LADYBUG LIFE CYCLE UNIT IS UP!!

My ladybug life cycle unit is finally done!!

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and it's been tried and tested in my own classroom! 

It includes 20 pages of activities and includes activities for reading, writing, math, science, and fine motor skills. If you're interested in purchasing this unit, here's what you'll get:

2 Life Cycle Posters (6 stages)

Reading

8 Vocabulary cards

Vocabulary matching sheet

7 page mini book

Ladybug Poem

Following Directions worksheet

Writing

Mini observation Journal differentiated for

3 levels

Math

Big/small worksheet

Same/different worksheet

Science

Labeling parts of a ladybug

Life cycle

Fine Motor

Coloring sheet

Cut and paste life cycle

Suggestions for use:

Use this unit to create a ladybug themed pocketbook and have students decorate the front cover with a tissue paper ladybug. 

I also suggest purchasing the live "Ladybug Land" from www.insectlore.com to compliment the unit and provide real-life ladybug observations for your kiddos. Mine have been having a blast with this unit and our ladybugs. We just released our ladybugs last week! So glad I chose to do ladybugs instead of butterflies this year! 

You can get it from TpT or TN!!

Have a great weekend!!!

ABA, DTT, & Some Other GOOD Stuff!!!

HAPPY EASTER!! 

I don't know how many of you will be looking for blogging tips on Easter Sunday.....but I'm a person of my word.....so here I am with your "Bloomin' Blogger Sundays" tip. 

And it's a special post, because I'm presenting it to you in a screencast for the first time! I was a little hesitant about posting this because I've always hated the way my voice sounds, but it's definitely a more user-friendly way to do a tutorial......for you and me both!  So I hope you like it!





Don't go anywhere.....I have more goodies for you! 

Recently, I attended an incredible 6-day Autism Training in my district on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and DTT (Discrete Trial Teaching) and I have had a couple of requests to share more on these topics. I put together 2 PowerPoints to share with my aides, so if you're interested in learning more about this phenomenal teaching method  and see how I teach in my classroom, you can view my PowerPoints below. **note: Even though the training was an Autism workshop and ABA is known as a strategy used for teaching Autism children, ABA works for all students. I teach a diverse group and use it with all of them; Downs, LD, EH, OHI, and Autism. It works!!

PPT #1
PPT #2

Students were actually brought in during 4 days of the training and we got to work directly with these students while being shadowed and receiving feedback by expert trainers. I just had to have some of the materials that were used for my own classroom, so I purchased these and just got them last week! I highly suggest all of these for your primary Autism classrooms or even for regular ed Pre-K or KG!

 These are all from either Lakeshore or Lauri Toys. You can click on the pictures to take you to the direct link. 

Here's a couple photos of my little Down's boy using the fine motor jars and the shape discovery boxes. 

I also highly recommend this book for all Autism classrooms! I use it daily! It is truly the best resource in my room!

Crafting Connections is another fabulous book by Dr. Ron Leaf. I got lucky and won this at the training, but it was already on my book wish list! It focuses on teaching social skills.

Dr. Ron Leaf is a fabulous and iconic presenter (and researcher) on Autism and his resources are all worthy! He even works alongside Lovaas and if you know Autism, you know Lovaas. If he is ever in your area, you have to make time to see him. You can find more info on his research and where he will be next at www.autismpartnership.com. 

Here's a great leisure read for both teachers and parents of Autism children, suggested by Dr. Leaf. A must read, but have plenty of tissues handy!

Now...for more goodies! 

I fulfilled my spring break goal and over the last couple of days have added these creations to my TN shop! 22 items now.....yippee! 

I made this with my Autism students in mind, but will use it with other students too. This is a great activity for Autism classrooms!

All are only 2 bucks or less and I feel confident you and your students will really enjoy them! The link for my store is {here}. 

But one lucky person can get 2 of them for free.....or if you don't like these, any 2 items from my TN shop!! Thought I'd try out punch tab this time! Enter to win below! 

You can also have a chance to win 3 more items from my store if you enter Mo's giveaway! 5 raffles from numerous bloggers and MY FAVE....the $40 TpT gift certificate!!!! 

Click her button to enter.

Have a great Easter & last day off for those of us returning to work from spring break tomorrow!!