October 2014

I am *particularly proud* of this post. I've been working on this for a while, and I finally got to putting it up on TpT toady! Withour further ado...

My kiddos are learning about communities and the scope of the ones that they are a part of! This flip book is SUPER easy to assemble (you can do it before the kids, OR you can have the kids do all the dirty work!! Score!) and my kids loved it!

Click on the image or click here to head to my TpT store to check it out! On sale until Monday morning!

We talked a little bit about different communities last week, but they did this booklet with a sub!! That's how easy it is!!! They did it (and very successfully, I might add) with a SUB!!

Check out my Instagram for a chance to win one!!

OH! And while you're heading over to my Instagram to check it out, head over to Frampton's Fundamentals to check out her Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener giveaway! She's got a super-amazing-fabulous-incredible-allofthepositiveadjectives pencil sharpener to giveaway (I have one. It's really that good.), plus some goodies from me and some other bloggy friends!

You might know that this month is a month of awareness – for many causes. One of these is very near and dear to my heart. For the kiddos who have to work a little harder to learn. For the kiddos who might need a little extra help getting there. They WILL get there. On their own time. For the kiddos who just happened to be born with an extra chromosome. It’s Down syndrome awareness month!

I’ve written about camp before. I love my camp. It’s the happiest place on earth - Even over Disney :o) At camp, I’ve been blessed to work with so many kids who have a wide variety of needs. I’ve been blessed to work with, to know, to love a number of kiddos who are – chromosomally enhanced. They are some of the most incredible little people that I know.

For E, who pretends to be a tough guy, but is really just a big softie. Whose hugs are once in a blue moon, but are the best kind. For F, who’s sass is unprecedented, and who’s joy is contagious. For M, who plays a mean game of Duck, Duck, Goose and who can turn on the charm like no other. For M, who’s progress awes and inspires me. For Y, who has taught me so much, and who’s little voice I’ll always love to hear sing Frozen. For R, who’s impressions of Cookie Monster are on point, and who’s got some killer dance moves for the Hokey Pokey.

For K. My buddy. Sweet, spunky, sassy, STRONG, K. Who’s little voice told me, “I love you more!” just this morning. Who is one of the kindest kids I’ve ever met. Who is one of the best helpers (seriously) that I’ve ever had. Who’s loyalty amazes me. Who’s love I’m lucky to have. Who is finding her voice. Who’s hard work and perseverance is untouchable. Who’s stubbornness is nearly as such. Who’s got the best Elsa voice I’ve ever heard. Who’s long hugs (with the pat on the back) can turn my day around. Who amazes and inspires me more than she’ll ever know.

October is about awareness and acceptance. Because friends don’t let friends count chromosomes.