A journal of projects, experiences, and reflections exploring Special Education, Developmental Psychology, and meaningful ways to support children of diverse abilities and backgrounds.
I have had the incredible opportunity to work with courageous children who face developmental challenges, as well as refugee children, which inspired me to create ‘Soop the Buddy'(Supporting Opportunities, Overcoming Possibilities)a transformative project dedicated to promoting learning and inclusivity.
This blog serves as a platform to share my projects, teaching tools, mentorship insights, and academic reflections to uplift others.
Note: To maintain privacy, names and details have been altered.
Predictable routines can help children feel safe and prepared. This week, we learned how visual schedules, First-Then boards, and transition cues can reduce anxiety. Through role-play, we practiced responding calmly when an unexpected change disrupted a planned activity. All ten
Completing the alphabet created an important milestone in the children’s literacy journey. This week introduced V, W, X, Y, and Z while reviewing earlier letter sounds. We also began subtraction and practiced calm responses to frustration caused by language barriers.
Qais’s knowledge of the alphabet became increasingly independent this week. He identified letter sounds from A to Z while exploring a pop-up book. We also introduced subtraction through the physical act of removing objects. “Once safety made room for curiosity,
