Wow, this post has taken me nearly nine months to publish! It has been sitting waiting, and waiting and now finally, it can be published (can I admit at this point that I forgot all about it?) For Adam’s second birthday, I included little color puzzles in the party packs
Oppositional Disorder is reflected in a situation where a student refuses to comply with everyday requests, such as , to line up. This child will refuse and remain where they are. If an attempt is made to assist them toward the line up spot, they will hang on to furniture
Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder where a child will refrain from speaking at all. When spoken to, this child will react in a way that is clear they understand and will participate in the activity, but will not speak to anyone in the school setting. However, he/she will be
The Teacher Appreciation Week Sale (3rd – 4th May) at TeacherPayTeachers has us all in a fit of excitement! These sales don’t come around very often, and to tell you the truth, I am ready to clear out (or maybe make a dent) in my wishlist. To try to narrow
When teaching, I was always looking for activities which incorporated more than one outcome. Our school year was not nearly long enough to include all the work which was set out for us to do, so I needed to improvise 😉 I would try to include grammar where ever I
As a teacher, I am sure you have had a child who was withdrawn and kept to themselves, no matter how hard you tried to encourage them to participate with their classmates. A Withdrawn child may spend most of their time on their own, reading in the book nook or
Spring is upon us and I have joined with Kim from Elementary Antics as well as a few other bloggers to bring you some wonderful FREE Spring products and ideas. I just love Spring and my children love it even more! We spend a lot of time outside and Spring
Are Multiplication Facts getting the better of you? When I was in the classroom, I would see the stress in my students’ eyes when they needed to solve a multiplication fact without assistance. Some children just get it and others need a lot of practice. This fun little multiplication puzzle
I can’t believe it is nearly Valentine’s Day! My husband and I don’t spend money on each other on Valentine’s Day. We are fairly fortunate in that my parents live fairly close to us and we are given many opportunities to spend quality time with each other throughout the year.
Will you help Daddy Monkey find his family? This number matching activity has proved to be a hit with Megan. She is adamant to find Daddy Monkey’s family and reunite them. Each Monkey Family consists of the word, number symbol, tally, subitizing dots, ten frame and objects. The aim is
I am an online teacher, passionate about creating fun and engaging activities for ESL students. I live in South Africa with my husband, two children and a handful of pets.
