Stress-Free Halloween Fun Stations!
I love Halloween, but I honestly feel like sometimes it can be a little over the top and too much for my kindergarten kids. I want them to have a fun day, but I don't want it to be overwhelming for them or for me. Stree-free is key! So I made a promise to myself a long time ago that with all the craziness of the holiday, our day would be fun but manageable with some great stress-free station … [Read More...]
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Keep Them In Line and Sitting Pretty With A Giveaway From Sit Spots
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Fine Motor
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Ring In The Year With January Morning Work Stations
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Sensory
Sensory Tables: One of the Best Tools For Differentiating Your Instruction. I Promise.
Before I get started, I'm going to warn you, this is gonna be a big post. I have a ton of stuff to … [Read More...]
Sensory Table Polar Love
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