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Kristin Whiting has been a special needs teacher and administrator for over 20 years. She loves her job and makes a difference every day.
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The “Box Lesson” – One of My Best Lessons Ever Wasn’t Planned
Lesson Objectives: communication/directions, direction words (up, down, in,out), numbers 1 and 2, body parts, prediction, estimation, problem-solving, taking turns, size, observing, gross motor skills, sensory processing, measuring, and most of all – LAUGHTER! I decided to do a variation of … Continue reading