Escape room activities are a fun and interactive way to work on the skills kids need. My favorite part about escape room activities is that they really encourage cooperation and critical thinking skills. Kids work together and use their collective brain power to solve a variety of puzzles and challenges. When an escape room is […]
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10 Reasons to Use Escape Room Activities
Escape rooms are not only the latest craze, but a tool that can help kids work towards their learning goals. An escape room is a challenge that allows kids to work together solving a variety of puzzles in order to “break out” of a room. There are different “reasons” for why kids are locked it. […]
50+ Free SEL Resources
Use this list of free resources to use as social emotional learning activities to help you work with kids and young adults. As a special educator for 10 years, I can say without a doubt that we need more social emotional learning supports for kids and young adults. Some of my best days in the […]
12 Things Special Educators Need
Being a special educator is an amazing title that comes with lots of prep work and responsibility! There are just some resources that a special educator really needs to have in their classroom to help keep them organized, data-driven, and their students on track. Whether you are prepping your classroom for the back to school […]
Save with TpT’s 2-Day Sale (And a Giveaway)!
This February 7th and 8th will mark TpT’s 2-Day Sale! Using the code LoveTpT, you’ll be able to save up to 28% on all resources. All resources in my store will be on sale. This even includes bundles, which gives a huge savings on top of already discounted resources. To celebrate, I’m giving away a […]
9 Tips for Motivating Unmotivated Kids
Many kids and young adults struggle with motivation. These are the kids who are slow to start classwork, often don’t turn in homework, and may even seem to refuse to attempt any assignment they view as a challenge. It can be extremely frustrating, especially because these students are often bright and capable in their own […]
My Top Three Resources
Teachers are starting to think about back to school time. Even though it’s probably far away for you (and you still have plenty of time to relax, travel, go shopping, visit the beach, or enjoy whatever it is you do), it’s also the perfect time to start thinking about what resources and materials you’d like […]
About Me
My name is Kristina (you can call me Kris) and I am special educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. Most of that time I spent teaching middle school, but I have spent time teaching elementary and high school learners as well. I have a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education and started […]
Why Attention Skills Matter: The power of focus for kids and teens
Attention is an incredibly powerful skill. It’s the ability that helps you to learn new ideas, connect with friends, complete tasks, and achieve your goals. While attention might look different in different settings, it’s a universal skill we all use every day. With that, attention is a worthwhile skill to learn about, practice, and build […]
Improving Kids’ Focus With Engaging Activities: Find Your Flow!
Attention is an important skill. It’s the ability that helps us learn new ideas, problem-solve through challenges, and complete important tasks. So often in today’s busy world, it can feel difficult to truly give our full attention where we want it to go. There are lots of reasons why we struggle with attention, but one […]
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