Yesterday, I spent the morning preparing my classroom for the 20+ students that will begin school after Labor Day. As I unpacked boxes and moved furniture, I thought about the tweet that I started sending out about six months ago: What do you want your child’s teacher to understand about your child? At first, I … Continue reading
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Preparing
Now that it is officially back to school season and the freedom of summer has started to fade, parents all around are planning for the first day of school. Families are trying on clothes to see what can be saved and what must be donated in order to make room for new school clothes. Moms are piling into SUVs, … Continue reading
We Found THE One!
When I told my son that I was returning to work full-time, he looked at me as though I was betraying him. It broke my heart. I quickly shared that even though I would not be there initially to pick him up, I would be there shortly after his snack and homework were finished. This … Continue reading
Stepping Outside of The Box
My son loves his quiet time at home. Because of this, it takes a bit of sweet-talking to get him to leave his computer and venture outside. Not only does he like to stay home, but he is very reluctant to take a risk. If I’m being honest, I am much the same way. I understand this … Continue reading
Extraordinary Gift
Just days ago, a friend of the family passed away. She was my grandmother’s best friend and the mother of my mother’s best friend. The two sets of life long friends, have never gone long without seeing each other or sharing long conversations on the phone. This web of friendship, that felt like family, lasted more than six … Continue reading
The Birthday Party Report
After a long time in the waiting, today was party day! All week, we cleaned and prepared for the Plants vs Zombies Extravaganza! The house was decorated, the food was prepared, the cake was made, and the birthday boy asked ALL day when the guests would arrive! Side note…remind me not to have a party in … Continue reading
Bubble Lunch
Because we have a small family and my son is an only child, we feel that my TBP’s sphere is just too small. Our bubble could use some expanding! A few months ago, a friend of ours expressed interest in spending more time with our son. She is smart, approachable and has a calm manner so we suspected that it might … Continue reading
Mine Craft Date
We had a play date yesterday. It was the first of the summer and for my TBP it was a big deal! He woke up at 6:00 am and started the count down. “3 1/2 hours until he gets here!” He hopped around the house like he was on a pogo stick and quickly got … Continue reading
What I Learned in Kindergarten
This week, I finished teaching a year of morning kindergarten with 24 students. On Monday, I watched them line up and walk out of the classroom as Kindergarteners and will see 16 of them in my first grade class next fall. They walked away from me more independent, more capable, more confident and a few inches taller! They … Continue reading
4 Questions The Invited Are Asking?
We recently sent out invitations to my son’s 8th birthday party. I imagine that some of the guests might have questions when they receive their invite. 1. Does he really like me? Because my son is often overwhelmed with sensory issues, his facial expression doesn’t always show his true feelings about someone. This is especially true if he is in a loud or crowded … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 