My mediafire account was hacked. All the files were deleted. Links coming from that account will not function. I've been trying to gather copies of all the files that were deleted. I had copies of some on my hard drive, but there are quite a few that I'm missing. If you've got copies of any of the missing files send me your email address via the comments function (comments are moderated so your email address will not appear on my blog). It would be a great help to other parents and teachers out there.
Thank you so much,
Jamie Sue
Friday, October 26, 2012
NOTICE: Readers, can you help?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Free Printable Swimming and Water Safety
With the up and coming summer season, it would be the best time to help educate your children on the dangers of water hazards. Swimming is always and important part to every childs summer and they should know how to enjoy their summer whilst staying safe at the same time. I have found a site that offers a free printable coloring book just for this very thing. They can learn about water safety and have fun doing it too. The coloring book comes in a convient PDF form, so it is easy to and quick to print. I hope you enjoy.Free Printable Swimming and Water Safety Cooring Book
And for a special educational outlet for those parents out there who don't realize all of the things there really are to be wary of, I have done some research and found a site just for you. It covers all of the facts that you need to know to realize the importance of teaching our children at an early age to stay safe first and fun second.
Water Safety Facts for Parents
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Barefoot Review
I'd like to take a side trip to talk about the Barefoot Review.
The Barefoot Review publishes original written work by people who have or have had physical difficulties in their lives, from cancer to seizures, Alzheimer's to Lupus. It is also a place for caretakers, families, significant others and friends to write about their experiences and relationships to the person. Having a place of free expression is a vital part to being able to live with an illness.
I have submitted several poems to the Barefoot Review, which have been accepted. That's lovely and all, but the real positive here is in the existence of the Barefoot Review, which allows people who are otherwise marginalized by society have a voice in the literary market.
So, I'm asking my faithful readers to stop by, leave a comment, make a donation, spread the word on facebook or otherwise help support the Barefoot Review.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Guest Contributor: Free Printable Makaton Resources
Free Printable Makaton Resources
Makaton is basic and simple language which is brilliant for children with disabilities and special needs which allows those with very little or no verbal skills to communicate and converse. There are a range of great free printable resources at The Makaton Charity website which anyone can download and use with their kids or in educational environment. Whether its understanding that your kid wants to settle down for a nap in their sofa bed or they want to watch a DVD, Makaton can help communicate these needs when there is no other way of doing so.
About Makaton
Makaton is simple language which uses signs, symbols and verbal speech to aid communication. It’s designed to support spoken speech and is much less complex than ASL or other sign language systems. It’s a great help for many people with learning disabilities, global development delays or other communication difficulties including autistic spectrum disorders and can help those who may otherwise struggle to get their point across or ever communicate freely. Without language, people can’t express themselves and this can mean pent up anger manifests itself in behavioural difficulties.
Makaton works with the individual and their family or friends to remove this frustration and anger and replace it with a means to communicate. The signs can be dropped into speech card by card to show the individual exactly how to get across what they mean or it can be approached in a more regimental fashion, depending on your personal needs.
The Makaton Charity provides a goldmine of information for parents and carers looking to use Makaton and the ways in which it can help improve independence and all round quality of life for people living with disabilities. The charity also provides a great range of free printable resources for people to try out and enjoy.
Fun, Developmental and Recreational
The charity provides some fun and recreational projects and ideas in their free resources section. These include:
A Mother’s Day Card – ready for 18th March, you can download a free Mother’s Day card complete with handy phrases to cut out and use on the cover.
Easter Resources – with Easter coming at the beginning of April there’s a free Easter resource for anyone to download. This resource pack is filled with Easter signs and symbols to learn and use during the festive period.
Valentine’s Day Resources – although a bit late for this year, there’s a free resource full of signs and symbols to share with your loved ones.
Old MacDonald – this great free download has the sheet music and signs for the whole nursery rhyme Old MacDonald which can be enjoyed by everyone with a little practice.
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat – much like Old MacDonald, Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat is another poem/song which has been translated into Makaton symbols and signs.
Dick Whittington – slightly more advanced than the other stories available, the free version of Dick Whittington translates the whole tale into Makaton signs and symbols to be enjoyed verbally and visually.
Going Back to School – this is one of the most valuable and useful resources available for free across the site. Preparing a child with a learning difficulty or special needs for their return to school after the holidays can be fraught with worry and change is often a trigger for stress and anxiety. With this great free resource you can learn all the symbols together involved with going back to school and slowly introduce the fact that it’s coming up soon.
Educational and Informational
The Makaton Charity also provides information for the carers and parents in an easy access manner including the Other Ways of Speaking booklet which explains in depth how Makaton and other language systems can be used effectively with children and adults with special needs.
The Makaton Charity’s range of free printable materials are more than just great fun, they can be a really valuable developmental and educational tool which can help change the quality of life for individuals living with special needs and disabilities. All parents want the best for their child and the chance to enhance their life in any way and if your child is living with special needs and struggles to communicate, Makaton could be a way of aiding them towards independence and these free resources are just the start.
*I take no responsibility for advertising links used to compensate the author of this piece. So, if you buy a sofa bed, please don't call me to assemble it. :)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Free Printable Christmas Ornament Challange
It's time for my creative readers to start submitting their favorite printable Christmas ornaments and decorations! Come on! I'm waiting...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
DIY Christmas Idea of the Day: Family photo wreath -- PRINTABLES!
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| This wreath, which was featured on Dollar Store Crafts combines a lot of my favorite things: Vintage photos, printing on fabric, using printables to create a craft, sewing, displaying photos in unexpected ways, and being cheap. Except for a wreath form (which is a buck at the .99 cent store) I have all the stuff I need in my house to do this right now. Find instructions and downloads at Rook.No.17 |
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Free Printable Christmas Advent Calendar
This year I think I'm going to have an advent calendar for my son. I tried it once before with a store bought one filled with chocolate and the whole thing was torn to shreds and the chocolate extracted in the middle of the night. He's older now, so I think he can understand the point of it a little better. Plus he's way more picky about the type of candy he eats now. I'm going to make the printable advent calendar from Minimega so that I can wrap up tiny tops for Daaks (he's obsessed with tops).
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| Fmaily Fun's Printable advent calendar. |
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| MiniMega Designs Printable Advent Calendar Bears. I think I'm making this one. |
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| Download printable advent Calendar from LivingLocurto.com |
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| Download free printable advent calendar from Chocolate on my Cranium. Several designs. |
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| Happy Home Fairy put advent labels on tins. You could use envelopes, bags, or just wrap little gifts. |
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| Advent photo calendar by Kodak. CUTE! |
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| More Advent Numbers you can use to make a calendar. |
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| Advent Calendar Printable by Canon |
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