This week I started volunteering at the YWCA to help with their summer Learn to Swim program. It has been a tiring and fun week and definitely a blast from the past! The FIRST time I started teaching swimming was with the YMCA in 1991. Geez. Talk about dating myself.
It’s brought back a lot…
Many special needs parents end up social isolated- even before COVID-19. There are many reasons, why this can happen. One of the reasons it happened to me was partly my own fault.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The dreaded date. (I kinda wish I could add sound effects to this blog- I’d add the Jaws Theme Music here…) August 10, August 10… that date keeps flashing through my mind with that scary Jaws Soundtrack playing ever since I saw the Minister of Education say that all schools should be starting by that…
If you missed our Guest Speaker, Dr. Angela Mann, last night, you can still watch her presentation: Tips for Building an Independent Play Schedule here.
Also, here is the link to the Visual Supports Library she promised to share with us. It's filled with some great tools! Check it out: Visual Supports Library
PLEASE NOTE: This presentation…
For the past few weeks, on social media and in the news, the main focus has been on racism. It’s been one continuous conversation on racial issues - one long overdue. I’ve seen teachers come out with lists of books we should read to our kids. There have been suggestions on how we should talk…