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We've had a great time in our first four weeks of Social Thinking group this year. The kids have done a fantastic job welcoming new members to the groups and continuing to build upon skills learned last year. Here is what we've been up to... Kinder Social Thinkers - We've begun using the Incredible Flexible Me curriculum to learn about what thoughts and feelings are. We've learned that what we look at is what we are thinking about. We've practiced keeping particular topics in our "thought bubbles". We have used play to practice taking turns and sharing. We've practiced identifying basic emotions in ourselves and in others through static pictures. 1st grade Social Thinkers - We've reviewed concepts from last year using the Incredible Flexible Me curriculum including what are thoughts and feelings. We've begun working on recognizing our feelings in the context of "Zones". The kids have practiced identifying scenarios that create feelings in the various zones and have modeled those feelings through photos/video. You can see an example of the Zones of Regulation visual below. We've begun to work on finding "tools" in our environment that can help us change our "zone". We have also worked to plan and install our Speech-Social Communication Learning Garden! Our 3rd grade social thinkers were responsible for the actual building of the garden. Our 1st grade social thinkers were in charge of adding soil to the garden and planting two different types of broccoli and cauliflower. Here are some photos from our garden planting day: Working together to spread the soil Planting cauliflower Planting broccoli More broccoli! Taking turns with the watering cans 2nd and 3rd grade Social Thinkers - We've spent a good amount of time building community with new group members and beginning our Zones work. The kids have learned to identify their own physical and emotional state, represent it on our Learning Zone chart, and are now beginning to practice using various "tools" to change their feelings. We will continue to work on this over the next couple of weeks. You can view an example of a Zones of Regulation visual below. In addition, these marvelous students have used our Get Ready - Do - Done strategy to plan and build our Learning Garden. Mrs. D and I were so impressed with the amazing teamwork, group planning, and sharing that occurred during this process. We have some amazing social thinkers in these groups! Check out our photos from garden building day: Reading the Garden Kit Instructions Construction time! Teamwork! Action shot with the rubber mallet! Planting Buttercrunch lettuce More lettuce! Planting Fire Power Lettuce! Wowzers! Watering our newly planted Circus Carrot seeds! Finally, I have some exciting news. As you know, Dr. Peña and Ms. Kane are both great supporters of the SCORES and Speech/Language Programs. They have allowed us to expand our sensory break space into another room that is being shared with after-school groups. We've been able to build three center areas including a Fine Motor Center, Gross Motor Center, and Calm Body Center. The students are able to use this area for planned body breaks as well as those on-the-spot needed body breaks when they are having difficulty keeping their body or brain in the group. If you'd like to check out photos of the space, you can visit the collaborative blog that I write with Mrs. De Los Santos that is geared for other speech therapists and special education teachers. You can view the post by clicking here. Thanks for your support! Mrs. H
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This list is essentially everything I wish I knew when I started out. It is largely inspired by an email I received asking for tips and advice for beginners. 1. Right and wrong sides For an item worked flat in regular stitches it does not really matter. There is technically and right and wrong side but they look exactly the same and it has never made a difference in any patterns I’ve done. If I’m missing something here let me know. If you are doing many complicated stitches or lace work it does matter, but the pattern should clearly state which side is "right." When crocheting in the round there is a right and wrong side, and it makes a difference. Look at the stitches, if they all go vertical and make little V’s that is the right side. If there is a horizontal bar at the bottom of the stitch, that is the wrong side. Some people prefer the wrong side. If you are still confused, watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBsY71HGbbY 2. Use a stitch marker when working in the round You are going around in a spiral. You will lose count of which row you are on if you don’t insert a stitch marker into the last stitch of each row. Once you get back around to it, take it out, do the stitch and place it in the new stitch. Continue to move it up each row so you can easily keep count. 3. Color changes when working flat Color change when working flat: On the stich before the color change, yarn over in the new color. Now continue crocheting in the new color. If you are switching two colors back and forth frequently, then you don’t have to cut the yarn every time. Just crochet over the color not in use. Hold the yarn not in use against the top of the stitches that are unworked and crochet as normal - with the unused color hidden inside the stiches. When you are ready to switch to the other color just drop that yarn back and pick up the other one. Continue to crochet over the color not in use. 4. Color changes in the round To fix the strong jagged line when color changing in the round: On the stitch before the color change, yarn over the new color. Now sl st into the next st. Continue to crochet around as normal. Awesome. 5. When you do have “tails” crochet over them. Again hold the tails against the top of the unworked stitches. Crochet normally and the tail will become hidden inside the stitches. Now you don’t have to sew them in and they won’t come undone! Awesome. *EDIT* - This technique doesn't work for all projects, so use your judgement here. See the following comment: Anonymous: "I agree with all except #5. If you are doing, for example, an afghan and you are cutting and attaching a new color ever 2 rows or so. You DO NOT want to crochet over the ends because it effects the gauge and you will have one side of your afghan with thin edges and the other will eventually be taller and thicker making a lopsided rectangle. Weaving ends in is an unfortunate/not so fun part but sometimes necessary part of a project. It is a part of finishing. I promise - after 40 years of crocheting I know. Do you want homemade and uneven looking or neatly finished looking as possible." 6. Hook size Basics. Amigurumi dolls are usually done with worsted weight yarn and between a 3.5 and 4.5 mm hook. This creates a sturdy fabric that won’t show the stuffing. If you choose thinner yarn use a smaller hook. If you use thicker yarn use a larger hook. For a regular (ie non-amigurumi) project, the yarn should have a hook size on the label. You can always go down a hook size if you want your fabric stiffer/tighter or up a hook size if you want it looser with more flow and drape. These are all 10 stitches of single crochet for five rows, using the exact same worsted weight yarn. All I changed was the hook size. The 6.0mm hook is the recommended size on the yarn label. The top fabric is very stiff and sturdy, almost cardboard like. The bottom one is soft and flexible, with lots of “holes.” Each one could be useful depending on the project. 7. When sewing Pieces Together. Pin first. No seriously, go invest in some sewing pins. Pinning makes sure things get sewn where you want them to be and eliminates problems like crooked ears. Dedicate some serious time to sewing pieces together. Once you have all the parts made it's tempting to feel close to the end and rush the sewing. Do not do this. Great parts sewed together sloppily will immediately negate the quality. Make sure your sewing is sturdy and you have gone all the way around the object to be sewed on. Below you see that you stick the needle through the front of a stitch on the head, then down through a stitch on the ear. You repeat that process all the way around. Don't change needle directions (ie going up then down then up then down.) See how the needle is always facing the same way whether the stitch is going into the head or the ear? 8. Steady Gauge Meaning all your stitches are the same size and tension. This takes time and practice. Eventually your gauge will even out. Everyone is all over the place at the beginning. In the meantime bust out some practice projects. After one or two of those your skills will improve and your gauge will even out. I wish I had known this originally because when my first project looked awful I about gave up. It is also directly affected by your mood and stress levels. Even seasoned crotcheters notice a difference when they are very stressed. 9. Organize your yarn It’s a very good idea to invest in a yarn winder. It makes clean, stackable yarn "cakes" very quickly. You will use it all the time. You'll spend a week winding all your yarn just for the fun of it. You can find good deals for them on Amazon. 10. Gauge swatches. For some things, where size is not a huge issue you don’t have to make them. Example: most amigurumi, dish rags etc. For items where size DOES matter you can usually make a gauge swatch. Patterns will generally have information for the gauge. For example, 2" x 2" = 8 sts and 2 rows. At this point you would grab the recommended hook and yarn, make a swatch based on that information and measure it. If it's bigger than the size stated (in this case 2" x 2") then you need to go down a hook size. If it's smaller try moving up a hook size. Keep making swatches until your gauge swatch matches the guage measurements. Now you can be sure that your project will come out the right size. Sometimes patterns won’t provide you with gauge information. In that case watch your project closely and if possible, try it on the desired recipient often. That way you don’t get all the way to end and realize it’s way too small or large. Also keep in mind that crochet does have a stretch to it and some yarns are stretchier than others. That means some things will initially looks too small but due to the stretch actually be perfect. I personally prefer patterns based on measurements rather than gauge or # of rows. (ie crochet until it is x inches). 11. Bonus tip! Yarn types Cotton yarn holds its shape and does not stretch. It works well for items like amigurumi and dish rags. Specialty fibers like alpaca and mohair are mostly for garments and have very specific care instructions on the label. I've never used them mostly because im poor haha. Wool is soft and stretches, is a natural fiber and warm. It is good for garments and things to wear. I also think it has the best drape. However, if you use pure wool it will felt in the washing machine. That means it’s going to shrink and turn into felt. When done purposeful it can create some very neat items. On accident it’s heart breaking. Certain wools are washable due to certain treatments but it will say so on the label. The biggest downside of wool and other natural animal fibers is that they are not as forgiving. If you have to pull stitches out at any point it's a bit of a wrestling match. It likes to stick, knot and split. Acrylic has stretch, is washable and can be found at affordable prices. It was the widest variety of colors and will last forever. The cheaper versions can be scratchy and stiff but we’ve already solved that problem. Here is a table for quick reference. Type of Yarn Pros/Cons Best Used For Cotton Holds its shape and does not stretch, natural. Fewer colors. Amigurumi, scrubbing Rags, some garments Wool Soft and stretchy, natural, warm. Will felt in the wash! Felted items, projects that do not need to be washed, things you don't mind hand washing Superwash Wool Same as above but will not felt. Not as forgiving if you mess up. Garments, blankets Acrylic Lots of colors, lasts forever, stretchy, washable, and affordable. Cheaper ones can be scratchy, but we’ve already solved that problem. Anything. Good for someone with a wool or cotton allergy. Happy Crocheting!
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The 2nd in a series of 5 articles with specific special needs resources Updated November 2016 In last week’s article, we mentioned that this month was ADHD Awareness Month, and we provided our readers with some helpful ADHD website resources to commemorate the next 31 days---BEST Websites for AD/HD. That same article was the first in a series of five this month of October, also designated as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. To continue our series AND address the needs of other learning disabilities, this week’s article will address some helpful resources for two other learning challenges---dyslexia and dysgraphia. What Is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a lifelong challenge. This language-based processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness or the result of impaired hearing or vision. Children and adults with dyslexia have a neurological disorder that causes their brains to process and interpret information differently. (Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities---NCLD: Please see website link to follow below here.) Studies show that individuals with dyslexia process information in a different area of the brain than do non-dyslexics. Many people who are dyslexic are of average to above-average intelligence. (Source: The International Dyslexia Association---IDA: Please see website link to follow below here.) What Is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which in itself requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills. Dysgraphia makes the act of writing difficult. It can lead to problems with spelling, poor handwriting and putting thoughts on paper. People with dysgraphia can have trouble organizing letters, numbers and words on a line or page. This can result partly from: • Visual-spatial difficulties: trouble processing what the eye sees • Language processing difficulty: trouble processing and making sense of what the ear hears (Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities---NCLD: Please see website link to follow below here.) We hope that the website resources listed below for dyslexia and dysgraphia will be helpful to you or to someone you know. BEST Websites & Resources for Dyslexia The International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/ DyslexiaHelp at the University of Michigan http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/ Articles and Resources for Dyslexia from Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/about/search-results?q=dyslexia 800+ Dyslexia Resources & Support---ALL in 1 Place! from Brennan Innovators, LLC https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/dyslexia-resources-support/ BEST Websites & Resources for Dysgraphia The International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/understanding-dysgraphia/ Dysgraphia from National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/what-is-dysgraphia Dysgraphia from LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/article/5890/ Dysgraphia from Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/dysgraphia.asp Articles and Resources for Dysgraphia from Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/about/search-results?q=dysgraphia Handwriting Problem Solutions from Handwriting Problem Solutions, LLC http://www.handwriting-solutions.com/dysgraphia.asp 200+ Dysgraphia Resources---ALL in 1 Place---Brennan Innovators, LLC https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/dysgraphia-resources/?etslf=9438&eq=dysgraphia For information on customizable tools for dyslexia & other reading challenges: www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages! www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers 314-892-3897 Image courtesy of: Brennan Innovators, LLC
Although there is a common formula to writing a five-paragraph essay, students soon learn that each teacher has their own unique preferences. I can remember a teacher that didn’t allow students to use the transition, “on the other hand,” unless they had already used, “on the one hand.” Some insist on transitional sentences, others do not. Some want a student’s thesis statement in the middle of the introduction, while others want it at the beginning or even at the end. As a result, students have to adjust their writing to accommodate each new teacher. How can this be done? Help Your Students by Reviewing Your Expectations: At the beginning of the school year, it is important for each teacher to share his or her expectations, preferences and requirements so that each student can prepare for success from the very beginning. Provide a lesson and a handout that reviews the 5 paragraph essay. Make sure to discuss everything you want in your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Review and define important terms such as: thesis statement topic sentence transitional words transitional sentences supporting details quotes and examples catchy opening 3. Introduce the idea that you will be asking the students to make their own, creative, 5 paragraph essay template. You can even turn it into a contest and let the students vote on their favorite. Help Your Students Create Their Own Essay Template: One of the best ways to help your budding writers is to ask them to create their very own essay template. This can be a fun assignment, and I have found that if my students are a part of the creative process, they will most likely “get it” and “use it.” Steps to Creating a Clever and Creative Essay Template: This activity can be done collaboratively with your students, in small groups, or it can be given as a class or homework project so each student can exercise their own ideas: Ask your students to come up with a fun and creative name for their templates. Thinking up a catchy title always helps to integrate the fun factor. Encourage your students to bring color and images into the project. Click on this image to learn more Explain to your students that they can choose their own format. Then make some suggestions and let the students brainstorm in small groups or independently. Some possible ideas to get you started are: Create a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation Create a web, flow chart or diagram Create an outline. Write a poem, song or rap. What are the Benefits of Creating an Essay Template: Develops metacognitive skills. Permits students to be creative. Helps to uncover misconceptions. Always be sure to look closely at each template to assure that each student integrates all the needed components. Offers a tool or strategy that the students can use through the school year. 5eaches an approach that students can use with each new teacher that they encounter in the future. Your students can always share their template and then make any needed alterations. If you like this writing organizer, you can get this and many more by purchasing Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success. Be sure to download the free samples on the product page! I hope you found this idea helpful. I would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Learning Specialist Courses.· Blog: https://learningspecialistmaterials.blogspot.com/· YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenerica1· Podcast: https://godyslexia.com/· Store: http://www.Goodsensorylearning.com/· Courses: http://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/· Newsletter Sign-up: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/69400 · Private Practice: Learning to Learn
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