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What is fine motor skills in early childhood Fine motor skills and occupational therapy questions are one of many areas of teaching and learning in early childhood education. Young child enters a learning enviorment and naturally engages in simple arts and crafts activities which require various level of hand-eye coordination,…

Summer is here. I have taught 10 or more summer school (or Extended School years) in the past. But I am taking this summer off to refresh my mindset that has been set in the same and very routined manner for the last 2 years. This is what I do…

What does ESY stand for? ESY stands for Extended School Year. Surprised? 😃 What’s ESY? Extended School Year (ESY) is a program that provides special education services during the summer or other breaks throughout the year. This program is designed to prevent regression and ensure that students with disabilities receive…

I have heard that one of my best friends landed a job as Executive Functions Coach. I went, “what a fancy job”. She works with a teenager at home after school helping with completing her homework, simple chores assigned by her parents, etc. What are Executive Functioning Skills? Executive Function…

This is another blog post about getting ready for summer school. I have created my own resources for many years for ESY or summer school,I also started to look up what’s available from others’ tool box. I do feel grateful and appreciative to see all the free worksheets and ideas-…

Time flies and it’s May before we knew it. Many parents have been reaching ing out to me and inquiring about summer school or the extended school year (ESY). Is it happening despite pandemic situations? YES! We offered Extended School YEar (ESY) last year in-person as well. This year, for…

Toilet training is a huge milestone. However, I found many educators and clinicians struggle with support in this area. I have been in the same boat. After teaching for 17 years in the special education classroom and ABA home program settings, I found that a data-driven approach is a key…

Toileting training in a special education classroom is one of the most difficult topics and goals to work toward. If parents are not working on this goal at home, the progress and final outcome may be delayed significantly. Furthermore, many students who haven’t been toilet trained by the time they…

Social-emotional learning activities 1. Emotion MeterIdentify your emotion/feelings utilizing the Emotion Meter (thermometer) and match up with appropriate behavior strategies to move around on the meter. 2. What would others think? How does our behavior impact others’ thinking about us? Use the Behavior Scale Cards to discuss where each behavior…

It’s a golden question that many parents wanted to be answered, especially when their children are young and just entered the school system.  Some of the areas that I see challenges: receptive and expressive communication, pragmatics, fine motor, gross motor skills, attention, reading, math, writing, daily living skills, leisure, social…

What is Edmark Reading Program? Edmark Reading Program has been helping many students who need an alternative to phonics. It’s highly structured and visually less distracting to master those targeted words. It allows ample opportunities to repeat the lessons and respond. If you are using Edmark Online Reading Program, this…

There are many moments in our lives when we have to seek out help and support from others. They can be my best friends, family members, or amazing co-workers. Then, I start to realize that one or two motivational quotes and inspiring quotes can totally lift me up to heaven.…

It’s the time of the year- In January, many teachers teach around these winter themes like snow, hibernation, winter animals, etc….I am sure we all have read and heard “The Snowy Day”. It’s a great book and engages students with many activities while reading a book together. Of many video…