Active Listening Games

Teachers know that communication and listening skills are key for students to gain knowledge, grow socially and build relationships. But how do you ensure that your classroom is an environment where active listening happens? Active listening games can be a great way to practice this important skill in a fun and engaging manner. Using them […]

Visual Discrimination Worksheets FREE PDF

These two free visual discrimination worksheets PDF are a fun and creative way to practice these skills. You can simply print the activity, provide pencils, and your students can start solving for the mystery words or mystery dance moves! You can download the PDF for free at the bottom of this blogpost. WHAT SKILLS ARE […]

One Minute Brain Breaks

Are you looking to break up the monotony of your typical class day without taking away valuable learning time? If so, one minute brain breaks may be just what you need. Brain breaks are brief activities used to give students a chance to reset and refocus their brains in the midst of intensive instruction. These […]

Ball Games for Preschoolers

Many teachers know that one of the best ways to develop children’s important motor skills and keep them physically active is to incorporate playtime into their daily lives. Ball games are great activities for preschool-aged kids as they help improve coordination, provide physical exercise, and encourage teamwork. From outdoor relay races to indoor toss games, […]

Birthday Workout

Is it your student’s birthday? Perhaps you need your class to burn off some energy after a sugar rush of birthday treats. Make this Birthday Workout part of your holiday celebrations. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of the post. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BIRTHDAY WORKOUT? The free printable happy birthday […]

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Social Pragmatic Goals Speech Therapy

Are you looking to implement social pragmatic goals in speech therapy? Read on for some helpful information and ideas. Many of the populations we work with as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), including individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), developmental language disorder (DLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and those with […]

Prewriting Myths for Young Children

If you work in a preschool, you are probably quite familiar with the myths that surround the development of prewriting skills. Many educators and parents are taught the earlier the better. In reality, when we introduce skills too early it can create bad habits in children that can be very hard to break when they […]

Exercise to Reduce Challenging Behaviors

If you are a classroom teacher or support staff, you probably have observed students with challenging behaviors who are disruptive, destructive, or disengaged from instruction. It doesn’t have to be a group of students, either. Unfortunately, even just one single child can disrupt the entire classroom’s routine, transitions, and learning time. School staff can sometimes […]

Free Sports Puzzle Printable

Check out this fun and challenging puzzle for your students! This free sports puzzle printable makes a great brain break, early finisher activity or indoor recess challenge on those cold and rainy days. You can download this FREE Sports Puzzle Printable at the bottom of the post. SKILLS THAT ARE PRACTICED WITH THIS ACTIVITY? This […]