What is community-based instruction (CBI)? How is CBI different from field trips? Community-based instruction is education that is based in community environments as opposed to highly controlled locations such as schools or center-based programs. Community-based instruction […]
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9 Best Balance Board Choices for Keeping Active Kids On Their Feet!
You’ve probably heard of balance bikes before, but have you looked into a balance board? A balance board is a fun and active toy kids can enjoy both in and out of the house. There are […]
Don’t Confuse My Kindness With Weakness
“You’re too nice,” he said to me. Now, I get this all the time. All the time. All my life. All walks of life. Relatives. Teachers. Coaches. Friends. Girlfriends. As a child, I got if from […]
Parenting in the 21st Century: Part II
In our last installment we focused on the story of Michael, a twelve year old who turned tragedy into triumph by using his COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, and INNOVATION skills to grapple with the very tough topic of gun violence. […]
Here Are Some of The Best Teacher Gift Ideas For 2020
Generally, teachers don’t expect gifts. Teachers care about children and want to educate them in preparation for the world beyond school. That’s enough of a reward for most educators. That said, your student’s teacher is awesome! […]
11 of the Most Popular Video Games for Kids and Young Gamers
Video games and especially video games for kids can be quite a fiery topic. Do they enhance intelligence? Are they too violent? Do kids spend too much time in front of the television? While there is […]
Can Screen Time Help, Not Harm Your Child?
How Some Screen Time Can Help, Not Harm Your Child Although very convenient, “the digital babysitter” often causes alarm bells to go off in parents’ heads. It’s not uncommon to see parents give their smartphones and tablets to children […]
Exploring The World With The Atlas Crate
Ever since we had the opportunity to review KiwiCo’s entire line of educational subscription crates, we’ve been waiting to see what new product they would come up with for this holiday season. The wait has ended. […]
11 Best Telescopes For Kids In Love With Astronomy
Using a telescope and exploring the skies can be a hugely rewarding, enjoyable and fascinating experience for kids of all ages. With a huge selection of telescopes for beginners out there, it’s sometimes hard to choose […]
Top Cool Toys and Unique Gifts for the Kids Who Have It All!
Searching for the perfect gift for the kid who has everything? Want something out-of-the-box? Foldable? …Buildable? …Throwable? We’ve compiled a list of seven cool toys that’ll be sure to surprise and delight anyone, even the picky […]
Top 11 Musical Instruments for Kids With Rhythm
Music teaches kids lots of skills. Learning to play music requires commitment and discipline and if you splash out on an instrument, you need to know your child is going to put time and effort into […]
7 of the Best Ant Farm Options for Your Eager Entomologists
Ants are amazing creatures. They scurry around all day long, searching for food, building the nest, caring for their young and protecting the queen. In many ways, an ant colony is like an industrious human city: […]
Our Soft Glow Silent Timer and Light Review – Hands-on Experience
Most people hate the sound of alarms. I’m one of them – it’s why I evangelize the use a light simulation alarm clock that usually wakes me up with light before the alarm goes off. But […]
7 Great Zipper Binder Picks for Students Young and Old
Handouts are a teacher’s best friend, but they can be a student’s worst nightmare. It’s difficult to keep track of all the papers that students throughout the school year. Folders hold up for a few weeks, […]
5 Tips To Help Your ‘Organizationally’ Challenged Child
Misplaced clothing, messy bedrooms, tripping over toys, forgotten homework books, and other scary surprises in backpacks frustrate parents. The irony is that, although the child is disorganized, you could be helping it along. There is a […]
Reading – Everyone’s Assignment For The Summer
The children are home, and the summer activity routine has taken over. The day is full of driving to baseball practice, swim lessons, and trying to fit in some fun time at the beach as well. […]
When Your Child Doesn’t Like to Read
“I just can’t get her to read!” I often hear protests like this from parents when I suggest that their child read more for fun. Because it’s an important lifelong habit that I want my students […]
Letting Go Of Parental Guilt
Have you ever wanted to eliminate the feelings of guilt you carry around as a parent? When my daughter was born, I spent the first 12 months of her life racked with feelings of guilt and […]
Is adaptive clothing actually more expensive than standard children’s clothing?
Usually, here at SpecialKids.Company HQ, we like our weekly installments to be all about giving back to the community in any way we can. This is typically through top tips and advice for parents to help […]
Moderate to Severe Developmental Disability: Eight Essential Skills for Living
Most evaluation tools and curricula arrange skills according to the way a typical child might acquire them. Essential for Living by Patrick McGreevy, PhD BCBA-D et al takes a different approach. They group skills into categories […]