Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! 

I feel truly blessed to get to teach all of my students. I am so proud of all you and wish you a very, Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 

Be safe over break!

Ms. Tisher

Play a game with me!

Parents,

If your kiddo is using a device. I have great information for you!

Myself with the help of our wonderful Assistive Tech team have loaded some pages so you can play games with your kiddo.

Playing games like UNO, SORRY, GUESS WHO, TROUBLE, MEMORY, CONNECT FOUR are so important to development. It teaches kids turn taking, social language, 1:1 correspondence, matching and so much more!  (Like manners and perseverance)

When you play games using your child's talker. Here are some tips!

•  Everyone can use the talker. (modeling language is so important and kids won't know how unless we teach them and they won't see it as language unless we use it too.)
• Honor all language verbal or talker but model more phrases with talker to expand vocabulary.
• To get to the game pages. Here is what you need to do from the front page, press the word play, then the word games (it's yellow) and at the bottom are game play phrases and social vocabulary.   
• Don't worry the first game will feel awkward! Especially as adult it is difficult to adapt to talker language. 

Here is a link to what the pages look like. Also, if you want to print them for a low tech option feel free. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sWAQ4wwe-7I7hj07LxAeCGvzadpA2SlcoO5zlrrgtB8/edit?ts=5c1aa045#slide=id.p

Parent Resource: Music Therapy

This music therapy group comes

 highly recommended from a parent!

CES waivers will pay for the group. 

SPIRIT WEEK!!!! Make the last week before break fun!!!

Please try to get kids to participate as much as possible. 

Parent Resource- ski school

 Parents, 

I know it might sound crazy but your child could learn to ski or snowboard. Colorado has an amazing amount of resources for getting all kids with all types of disabilities up and skiing.  If you are interested, here are some resources!

https://nscd.org/program/alpine-skiing-snowboarding-ski-bike/

https://www.breckenridge.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons/category/adaptive.aspx

https://www.steamboat.com/plan-your-trip/lessons/snowsports-school/adaptive

https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/skiing-disabilities-adaptive-lessons/

https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons/category/adaptive.aspx

https://www.beavercreek.com/plan-your-trip/ski-and-ride-lessons/category/adaptive.aspx

https://www.playwinterpark.com/disabled-programs

https://www.boec.org/adaptive-ski-ride-school/keystone-adaptive-center/

Parent Resource- Adaptive Basketball clinic

Here is the sign up for the clinic
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4eabaa2ba46-colorado

In need of shoe boxes!

I am in need of about 6 shoe boxes for an activity that we are doing this month with my k-3 kiddos. 

If anyone has some shoe boxes that they can spare, I would love to take them off your hands. 

Thanks

Lisa

Parent Resource: transition fair

Hey Parents,

I know some of you are curious about adulthood. The district sent out this information about a transition fair happening this week. It is mainly for kids that are in middle school or high school but I figure it isn't too early to know what is out there for your kiddo as they grow.

Here is the information