DIY fidgets tutorials. Perfectly adapted to help children with autism and other special needs self-regulate and calm down.
How to make a whirlygig – a free set of printable templates so kids can make a cardboard spinner, or whirlygig, at home. This is a fun, traditional DIY toy!
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Make a working catapult with elastic bands and lollysticks to demonstrate the concept of elasticity. What is elasticity?
There are so many lessons to learn from music, and these 6 DIY instruments will have your family learning and making homemade music in no time.
Our woodland tree is still a work in progress! The last ornaments I'd like to make with the kids are cinnamon cut out ornaments. I have...
One more day until my book, Low-Mess Crafts for Kids launches!! The book is packed with fun and easy kids crafts just like these wiggly worm puppets! I think my favourite part about the book is that if you make all the crafts from a chapter, you can play with them all together in a fun little scene. Or you can make each craft on it's own - it's completely up to you! These pom pom wiggly worm puppets are so adorable and they're really easy to make! You can make each one in less than 10 minutes and there's
What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning, or what I like to call the conductor of the brain, is the process of the mind gathering together and making sense of all the information we receive from our instruments or senses. Helping us to create meaning from what we see, hear, touch, taste and experience, executive functioning also allows us to focus our attention, think about new information, and make connections to what we already know. People Have Trouble Understanding Executive Functioning Problems Many teachers and parents have trouble understanding how simple tasks such as remembering appointments, using an agenda or turning in assignments can be difficult, but unfortunately these and other similar tasks can be extremely challenging for some individuals. However, the good news is the part of the brain that manages executive functioning, which is called the frontal lobe, continues to develop through high school and college. Therefore, many kids that struggle with executive functioning can significantly improve their abilities. Come Learn about the Executive Functioning Screener! CLICK HERE You Might have Executive Functioning if: Here are 11 common signs of executive functioning disorder: You have trouble maintaining a planner or agenda for recording assignments. You have trouble planning long term projects and often complete them at the last minute.You often forget papers, notebooks and other materials needed for school or homework. You have a hard time estimating how long a task or project will take. You have trouble starting your homework independently. You are easily distracted. You have a hard time keeping track of your possessions and often lose important materials. You have trouble listening to and following multistep directions. You have trouble transitioning from one task to another. You have trouble keeping appointments. You have trouble keeping your bedroom and book-bag organized. Come Learn about the Executive Functioning Screener! CLICK HERE What are Some Common Myths and Truths? Myth: Kids with executive functioning weaknesses are lazy and unmotivated. Truth: Most of these kids are motivated and hard-working, but they have trouble maintaining attention and stamina. As a result, these students are often misread and misunderstood. It is important to realize that weak executive functioning skills are NOT the result of laziness, lack of effort, or carelessness. In fact, criticizing these learners and providing negative feedback and pressure often worsens these difficulties and can trigger feelings of helplessness. Myth: ADHD and executive functioning issues are the same. Truth: Attention is only one small piece of the executive functioning skills that the brain performs. Therefore, some kids with executive functioning challenges do not have ADHD. Likewise, there are some kids with ADHD that do not struggle with other areas of executive functioning such as planning, time management and organization. What the research is discovering, however, is that there is a positive correlation between those with ADHD and executive functioning disorder.Myth: All kids should be able to learn executive functioning skills.Truth: Just like some kids are blind or paralyzed, other kids have learning disabilities that make executive functioning extremely difficult. In fact, some individuals have such a difficult time with executive functioning skills, they require support from technology and people (such as personal assistants or secretaries) throughout their life. Myth: Kids can't get school accommodations for executive functioning problems. Truth: With proper testing, many of these kids are diagnosed with a learning disability or ADHD. With a diagnosis, students can get an individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan that can offer reasonable accommodations. What Can be Done to Assist These Capable Learners? 1. Maintain a structured, daily routine. 2. Teach them how to set priorities. 3. Generate a consistent homework plan. 4. Break large assignments into manageable tasks. 5. Make to-do lists. 6. Demonstrate time management skills by generating self imposed deadlines. 7. Teach study skills and test taking strategies. 8. Provide incentives and positive reinforcement. 9. Utilize graphic organizers for planning ideas and writing. 10. Teach metacognitive skills by thinking through thought processes aloud. 11. Be patient and supportive. Where Can I Get Ready Made Materials and Exercises that Help Develop These Skills? The Executive Functioning Cognitive Remedial Bundle offers a comprehensive approach to improving a student’s planning, time management and organization abilities. This bundle offers a discounted suite of downloadable activities, games, and handouts that were designed to help learning specialists, educational therapist and even parents assist students in developing executive functioning skills. To get a free sampling of activities from Planning, Time Management and Organization for Success (one of the publications in the bundle), CLICK HERE If you would like a free copy of the images in this blog, CLICK HERE Please note that these images are copyrighted and should not be used on your own website without prior permission. Cheers, Dr. Erica Warren Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning and Dyslexia Materials. 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This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
I feel like all I've been doing this year is writing about boxes. These are the top and bottom of a long box that came along with our giant tube (which I've still not had the courage to cut up into shorter pieces). Watching children play with boxes makes me want to write a poem about them. Or sing a song. These they seem to like to hide under, together, making it feel for a few seconds as if there are fewer children at school today. Then suddenly they burst back out into the light, bringing with them all the sound and motion that we expect at Woodland Park. I wish I had a huge warehouse for storing these kinds of thing, but instead we need to use them up, wear them out, then either get them into the recycling bin or cut them up for art projects, like this incredible glue collage on which we've been working off and on for a couple weeks. A project built on a remnant of the last box we loved until it was no more. A collage made of the parts of other things we've used up, but not found the heart to throw out. And then when we're finished gluing, once it's all dry, then maybe we'll throw it out. If history is to be a guide, it will take a long time before that happens. I might even go over it a few weeks from now and pick it like carrion for parts to re-use yet one more time. In fact, I'm pretty sure much of it will soon be stuck to the side of our new long boxes. But not before we've loved them to pieces.
Make your own cardboard tube construction toy for loads of creativity and building fun!
Meet Bear, a digital print of my original hand painted paper puppet. Print, cut and assemble it! This listing is for FIVE Paper Puppets. Please see images of the products to see exactly what you’ll get. The Bear is about 8" (20 cm) high, the Fox, Badger, Bunny and Bird are about 5.5" (14,5cm) high; This is a PDF download for you to print on your own and it is formatted to be printed on A4 size paper. Materials Needed: - A good printer; - Good quality paper (use a photo matte paper to get the best color results); - Scissors; - Needle of safety pin; - Tiny brads; - Wooden dowels and tape ( optional). How to Use it : - Print the illustrations on card stock paper (or use regular paper and paste it into cardstock); - Cut out the pieces and punch tine holes on the dots located on the body and limbs. Use a needle or a safety pin for this. - Assemble the characters putting the dots together ( there's a dot on the body that corresponds to a dot on each limb, put them on top of each other ( limb and body) and place a small brad on it. Use the small image on the top left of the sheet as reference to assemble your character. - You can place a wooden dowel on the back of each character for extra fun, just use regular tape to adhere it to the puppet. - It is also perfect for cardmaking and DIY projects, such as paper garlands or framed prints. It makes a great ornament when assembled! - Colors may vary slightly due to monitor and printer variations - Not recommended for young children to cut themselves. - Instant Download: your files will be available as soon as your payment has been confirmed. - This is a Digital Download product, NO physical items will be shipped. LICENSE TERMS - NO Commercial usage is allowed. Please contact me if you interested at this. - You may use this images for your personal projects only. - You may incorporate the Set into an item you made yourself (such as cards and paper goods) to give away as long as you have printed it out first. - You may not alter, sell or give away the image files. You may not copy them in any form, or posting them online. - You may post online a photo of the item you created only after printed and assembled. - You may not use any illustrations in websites, blogs, profile pictures , trademarks, logos or branding and others. Please let me know if you’re interested at it so we can discuss pricing and terms. - By purchasing this product you agree to abide by my License Terms. - If you have any questions, please contact me. Check other paper puppets here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BiancaPozzi?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=25759523 THIS FILE IS INTENDED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. IT MIGHT NOT BE ALTERED, SHARED, RESOLD OR REDISTRIBUTED. All rights reserved ©2019 Bianca Pozzi
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Get the world-famous elephant toothpaste formula recipe at Steve Spangler Science. Find instructions for our popular Elephant Toothpaste Experiment here!
One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with!
Today, our newest book, Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids, goes on sale. This charming book is packed with 175 projects that will inspire children to create, build, design, explore, and share. When I was a child, I was an avid crafter and artist and I believe that children really benefit from such exposure. I
There have been some amazing patterns popping up on my radar lately; so much that I had to break up some of the pattern finds between this week and next! The gals at Knitta, Please are going on a r…
An eclectic mix of vintage images, various crafts both old & new, tutorials, world history, paper dolls both modern & antique, recipes, poetry plus.
These DIY ribbon wands are easy to make and can be done in about 5 minutes! The video tutorial will show you exactly how to make them..
Children's Play SchemasIn case you need a recap on Play Schemas then I highly suggest you head to our blog 'What are Play Schemas?' before reading ahead.
This lovely little kit contains everything your tiny botanist needs to study the local flora. Perfect for the upcoming fall leaves.
The Really Cool Tool for Teaching School….teachers, homeschoolers, Mom, Grandmas and anyone helping children learn. Wikki Stix are a proven tool for tactile, hands-on learning. Make STEM activities fun and engaging!
This homemade spinner toy is great for a colour hunt! Just spin the arrow and find something that matches the colour. The following post contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I can make a tiny bit of money to help support this blog. Thank you! I made this colour hunt spinner by adapting an image I found on Clker. I printed it out onto white card then glued it onto some thicker card for stability. I used my trusty craft knife to cut it out from the thick card. I got very lucky and
Practice sorting animals and story retelling with Julia Donaldson's Where's My Mom
. In de peuterklas: de kleuterklas . . . . . Kijk eens wat een mooie eetkleedjes we in de klas kregen! De zonnekinderen, helpers van de dag, dekken er de tafel mee! Eerst alle kinderen tellen, dan …
Set up a fun phonics activity for preschoolers and school aged children with this sorting objects into baskets game! Easy, low-preparation and adaptable
Explore this photo album by patricia m on Flickr!
I’m not sure if these can technically be called kaleidoscopes….BUT this tutorial encourages making simple open-ended DIY kaleidoscopes that your kids can use to look at a variety of objects and materials. It also includes some easy suggestions for "ends" including Perler bead discs and colorful paper.
New research suggests vitamin D supplements could be a simple, inexpensive way to prevent and reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy.
How to make popsicle stick bow and arrows (or mini bow and arrows) that are perfect for a rainy spring day or to add to Valentines!
Folding Waldorf window stars is a fun and simple craft. Today Liz from The Mother Witch will walk us through 3 ways to fold Waldorf window stars, varying in difficulty from deceptively simple to more complex.
