This year certainly had its challenges, but there were also some fantastic highlights. During sessions we had amazing breakthroughs, built beautiful relationships and supported children achieve some big goals! Throughout the year, we have tired and tested lots of toys and resources. Here is a list of some of our favourites this year. https://jellystonedesigns.com.au/products/diy-calm-down-bottle DIY…… Continue reading 2021 resource highlights
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School holiday activities
It’s really tricky being on school holidays at the moment because our children have been home doing online learning, so everyday starts to feel like groundhog day. So, to help keep our little ones occupied, we’ve made some treasure hunt cards! Take these outside for your daily walk, or even just in the backyard. Going…… Continue reading School holiday activities
Whole body listening
After reading some great tips from the Neurodivergent Teacher and Mrs Speechie P on Facebook about ‘Designing neurodiversity affirming rules and expectations at school’, it got me thinking about one key classroom rule I see all the time. Whole body listening. When we hear the phrase ‘whole body listening’, it can refer to asking students…… Continue reading Whole body listening
5 tips for online learning during the pandemic
Well, we all knew this was a possibility. Canberra has entered a 7 day lockdown due to new cases of the corona virus, which means, many students are now doing online learning. Online learning can be challenging for everyone, parents included, so here are 5 tips to help it go smoothly. Start the day by…… Continue reading 5 tips for online learning during the pandemic
Let’s get ready! Four things to help your morning routine go smoothly
Getting ready in the morning can be a tricky task, especially when you have a child who is neurodiverse. Here are four key resources that could help your morning routine. A timer ‘Time timers’ offer a visual countdown so that children can easily see how much time is left. These timers come in a range…… Continue reading Let’s get ready! Four things to help your morning routine go smoothly