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Summer Screen Time Advice for Kids with ASD (and Their Families)
by Dr. Elizabeth Reeve and Elizabeth Verdick, authors of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents) Welcome to the summer of 2021! As it has been for everyone, the past year and a half has … Continue reading
9 Ways to Create Structure and Reduce Anxiety in Children During the Summer
By Summer Batte, author of Name and Tame Your Anxiety: A Kid’s Guide Ah, summertime. It’s advertised as a time to rest and rejuvenate without schedules or demands. Except most people don’t manage well in the complete absence of structure. … Continue reading
Personal and Professional Summer To-Do’s for Educators
By Stephanie Filio The daylight is hanging around longer, the bunnies are full grown, and the air is warm like a blanket. Summertime is the season of restoration for we educators. We give to our students and families our all … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged summer activities, summer break, summertime, work from home
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Boost SEL with Summertime Reading BINGO
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Reading together is fun all year round, but summer is a great time to discover new favorites and add a creative twist. Summertime SEL (social and … Continue reading
Using Attention Restoration Theory to Provide Rich Summertime Learning
By Molly Breen Early childhood programs around the country are faced with a nearly constant deluge of ever-changing guidance for best practices in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Even as I write this, our program is uncertain if we will … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, nature, summer activities, summer break, summer camp, summertime
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