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I LOVE the book "The Napping House" by Audrey Wood!!! I read it with our preschoolers, act it out using props (a cot, blue scarf/bonnet for a student to be the grandmother, a baby doll for the child and stuffed animals~ the kids love it!!!) then we do a book retelling extension activity in small groups to send home! I've put the retelling booklet on-line for you to use. It is editable and includes a parent handout which highlights key language concepts... just insert your name and position. Pu

Summer/beach themed barrier game with parent instructional handout: includes parent instructions, one beach scene page and three pages of varying objects to cut out (ocean animals, characters, beach objects- some color and some black and white clip art~ not a separate black and white version!) it does print well in black and white for low ink printing! Objects were thoughtfully selected with many minor differences to promote more in depth descriptions. Great for therapy session use, then send

Our actions and words make others feel different ways... use these visual supports to help teach thinking vs. saying... use the emotions visual chart to help identify different feelings.