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Halloween Sale on my printable activities bundle complete with memos. Less 15% and available in both black and white AND colour copies

Halloween Printable activities bundle Halloween printable activities includes:Halloween word search with memo (colour and B+W)Coloring in pages - haunted house and Jack-o-lanternHalloween word unscramble and picture match (colour and B+W with memo)Halloween colour and count worksheetDesign your own Jack-o-lantern pageHalloween maze hunt...

Celebrate the individual child for who they are.

Never underestimate the power of play

SO many skills can be learned from playing games!

I'm back!!!

Alot has happened in my life this past year ...
Having painfully lost my father to Cancer, emigrated with my little family from SA to the UK and starting a new chapter in my career as Special Needs teacher (SEN)....

To say I've just been trying to adjust and adapt is an understatement and I do apologize for the radio silence on this page.

However, it is with much positivity and optimism that I can say I am back and look forward to sharing more teaching ideas, words of encouragement and SEN specific info with my community of followers!

Any ideas to make this page more interactive and engaging... I'm open to your suggestions!

What would you like to see more of? Do please let me know

Blessings to you all xx

Lovely idea for reusing those Advent calendars!!!

Autism, ADHD and Sensory support strategies for parents over the Christmas season.

Let's not forget that this season can be exceptionally overwhelming for many littles as well their parents. Be kind to yourselves and one another, just "do you" and what's best for your unique child.

It is important to remember that the busyness and excitement of the season, while thrilling for most children, might very well be triggers for extreme overload and anxiety in others.

This advice is definitely worth sharing, especially if you are a parent of/or know of a parent of a Special Educational Needs child🎄👍🏻

Browse, shop and spread the word.
Teachers, please support my online TPT store by visiting and following.
I am working on expanding the range of both free and for sale resources.

Any suggestions for what to add to the product collection???I'd really appreciate your input.

Captain Kirk's Corner

An important reminder🌈

Non verbal Autism does not mean non Feeling, non Thinking and non Understanding.

Having nonspeaking autism does not mean that a person cannot communicate or understand language. With the right support, a non verbal autistic person can become a strong communicator, with or without verbal language - it just takes an open mind and a shift in perspective to allow ourselves the chance at sharing in their world.

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and adapted sign/symbol language are but 2 effective ways to alternative communication with non-verbal students.

For more info visit https://nationalautismresources.com/the-picture-exchange-communication-system-pecs/

New Halloween themed activity bundle available at my online store "Captain Kirk's Corner" - Great for enrichment and keeping students busy.

Halloween printable activities bundle includes:

Halloween word search with memo (colour and B+W)

Coloring in pages - haunted house and Jack-o-lantern

Halloween word unscramble and picture match (colour and B+W with memo)

Halloween colour and count worksheet

Design your own Jack-o-lantern page

Halloween maze hunt with solution page (colour and B+W)

Halloween Printable activities bundle Halloween printable activities includes:Halloween word search with memo (colour and B+W)Coloring in pages - haunted house and Jack-o-lanternHalloween word unscramble and picture match (colour and B+W with memo)Halloween colour and count worksheetDesign your own Jack-o-lantern pageHalloween maze hunt...

New printable range of Autumn/Fall themed counting practice activities.
Ideal for SEND and Early Childhood (Pre K-K1)

Browse my online store "Captain Kirk's Corner" on Teachers Pay Teachers for other products on offer - Free and for sale options.

Autumn/Fall themed counting practice activities bundle Support students counting practice (numbers 1 -12) with this printable range of Autumn/Fall themed activities. Activities involve counting and circling the correct number, counting and writing the correct number, counting and coloring in the correct amount and an interactive and interchangeable lami...

Happy World Teachers Day to all the amazing teachers out there!

What we do is so much more than can be put into words, and only those in the teaching community can truly relate.

Our challenges are insurmountable and the hours are endless but the rewards, when we focus on them, are so worth every tear, every moment of self doubt and every heart wrenching witness to the injustice of so many young children in this world...

We are a unique breed...
We are special...
We are blessed...

And never forget...

We have been called.

And while we may never make the most money, we certainly do make the most difference - even if we cannot see it now, we plant seeds of influence with every interaction we have with a child and their family... Keep you heads up and your hearts open❤️The world needs you!

What profound and thought provoking words from this young lady!
Parents take note, we are living in the era of helicopter parenting and its effects are hugely detrimental to our children.

Parenting Styles | Scout O’Donnell | TEDxTheMastersSchool Scout O’Donnell’s talk will explore the current trends in parenting science from both a sociological perspective and from the point of view of children.Named...

Couldn't agree more!!! 💯

Play based learning is so important but sadly, so overlooked.

In a world that is so structurally driven, even at the earliest of ages, our little ones are working their way through structured programs and ticking the checklist of the right box that we as adults expect them to fit into.

The reality is that as parents, we need to realise that there is far more to be gained from the freedom that comes from allowing our children to learn through play and exploration... We don't need to be their teacher all the time... Life and the world around them poses just as much, if not more stimuli to actively engage in learning on the daily.

While relying on various programs and educational toys serves its purpose, to a certain degree, our children need to be given more opportunities to freely interact and engage with the world around them and those in it.

Encourage participation in daily activities, like feeding the pets, doing the laundry, helping with meal prep etc. Let them explore with everyday, child friendly objects in a playful but purposeful manner.

I promise, it helps to take alot of the pressure off us as parents to be doing more when we already feel so limited for time and overwhelmed. Playfully and purposefully include your children into the everyday routine... They will benefit from it.

FREE resource for supporting Social and Emotional Learning🤓👍🏻

Grab this FREE Social Emotional Strategies Toolkit when you sign up. Learn more: https://www.thepathway2success.com/seltoolkit/

Love this cute phonics activity... Perfect for the Autumn season! 🦔🍁

Couldn't agree more!

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A fun word-picture match activity for the independent work station in special education classrooms. Practice life skills for community integration!

FOLLOW MY STORE "Captain Kirk's Corner" on the Teachers pay teachers site for Free and paid resources.

Watch this space as I plan on growing the range of products available😉

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Shopping list cut and paste activity for Special Needs Classroom A fun word-picture match activity for the independent work station in special education classrooms. Practice life skills for community integration!

It always comes back to phonemic awareness. Be sure your students don't miss this foundational block. https://bit.ly/3Kz9kHf

Like so many Barriers to Learning, ADHD is never just as straight forward as is it seems. Be informed so that you can better understand the complexities that lie beneath the ice-berg.

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UNIT: Where we are in place and time
Focus: ancient civilizations

We decided to go further into our unit by taking all the concepts learnt about past societies and create unique "new societies" of our own. I was blown away by what my students produced!

A lot has happened in my life since my last post, but I decided to start writing again so here it is... Inspired by the one mentor in my life who encouraged me to believe that the best decisions are those bravely made in the face of our biggest fears❤️

Please feel free to comment and share. Also, please follow my blog page.

Who has been your greatest mentor??

http://reachingbeyondtheblackboard.com/2022/07/12/mentoring-matters/

Mentoring matters “I love you dearly and my wish for you is to know your own strength, your own worth and your own potential, regardless of what the world throws your way. ” These were the words left on …

💯% Agree with this right here!

Important reminder! 🙌
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Growing up and branching out A teacher’s guide to knowing when it’s time to move on. The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. …

Kelso the frog is a fun and engaging way for children to learn conflict management. The famous "Choice Wheel" is a leading tool for teaching students from Pre-K to Grade 5 about the difference between big and small problems and how to effectively managing them.

Visit this site for Free resources to use in your classrooms.

https://kelsoschoice.com/free-resources/

Making changes in our personal and professional lives can be scary... But the best, most rewarding decisions are often those made in the face of our fears!

Reaching Beyond The Blackboard added a Shop on Website button to their Page.

Check out the latest FREE resource added to my online TPT store - Great for supporting independent planning and organization skills at home while encouraging children to take responsibility.

Morning and Evening routine checklist Support your child's ability to plan and develop their independent executive functioning skills with this helpful tool to be used as a visual checklist when working through the morning and evening routine at home.Great for use of parents of as a recommended resources by SEN teachers for their studen...

Different. Not less.

NEW teaching resources added to my online store. Visit 'Captain Kirk's Corner' on TeachersPayTeachers.com to view some of my paid and free resources for teachers. Please help by spreading the word as I intend to grow the brand and range offered online. Look out for math's content coming soon!

Abstract nouns and adjectives worksheet Help students differentiate between concrete and abstract nouns, as well as abstract nouns and adjectives in this simple 2-part activity pack complete with memos.

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