Friday, June 29, 2012

83 Sensory Bin Ideas.

I teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, so integrating sensory play is key to making sure my classroom runs smoothly.

Here are, count them, 83, yes 83, ideas for sensory play.  Click on the pictures or links to see all the lovely ideas.


10 'no mess' Sensory Activities from Parentables.



60 Sensory Table Ideas from Jonti-Craft.



How To Make Rainbow Rice by Share & Remember. 

Rainbow Rice and Garden Sensory Play.  And many other rainbow treats!

12 more ideas for that rainbow rice from Outlaw Mom. 



PS:  These are also great summer activities for the wee ones and the wee ones at heart :)

xo autumn k, the teacher lady

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

the start.

So, this blog.  I started it, or had the intention to start it and also reserved the blogger name, long before I had any idea that there were soooooooooooooooooooo many awesome teachers out there blogging.  I was then, like, I can't compete, or even attempt to keep up, with these stellar folks.

Not that I really had the intention to compete, that's not the right word, but for lack of a better one there it is.  I just wanted to share resources that I've toiled over and made to help my class run just a bit smoother and help my vastly different learners succeed.  More about the my vastly different learners, shortly.  And then, I also, discovered Pinterest.  


Oh, Pinterest.  Need I say more?  Okay, I will briefly.  Pinterest and all those awesome teacher blogs became my go-to for new resources.  That and Pinterest was not only another source of inspiration, but a great way of organizing all those lovelys.  And since then I would spend hours reading and pinning, pinning and reading, again and again.  To the point that my partner won't even follow all of my Pinterest boards because of the overwhelming teacheryness.  


And now, summer vacation (And, not to mention the fact that my school district has decided that Pinterest isn't allowed on the school networks, ugh).  I've decided to resurrect this blog idea.  So, yeah, here goes.