Chores
Click here to see the video on how to help your child to do his or her chores. Did you know that research has shown the real chores does more to build self-esteem and responsibility than homework? It is a great time to help start your children have some real chores around the house.
Whining and Arguing
I am sorry to say that all of us have dealt with our children whining or begging for something. "But all of my friends have . . ." Ever wonder how to get the begging and whining to stop? Click here to see a 2 minute web clip that will help you with just that.
To Ground or Not
All too often parents say, "You are grounded for a week."
What do you do if the child does another thing? Ground them for two weeks? Three weeks? As a consequence, I think it punishes us as parents as much as the child and is not very flexible. If it works, great. But there are more effective alternatives you might want to consider. If you want an alternative to grounding, you might like the energy drain technique. Take a look at the technique by clicking here.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
*Some links to consider when talking to your child about death of a loved one ...
I found these helpful for myself, to decide how to explain the facts about death in a gentle way to my son with Autism Spectrum and my high school teenage son.
Helping Young Surviving Children As a parent, you can take the lead by explaining death and having answers to your child's most frequent questions.
Talking To Children About Death What we say about death to our children, or when we say it, will depend on their ages and experiences.
When a Parent Dies: All children need to have the facts and their feelings surrounding their loss confirmed often; for this reason it is also important to listen to what they have to say.
What Do You Tell Children? Children have to be told about death. It will make sorrow and death much easier for a child to deal with if they know something about it beforehand.
Children and Grief: A “must visit” section of the Beyond Indigo site if you are looking for information on child grief.
How do I explain cremation to my 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son? Their grandparents have been cremated.
Talking to Young Children About Death
http://notjustcute.com/2011/03/07/talking-to-young-children-about-death/
Death and Loss
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parenting_tips/death_and_loss.html
Talking to Children about Death
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/childeath.pdf
Children's Grief Education Association
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.childgrief.org/images/mood-faces2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.childgrief.org/childrenspage.htm&usg=__LS6kaA4s_XWwR3a3j2A2kwqE9E4=&h=634&w=307&sz=25&hl=en&start=13&zoom=1&tbnid=UX_PxZvQDnYKHM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=66&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfeelings%2Bfaces%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4GFRC_enCA307CA307%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1
I found these helpful for myself, to decide how to explain the facts about death in a gentle way to my son with Autism Spectrum and my high school teenage son.
Helping Young Surviving Children As a parent, you can take the lead by explaining death and having answers to your child's most frequent questions.
Talking To Children About Death What we say about death to our children, or when we say it, will depend on their ages and experiences. Children and Grief: Parents should be aware of normal childhood responses to a death in the family, as well as danger signals.
When a Parent Dies: All children need to have the facts and their feelings surrounding their loss confirmed often; for this reason it is also important to listen to what they have to say.
Children's Understanding of Death This chart is meant to be used as a guideline to children’s understanding of death from newborns through teenagers.
Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief Bereaved teens give out all kinds of signs that they are struggling with complex feelings, yet are often pressured to act as they are doing better than they really are.
Helping Younger People Cope with Cancer Deaths and Funerals Understanding the problem; When to get professional help; What you can do to help; Possible obstacles; Carrying out and adjusting your plan
What Do You Tell Children? Children have to be told about death. It will make sorrow and death much easier for a child to deal with if they know something about it beforehand.
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Children and Grief: A “must visit” section of the Beyond Indigo site if you are looking for information on child grief.
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How do I explain cremation to my 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son? Their grandparents have been cremated.
Talking to Young Children About Death
http://notjustcute.com/2011/03/07/talking-to-young-children-about-death/
Death and Loss
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parenting_tips/death_and_loss.html
Talking to Children about Death
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/childeath.pdf
Children's Grief Education Association
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.childgrief.org/images/mood-faces2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.childgrief.org/childrenspage.htm&usg=__LS6kaA4s_XWwR3a3j2A2kwqE9E4=&h=634&w=307&sz=25&hl=en&start=13&zoom=1&tbnid=UX_PxZvQDnYKHM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=66&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfeelings%2Bfaces%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4GFRC_enCA307CA307%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1
The National Professional Development Center on ASD's
~Online Course
~Presentation and Videos
~Website Resources
Link to site:
http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/additional-resources
Social Skills Targeted : Teaching Students Refusal Skills
http://teachers.net/gazette/FEB09/davies/
Autism Internet Modules
http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
Peak Parent Webinars: IEP's, Adaptations, Transitions, Social skills
http://www.peakparent.org/workshopsTrainings.asp
Welcome to Anger Stop:
Animated characters explain how they feel about anger.
http://www.cyke.com/anger.swf
Managing Behaviors in Special Education
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/behavior_mgt/
~Online Course ~Presentation and Videos
~Website Resources
Link to site:
http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/additional-resources
Social Skills Targeted : Teaching Students Refusal Skills
http://teachers.net/gazette/FEB09/davies/
Autism Internet Modules
http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
Peak Parent Webinars: IEP's, Adaptations, Transitions, Social skills
http://www.peakparent.org/workshopsTrainings.asp
Welcome to Anger Stop:
Animated characters explain how they feel about anger.
http://www.cyke.com/anger.swf
Managing Behaviors in Special Education
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/behavior_mgt/
Free Educational Videos Found by Teachers
http://www.watchknow.org
Over 22,000 free teaching videos are now available on http://www.watchknow.org. The videos cover nearly every educational topic and are easy to find with an intuitive directory and search feature. All major subject areas are covered as well as staff development. There is even some humor.
http://www.watchknow.org/SearchResults.aspx?SearchText=satire
WatchKnow is a non-profit site which means that there aren't any charges. It offers you the opportunity to individualize your assignments without cost and add depth to lessons for those students who learn quickly, need remediation or benefit from visual presentations.
The search engine has a couple of unique features as well. You can search by subject and by age level. No need to spend time wading through a bunch of so-so videos or those that aren't useful to your grade level. Teachers are adding videos daily so you may want to check back as your curriculum progresses.
http://www.watchknow.org
Over 22,000 free teaching videos are now available on http://www.watchknow.org. The videos cover nearly every educational topic and are easy to find with an intuitive directory and search feature. All major subject areas are covered as well as staff development. There is even some humor.
http://www.watchknow.org/SearchResults.aspx?SearchText=satire
WatchKnow is a non-profit site which means that there aren't any charges. It offers you the opportunity to individualize your assignments without cost and add depth to lessons for those students who learn quickly, need remediation or benefit from visual presentations.
The search engine has a couple of unique features as well. You can search by subject and by age level. No need to spend time wading through a bunch of so-so videos or those that aren't useful to your grade level. Teachers are adding videos daily so you may want to check back as your curriculum progresses.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Free Resources for Students
For kids up to age 12: Homework help and more
Homework Help
Six Steps to Smarter Studying
When Tests Make You Nervous
Group Projects for School
Organize, Focus, Get It Done
What Is Plagiarism?
Five Steps to Better Handwriting
How to Pick a Great Book to Read
Backpacks
Getting Along With Teachers
School Counselors
The Real Deal on Repeating a Grade
What to Do if You Don't Like School
Getting Your Period at School
School and Diabetes
School and Asthma
For kids up to age 12: Homework help and more
CBeebies Songs http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/somethingspecial/songs/
Build a weather or farm scene and listen to a song about your scene.
Weather Song
Drop the animals into the picture then change the weather.
Click on 'Play Song' to listen to the Weather Song with Justin.
The eKit
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/ekit.swf
Learn more about drums and how they sound using this eKit.
Hands on Banking - Kids
http://handsonbanking.org/HOB_kids_en.html
Join green alien Zing as gives you some practical money advice. He teaches what money is and about budgeting and banking, as well.
Join green alien Zing as gives you some practical money advice. He teaches what money is and about budgeting and banking, as well.
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/musicLabF.asp?pageid=15
Build a song with the Composerizer, courtesy of the San Fransisco Orchestra for Kids Program
Global Gizmo (Arthur)http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/globalgizmo/
Search the grid to find matching pairs of musical instruments.
Match picture to picture.
Also, click on the Global Gizmo Map to find more about instruments from around the world
Making A Difference: Meeting diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction
This resource provides teachers with an Alberta context for differentiated instruction, including information and strategies for implementing differentiated instructional practices to better meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx
Media Awareness - Online Privacy and Marketing
http://www.mediaawareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/kids_for_sale_teachers/index.cfm
My Hands ~ Sandbox Learning Website
During the holidays there are many opportunities for practicing skills that are important for independence. Used together or separately, the following Sandbox Learning stories are an engaging way to learn important skills.
Creating art projects, throwing a ball, and dressing are a few examples of good things to do with your hands. My Hands discusses the many positive things hands can do as well as inappropriate hand usage such as hitting, pinching, and throwing things. A page for child-specific hand behaviors and appropriate strategies is included.
8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful
The holidays are a time of year families and classrooms go on fun outings. 8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful includes eight helpful hints for making any family outing or class trip less stressful.
Please feel free to share this article or any other Sandbox Learning articles with other parents and professionals.
8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful - PDF
8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful - Web Article
Full List of Articles
The holidays are a time of year families and classrooms go on fun outings. 8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful includes eight helpful hints for making any family outing or class trip less stressful.
Please feel free to share this article or any other Sandbox Learning articles with other parents and professionals. 8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful - PDF
8 Ways to Make Outings Less Stressful - Web Article
Full List of Articles
Monday, November 21, 2011
Student Links
For Fun
Funbrain- online educational games for kids of all ages
CBC kids- games, videos and activities for children
CBC kids- games, videos and activties for the younger children
Seussville- official Dr Seuss website
PBS Kids- educational programs for children
Chef Solus- free kids healthy games
Math
Cool Math for Kids
Mr Anker Tests
A Plus Math
Science
National Geographic for Kids
Weather Network
Astronomy picture of the Day
Language
Raz-kids - a site for reading leveled books
Tumble books-interactive library of animated, talking storybooks
Starfall-A free website to teach children to read with phonics
Scholastic Canada-A world-wide publisher and distributor of children's books, classroom and professional magazines, educational software and instructional materials.Mr Anker Tests- Fun quizzes to practice skills of by subject and grade levels
News
CBC for Kids
Owl MagazineSSRSB Website
Search
Wikipedia- a great site for any information
Ask Jeeves Kids- a great search engine for answering simple questions
Library Websites
www.childrenslibrary.org
www.readingrockets.org
www.funbrain.com
www.magickeys.com
www.scholastic.com
www.virtual-egypt.com
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Two very good sites I discovered ~
Lives in the Balance is the non-profit organization founded by child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School, and originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach. This website contains a ton of information – streaming video, an extensive Listening Library, and a boatload of additional resources -- to help you learn about and implement the research-based CPS model and provide you with the support you need. Just CLICK HERE to get started.
Sign up for our newsletter
Home Page: http://www.livesinthebalance.org/
Excellent articles written by Dr. Sutton on topics relating to Home & Family, School, and Counseling. These involve his personal experiences and the experiences shared with him by others. Most of these articles have appeared in different blogs and the ODD Management Digest over the last several years.
SUBSCRIBE to The ODD Management Digest: (FREE)
Home Page: http://www.friendlyoakspublications.com/Docspeak/?page_id=543
Lives in the Balance is the non-profit organization founded by child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School, and originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach. This website contains a ton of information – streaming video, an extensive Listening Library, and a boatload of additional resources -- to help you learn about and implement the research-based CPS model and provide you with the support you need. Just CLICK HERE to get started.
Sign up for our newsletterHome Page: http://www.livesinthebalance.org/
Excellent articles written by Dr. Sutton on topics relating to Home & Family, School, and Counseling. These involve his personal experiences and the experiences shared with him by others. Most of these articles have appeared in different blogs and the ODD Management Digest over the last several years.
SUBSCRIBE to The ODD Management Digest: (FREE)
Home Page: http://www.friendlyoakspublications.com/Docspeak/?page_id=543
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations
The article, Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations, includes strategies children can use to identify and cope with stressful situations.
Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations - PDF
Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations - Web Article
Frustration is a feeling that often results from stressful situations. The story Feeling Frustrated discusses coping strategies for a variety of frustrating situations such as trying new activities, completing work, and dealing with schedule changes. The story includes an area for addressing situations especially frustrating for the child and preferred coping strategies.
Deciding how to respond to situations can be stressful for children. Help children learn to make good decisions about their actions with the story, Making Good Choices.
Change, whether big or small, can be stressful. Divorce, a new teacher, a change in routine, the death of a pet, or a friend moving away are just a few examples of changes that can be addressed in When Things Change. This story discusses feelings associated with change and ways to cope with it. It includes personalization of small and big changes that are especially difficult for the child and individual coping strategies.
One of the most stressful situations for children is dealing with a bully. Bullies discusses bullying including strategies to avoid being bothered and how to react to bullies.
One feeling children may have when under stress is sadness. Feeling Sad discusses feeling sad and recognizing it in others. It shows appropriate responses for managing sadness and includes customization of times a child feels sad and coping strategies.
Feelings Faces Emotions Cards
Stressful situations can cause a spectrum of feelings from anger and frustration to anxiety and sadness. Feelings Faces is a set of 38 illustrated feelings that can be customized just like Success Stories. The unlimited customization and printing allow these cards to be used for a wide range of purposes such as identification of feelings, games, literacy activities, and visual prompts. Check out the link below to get more great ideas on Feelings Faces!
Activity Ideas and More Information
Source: http://www.sandbox-learning.com
The article, Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations, includes strategies children can use to identify and cope with stressful situations.
Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations - PDF
Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations - Web Article
Frustration is a feeling that often results from stressful situations. The story Feeling Frustrated discusses coping strategies for a variety of frustrating situations such as trying new activities, completing work, and dealing with schedule changes. The story includes an area for addressing situations especially frustrating for the child and preferred coping strategies.Deciding how to respond to situations can be stressful for children. Help children learn to make good decisions about their actions with the story, Making Good Choices.
Change, whether big or small, can be stressful. Divorce, a new teacher, a change in routine, the death of a pet, or a friend moving away are just a few examples of changes that can be addressed in When Things Change. This story discusses feelings associated with change and ways to cope with it. It includes personalization of small and big changes that are especially difficult for the child and individual coping strategies.
One of the most stressful situations for children is dealing with a bully. Bullies discusses bullying including strategies to avoid being bothered and how to react to bullies.
One feeling children may have when under stress is sadness. Feeling Sad discusses feeling sad and recognizing it in others. It shows appropriate responses for managing sadness and includes customization of times a child feels sad and coping strategies.
Feelings Faces Emotions Cards
Stressful situations can cause a spectrum of feelings from anger and frustration to anxiety and sadness. Feelings Faces is a set of 38 illustrated feelings that can be customized just like Success Stories. The unlimited customization and printing allow these cards to be used for a wide range of purposes such as identification of feelings, games, literacy activities, and visual prompts. Check out the link below to get more great ideas on Feelings Faces!
Activity Ideas and More Information
Source: http://www.sandbox-learning.com
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Looking for a Social Preparedness Story on Personal Space ???
Here is a very good video to show students to help explain Personal Space.
Personal space can also be referred to as the bubble around me.
Here is the link:
http://scaffimd.blogspot.com/2009/03/personal-space-social-story.html
Here is a very good video to show students to help explain Personal Space.
Personal space can also be referred to as the bubble around me.
Here is the link:
http://scaffimd.blogspot.com/2009/03/personal-space-social-story.html
Check out this website for OCALI:
OCALI: stands for Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) serves families, educators, and professionals working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, and traumatic brain injuries.
Check out Free Online Webinar Series on Social Competence which begins Nov. 28th (the site shows presentation times in EST) The webinars will actually show from 4 to 5 pm AST : Register for password in advance and you may need to download free plug-in software ahead of time to view the show.
There are also Archived Webinars on this site including one called “Autism 101.”
An app for OCALI is also available through itunes
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Source: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/
Here's where you'll find games and activities to help you explore your health and
the human body.Click on any category below to view the articles.
Movies
- Asthma Movie
- Diabetes Movie
- Getting a Blood Test (Video)
- Getting a CAT Scan (Video)
- Getting a Spirometry Test (Video)
- Getting a Strep Test (Video)
- Getting a Urine Test (Video)
- Getting an EKG (Video)
- Getting an IV (Video)
- Getting an MRI (Video)
- Getting an Upper GI (Video)
- Getting an X-ray (Video)
- How We Play
- How the Body Works: Movies
- Kids Ask Cal
- Video: What It's Like to Be Color Blind
Experiments
- All About Your Senses: Experiments to Try
- Candy Experiment: Acid Test
- Candy Experiment: Chocolate Bloom
- Candy Experiment: Color Separation
- Candy Experiment: Density Rainbow
- Candy Experiment: Floating Letters
- Candy Experiment: Lifesaver Lights
- Candy Experiment: Oil Test
- Candy Experiment: Sink or Float?
- Candy Experiment: Sticky Stuff
- Candy Experiments
- Senses Experiment: Are Two Eyes Better Than One?
- Senses Experiment: Brain Box
- Senses Experiment: Catch the Penny!
- Senses Experiment: Do You Hear What I Hear?
- Senses Experiment: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
- Senses Experiment: Model Eardrum
- Senses Experiment: Mystery Smells
- Senses Experiment: No Flavor Without Saliva
- Senses Experiment: One or Two?
- Senses Experiment: Surprise
- Senses Experiment: Take a Walk on the Smelly Side
- Senses Experiment: Tasting - With Your Nose?
- Senses Experiment: The Red, White, and Blue
- Senses Experiment: Which One's Heavier?
What Is It?
Quizzes
Activities
- Brain Songs by Roger Day
- Explore the Food Guide Pyramid (Interactive)
- HealthSearch
- HealthSearch Answer Sheet
- How the Body Works Scavenger Hunt
- How the Body Works Scavenger Hunt Answer Sheet
- My Body
- Printable: Play the Game of Like
- Rainy Day Fun
- Road Trip Fun
- Step Into Your Brain: An American Museum of Natural History Exhibit
NEW!!
Your snowman is hungry, but can you feed him healthy food? Use the arrow keys to move the snowman left and right.
Source: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/games/food_flight_game.html
Monday, October 31, 2011
Kidspiration® supports success across the curriculum
Develop Critical Thinking SkillsStrengthen Reading and Writing Skills
Build Conceptual Understanding in Math
Educator Developed Resources Support Curriculum Integration
Easy Navigation and Simple Operations Support for Every K-5 Learner
Teacher Options Keep Students Focused on Learning
Support for ELL and ESL Students
Kidspiration Keeps Up with the Latest Technology
Kidspiration provides a wonderful way for children to interact and connect concepts, content, and ideas through flow charts and pictures. Ideal for brainstorming, idea creating and planning. Great for visual / spatial learners.You can add images from the huge database or you can import any from your computer. You can also draw your own pictures / words using the mouse.
There are built in templates such as graphs,
character profiles, creative writing templates, and many more.
Ideal for IWB and well worth a look. There is a 21 day free trial at the moment - but is available for a reasonable price.
Resource: http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Thursday, October 27, 2011
iPads and Autism – A 60 Minutes Documentary
This CBS 60 minutes documentary provides fascinating insights into the use of the iPad as a communication tool for individuals with autism. A must see!!!
This CBS 60 minutes documentary provides fascinating insights into the use of the iPad as a communication tool for individuals with autism. A must see!!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Building a Community of Learners
The Whole Child Newsletter October 24, 2011 is the source for this article.
"A successful learner is a child who enters school emotionally and physically healthy; feels safe and is ready to learn; is connected to the school and the community; and has access to challenging and engaging academic programs. A successful learner is prepared for further education, work, and civic life. When schools implement this whole child approach to education, they make healthy development, student learning, and academic achievement cornerstones of comprehensive, systematic, and collaborative school improvement ," quoted from the website newsletter.
Read full article at "The Whole Child" website and see 'From the newsletter' on the right
http://www.wholechildeducation.org/?topicId=16816&lk=9387021-9387021-0-49179-O584FSIKBp831qevhnCGUaeU7QNDLdOR
This website has many resources including informative articles, podcasts, newsletters and a blog to name a few.
To go to the home page: http://www.wholechildeducation.org/
To receive the newsletter: http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/newsletter/
To check out the Blog: http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/about-blog/
The Whole Child Newsletter October 24, 2011 is the source for this article.
"A successful learner is a child who enters school emotionally and physically healthy; feels safe and is ready to learn; is connected to the school and the community; and has access to challenging and engaging academic programs. A successful learner is prepared for further education, work, and civic life. When schools implement this whole child approach to education, they make healthy development, student learning, and academic achievement cornerstones of comprehensive, systematic, and collaborative school improvement ," quoted from the website newsletter.
Read full article at "The Whole Child" website and see 'From the newsletter' on the right
http://www.wholechildeducation.org/?topicId=16816&lk=9387021-9387021-0-49179-O584FSIKBp831qevhnCGUaeU7QNDLdOR
This website has many resources including informative articles, podcasts, newsletters and a blog to name a few.
To go to the home page: http://www.wholechildeducation.org/
To receive the newsletter: http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/newsletter/
To check out the Blog: http://whatworks.wholechildeducation.org/about-blog/
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