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Loving this list of 35 EASY INDOOR ACTIVITIES from the Busy Toddler. Each idea is low or no-prep and can be done using items that you already have on hand! ![]()
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Plus, who would have thought a mid-day bath could double as playtime?! Just add Legos, glow sticks, or popsicles. The ideas are endless.![]()
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Let me know which activities you plan on trying in the comments below!*THE* ACTIVITY LIST YOU NEED THIS WINTER!![]()
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Okay, friends- now that the holidays and their excitement have left us...is anyone else feeling the need for some serious survival activities for this Winter?! HERE IT IS! My go-to list of easy indoor activities. Perfect for busting out whenever you need to make it to nap time, or bed time, or just to the bottom of that coffee cup... 😉![]()
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GET MY ULTIMATE INDOOR ACTIVITY LIST: busytoddler.com/2020/11/easy-indoor-activity-list/
Did you know that PRAISE is one of the easiest (and cheapest) reinforcers that you can keep in your toolbox?![]()
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⭐️ It is often highly DESIRED.![]()
⭐️ It is EASY to give to others.![]()
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⭐️ It's FREE!![]()
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One key aspect when delivering praise is to ensure that it is "behavior-specific." Simply put, the statement is directed toward a specific individual, contains a positive identifier, and describes the observed behavior.![]()
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Let me explain why this is important. When someone says, "good job today," it may give you a nice feeling inside, BUT it also can potentially leave you feeling confused, thinking, "what thing from my day was the good job referring to?"![]()
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Instead, if someone were to say, "Dana, you did a great job during the IEP meeting today. You validated the parent's concerns and presented a well thought out plan of action." This statement is positively reinforcing, AND it identifies what I did well, both of which increase the likelihood that I will do that same thing again in the future.![]()
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Don't forget praise should be delivered four times more often than a corrective statement.![]()
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Challenge yourself to give some BEHAVIOR SPECIFIC PRAISE to a loved one today!
Have you tried Boom Cards yet? ![]()
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Boom Cards are self-correcting, digital task cards. Each deck is designed to provide immediate feedback and it even collects DATA FOR YOU! ![]()
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There is a $1 hashtag sale happening tomorrow and Wednesday. Decks that typically cost up to $5 will be on sale for a fraction of the price. ![]()
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Want to learn more about Boom Cards and how to get started? Check out this blog post for more info: biasbehavioral.com/boom-cards-a-digital-solution-for-student-programming-and-materials/
This week over on my Instagram page I posted a 6-part series all about the ABCs of Behavior. It is important to not only observe the behaviors that a person demonstrates, but also the factors that trigger and maintain those behaviors. ![]()
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Another important aspect of this three-term contingency is data collection. Without objective and measurable data, it is difficult to hypothesize the reasons why certain behaviors are occurring. ![]()
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I compiled all the information from the ABCs of Behavior series and posted it on my blog. I even included a pretty cool tip for digital ABC data collection! ![]()
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Head on over to my blog to read more and grab a PDF version of this free infographic from my resource library. I’ll link to the post in the comments below.
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This is inevitably going to be one of the most challenging years of your career. Whether you have been in education for 20 years or are fresh out of college, all of us feel like first-year teachers. For some, that means integrating technology in ways we never thought possible, and for others, it means finding ways to engage students from behind a mask and 6+ feet away. As a BCBA in a public school system, I not only hear those same challenges but am living them myself. I see the hard work and dedication, know the feelings of confusion, chaos, and am working alongside you to try to make each day a little bit easier. ![]()
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Last week I decided I wanted to create a few different posters, cue cards, and visuals for some of my students. I tried to think of things that could be used among many different grade levels and student populations; sets that could be used as a stand-alone resource, or combined with others based on a student's needs. I ended up creating 7 different resources from seated movement break cards to distance greeting ideas and everything in between. (I'll post a link in the comments if you'd like to check them out.) ![]()
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Don't get discouraged as you adapt to the seemingly endless phases and changes to your educational plan this year. Remember that we are all in this together and reach out if you need anything! ![]()
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💜 Dana
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