You would never hear me say this back when I was a teacher:
It’s almost time for school to start. Hurray!
This summer seemed like the longest one I’ve ever experienced. I liked school as a kid, but I wasn’t exactly jumping up and down when it was time to return to classes in the fall. And I certainly never wished away any summer days when I was teaching.
Back to school next week? Noooooooooooooo!
But now, as a parent, I felt differently as Philip’s first year of preschool drew to a close. Back in May, I was anxious about the long summer that lay ahead. Philip had shown so much improvement in the few months since starting preschool that I feared the consequences of being out of that environment. On the other hand, we worried what might happen if we enrolled him in a summer preschool at a different site, with staff that Philip didn’t know and who didn’t know him, and with a forty-minute commute each way. Instead, I put together an assortment of activities that I hoped would meet some of his therapy, educational and socialization needs. …continue reading
School is almost out! And in the fall my {not so little} “J” will be in kindergarten. But for now we can take a {small} break from school, IEP’s and social behavior. We can focus on summer fun as well as, work in some sensory/social time that our little ones will love.
Here awesome of our favorite things to do:
Park time: although we have a great local park we also love to venture off in the summer. We recently found a park in the Mooresville area that we all love. He spent the day playing with new friends and splashing in the water play area. With “J” having water splash on him is not always his favorite pastime. But we love to encourage him to try things that may be a bit out of his comfort zone. And guess what he really enjoyed it!!!!! So I guess we also use the summer to encourage him to try new things!
Travel time: Our family loves to travel! Especially little “J”. His SPD very rarely prevents him from having a great time when we travel! He loves to fly, sail, ride trains, and buses. This year we are off to DISNEY! (side note; any tips would be welcomed). I will say this traveling abroad or even domestically with my SPD takes tons of planning and forethought. We fly at certain times, stay in resorts with large rooms, travel early, bring the iPad or iPhone and stock it up with tons of new games and movies, and I always bring his favorite blanket and sleeping bag. …continue reading
