If you are looking to create a functional communication system for your autistic child at home, why not make a homemade PECS binder? You can use picture cards for autism printables to make a binder
Do you want to know how to delete pins on Pinterest? Then search no further. Here you will find step by step guide on how to delete pins on Pinterest.
Entertain your preschooler while helping them practice their fine motor skills with these free printable q-tip coloring templates!
Handing little learners a pair of scissors for the first time in a classroom can make teachers a little uneasy. Spend time focusing on how to cut with scissors, as well as, seeing what tool learners are ready to use is important. What Scissors to Use? There are many levels of development a child needs
I was recently commissioned to do an entomological illustration of the Seven-spotted ladybird Coccinella septempunctata for a birthday gift. Gathering reference As always, the first step is to assemble your reference. I use as wide of a range of reference as I can; this decreases the chance of “copying” mistakes, and helps show the main features to […]
This is how the experts learn how to caulk like a pro. Follow these quick and easy steps (with pictures) and you can learn too.
Morning stretch routines are a great way to get the blood flowing. Here are 8 stretches to help you feel strong, flexible, and grounded.
Autism and school anxiety got you down? We're sharing 13 tips and coping skills to help kids with Asperger syndrome, autism, and sensory processing disorder handle feelings of anxiety and overwhelm in the classroom (and beyond).
It's here! The easiest way to learn How To Make Paint Look Like Wood. **This post is my most pinned post! It has been pinned millions and millions of time; thank you! Please stick around, visit my Projects Page and see what else you might like to check out and try. I enjoy sharing products
One family used a practical tool to teach their child to be flexible and avoid a tantrum. Teaching flexibility is a valuable life skill!
Learning how to remove veneer on antique furniture isn't hard at all if you have the right tools. The hardest part is determination!
Don't have the skill or patience for real calligraphy? Follow this step-by-step guide to faking calligraphy to look like a professional.
Since March is National Bed Month let’s continue with more bedroom decorating advice and ideas! Learn more.
Breakfast in Bruges, the most hip and trendy breakfast and lunch spots are right here! Bruges is not only a historical city, it is also worth a visit on a culinary level! There are endless options in terms of restaurants and food hotspots, but we would like to list the nicest and best breakfast and lunch addresses for you! Pin this practical blog & save it for later! Breakfast in Bruges, lots of options! Nomad Brugge Located at ‘t Zand in the centre of Bruges, we find the trendy restaurant ‘Nomad’. The sleek Norwegian interior, the covered terrace and the half-open kitchen are a few of the reasons why Nomad convinced us. The name refers to the period in which the owners lived in South Africa, and also took over an organic farm in Bruges. This farm is even a purveyor to the royal household of organic products! A guaranteed breakfast or lunch to lick off your fingers and thumbs! Dit bericht bekijken op Instagram Een bericht gedeeld door Nomad Brugge (@nomad_brugge) That’s toast Breakfast all day! This hip bar is located in Bruges and Antwerp and is one of Bruges’ many healthy hotspots. All dishes are home-made […]
If you like recipes that are quick to prepare and flavor-packed, you will fall in love with this hearty Veggie Lasagna. It is the perfect way to incorporate garden-fresh produce into a luscious cheesy one-dish meal. This mouthwatering, one-dish wonder will have your family clamoring for seconds, time and again. All it takes to make it gluten-free is to substitute traditional pasta for your favorite gluten-free brand!
Skip the muffin and drink a healthy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie that tastes like one instead!
These DIY constellation cards are the perfect project for a summer afternoon. It's a great way to introduce constellations for kids!
I have been meaning to do this post for so long now! I'm sorry to all of those who have requested this post & had to wait. As many of you know when we were in the process of moving from North Carolina to Michigan this past year we sold our home that we owned there & moved into a rental downtown for 6 months. Our rental was an amazing historic home downtown & that didn't hurt at all. Anyways, the day we moved into our rental I started decorating our rental & making it our home. I wanted to
I am 5'2" necessitating LOTS of hemming and shortening of pants, skirts, and dresses. I just can't find anything the right length. If you've ever priced the cost of professional seamstresses (and add in the time it takes to get your clothing back), it costs a fortune to have everything you buy hemmed. I learned years ago how to hem pants and skirts, but jeans always gave me grief. A couple of years ago my older sister showed me a pair of her jeans that she had hemmed professionally, and it was easy to see how it was done. The difference is that jeans typically have a worn edge. The hem is decorative, so cutting that edge off to shorten them takes away part of the character you're paying for. So I developed a tutorial for hemming jeans the way professional would. Hope you find this helpful! What you'll need: sewing machine dark thread to match the jeans iron straight pins measuring tape scissors The Process: You'll need to measure the desired length of the jeans. The easiest way I've found to do this is to have the person stand on a chair and scoot back so the heel of their shoes is even with the edge of the chair. It might be helpful to note that you definitely need to have them wear the shoes they'd typically wear with the jeans. I prefer to hem the jeans to the ground. So, using a safety pin or water-soluble marking pen, mark the desired length (in my case, where the shoe ends and the chair begins). Next, measure the amount you'll need to shorten them from the edge of the current hem to the mark you've made. In the jeans in this tutorial, they needed to be shortened 2 1/2 inches. Lay the jeans flat on a hard surface, and measure up the desired length (2 1/2 inches here) from the stitching on the current hem. Since the current hem will remain in place, that half inch or so will also remain. So, if you measure from the edge of your jeans, they'll still be a half an inch too long after hemming. Make sense? Now place a straight pin to mark. Next you'll fold the edge of your jeans up into a cuff matching the current stitching to just above the pin like this. Pin in place. To check your accuracy, divide your total amount needed to shorten (2 1/2 inches for me) by 2 (equalling 1 1/4 inches in my case). Measure from the fold to just under the current stitching making sure this amount is half of the amount you need to take it in. Next, keeping this length consistent, pin all the way around the cuff. Measure as you go to make sure you're still consistent. Repeat these steps on the second leg. When both legs are securely pinned, move the pants to your sewing machine. Carefully stitch in the ditch just along the fold of the current hem. Make sure to get as close to this fold as possible being careful not to sew on top of it or across the current stitching. Stitch all the way around backstitching where you stop and start. Repeat this step for the other leg. Remove your jeans from the machine, and turn the cuff up to the inside of the leg like this. With a steaming hot iron, press this new seam from the inside all the way around each leg. Now turn the pants inside-out revealing the new cuff on the inside of the leg. Using super sharp scissors, cut the cuff about a quarter inch from your stitching. Turn the jeans right-side-out, and iron again if necessary to reveal your finished hem. Easy, and your seam is almost invisible! As always, please feel free to comment with questions, and I'll do my best to answer.
If you work with children, I can promise you that you will come across at least one student that has these difficult behaviors. Not only are they really stressful for the teacher but they impact the student’s life in many ways. Behaviors like disrespect and defiance can make classroom's chaotic.
Learn how to sew the blanket stitch including all of those important steps like, how to use the blanket stitch around corners and how to neatly change thread during the blanket stitch!
