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Germ Experiments for Kids

March 23, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Science / 0 comments

Germ Science Experiments for Kids #mosswoodconnections #germscience #scienceforkids #washyourhands

Teach children about germs with science experiments and art projects. After students learn about viruses and germs they can learn about proper handwashing!

Race to Build-Olympic Inspired STEM Relay Race

March 10, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / STEM, Gross Motor / 0 comments

Race to Build: an Olympic Inspired STEAM Activity #mosswoodconnections #grossmotor #STEM #Olympicactivity

Olympic Inspired STEM Relay RaceActivities and Crafts Related to Each of the…

I’m Not Sure That I’m Ready for Puberty

March 5, 2020 / by Sarah Homewood / Parenting, Puberty / 0 comments

Parenting Through Puberty - Navigating All the Changes of a Tween #mosswoodconnections #parenting #puberty #helpmychildissodifferentnow

Will I Survive Parenting Through Puberty

Raising Kids Through Puberty”Adolescence is perhaps nature’s way of preparing parents to…

Book Inspired Activities for Toddlers

March 2, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Books, Toddlers / 0 comments

Busy, Busy! Book Inspired Activities for Busy Toddlers #mosswoodconnections #picturebooks #toddlers #activitiesfortoddlers #freeprintables #coloringpage #bookunit

Easy Activities for Toddlers”Having a two-tear-old is like having a blender that…

Why Am I Feeling This Way? Exploring Feelings From the Outside In

February 24, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Social Emotional, Special Needs, Autism / 0 comments

Exploring feelings from the outside in will help you to teach children about emotions.
Teaching your child to identify and express emotions is key to developing self-reflection and self-regulation skills. Kids who understand their emotions and have the coping skills to deal with them will be confident that they can handle whatever life throws their way.

Dysgraphia: Symptoms, Treatment, and Accommodations

February 3, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Special Needs / 1 comment

Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects fine motor and handwriting skills. Dysgraphia activities, accomodations, and strategies that help.

The Importance of Using Scaffolding Learning Strategies

January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Special Needs, Autism / 0 comments

Scaffolding Teaching Strategies with Students and Children on the Autism Spectrum #mosswoodconnections

The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.