Day 2 of Our 8 Day Countdown

So I understand from those of you on Facebook, that NOT EVERYONE gets out on the 19th. Some of you are lucky enough to get out this Friday. WHAT? And some of you are unlucky enough to not get out until the 23rd. I can only hope that means you don't go back too close to New Years....or perhaps you have those elusive snow days we never enjoy in Florida. :) So I am planning an extra surprise for the 8th day that might help you make it through the days of the next week! You'll have to wait until next week to see it. So, let's reveal the freebie for today.
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Workbasket Wednesday-December 2014 edition

Wow, time flies! I can't believe it's that time again--time for Workbasket Wednesday's link up. If you want to link up, see the directions and the linkup at the end of this post.

This one is going to be short and sweet as I'm exhausted. Between the sale (thanks for everyone's support who buys something from my store!), this cold, the blog hop, Thanksgiving, and traveling, I'm exhausted. December is a crazy month but I have so many ideas for freebies and other stuff running through my head. If I can stop needing to actually sleep, look for a few surprises in the next few weeks.

This month I thought I'd shake it up a bit and talk about system setups. If you go to the link at the top of the blog on Structured Work Systems, you will see guidelines for this, but I often get asked about how to store and keep all the tasks straight. I also get asked about how to know which tasks to use for which students. I wanted to share some pictures of a system that I think worked beautifully for a high school classroom in Cookeville, TN. I've used this system in a lot of classes and there are some things I love about it that I'll share as well.
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Interactive Materials for Teaching Food Groups and Basic Nutrition

I am so excited about this new product, I can't even tell you! I'm excited because it has lots of new types of materials, but also because I'm so glad it is finally finished. This has been sitting on my computer for more than a couple of months and every time I would try to finish it up (longer in different forms), I would find something more I wanted to add. But now, it's up in my store and I want to share a little about it so you can see everything it contains.

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We Are Thankful for Special Educators Blog Hop: A Tip and a Freebie for You

Welcome to my stop on the We Are Thankful for Special Educators blog hop. I am excited to share a tip and freebie with you for this Thanksgiving weekend. Since it's Black Friday and I know everyone has leftovers to eat, stores to visit, and games to watch, I will make this short.

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7 Ways to Help Children with Autism Participate in Giving Thanks

In this busy time of year, it becomes particularly important to stop and take stock of what we have been given and to give thanks. In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, sometimes it's difficult to help our students or children to be able to participate in a way that allows them to give thanks. We all have things to be thankful for and the opportunity to say thank you should never be passed up. So, I thought I would share some thoughts about how to help children with autism to participate in giving thanks this Thanksgiving. And I have a few announcements at the end of the post, so make sure not to miss it.
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