Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! For classrooms that do not have to focus on academics as much, this is the perfect place to start! ... READ the POST
Functional Lesson Plan Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a special day that can be filled with fun! Doing "regular" academic work might not be in your students' best interest on this day as they might not be fully engaged with all of the ... READ the POST
End of Year Scrapbook Student Gift
Give students a memorable end-of-year gift that won't break the bank and works on writing, art, and leisure skills throughout the year! But in order to successfully execute this gift, you'll need to start at the beginning of the year (taking pictures, that is). Picture ... READ the POST
Pinecone Succulent Art Project
It's so hard to find age appropriate crafts for older students with disabilities. Most crafts that are easy enough or don't require a lot of steps or fine motor skills, are geared towards younger children. This pinecone succulent project is not only age appropriate, but makes a great gift for many ... READ the POST
Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Paraprofessionals with FREE PRINTABLES
The holidays are upon us and this is the perfect time to show your paraprofessionals (or coworkers that you love!) how much you appreciate them. If you have upwards of 10 or more aides in your classroom or staff members you want to give gifts to, it can easily become very costly to give gifts to ... READ the POST
Holiday Crafts for Older Students in Special Education
As special education students get older, it gets harder to find age-appropriate crafts that are also easy enough for students to do as independently as possible. I found myself doing a lot of prepping for crafts, which is not what we want out of a craft that students will be sending home to ... READ the POST