Whether you’re traveling to exotic places or just to the corner coffee shop, the lazy days of summer offer a dramatic change of pace from the sights and sounds of the school year. From colors and textures to shapes and compositions, capturing the cool things you see in a traveling sketchbook can provide inspiration […]
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The Dairy Diary: What It Means to be a Dairy Farmer
Got milk? June is Dairy Month in the U.S., which means it’s the perfect time to take kids on a summer field trip to a local dairy farm. June Dairy Month originated in 1939. The tradition began as a way for farms to distribute extra milk during the summer months, encouraging people to make […]
PLAY & PLAN: Baseball Game
Whether you hold season tickets for your local professional major or minor league baseball team’s home games, or you plan to cheer on your own school students or the nearby college team, you are sitting on a gold mine of potential lesson plans for your students. Baseball not only offers fun with the family […]
PLAY & PLAN: City Festival
With all the different types of parades and city festivals that spring up throughout the year — often with a nearly exponential spike during the summer months — it may seem curious as to why organizers goes to so much trouble to take on these large-scale projects, year after year. Between keeping up city permits, […]
PLAY & PLAN: Zoo, Aquarium, Museum
Your visits to various exhibits at the local zoo, aquarium and natural history museum abound with learning opportunities for your eager class in the fall. Whether you want to focus on thriving animal populations, endangered species, ancient cultures and even dinosaurs, the gates to information open widely for you each time you walk into […]
PLAY & PLAN: Botanical Gardens
At the beginning of the school year, you have probably asked your students to write reports about their summer activities, but this coming fall, you might consider sharing some accounts of your own adventures. A trip to your local botanical gardens is brimming with educational possibilities. You can share the value of mindful engagement […]
Tips For Keeping Children Safe from the Sun
Summer is right around the corner. That means it’s time for backyard barbecues, pool parties, beach excursions, and a host of other outdoor activities. Fun in the sun is the name of the game in the summer months, but it’s important to keep children (and yourself!) safe from the sun’s UV rays and sunburn. […]
Keep Camping Safe and Fun
Going on a camping trip can be exciting for children – and a little bit scary too! The outdoors often refuses to conform to our standards of safety and can bring unexpected concerns and questions with it. Instead of spending your entire camping trip worrying, a little preparation and some ground rules can keep […]
How to Make Everyone’s Vacation Fun Including Your Child with Special Needs
You’ve been thinking about summer vacation all year and it’s just around the corner. Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains, the country, overseas, a road trip to visit family or doing a stay-cation, keeping all family members in mind will make your vacation run smoothly. Vacations can be highly therapeutic and […]
End of the School Year Celebration Ideas for Teachers
With spring breezes finally coming in through those classroom windows, you know that the school year is finally winding down. While it may be hard to believe right now, it’s almost time to say goodbye to your students and send them off for the summer. How will you celebrate this milestone? We’ve got some great ideas to […]
Easy Crafts for End of School Memories
For younger children, the end of each school year is a momentous occasion filled with laughter, growing up, and a ton of fun. Celebrate the end of the school year with your students with these simple, crafty projects that will create memories and plenty of giggles in your classroom. Easily craft picture frames. Use craft foam […]
Helping Children with Autism Develop Social Skills
For a person with autism, socializing can be difficult. Individuals with autism range across the spectrum in their ability to socialize and develop social skills. However, those challenging skills can be acquired through patience, practice, and persistence. Whereas many people are born to socialize naturally, for children on the autism spectrum, social cues and […]
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