The Dollar Tree has many useful and affordable educational resources. On a teacher's budget, even though a resource might only cost me $1, I still like to try and find ways to make the resource last a long time. This Recycle Activity Kit has been at the Dollar Tree for some time. It comes with 4 ... 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
Dollar Store Secret Santa Gift Exchange
Is your class able to take trips in the community? Here’s the perfect holiday CBI activity and why you should do a secret santa gift exchange with your students! We are all on a budget, so going to a dollar store to pick items helps keep the budget at a reasonable price! Set a $5-$10 ... READ the POST
The Benefits of Having A Receipt Book In Your Classroom
Your classroom is not a business, nor are you technically making transactions that require handing out receipts on a regular basis. Think of it more as data collection and practical life skills! Here are some ways you can utilize a receipt book in your ... READ the POST
THE NEW STURDY WAY TO MAKE FILE FOLDERS
I used to make file folders the traditional way with manila folders when I had access to a large laminating machine. It was cheap, easy to assemble, and made for great filing organization. When I came to my new school, there was only a "one page" laminator, so I even went to the lengths of using ... READ the POST