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How America Failed Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: The Washington Post] One beautiful afternoon last summer, 9-year-old Maki climbed onto a trampoline behind his Northern Virginia home and began screaming like he had been shot. His mother rushed into the yard. Maki, who is diagnosed with high-functioning autism and…...

June 1, 2021

[Source: Crazy Speech World] Well, I say caterpillar, but I have seen this one turn into snakes and butterflies today, so I guess it is a just an activity you can use to cover a variety of creatures This week is all about…...

Egg Carton Dragonfly Craft

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Crafty Morning] Start by cutting up an egg carton so you have 6 cups connected (this is the dragonfly’s body). Have the kids paint it whatever colors they want. We used a light blue, darker blue, and purple. Cut out some…...

Honey Transfer Fine Motor Activity

June 1, 2021

[Source: Still Playing School] Our preschooler asked to learn more about honeybees. Studying a topic that most children are afraid of is a great way to build confidence. This would be great as a spring or summer theme for preschool. When I saw this honeycomb silicone…...

Bug Prepositions Freebie from TpT

June 1, 2021

[Source: Teachers Pay Teachers] Learn and reinforce prepositions (above, below, beside, between) using adorable bug and insect themed cards. Use the cards for drill, memory, a lotto game, or go-fish! Great for Spring or for kids who are fascinated by insects! Prepositions…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, Article, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Ladybugs, spiders, and worms make for a fun learning experience for kids. Do you know what can make it even more fun and change things up from the same old, same old? How about trying to incorporate yoga into…...

June 1, 2021

[Source: Science Daily] The new findings identify a potential contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect in which the head is underdeveloped and abnormally small. That’s because the head grows as the brain grows. The federal Centers for Disease Control estimates that microcephaly…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] With schools across the nation increasingly eyeing a return to normalcy, federal education officials are further clarifying what that should mean for students with disabilities. In a 23-page question-and-answer document, the U.S. Department of Education is laying out how the…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities. The technology giant said that software updates coming later this year will include changes “designed for people with…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to five years of age who have had a concussion. The work is explained in a study published in…...