom […]
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The Benefits of Physical Education for Children with Special Needs
Exercise can provide significant benefits for children in all of the developmental stages of life. It only makes sense, then, that regular participation in physical education classes would also promote positive advancements in students with special needs. Research has shown that physical education programs can do a great deal to improve the lifestyle of children with special […]
Setting the Tone for Success in Adapted Physical Education
By: Tracy Sharlow, 2016 National Adapted Physical Education SHAPE America® Teacher of the Year The development of a collaborative educational team approach, proactive strategies for success, and establishing trusting relationships with your students are key factors to setting the tone for a successful school year. Collaborative team engagement with other special education/therapy providers helps […]
How to Make Your Physical Education Class More Inclusive
If you are a physical educator, you no doubt have had students with disabilities in your class. In many instances, you may be not be aware of which students have a disability because the disability doesn’t affect their participation in your class. Other times you are well aware of those students and are looking […]
How to Include Dance in Your Lesson Plan
Just as with most sports, dance has many benefits beyond the physical. It has been shown to improve a child’s social and emotional skills, with teachers reporting that dance made their students more accepting of one another and respectful of their body and that of others. Dance is also a good means of fitness […]
Help Your Struggling Readers with Decodable Readers
Reading is not a skill that comes naturally; it must be learned. Some children pick it up with less support than others, but all children benefit from instruction in phonics—that is, instruction in the sounds that letters represent, and how these letters are combined to make words. Those who struggle with reading especially need […]
Workouts for Special Needs: Let’s Get Creative!
We all need it… exercise! We even know why. Heart, digestive, respiratory, muscular, skeletal and mental health are all at risk without it and improves with regular workouts and exercise. But exercise can have emotional, social and spiritual benefits beyond the physical. Exercise should include aerobics to get our heart and respiratory rate up for […]
Inclusion Includes Fairness in Discipline Too!
Did you know that students with disabilities are twice as likely to be suspended as their peers and that they account for over 2/3 of students that are secluded or restrained while at school? These figures were compiled from data on more than 50 million students during the 2013-14 school year and reported by […]
More Outdoors, Less Screen Time
It’s a beautiful summer day. Clouds drift across the sky like puffy, white dragons. The air is filled with the smell of freshly moed grass, tomato plants, and clean sheets on backyard clotheslines. It’s the type of day children dream about as they’re sitting at their school desks, fretfully scribbling out math equations or learning […]
The Impact of Screens on Children, and How to Encourage a Healthier Lifestyle
Across the United States, children appear to be spending far more time in front of screens, and less time improving their physical and mental health through positive activity. The availability of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and various other media has changed the way that parents and children think about “play”, at a much younger age. […]
Transition from School to Summer Break for a Child with Special Needs
Summer Break is around the corner and kids are starting to anticipate the change in schedule. There are some terrific solutions that can help children with special needs (or any child for that matter) transition smoothly from school to home at the end of the school year. 5 Ways to Help Kids with Special […]
Sticky Fingers and the Importance of Process Art
If your preschoolers are painting with bath poufs and bubble wrap, the odds are good that you have a firm understanding of Process Art. And if you neglect to offer up a model project for your early learners to try and reproduce, that’s another point in your favor. Offering young children an opportunity to […]
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