Parent Resource-Sesame Street Autism

Check this out. 
Sesame Street has created a new character as a role model for kids. Also, Sesame Street has created a website with resources for parents with children with autism that has resources and a place for parents to start a conversation about autism. 


http://autism.sesamestreet.org/

Parent Resource- Role Models

Check out the Special Olympics World Games this week on ESPN2

These athletes are amazing role models. 

Check our Daina Shilts and her awseome snowboarding race!
http://www.espn.com/specialolympics/story/_/id/18933466/special-olympics-winter-world-games-austria-2017-daina-shilts-niece-role-model

Parent Resource- Go Watch a Unified Basketball Game

Parents, 

     Need a fun night out! Come check out a Unified Basketball game at one of the local high schools. These games are a blast to watch!  Unified Basketball incorporates students in the SSN program and their high school peers into a competitive game. The games can be intense and fun.  

Parent Resource- Coming up for Air

Parents: Here is a opportunity for Spring Break. Have some fun and connect with other families. 

Reading- Rhyming Video for 2nd and 4th graders

Parent Resource - Recreation activities

Broomfield Recreation (Paul Derda)  center has several Special Olympics opportunities for kids. 
http://www.broomfield.org/620/Special-Olympics

Math - Parent Resource- Counting

Counting is an important skill to developing math understanding.

The progression of learning to count really starts with counting on our fingers and then going beyond. Counting with your kids is easy to do and can be done. 

Kids should follow this progression:

1. Counting 1-5 
2. Counting 1-10
3. Counting 1-20
4. Counting 1-100
5. Skip counting by 10's 
6. Skip counting by 5's 
7. Skip counting by 2's
8. Skip counting by 25's 

Here are some ideas for incorporating counting into your daily life. 

• Count the stairs in your house or when out an about. 
• Count out silverware 
• Count out plates and cups
• Count while exercising. (see some videos that the boys begged me to post. )
• Count people in line. 
• Count at the grocery store putting apples in the bag.
• Count trees or cars while driving.

Math Count to 100

Math Count to 100

Math - Count to 100

Parent Resource - Gym for kids with Special Needs

Oh Baby, It's cold outside! 

Need an idea of where to take a kid that is  bouncing off the walls. This gym is specially designed to help kids who have sensory issues to have some fun! They specialize in providing a place for kids who needs a little extra help. 


Here's a link to the Gym's website 

http://www.werockthespectrumarvada.com/