Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Today marks the 9th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Today is about bringing awareness to digital access and inclusion for people with all abilities. GAAD was started by 2 men passionate about starting conversations and spreading awareness. Today we discuss more about GAAD and how you can be involved and continue the conversation.
Five Tips for Peace and Productivity while Working From Home
Whether you’re working from home for the first time or you’ve been telecommuting for a while, you may be finding it challenging during this unprecedented time to stay focused and be productive and peaceful as you work remotely. We’ve put together a few tips to help you succeed.
School Spotlight: At-Home Learning with the Time Timer Team
We’re highlighting the schools that have popped up around the world within the home and the teachers who have had to adapt. Members of our Time Timer team share how teachers have been helping their children transition to learning at home and what they appreciate more about teachers because of this experience.
Tools for Children with Autism at Home
This year, Autism Awareness Month looks a little different. Because of the current school closures, schedule changes, and the unknowns, there is growing anxiety. This can be especially difficult for families with children with autism. As we wrap up Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight some tools that may help with the anxiety that has come along with this uncertain time.
Nine Notable Sensory Essentials
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Time Timer, along with a group of companies that create sensory tools for individuals with autism, curated the Nine Notable Sensory Essentials to help individuals (and, especially, children) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) navigate everyday life without sensory overload. Autism currently affects one in 59 children in the U.S. and their families.
To read more about these and explore these nine products, click the image below.
Sensory Activities for At-Home
Because of school closures and the change in your learning environment, you may need sensory activities and exercises for your children at home. Here are some videos we found that we thought families would enjoy and can do together!
The first one is an exercise sensory activity that you can do on a nice day in your driveway, down the sidewalk, or street (but be careful and watch for cars)!
The second video is a sensory activity you can make with supplies found around the house! This one focuses on practicing numbers and letters but can be used for anything.
There are so many more to explore on Youtube if you are looking for activities to do with your child at home!
Autism Society --- Coronavirus: Response & Resources
If you are looking for more resources during this time of unknowns, the Autism Society has a page designed specifically for that. They have created toolkits for families by topic. You can find educational, mental health, lifestyle, and so many more resources. You can access all this information at this link https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/.
Time Timer is Here to Help Ease Anxieties
As long as we have the ability to distribute products, and as long as kids are at home, we are offering structure, peace of mind, and free shipping on all orders within the United States. We would love to help you and your child during this time.
In addition to the free shipping, we are offering 20% off all products on our website. All you have to do is purchase from TimeTimer.com and use the code HOME2020. For a limited time. Retail Only. Valid in the US only.
Also, to further help families at home, the Time Timer apps for iOS and Android (available on the Apple Store and Google Play) are free of cost. This can give you an instant visual timer to help regulate routines, schedules, and ease transitions in the home. We are here to help.
Please stay safe and healthy.
Advice from a Pediatric OT in a Time of Disruption and Uncertainty
Today we have advice straight from a Pediatric OT, Taelor Millsap, on how to navigate this time of disruption and uncertainty. She has given 5 ways to help kids establish a sense of control and improve their engagement at home.
School Spotlight: The Maryland School for the Blind
With many schools closed due to COVID-19, there has been renewed (and much deserved!) appreciation for educators and everything they do to support our young people. We’re pleased to share the third post in our School Spotlight series, and here we shine a bright light on the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore.
Find Community at Make Every Moment Count: a Facebook Group for Parents and Educators
Are you a parent or educator? Make Every Moment Count: Parents & Educators, brought to you by Time Timer, is a new Facebook group designed for you! Join us for inspiration, tips, and resources, including free worksheets designed to help you navigate this time of at-home learning.
Autism Awareness Month
It is the beginning of Autism Awareness Month! Because of school closures, Autism Awareness Month is especially important this year. Today we will share ways that you are able to offer support to a family with a child with Autism.
How to Support Students with Diverse Needs During COVID-19 according to an Education Scholar
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered daily routines for millions of people around the world. With many schools closed, a quick transition has been made to online learning. Chelsea Pierce, an education scholar, explains how the Time Timer can help parents and teachers support students with diverse needs during this time.
National Assistive Technology Awareness Day
March 27th is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Do you find yourself suddenly teaching your child with special needs at home? Time Timer has been a proud Assistive Technology product for over 25 years and can be a great tool for students during this period of at-home learning due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
How to Manage with Kids at Home During School Closures
With students staying home from school due to COVID-19, families are experiencing unplanned disruptions to regular routines. Since many of us are trying to balance work from home responsibilities with our children’s schooling and care, we’ve put together a few tips, ideas, and resources to help navigate this time.