I am updating this post from yesterday about Betsy DeVos rescinding the 72 Dear Colleague letters. Some professionals in the industry have had time to digest, we’ve slept on it…and here’s what it looks like. We should be concerned, but not panicked. We should be educating ourselves on this. We should be ready to fight, […]
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15+ creative, fun uses for pool noodles (and educational!)
Pool noodles are like the simplest yet one of the greatest inventions ever. So simple, yet creative, fun…and educational! Yes, educational pool noodles. The other day I was out shopping…and there’s TONS of summer stuff on clearance. Sure, it’s slim pickins’ as far as variety…but stuff is soooo cheap. I saw pool noodles for 10 […]
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{Friday fun stuff} week of October 20 + weekly roundup of IEP posts
Another week…another, whew! How many weeks in a row are we going to say this? Anyway it’s time for some fun. Where I am we are expecting a beautiful weekend and despite being on the injured list, I hope to at least sit outside for a while. Here are some fun things that I found […]
Disability Classification on the IEP: Does it matter which box is checked?
I can’t believe that I haven’t done a post on this before. Well, actually I can. I’ve been asked before and it’s a pretty big piece to bite off and chew. The 14 classifications of disability on the IEP–does it matter which box is checked? Can you have more than one IEP disability classification box […]
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15+ creative, fun uses for pool noodles (and educational!)
Pool noodles are like the simplest yet one of the greatest inventions ever. So simple, yet creative, fun…and educational! Yes, educational pool noodles. The other day I was out shopping…and there’s TONS of summer stuff on clearance. Sure, it’s slim pickins’ as far as variety…but stuff is soooo cheap. I saw pool noodles for 10 […]
eat cheap and healthy~10 ways to save money on produce
“Do we eat turnips?” I sent a text to my sister-in-law. “No!” was her response. “Well, we do now.” was my response back to her. I was standing at the produce auction, eyeing up a 20 lb bag of turnips. It was $3! $3! That’s 15 cents a pound, I don’t know any food that […]
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And everything else but the kitchen sink…
{Friday fun stuff} week of October 20 + weekly roundup of IEP posts
Another week…another, whew! How many weeks in a row are we going to say this? Anyway it’s time for some fun. Where I am we are expecting a beautiful weekend and despite being on the injured list, I hope to at least sit outside for a while. Here are some fun things that I found […]
Disability Classification on the IEP: Does it matter which box is checked?
I can’t believe that I haven’t done a post on this before. Well, actually I can. I’ve been asked before and it’s a pretty big piece to bite off and chew. The 14 classifications of disability on the IEP–does it matter which box is checked? Can you have more than one IEP disability classification box […]
a special needs mom’s distorted sense of wonder
Oh Little Buddy….(that’s our nickname for him, always has been since he was an infant)…we are wrapping up an almost-two-week break with each other. With the festive holiday season over, this damp rainy day…I’m looking at you this morning with a distorted sense of wonder. Perhaps it’s a bit of cabin fever, perhaps it’s because […]
Instant Pot: best deals, best prices and best recipes {as low as $48!}
And the Instant Pot gets to stay! Have you heard about Instant Pot? Supposedly it’s the hot new thing for moms right now, there are a bunch of Instant Pot recipes and ways to save time on your cooking. They were a really popular Christmas gift item last year. I am having a ton of […]
What to do when school says “no para/aide!” at your IEP meeting {or that you’re not even to talk with them!}
eat cheap and healthy~10 ways to save money on produce
“Do we eat turnips?” I sent a text to my sister-in-law. “No!” was her response. “Well, we do now.” was my response back to her. I was standing at the produce auction, eyeing up a 20 lb bag of turnips. It was $3! $3! That’s 15 cents a pound, I don’t know any food that […]