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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
My First Giveaway
Happy Victoria Day to all my Canadian blogger friends. To honour the long weekend and the fact that I surpassed 50 followers this weekend, I'm hosting my first giveaway. The prize will be any of my products (your choice) up to a total of $10.
There are 4 ways to enter:
1. Be a follower of this blog and leave me a comment saying you are.
2. Be a follower of my TpT store and leave me a comment stating which products you would like if you were to win.
3. Add my button or blog to your blog roll and leave me a comment letting me know.
4. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with the link to your blog.
Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. I will pick a winner on Saturday morning.
There are 4 ways to enter:
1. Be a follower of this blog and leave me a comment saying you are.
2. Be a follower of my TpT store and leave me a comment stating which products you would like if you were to win.
3. Add my button or blog to your blog roll and leave me a comment letting me know.
4. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with the link to your blog.
Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. I will pick a winner on Saturday morning.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Forest Animal Math Center
My forest animal math centers are ready and on my TpT site. It includes.
Animal Patterns
Missing Numbers
Put the squirrel in the correct tree.
Ordering numbers from 1 to 20
Measuring the animals with cubes, links or other objects.
How tall are the trees?
Number Match
Match the animals to the number and number word.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
10 Things I've Learned about Teaching
Jennifer at Rowdy in First Grade is hosting a Ten Things I've Learned From Teaching Linky Party.
10 Things I've Learned about Teaching Special Ed:
1. Children with disabilities are just children and they need to treated the same as everyone else. The "oh, look at the poor thing", doesn't apply in my room. If it would be expected from a regular kid, I expect it from mine.
2. A child who can't walk, talk, see, or hear has the ability to learn too. You just have to figure out how.
3. Getting along with your educational assistants makes life a lot easier and whole lot of fun.
4. Anything can be adapted, you just need a little imagination and (usually) a lot of Velcro.
5. Being able to get your finger up your nose CAN be considered an increase in fine motor skills.
6. A child does not need to be able to talk in order to read.
7. A child does not need to be able to print in order to write.
8. A child does not need to be able to walk in order to play.
9. Don't judge a child by their looks. They can be deceiving. You can't judge a child's potential by the package he came in.
10. Celebrate success, even the small ones, as they lead to bigger ones.
Thanks for letting me join.
10 Things I've Learned about Teaching Special Ed:
1. Children with disabilities are just children and they need to treated the same as everyone else. The "oh, look at the poor thing", doesn't apply in my room. If it would be expected from a regular kid, I expect it from mine.
2. A child who can't walk, talk, see, or hear has the ability to learn too. You just have to figure out how.
3. Getting along with your educational assistants makes life a lot easier and whole lot of fun.
4. Anything can be adapted, you just need a little imagination and (usually) a lot of Velcro.
5. Being able to get your finger up your nose CAN be considered an increase in fine motor skills.
6. A child does not need to be able to talk in order to read.
7. A child does not need to be able to print in order to write.
8. A child does not need to be able to walk in order to play.
9. Don't judge a child by their looks. They can be deceiving. You can't judge a child's potential by the package he came in.
10. Celebrate success, even the small ones, as they lead to bigger ones.
Thanks for letting me join.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Inspiration
I few years back at a seminar I saw a video about a young man who wanted to race and the father who made it happen. This is their incredible story.
The Beginning of Team Hoyt
In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, "Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."
This realization was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races completed, including marathons, duathlons and triathlons (6 of them being Ironman competitions). Also adding to their list of achievements, Dick and Rick biked and ran across the U.S. in 1992, completing a full 3,735 miles in 45 days.
In a triathlon, Dick will pull Rick in a boat with a bungee cord attached to a vest around his waist and to the front of the boat for the swimming stage. For the biking stage, Rick will ride a special two-seater bicycle, and then Dick will push Rick in his custom made running chair (for the running stage).
Rick was once asked, if he could give his father one thing, what would it be? Rick responded, "The thing I'd most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would push him for once."
The 2009 Boston Marathon was officially Team Hoyt's 1000th race. Rick always says if it comes down to doing one race a year he would like it to be the Boston Marathon: his favorite race. Dick Hoyt hopes that he is able to push Rick in the Boston Marathon when he is 70 years old (2011)! Neither Dick or Rick are ready to retire yet. (copied from their website Team Hoyt)
Their website is Team Hoyt
The Beginning of Team Hoyt
In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, "Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."
This realization was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races completed, including marathons, duathlons and triathlons (6 of them being Ironman competitions). Also adding to their list of achievements, Dick and Rick biked and ran across the U.S. in 1992, completing a full 3,735 miles in 45 days.
In a triathlon, Dick will pull Rick in a boat with a bungee cord attached to a vest around his waist and to the front of the boat for the swimming stage. For the biking stage, Rick will ride a special two-seater bicycle, and then Dick will push Rick in his custom made running chair (for the running stage).
Rick was once asked, if he could give his father one thing, what would it be? Rick responded, "The thing I'd most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would push him for once."
The 2009 Boston Marathon was officially Team Hoyt's 1000th race. Rick always says if it comes down to doing one race a year he would like it to be the Boston Marathon: his favorite race. Dick Hoyt hopes that he is able to push Rick in the Boston Marathon when he is 70 years old (2011)! Neither Dick or Rick are ready to retire yet. (copied from their website Team Hoyt)
Their website is Team Hoyt
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Imagine my surprise....
when I got up this morning to find out that Barbara (http://mrskilburnkiddos.wordpress.com/ ) had given me the Stylish blogger Award. I have only been blogging for such a short period of time. I am so honoured.
1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 5 recently discovered great bloggers.
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.
7 things about myself:
1. I am a hockey mum. My boys Jakob (10) and Joshua (7) are goalies. I love watching them play.
2. I'm crafty. I love to knit and scrapbook.
3. I live in what was the original one room school house of our little town. It was built in the 1800's and we are currently trying to renovate it.
4. My husband has a drag racing car which we race in the summer time.
5. I am a huge Maple Leaf hockey fan.
6. I am addicted to chocolate and diet Pepsi
7. I have a huge German Shepard called Chevy who loves the children and is the best dog ever.
I am giving this award to:
1. Caleigh at http://www.caleighscorner.com/
2. Junior at http://adaptions4kidz.blogspot.com/
3. The FBU girls at http://frogsbeesundertheseas.blogspot.com/
4. Kate at http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
5. Heidi at http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/
Here are the rules for receiving this award:
1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 5 recently discovered great bloggers.
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.
7 things about myself:
1. I am a hockey mum. My boys Jakob (10) and Joshua (7) are goalies. I love watching them play.
2. I'm crafty. I love to knit and scrapbook.
3. I live in what was the original one room school house of our little town. It was built in the 1800's and we are currently trying to renovate it.
4. My husband has a drag racing car which we race in the summer time.
5. I am a huge Maple Leaf hockey fan.
6. I am addicted to chocolate and diet Pepsi
7. I have a huge German Shepard called Chevy who loves the children and is the best dog ever.
I am giving this award to:
1. Caleigh at http://www.caleighscorner.com/
2. Junior at http://adaptions4kidz.blogspot.com/
3. The FBU girls at http://frogsbeesundertheseas.blogspot.com/
4. Kate at http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/
5. Heidi at http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 5, 2011
1 Voice
Today I thought I would share one of my favourite videos. It was made in the UK by 1 Voice, a support group for families of children using Augmentative Communication Devices. Enjoy.
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