So cute and to true!!

Adams new shoes

So excited to see the mailman today!!!! Adam will only wear crocs and the bottoms are always slippery.  But I found these sweet crocs on amazon!!! The bottoms are just like tennis shoes.  They are much better for gym, I am on cloud nine!!!

My pet peeve on "the autistic kid"

I have been reading some blogs about autism today.  All of the blogs were interesting and  informative with good ideas.  But my biggest pet peeve is someone saying "the autistic kid"   - come on, are you seriously going to use that label????   I have a child with autism and he is just that - a child with autism.  Not the autistic child.

For those of you reading this and not understanding what the differences is - here are a couple examples:

1. the diabetes kid                  or a child with diabetes
2. the cancer kid                    or a child with cancer
3. the heart problem kid        or a child with a heart problem

Now do you see what I am trying to say?

The health,  mental, social, physical challenges/problems with children should not be the definition of a child.  When I think of Adam - there are hundreds of characteristics that come to mind before autism.  And I hope all of the people in his life feel the same way about him. 

Well this ends my little soap box rant.  I'm off to put Legos together with ADAM.

Getting posters and work stations ready

I've been very busy this week getting ready for school to start!!  I have my clock area set up laminated, so we can write on it.  The sight words are very easy to change the laminating sheets for new words and I love the crayon!!!  I'm using a picture frame with a write on sheet in it, so I can write the homework and erase it daily.  

I will be working on the spelling words area and storytown next!!!  I love having everything where we can easily see it and know what is going on throughout the week.

Our family rules

I just finished making this poster for our family rules.  I put it in the kitchen, so it will be seen the most.  It was there or the bathroom haha!  Adam has finally started repeating swear words!! Grrrr his teachers are not going to like this, especially since the worst one is his favorite.  We have been hanging with a lot of people who swear, he's heard it on the computer and TV and from family.  I'm hoping we can cut down the rude words before August 28th when school starts!!! fingers crossed.

Sewing pants and school

If you have read my blog you know my little boy has autism.  He has a sensitivity issue with the feel of clothing.  I have to make his pants for him and use a very soft material.  Since he has grown 3 inches over the summer, I have to make all new pants before the school year begins.  I wasn't the best seamstress before having my son, and it still isn't one of my favorite activities.  But I have figure out the best material and how to make them look nice on him, so he isn't getting made fun of at school.

He will be in second grade and during the time at school the last two year, kids say the cruelest things and the name calling is very hurtful.  Adam hates school and cries every morning.  He is very smart and gets good grades, but doesn't understand the grading system.  Getting an A is the same as a F in for him, it's just a letter.  Thankfully he never gets Fs. 

I'm stressing more this school year then the last two, I'm hoping for a teacher who knows about autism.  Last year the teacher isn't understand it and didn't want to.  He wouldn't talk with any of the children with autism.  Thank goodness they all have an AS room too!! 

Every year he goes to school and then he comes home and I homeschool him the things they say he cannot or wouldn't learn there.  I do not want him behind or failing.  I have set up an area and have been getting everything ready for him and making and laminating tons of things.  He is a hands on learner and needs the extra stuff to help him understand.

Adam and me

I love this picture of us - he makes me smile everyday!!!

Dr. Seuss poster

I've been making freebies to put on Teachers pay teachers the last two weeks.  With school starting soon I haven't got to far, but I'm trying to get all my posters made.  As I make them I will be sharing them with you.  I totally love Dr. Seuss and I love this poster!!!  My son loves all of the books too.  On his seventh birthday we through him a huge Dr. Seuss party, so I have tons of wall items.  I will be using them this year and I am sure they will be a huge hit!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting ready for the school year to begin

I have been so busy getting ready for the school year to begin, I have had time to think!  I'm in the middle of making monthly calendars.  I want them all to have different themes, September I'm doing The three little pigs.  It is coming out so cute and I'm adding activities and games to go along with the themes.  There is so much fun things to add with them.  It's going to be a fun year!!!

Second Grade Facebook Hop!!

There is an awesome second grade facebook hop going on right now!!!    Head over to https://www.facebook.com/toristeachertips/app_195646697137509 to join in on the fun!!!!

  Here is the information: Hey everyone! Welcome to the Second Grade Facebook Hop!! Here is how this works:
1. Click on a blog button below to go to their Facebook page.
2. When you are at their Facebook page, look for the button below to grab the freebie! Look for this button:

3. Close out that window and it should take you back here to go to the next one!

4. Enjoy!! :) This will start SATURDAY, JULY 20th and ends Sunday, July 21st! Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter below to for a chance to win an AMAZING prize!!

Winner's Choice from all our stores! (23 prizes!!)

Good luck to everyone!!! I'm on my way to start hopping!!!

My new teachers pay teacher item! ~ Please remember to wash your hands

I have been busy making posters for our room!!!  Here is a freebie I hope you love!  I know younger kids always need to be reminded to wash their hands and I think this will be cute in the restrooms.

Please come to teachers pay teachers and check out my other items.  Thanks!!

Adding social media buttons!

I just made my facebook and twitter buttons!! Yeah!! I thought it was going to be a little harder, thank goodness it was so easy!!

Second grade sight words

I am just starting to make up worksheet and ideas for school. Here are a small unit on sight words.

My new blog design

I have been working on changing my blog to my own design and I am loving it!!! I think it is looking cute and cannot wait until I'm finished!!! I hope everyone is loving it!

Getting ready for the new school year

I have been very busy getting things ready for Adam and school. I have a lot of charts, forms and social stories to write up and make for him. I am getting his reward charts and box together, a calming box and social story and writing the longest letter to his new teacher!!! He will have this AS teacher from second grade until sixth, so I'm hope they get along and Adam enjoys school!!!

Adam the box robot!!

Adam loves designing boxes into things!  He looks so stinking cute as a robot!!

Adam putting Legos together

This is the first time Adam has followed directions and put Legos together!!!!  Think he did an awesome job!!!

Getting ready for a family picnic

I'm getting the house ready to have all the relatives over tomorrow.  I love having the parties at my home and I enjoy having all my family over.  We always have a great time!!!  This year it's colder then usual so I will be making lots if warm foods!!!!

What a great day!!

Today was the first time my son has followed the instruction in and made something out of Legos!!!! Usually he has me make it and then he takes it apart.  Haha fun - not!! But he worked all day and made batman, hulk, the joker and some alien Lego stuff!!! I'm so proud of him!

 

 

Happy Mother's day everyone!!!!  I hope all the mothers have a wonderful happy day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy valentines day!!

Happy valentines day to all my friends!!! I hope you have a fab day!!!!

Sitting at the er

Poor little Adam has the flu. :(. Hopefully they can make him feel a little better!!! He has missed school yesterday and today. Hoping he is better for Thursday because they are having a valentines party and I don't want him to miss it!!

Storytown worksheets

I have been working on spelling worksheets that I am going to share with you all!!  My son is in first grade and all of the spelling sheets will be made for Harcourt school storytown.  I hope everyone loves them and are able to use them for their first grade class.  I think homeschoolers would love them too.  My son is in public school, but he needs manipulates and hands on items to learn easier and quicker.  I have made a lot of items for the teachers and thought it would be nice to share for other parents and teachers who would love to use them for kids who need extra help.

One of my favorites

This is one of my favorite scriptures and one of my favorite primary songs :)

Adam with Aunt amanda

Watching the Super Bowl!!! They both got tired.

Love my little boy!!

teach the way they learn!

If they cannot learn the way you teach, teach the way they learn!

Christmas party

Went to my husband's aunt and uncle's house last night for a Christmas party :). Great food, great company and just a great time!!! I loved my present card stock and a gift card to michael's!!!!