Summertime Skills
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Now that the summer is upon us and children have the opportunity to socialize just about ALL DAY in the bungalow colonies upstate (or in day camp downstate or Deal or Jersey or wherever), it can get…
A Great End-of-School-Year Activity
(1-minute read) Here is a great activity you can do now as the school year ends. This helps children develop emotional awareness and reduces the likelihood of them acting out because of their emotions. The technique is called “Emotion Web.”…
Preparing kids for camp!
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Here is a social story to prepare students for summer camp. Feel free to share and reuse.
Tip: Read the social story repeatedly to your child or student over the next few days and weeks, and when you…
When a Child has no Patience to Wait!
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When a child has no patience to wait and wants things NOW, you can show them the above drawing to explain the red and green of waiting patiently vs. I want it NOW!!!
Most importantly, once the…
“Breaking the Disrespectful Cycle part 3”
(2-minute read) Hi All, Here are some final thoughts on working with students who do not respect authority figures, such as teachers, principals, parents, and so forth. In summary, we talked about the importance of teaching skills such as respectful…
“Breaking the Disrespectful Cycle” Part 2
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“Breaking the Disrespectful Cycle” Part 1
(2-minute read) Hi All, Here’s a question that was recently sent in. Question:How do you deal…
And finally, Why Is My Angel At Home Being A Nightmare At School?
(3 Minute read) Hi All, In this final segment,…
Why Is My Angel At Home Being A Nightmare At School? Part 2
Hi,
I hope you all had a pleasant holiday (despite the typical challenges that inevitably come along with a lack of school structure for 1-2 weeks!)
In an earlier blog several weeks ago, we discussed a child who is…
How To Get The Right Kind Of Attention On Pesach
Hi All, I took a break from the recent topic of “kids misbehaving at school …” in order to address a more pressing topic: Pesach Preparations. We will return to it right after Yomtov. Here is a social story I…