To mark the release of Mr Turner we look at the landscape painter’s ten essential artworks

So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…

To mark the release of Mr Turner we look at the landscape painter’s ten essential artworks

Simple paper bag lung project for kids helps explain how do lungs work for kids with an easy human body project for kids of all ages.

Andreas Gursky is one of the most famous photographers in the world. His work is the result of impressive technical skill and a great degree of precision.

I created this coloring page for my introductory lesson on Yayoi Kusama. My classes are only 30 minutes, so I needed a page that my kids could work on to go with our lesson when we had a short amount of time left. This can also be used for early finishers! ...

For our learners who need to work on foundational learning skills, such as simple matching, I have always love creating hands on task boxes put-in tasks and color sorting tasks. My classroom closet always looked like it could be featured on an episode of hoarders. I kept every shoe box, coffee container, baby jar, and

Keep your classroom organized, your sanity intact, and your social media channels popping.

Are you planning to visit Ushuaia and looking for the best things to do in Ushuaia? I am glad! I have been there and fell in love instantly as soon as I got off the

I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to

This post contains affiliate links. Positional Words are some of those concrete concepts that students need to be familiar with. They are a part of our every day vocabulary, especially in the classroom! “Sit beside her.” “Line up behind the door.” “Walk in front of the building.” These are just a few phrases I can ... Read More about Positional Words FREEBIE

The best list of cenotes near Playa del Carmen you'll find. Prices and visitor info for each cenote updated in 2022. You really can't miss these cenotes!

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If you’re avoidant of Western medicine for helping balance your hormones, these 10 adaptogenic herbs for hormone balance will do the trick!

The sun will come out! Do you need to reintroduce a warm and cool concept in a colorful way? Here is a fun lesson that incorporates line and color. My students really enjoy creating these ad…

Turn laundry-time tedium into a relaxing meditation with this KonMari folding guide. Learn the Marie Kondo folding method to save tons of time and space!

Build your own Geodesic Dome Greenhouse and extend your growing season. Learn our DIY GeoDome experience and tips

Framing a basement wall against concrete or cinderblock is not as hard as you would think. See the process we took to finish a basement by insulating and framing the walls ourselves.

Cevapi, or Cevapcici, are homemade sausages traditional of the Balkans area. This delicious street food made with mixed meats, is perfect for a party in your garden: tasty and easy to prepare thanks to simple ingredients. Here the recipe and the history of Cevapi!

Every teacher needs a few fun, fast, easy, tricks up his/her sleeve. Here are a few easy classroom management tricks I've picked up over the years. Need a Second to Get Ready for the Next

Kids will love this fun, silly Bandy Aid Art project! Use this bandaid craft for a doctor theme, germ unit, or easy craft for preschoolers!

Pentas plant, a sun loving annual and perennial ideal for flower borders and pots when a splash of color is needed. We share HOW TO care for Pentas. [ MORE]

Here is the list of skeletal muscles with their origins and terminations, as well as their functions. Images of skeletal muscles included.

If you’re an avid Instagrammer (or spend a lot of time on Pinterest), you’ve probably seen the thermal baths in Saturnia before. The beautiful turquoise-colored terraces are famous on the social media platform, and we can totally see why! Located in the south of Tuscany, you can’t miss these hot springs during your Tuscany road trip. In this blog, we’re sharing everything you need to know about visiting these Instagram-worthy thermal baths in Tuscany.

What’s the quickest way to make your lettering look more impressive? The answer: Flourishing! Adding flourishes to your lettering can completely transform the look of the piece. It can take a piece from “basic” to eye-catching with only a few extra curves and loops. For this step by step beginners…

Before I had my bedroom closet updated, I thought having a "walk-in" closet was the only way my husband and I could share a closet. Turned out, we just needed a…

Looking for a non-toxic way to deep clean your mattress? We have just the tutorial you are looking for! This will leave it nice and fresh!

Scrap wood can overtake your workshop making it feel crowded and disorganized. Here are some guidelines for deciding what cutoffs to keep and what to toss.

These ideas of fun ways to teach mitosis are fun for both students and teachers. This list includes some classic ideas and few new modern approaches.

Everything you need to know about visiting Cenote Azul Playa del Carmen including how to get there, things to do, and top tips for visiting.

Caminito del Rey Hike Welcome to the Caminito del Rey: one of the most beautiful hikes in all of Spain (and once the most dangerous!). This path was

Ways to Indicate Yes and No There are so many ways we all say yes and no every day. None of us is limited to just one means and our students should be either. In teaching our students a yes/no response we aim for the most universal - verbal and/or head nod/shake (at least in the USA, in English) but if those are not possible any other system is better than none at all. Here is a list of some I have seen used by people with significant special needs over the years: Verbal response (yes/no, ok/no, yeah/nah, si/no, uh ha/ut ah) Head Nod/Shake Body Language (smile/frown, look/look away, reach/push away) Pointing to symbols with Finger Hand Foot Head Eyes Other Activating a voice output switch Finger Hand Foot Head Eyes Other Activating a speech device Yes/no wrist bands – raise hand or look at hand Yes/no symbols on arm rest with hand movement or eye gaze to symbols Sign yes/no (or sign approximations) Eyes up for yes, eyes down for no (and vice versa) Eyes left for yes, eyes right for no (and vice versa) Facial expressions – smile for yes, frown for no Thumbs up/thumbs down Look at partner for yes/look away for no Yes/no cards Yes/no wearable tag/necklace Hold up fist for yes/open hand for no Tongue click for yes, none for no Eye brows up for yes/down for no (vice versa) Lip raise for yes (smile) and nose wrinkle for no (sour face) Point to chin for yes and nose for no Clap for yes, tap tray for no There's an app for that Or any combination of a yes and a no from above!

Most students we work with, not just those on the autism spectrum, do better with structure and predictability. Sure, curve balls happen and we need to prepare our students to handle those. But making Speech an enjoyable experience will make for easier transitions, fewer tantrums, thus, more progress. (*This post contains affiliate links*) This year,