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One of the most difficult transitions in the school system is coming back from summer vacation! Most likely your students have been staying up late, sleeping in, had limited structure, and doing new and exciting things. Now they are going to be required to sit and learn in a structured environment. Try to allow for [...]
The transition to back to school is always a little tricky, even for children who don’t deal with anxiety daily. Let’s face it, that nervous sensation is normal: the butterflies in the stomach, the sweaty palms, the shaky voice, and the desire to curl up inside a shell are all par for the course. It’s [...]
September revives so many back-to-school memories. I fondly remember in first grade, my teacher made us all learn and sing the song “Getting to Know You” from The King and I. The lyrics are still relevant and ring so true. As an educator, sometimes back-to-school means I will have students who are totally new to [...]
My sweet little boy started preschool when he was three. He didn’t talk. He didn’t play with other children. He didn’t follow directions. He liked “circle time,” the songs, the praise, the routine, but it was hard for him to sit that long (a whopping five minutes). He was categorized as a “preschooler with a [...]
As summer winds down and a new school year approaches, parents and kids across the country prepare for the challenges ahead. Although many kids dread the homework and tests, they are usually excited to return to favorite classes, join clubs, play sports, and reconnect with friends. However, when your child has special needs, a new [...]
For many kids, returning to school can create some anxiety. Just yesterday, my nephew told me how he didn’t want to think about school because he remembered how sometimes he was left out of the games played at recess. This made him feel “ very lonely and sad”. In a matter of minutes, his thoughts [...]
It’s time to get ready for back-to-school. Hopefully, the whole family has been able to enjoy plenty of unstructured free play in the great outdoors all summer long. This is by far one of the most accessible, effective and low-cost stress reduction techniques available. Almost all children are affected by stress, whether parents are aware [...]
Heading back to school is always a challenge. Being a school teacher for over 15 years, I have a few tricks I’d like to share with you when it comes to helping your child start a new school year on the right foot. Tips for Parents You know your child better than anyone. At Welcome Day I [...]
The sun is setting a little bit earlier, the stores are filling their aisles with binders, pens and paper and the furthest thing from your child’s mind is starting another school year. When I was a kid it was always in late August that I started to map out how the coming year would be [...]
I can’t believe its August and before we all know it, it is back to school and the summer is over. I’ve done lists of back to school tips before, but today we’re going to talk about self-advocacy. It’s a term a lot of you who read books on ism’s/challenges have heard and you know [...]
