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 […]

Motivational Games for Students

It’s no secret that motivating students in a classroom can be a tricky task. When extrinsic motivation sources—like rewards or punishment—don’t seem to work, it can be hard to come up with an alternative solution. Luckily, the answer might lie in introducing motivational games for students into your lessons! Incorporating these educational and fun activities […]

Classroom Fidgets – FREE Tools to Help!

Do you find your students playing with classroom fidgets? Perhaps they treat them more like fidget toys than tools? Try using this FREE self generated data collection tool with your students to determine if classroom fidgets are helping. It will help them explore about their sensory preferences and how they learn best. Learning how to […]

Valentine Color By Number Worksheets

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to share a fun and festive coloring activity for your students or children! These Valentine color by number worksheets are a great way to celebrate love and practice fine motor and gross motor skills. You can download the three free printable coloring pages at the bottom […]