by Lara Wakefield | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Originally published on August 17, 2021 to address lost IEP services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concepts addressed in this blog, however, can be applied to any situation in which a student loses services due to various circumstances that could occur. As we move...
by Lara Wakefield | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Steps® presents a video tutorial on how to use magic recipes during on-line therapy for IEP Goals. These recipes use “pretend cooking” tasks on-line to create an imaginary item that actually appears in their home. This task has the hidden...
by Lara Wakefield | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Smarter Steps presents a video tutorial about using sorting tasks for executive functioning skills for IEP Goals. Parents can learn about the importance of a foundation executive functioning skill called “sorting” that is a major component of developing...
by Lara Wakefield | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Smarter Steps has created a video tutorial on how to use Jenga® for IEP Goals. Parents who are working with their children at home due to the corona virus can use this task for making therapy at home fun. Learn how to take this game and to infuse practice for speech,...
by Lara Wakefield | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Need a fun idea to work on language IEP goals? At Smarter Steps, we provide a tutorial video on how to use the tried and true activity of Mad Libs®. Children can learn about different parts of language in a humorous way. This activity can be done virtually with...
by Lara Wakefield | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
A tutorial video from SMARTER Steps for how to use the game of Twister® to address IEP Goals during home activities. This is a great idea for addressing sight words, math facts, vocabulary, and personal information. Game can be adapted to be played virtually during...
