Spring activities – Spring is the time of the year when families, babysitters, and childcare workers are looking forward to getting the children outside to play instead of being cooped up in the house or childcare center all day long. As the cold winter months fade away, and nature begins to awaken with vibrant colors […] The post 17 Cool Spring Activities For Kids and Teens With Disabilities appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

The Benefits of Learning Websites Due to the pandemic and schools closing worldwide, more educators and parents are looking for ways to keep children academically and physically fit at home. Online learning websites have become a great tool in helping parents teach their children at home while working alongside their teachers digitally to continue their […] The post Top 10 Fun Learning Websites For Kids appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Children’s Books for any parent who has a child with a disability knows that it is very hard to get quality services at child care centers schools, and community organizations, and obtain a job for their child that fits their needs. “Children’s Books on Disabilities” I’m a special education teacher and I’m always advocating for […] The post 13 Top-Selling – Children’s Books on Disabilities appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Occupational Therapist Toys to Promote Growth! Occupational Therapy Toys are a great way to keep your child engaged child engaged at home and to inspire growth and learning. But did you also know that occupational therapy assistants and aides grew by 31% from 2018-2028? Often confused with its counterpart Physical Therapy. Occupational therapy is a wonderfully […] The post 8 Best Amazon Occupational Therapy Toys For Kids appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Why Classroom Morning Meetings are important? Morning meetings, circle time, or carpet time which all mean the same thing are a very important component in starting any students day. Morning meeting helps children to build trust among their classroom community, allows students to feel important, and inform students about the schedule routine of the day. […] The post Why Positive Classroom Morning Meetings are Important! appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Why Wear A Special Needs Protective Helmet? As a parent, I would be terrified to get a call from school or a child care center hearing about how my Autistic child was banging their heads against the wall, or how they cracked their skull open because they fell in the room or on the school’s […] The post 10 Best Head Protective Helmets For Babies and Toddlers appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Becoming A Special Education teacher is Rewarding! Reasons to Become a Special Education Teacher was not my first choice when growing up as a young child. I always knew that I wanted to work with children but didn’t know what career field I wanted to go into when working with children. However, I always knew […] The post Why You Should Become A Special Education Teacher! appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Educational YouTube Channels – Teaching and homeschooling children has become so much easier due to technology today. Did you know that YouTube is one of the largest search engines in the world? Due to the pandemic and students learning virtually at home parents are turning to technology apps, phones, podcasts, and learning platforms such as […] The post 15 Popular Educational YouTube Channels For Kids appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

Why do Reptiles Make Great Emotional Support Animals? Emotional Support Animal – The first thing that someone thinks of when it comes to emotional support for children and adults with special needs is a dog or cat. Well, more and more people are realizing that other animals and pets can also be emotional supports. So […] The post 8 Reptiles That Make The Best Emotional Support Animal appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more

What is Social Emotional Learning? Does your child struggle with following simple directions? Trouble making and keeping friends, and having a hard time controlling their emotions? Well, Social Emotional Learning is how children learn to understand their emotions, set attainable goals, establish healthy relationships with others, and make good choices, as you can see in […] The post 10 Popular Books for Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills appeared first on Parenting Kids and Teens ..read more