We use a hardware apron (small muslin apron that has four pockets) and put a little piece of Velcro on each pocket. We then attach symbols to the outside of each pocket such as a hand that stands for a handshake, a heart that stands for a hug, a hand with a 5 on it… Read more »
by Nancy Carlson Patrick is a whirling, swirling bundle of energy who knows 101 ways to sit in a chair–maybe that’s the reason people are constantly telling him to sit still. He is the child who just can’t sit still. The illustrations show this happy, lanky kid always in motion in eight different chairs, as… Read more »
Failure is no more a permanent condition than success! For even if you succeed, there’s still another test. Make Failure a place where you refocus and plan, For success is achieved with each new “I Can”. Failure is only temporary for those who persist, It’s a time to forge on with a brand new list!… Read more »
Well, you are over forty if you get this. You lived as a child in the
“WIIFM?” Are you new to WIIFM? It is not a radio station and it is not a TV station, at least not one that is widely known. WIIFM stands for what’s in it for me. Although at first this has a negative connotation, it can evolve from WIIFM to WIIFUs, What’s in it for us?… Read more »
Adults need to meet their needs before the child’s needs. Put your oxygen mask on before you place your child’s oxygen mask on! – Gene Bedley
One way to reinforce all students for their responsible choices in a classroom is to reinforce responsibility when it happens. Implementation Procedure for Clip Classroom Management. 1-All children have pins with name or number written on the pins. 2-All pins are clipped to white board for start of the day. Place blue and green cards… Read more »
For it is in giving that we receive. – Saint Francis of Assisi
With Selected Problem Solving Ideas 1. Most often a weighted Learning Vest has been used as part of a recommendation for one child to use as part of their IEP. Parents and entire team approve it’s use as a learning option. 2. Some teachers use the Weighted Learning Vest as a tool that students (both… Read more »
If you have a small child that can’t sit still you might want to consider getting a small child’s vest at Wal Mart or a similar store. Have a friend or volunteer sew small weights into the interior of the vest. The child wears the vest and feels the weight of the vest as a… Read more »
