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Pen Pals Strengthen Social Emotional Skills

Pen Pals Strengthen Social Emotional Skills Students at PEP Eastwood are strengthening their social emotional skills while making new friends. Principal Steve Byrd recently connected with a colleague from the Miley Achievement Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This school in the Silver State serves students facing challenges similar to those served at PEP. Mr. Byrd
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Classroom Sensory Activities Promote Emotional Regulation

Classroom Sensory Activities Promote Emotional Regulation Jean Blalock, an associate teacher-counselor at PEP Willow Creek, believes in the power of sensory activities for children. She uses a variety of tools in the classroom to ensure students always have access to the sensory items they need to stay regulated. Creating a Sensory-Rich Classroom Each child has
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Rain sticks promote rhythmic, patterned activity
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Rhythmic, Patterned Activity Aids Regulation

Rhythmic, Patterned Activity Aids Regulation PEP Greenview art teacher, Devon Fegen-Herdman recently had her high school students make rain sticks for her class. This choice of activity was more than just an opportunity to learn about art. Ms. Fegen-Herdman chose it to aid with emotional regulation. Specifically, the project utilizes the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics
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A PEP Prentiss Parent Perspective: Autism Awareness

A PEP Prentiss Parent Perspective Autism Awareness By Deanna Moore, Communications and Marketing Director, Positive Education Program Jude’s Trip to the Hospital “One day last week, when I woke Jude up for school, he couldn’t walk. Just out of the blue, he couldn’t even take one step. It was terrifying. First, I got his sister
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