Some of the reason why my stress level is elevated has to do with our third blessing. This precious three year old is absolutely adorable. (There is a reason why God made him so cute.) But Little Man is trying every patient strand that I have left. Here's some background: If you have followed this blog long, you know that Bubs ...
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Your Questions: Adapting the ABCJLM Curriculum to Special-Needs Children
If I have said it once, I will say it again...your emails and comments bless me. Your questions challenge me to make the ABCJLM site and this blog better. This is a question that I received last week from a Mommy: Thank you for your site. I am very interested in using it with my 5 year old son. Yes, he's 5, but he has developmental ...
Daily Schedule
I was probably born organizing my diapers. By nature, I am an organized person and LOVE organization. So keeping a daily schedule with Bubs has not been a hard thing because I already crave that. I realize that some people take the "whatever" approach on time. But I was reminded of the importance of a schedule for sensory kids ...
What’s in a Name?: Our Out-of-Sync Life
Although I don't understand 95% of Shakespeare, I do remember a few lines from his famous plays. Here is a line said by Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." While I see both sides of this concept, I believe that it is very important when naming ...
Talk-2-Me Thursday
Today is "Talk-2-Me Thursday". A time for you to ask me and other ABCJLM parents your questions. Any subject. Any question. Also use this time to let me know what you would like to see more or less of on this blog. ...
Shaving Cream Finger Painting
Using shaving cream as finger paint is a fun project to do with the kids. Wonderful sensory and fine motor activity. Plus it makes your house smell really good! Place shaving cream in a pan. A jelly roll pan worked best. Add water-based paint to the shaving cream to change the color. A pan with sides works best ...
Review: In Harmony
In mid-December, I introduced you to the wonderful DVD, Kibbles Rockin' Clubhouse Vol. 1 Expressing Yourself. This still is a favorite of our children and I often find myself singing the songs. I love hearing Little Man use "feelings" words to let me know what he is feeling at the moment. In Harmony Integrated Learning ...
Review: Rivanna Music
Rivanna Music Cd's by Cathy Bollinger are sets of CD's suggested in the The Autism Sisterhood: A (brief) Manual. These CD's were created to provide teachers and children with songs that teach. As I have stated in several of the last reviews, there is a direct correlation between music and learning. Children and adults are able to ...
Reviews: Cd’s by Genevieve Jereb
In December I introduced you to the CD - Jumpin' Jelly Beans by Genevieve Jereb. This was another CD suggested in the The Autism Sisterhood: A (brief) Manual. Gen Jereb has three other CD's. Cool Bananas - Favorite Kids' Rhythms for Calming, Cool Downs, and Bedtime Routines It's Circle Time - Songs to use in circle time with ...
Oh, Our Little Man…
Our Little Man has humbled me more than any of our other children. In his first 2 1/2 years of life, he can frustrate me to know end and yet leave me in a heap of emotions at how adorable he is! He pulls at my heart strings as I beg God to help me remember those endearing moments. He is a challenge like no other and has ...