Is your brain on overload the way mine is? And your kids’ too? This is why I am looking into mindfulness. To help me with the mental clutter. I’m pretty vigilant about not over committing us to things ...

I’ll be honest. I’m a little skeptical whenever someone promises that repeating a few positive phrases will completely change your mindset. Life is usually more complicated than that. Confidence comes ...

One of my favorite questions to ask young children is, “How do you know?” Not because I’m trying to stump them, but because it’s amazing to hear how they think. Show a child a stethoscope and they’ll ...

Today really reiterated to me that I need to get back to the outdoors and get my kids outside. I had my son at the eye doctor and she is an expert in her field. She said that they are seeing an ...

Sometimes you need a Halloween activity that is fun, easy, and does not require seventeen supplies, glitter, or adult supervision with a hazmat suit. These Halloween word scramble worksheets are ...

Fall is one of my favorite seasons for bringing new vocabulary into the classroom. Between pumpkins, pinecones, scarecrows, football games, and apple orchards, there are so many opportunities for ...

If you’re looking for an easy Halloween activity that keeps kids engaged while reinforcing reading and spelling skills, these Halloween word search printables are a great choice. With familiar ...

Looking for a fun way to practice early math skills this October? These Halloween counting worksheets make learning to count a little more exciting with pumpkins, ghosts, bats, spiders, candy, and ...

When most people think of community helpers, they think about dressing up as firefighters or pretending to be doctors. That’s fun. While these were with preschool and kindergarten classrooms in mind, ...

One of the first things many parents of autistic children hear is that their child “needs to work on pretend play.” Sometimes it can feel like pretend play is treated as a milestone that predicts ...

I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals was to be able to visualize and identify what 2 of something looks like or ...

Did you know that individuals with disabilities are entitled to a free lifetime pass to visit our National Parks? Well, they are. So get one! I love our national parks, and some surprising places are ...