Story boxes, prop boxes, book boxes- no matter what you call them, a great teacher has them in their literacy center or tool kit. In the past several years, I have referred to them as story boxes. A story box is a container filled with real items that coordinate with the story you are reading. These are essential materials for students; especially students with special needs. Story boxes are quick and easy to make. Typically, you can find the objects you need around your

Parent Teacher communication is essential for a successful team partnership. Communicating directly with parents allows you to understand a parent’s perspective, and to be aware of their goals, hopes and dreams for their child. You can be a better teacher for that child, by understanding what the child needs. When parent’s let you know if something unusual is happening at home, you can support the child. 5 Tips for Communicating with Parents Systems are a must have! When y

Sometimes it is easy to get bogged down in lesson planning. It can seem overwhelming trying to plan a day or a week’s worth of lessons. When you are short on time, the last thing you want to be is short on activities. Teaching is hard work. Lesson planning can be fun, and sometimes even easy. This post is written for preschool teachers for students with or without disabilities. Eye-level view of a student studying with a tutor in a cozy setting 1. Purchase a spiral b

Circle time is one of my favorite times of the school day. I honestly look forward to circle. Each week I look for new songs and activities to engage my students. Hopefully, my students enjoy as much as I do. Even when I play songs from a set playlist, I sing along- enthusiastically. I can’t carry a tune- but my kiddos don’t care because singing is all about having fun. 5 Activities to Ensure an Exciting Circle Time These activities should work for any type of learner du