Crossword puzzles are a fun way to build vocabulary while keeping kids engaged during the Halloween season. These Halloween crossword puzzles use kid-friendly clues and familiar Halloween words, ...

Sometimes you need a Halloween activity that is fun, easy, and does not require seventeen supplies, glitter, or adult supervision with a hazmat suit. These Halloween word scramble worksheets are ...

Looking for a fun way to practice early math skills this October? These Halloween counting worksheets make learning to count a little more exciting with pumpkins, ghosts, bats, spiders, candy, and ...

I’ll be honest. I’m a little skeptical whenever someone promises that repeating a few positive phrases will completely change your mindset. Life is usually more complicated than that. Confidence comes ...

If you’ve ever told a class they were going to get up and walk around the room instead of sitting at their desks, you already know what happens next. Suddenly everyone is interested. There is ...

One of my favorite questions to ask young children is, “How do you know?” Not because I’m trying to stump them, but because it’s amazing to hear how they think. Show a child a stethoscope and they’ll ...

One of the first things many parents of autistic children hear is that their child “needs to work on pretend play.” Sometimes it can feel like pretend play is treated as a milestone that predicts ...

Every October, I end up looking for Halloween words. Sometimes it’s for a crossword puzzle or helping with a Halloween worksheet. Other times I just need a good list of spooky words because a child ...

If you have an autistic child, it’s very likely that one of the first things that teachers and clinicians talk to you about is pretend play. Especially high-functioning autism pretend play. It seems ...

If your kids get excited every time Shark Week rolls around, this free printable is an easy way to turn that excitement into learning. Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching summer school, planning ...

Do you love Shark Week? We do! My husband says that the newer Shark Weeks aren’t as good as the older ones, but my kids still enjoy it. Shark Week is fun for everyone, preschool to adults. And like ...

After more than 16 years of helping parents navigate special education and disability accommodations in schools, I’ve noticed something interesting. Most parents know they have rights under an IEP.