The Benefits of Quiet Time
Ahhh, quiet time. Don’t get it confused, I am not necessarily recommending a nap time in your classroom (although that sounds glorious). Years ago, I noticed that the most chaotic time in my classroom was...
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3 Quiet Sensory Tools and Fidgets
This post contains affiliate links. Sensory tools are such helpful supports for students, but what happens when they’re more distracting than supportive? Quiet sensory tools are often hard to come by, or you find something...
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9 Tips for a Sensory Friendly Classroom
We ALL have sensory systems, every single one of us! This is one of the many reasons why I am so passionate about classrooms being sensory friendly. While we of course have students with sensory...
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Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
As teachers, we work with students every single day that respond best to a variety of supports. Some of these students have identified disabilities, some have 504 plans, some students require classroom accommodations but don’t...
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The Best Sensory Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
Sensory tools are the little things that pack a big punch. We all know this! My classrooms have always been filled with regulation tools like stress balls and weighted lap pads. Lately, I am noticing...
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Top 10 Sensory Tools for Elementary Students
Whether you have a designated calm corner in your classroom or not (though I think you should!), having sensory tools in your classroom is a must! Sensory tools aren’t just for your heavy hitters,...
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7 Days of Behavior Necessities: Day 6, Seating Hacks
Yaaaay Day 6! Seating hacks… I would die without all the accommodations we can provide for our kiddos seats! One of my favorite hacks is raising a desk as a standing desk. With old school...
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7 Days of Behavior Necessities: Day 4, Noise Cancelling Headphones
You made it to Day 4! Noise cancelling headphones are an absolute MUST in my special education classroom. While they don’t cancel out all sound, they do definitely help with blocking out extra, possibly distracting...
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7 Days of Behavior Necessities: Day 2, Gum
Gum! I know, I know… many people think I am insane for allowing my students to chew gum. I’ll tell you… once you go gum, you never go back! My kids have very, very challenging...
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