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Six Areas of Necessary Parent Communication in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

Communication with family members is important in any educational setting but parent communication in early childhood special education is essential. Special education laws are built on the idea of parents being equal partners with educators in the special education process, and this can only happen with communication. This communication needs to go both ways between […]

Student Visuals for Preschool Circle Time Songs

As a preschool special education teacher, I am always looking for ways to make learning more engaging for my students – and easier for me. Recently, I discovered a way to gain students’ attention and increase their engagement during our circle time. This is by using these student visuals for our preschool circle time songs. […]

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Looking for the Best Way to Increase Preschool Table Play Engagement? Add Containers!

A few weeks ago, I shared on the blog about ways to increase preschool table play engagement. One of the ways mentioned to increase table play engagement was to provide containers with table toys. Today I wanted to share a little more about adding containers to play because it’s such an easy way to maximize […]

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Bring a Bear Day Free Editable Invitation

Originally published: January 15, 2016 This week I finally got this year’s Bring a Bear Class Books put together – about a month after we had the event, actually. However, they look great, and the Little People are enjoying remembering the day. We do this once a year when we do our Bear Unit in […]

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Increase Preschool Student Engagement During Table Activities in Six Easy Steps

Recently another preschool special education teacher asked me for suggestions to increase student engagement during table play activities. Preschool teachers put toys out on tables every day, and putting out things that are interesting to the students is important because interesting toys = interested students. In turn, interested students are less likely to display problematic […]

Preschool Special Education Baseline Assessments

Discovering the Potential in the New School Year with Baseline Assessments I love new beginnings. As much as I hate to leave the lazy days of summer behind and start working in the classroom again, I am always enamored with the promise that a fresh new school year brings. One of the ways that a […]