Our Special Story

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there! Your love, dedication, and nurturing spirit play an important role in shaping the wonderful individuals your children are becoming. Today, we celebrate YOU and the invaluable impact you make in their lives every day. Wishing you a day filled with joy, love, and appreciation. 💐💖 

"Mom's love makes everything better." This Mother's Day, the children at Our Special Story made special crafts to say thank you to their moms. Each piece of artwork expresses their love and appreciation for everything that they do. Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! 💐💖

This week, we are learning a new set of opposites- full and empty! Being able to describe if something is full or empty is an important concept for children to learn. This set of printable provides a variety of examples to teach children how does 'full' and 'empty' look like across different things. Parents and educators, you can also point out 'full' and 'empty' in your child's daily lives to help them understand the concept better! When your child has finished his meal, you can say "Look, your bowl is empty! You are all done!" 😄 Download it here! https://lnkd.in/dDdW3kUQ

🌟 "Play is our brain's favourite way of learning" - Diane Ackerman Ever wonder why children play the way they do? Here's a simple infographic which breaks down the 6 different stages of play development. Let's take a look at each stage and learn how each one is super important for their growing brains. 🧠 1️⃣ Unoccupied play (birth to 3 months): At this stage, babies are making a lot of movements with their arms, legs, hands and feet. Parents are also encouraged to do tummy time with their little ones. 2️⃣ Solitary play (3 months to 2 years): Children play alone during this stage and do not interact with other children. They play with toys or explore and experiment with their environment. 3️⃣ Onlooker play (2.5 to 3.5 years): Children will tend to watch others play, but will not engage with them. They will simply observe, or be an onlooker. At this stage, children are developing their observational skills and learning the rules and boundaries around social play. 4️⃣ Parallel play (3.5 to 4 years): Children may be playing with the similar toys, but not interacting with each other. Here, children start to recognise others' emotions and develop empathy. They also learn how to interact with others and develop communication skills. 5️⃣ Associate play (3 to 4 years): This stage involves more interaction and cooperation with peers. Picture children engaged in a group art project, taking turns on the swings, or playing a game of pretend together. Associate play encourages sharing, turn-taking, and the development of empathy and perspective-taking skills. 6️⃣ Cooperative play (4+ years): This is when children work together towards a common goal, whether it's building a Lego masterpiece, playing a team sport, or collaborating on a science experiment. This stage of play fosters teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, setting the foundation for positive social interactions and relationships.

“When you meet one person with autism, you’ve met ONE person with autism. “ At Our Special Story, we see each child as an individual. We see each child as who he or she is. Though it’s come to the end of Autism Awareness month, our commitment to our students will continue to flourish. Just like the unique handprints of our students on this tree, we will help them to sprout in their individual ways to grow taller and taller. 💙

🌟 We are excited to introduce our new set of printable worksheets to teach opposites! The first set will be focusing on big and small. Through different presentations, the printable is designed to help your child learn the concept with repetition and prompts that will be gradually faded. Learning to identify big and small is an important skill that is applicable in our daily lives. Children can use it to describe the things they see around them or to request for things that they want e.g. "I want the big cookie." 😄 Download it here! https://lnkd.in/gd4XPfuH

Sharing some snippets of the children at Our Special Story having fun learning about colours! Watch them explore the rainbow with joy and wonder!

Wishing you a very happy and blessed Hari Raya! May this festive occasion bring joy, peace, and prosperity to you and your family!

"It's a yellow flower!" "It's a red car!" This week's free printable helps to expand your child's language to describe objects using colours! These printable sets are specially designed by our team of ABA therapists to help children with learning difficulties to learn different skills. It provides the child with more prompts and support at the start; then the prompts are progressively faded to build your child's independence in completing these worksheets. We understand how challenging it is for parents and teachers to find differentiated learning materials that cater specifically to children with learning difficulties. As such, we are committed to making such resources easily accessible and hope these printable sets will make learning easier for your children or students with special needs. Download it here! https://lnkd.in/gWRyDS6p... If your child needs more practise with learning colours, you can download our previous printable here! https://lnkd.in/g3RxWdp2

"How do I get my child to talk?" Wondering how to encourage your little ones to express themselves more? Dive into this comprehensive infographic! Discover practical tips and strategies to stimulate conversation, from creating a language-rich environment to fostering curiosity and active listening. Let's embark on this exciting journey of speech development together and empower our children with the power of language!