My
Child is Starting Kindergarten
Is
My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
A ton of useful links and downloadable resources.
Transition
From Pre-School to Kindergarten
A series of articles that help parents help their children
with this transition.
School Readiness and School Placement of a Newly Adopted Post-institutionalized Child by Boris Gindis, PhD
Activities
for the Classroom
Outside Difference,
Inside Sameness
This
activity is great to talk about differences in a classroom
or with a scout troop. Designed to be used with the book I Don't Have Your Eyes for children
from preschool to 2nd grade.
(Click the book cover to purchase the book.)
click here to download the differences activity
"As a teacher, you are always looking for ways to
promote acceptance of differences among people. This is
a very appealing book for primary levels and is a good source
of an initial introduction to diversity."
Karen Wilkening, First Grade Teacher,
NJ Teacher of the Year, adoptive parent.
Special
Resources for Teachers
Adoptive
Families Seek to Transform Classroom Strategies
by Elizabeth Hunt
An awareness by teachers on what assignments and
activities can mean to adopted children.
A
Teacher's Guide to Adoption
By Robin Hilborn
There are 10 modules:
Module1 -- Many ways to make a family
Module 2 -- Many ways to create a child
Module 3 -- Biased class assignments --
and how to fix them
Module 4 -- Teaching the language of adoption
Module 5 -- How to introduce adoption in
elementary school
Module 6 -- Answers for the pregnant student
Module 7 -- A suggested classroom presentation
Module 8 -- Research points the way
Module 9 -- Adoption resources for teachers
and students
Module 10 -- Glossary: the ABCs of adoption
Adopted
Children in the Early Childhood Classroom
Short articles include:
•Select Curriculum Activities and Materials That Represent
Diverse Families
•Reconsider "Adopt-A" Projects
•Listen Carefully to Children's Questions
•Avoid Bias Toward Adopted Children
•Consider Using Bibliotherapy
Is
my Classroom really diversity friendly?
Great thoughtful list for evaluating your classroom space
and thoughts
Thanks to teacher Deb Buckingham
Operation
Respect: Don't Laugh at Me
Dedicated to creating safe, caring and respectful environments
for children
some great resources and free tools for educators.
Overview of Reactive Attachment Disorder for Teachers
Includes information on control battles, when/how to involve parents, consequencing
by Arthur Becker-Weidman
The ABC's of Back to School with FASD
a check list created by a parent of a FASD child to give to her son's teacher to help understand his particular issues and how best to work with him.
The Alert Program
This program is for teaching self-regulation awareness.
(How Does Your Engine Run®)
The Alma
Project
This program provides multi-cultural curriculum for
Early Childhood Education (ECE) through 12th grade. They
support the cultural infusion of standards-based lessons
into the daily curriculum.
Chinese
Zodiac insight to your classroom from Esme.
Special Learning Resources
Scientific Learning
The Fast ForWord family of reading intervention products develops brain processing efficiency through intensive, adaptive software exercises.
Earobics
Helps with CAPD issues and help for kids who can't deal with lots of levels of noise...like in a classroom
CAPD-Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Living and Working with a Central Aduitory Processing Disorder
by Judith W. Paton, M. A., Audiologist
CAPD Resources
When to test a child for CAPD and a wealth of great resources on the condition
Special
Resources for Parents
Braving
Bullies
A really great source of information on Bullies
12
Rules for Writing a Good Letter
When you write letters to the school, you want to express
concerns and educate your reader about your child’s
problems.
You want your letters to create a good first impression...here's
how!
Do2Learn
Resources and learning tools for Special Needs kids. Some wonderful resources and tools for motor skills, charts, lists and other things to get kids off with all the resources they need.
Parent /School Guide Individual Education Plans – IEPs by Julie Beem
This guide takes you through the steps of IEPs with lots of suggestions on what to do and what not to do!
Boris Gindis
Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment & Remediation
Identifying Learning Problems in Adopted Children By Annie Stuart
Wrightslaw.com
Website with comprehensive explanations of special education laws, including information on the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 and the impact of the various changes under this legislation.
Cool Links for Kids
The Adoption Clubhouse
The Adoption Clubhouse is a program of the National Adoption Center and it's a place for kids to explore feelings about adoption with stories, games and activities.
There is even a section for answering the dumb questions that all kids get about adoption.
Crayola
Some great free coloring sheets and online games
Panda Cam DC
Watch the pandas at the National Zoo in Washington DC
Panda Cam San Diego
Watch the pandas at the San Diego Zoo in California
Dragon Kids
Fun Activities from the China Daily News organization
National Geographic Coloring pages
Tons of animal pages, well done and easy to print also contains great info about each creature.
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