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Extended School Year Planning Ideas: Week 5 – Camping

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Extended School Year Plan:

I cannot believe this is already the last week of Extended School Year. Every year it just flies by! I am looking forward to my two week mini-summer vacation. I usually have a camping trip planned for this time of year, but with all of the uncertainty my fiancé and I have decided to stick close to home with a few hiking trips. However, I will be enjoying some of the camping fun with our last Extended School Year theme! Click the image below to download this week’s therapy planning guide with clickable links.

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Extended School Year Planning Ideas: Week 4 – Zoo

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Extended School Year Plan:

One of my favorite things to do with my students when the schools first closed was check on the hippos on the zoo cameras. It felt very grounding in a very anxious time. Things are still uncertain, but those hippos are still swimming around! This week we will be checking back in on our zoo friends and doing several other zoo themed activities. Click the image below to download this week’s therapy planning guide with clickable links.

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Extended School Year Planning Ideas: Week 2 -Beach

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Extended School Year Plan:

  • ESY Week 1: Garden
  • ESY Week 2: Beach
  • ESY Week 3: Picnic (coming July 17th)
  • ESY Week 4: Zoo (coming July 24th)
  • ESY Week 5: Camping (coming July 31st)

The first week back was exhausting. I honestly think teletherapy is so much more tiring than in-person therapy. To fit everyone in (because of challenges with group therapy) I am going, going, going (err…sitting, sitting, sitting) for hours straight!

I also think with in-person therapy there is greater flexibility with regard to location and materials, so I don’t have to be “on” all the time. In-person therapy comes a bit more natural to me, so it uses less cognitive load.

As with all things, there is a transition period each time my schedule changes. I am sure I will be used to teletherapy and waking up early again…just in time for extended school year to end and mini-summer vacation 2 to begin.

Anyways, I am ready for week two of Extended School Year, I will be using a Beach theme (which is where I wish I was this week!)! Click the image below to download this week’s therapy planning guide with clickable links.

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