Miss Em’s Little Gems

04/19/2023

If you are looking for a quick Earth Day activity, my newest booklet is so fun!

This booklet discusses what and when Earth Day is, how it got started, and things we can do to support Earth Day. There is even two different types of assessments at the end (one for writers and one for students who may not yet have the ability to write.)

If you have questions, feel free to reach out. There is no preview for it yet, but the layout is very similar to my Down syndrome booklet if you have seen that or click on that link in my TpT store!

Go to the link in my IG bio or copy and paste the link below in your browser for this booklet!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Awareness-Foldable-9425467

03/29/2021

Quinn and Macy did some sticker activities today! Check out our stories for more details on how they went down🙂.

09/21/2020

How I got Macy to smile so big😉😂...for a little bit.

09/21/2020

Well the boredom has set in and our toys are too familiar so I’ve had to bring out the big guns...the pool and a bunch of balls as a makeshift ball pool.
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The girls had a blast sitting in the ball pool and throwing the balls around. To my surprise, Macy is even able to crawl in and out all on her own.🙌🏼 My next learning activity will involve this ball pool this week!
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Luckily I got a few good pics of Macy loving life but check out my next post to see how I got her to smile so big.😉
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09/10/2020

09/10/2020

Hey friends! 👋🏼 It’s been a while and I apologize but I’ve just been enjoying family time and working on my side businesses.
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As this will continue, I’ll try to be more present on here again as I used to. 🥰Quarantine has been a new adjustment for all of us and I’m still not used to everything.
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Today Quinn and I sat down to put stickers on paper and I decided to turn it into a learning experience. I drew colored circles and she was directed to put the matching color stamp (located in our sticker bag) inside that colored circle. This activity worked on color matching and fine motor as well as color name recognition and pronounciation.
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We all know Quinn knows her colors 99% of the time but I used this as a way to get her interested in the activity. It’s also helpful to use a child’s strength in an activity that’s new to them or practices a new skill. She did well until the end where she just wanted to be silly and stamp one color in every circle.😉
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It’s not much but it was fun and we enjoyed it! Feel free tag or dm me if you and your child or students do this activity too!😊
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07/07/2020

On mornings like this where all I want to do is sleep, I find motivation by thinking “But what if today is the day that changes everything?”✨
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➕What if today is the day that changes the course of all of your hard work?
➕What if today is the turning point?
➕What if that big change you were waiting for happens tomorrow because of what you did today?
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These questions kick my butt into gear and here I am in front of my computer screen at 5:07 am while my kids are still asleep. Helllloooooooo coffee!☕️🤪
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So the next time you’re staring at your alarm wanting to shot put it across the room, think about that. And if that doesn’t help you stay motivated, here are a few tips that may!🥰✌🏼
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07/02/2020

Dreams are extremely powerful. Do you have dreams?💫
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One of my biggest goals is to pay off my student loans within the next few years with my side hustle funds. Now will that happen? I hope so. I’m working my tail off to do so.
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And if it doesn’t? I’ll work harder.💪🏼
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Now what does my goal have to do with my dreams?
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My dreams are derived from my personal goals.👇🏼
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I dream that we will be free of my student loans so we can continue to pay off other debts.
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Then I dream that we will be debt-free.💸
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➕When we’re debt-free, we can take our kids on family vacations and not have to worry about as many expenses.
➕I can justify buying the occasional extravagant toy at Target just to see the smile on my kid’s faces.
➕I can stress less about keeping our grocery budget under a certain dollar amount every single week.
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Granted, these are all things to still consider when saving money, however, I don’t have to stress about them every time.
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I dream bigger. I go harder. I do all of these things for my family because I worked hard.✨
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How determined are you to make your dreams come true? What is something you dream about?
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Via
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06/29/2020

“Monday mourning” is only a thing if you let it be. So why let it?
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Think of rain. Rain is only depressing if you want it to be but so many positive things come from it: 🌿plants grow, 💦rivers run more plentiful, snuggly movie days 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 and 🌈 rainbows appear.
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You’ve got more important things to focus on, today. Let’s do this Monday together! 🥰
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06/18/2020

Do you struggle with getting multiple tasks done in a day??
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Just call me the multiple task Queen 👸🏼🙌🏼!
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Maybe it’s from my days spent in the classroom but getting 20 things done at once with 10 students and two paras is no easy task.😕
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Try the simple steps above to making your life a little easier.💕🙃 Happy Thursday, friends!
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06/17/2020

Are you more of a spur of the moment person or a planner??
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Planner ALL the way right here👉🏼🙋🏼‍♀️👈🏼! BUT today I decided I needed to be a little more fun and take the kids on a morning adventure😉🤗.
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And what a successful morning it was! The kids had a blast at the park! Although it was flippin hot, the babes had a great time running up and down the ramps of the playground and taking advantage of the adapted swings. (My fave🙌🏼.)
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Overall I’m so glad we went. I tend to get slightly anxious when I do something unplanned because it’s SO much to pack and plan for with the littles but I’m SO glad we did something different!👏🏼Certainly no regrets.👍🏼
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My advice to you is to try the opposite one day this week. If you’re a planner, try doing something spontaneous. If you’re typically a Last Minute Mary, try being a Planning Patty.🙃I guarantee you won’t regret the switch.
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06/15/2020

All too often people let fear get in the way of achieving success. They’re so afraid of FAILING that they don’t move forward.🤷🏼‍♀️
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“What if people see me fail? What if they judge my choices?” If you let others determine your abilities, you’re letting them determine your future. And when you do that, you’re left exactly where you started.
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So who cares if you fail? Failing=learning how to get there in a different way. Go ahead and fail! Remember that quote by Thomas Edison? “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” If he’d let other people’s opinions stand in his way from creating the lightbulb, I’d be walking in the dark, stepping on every small toy known to man trying to navigate the terrain of my house . So thank you, Tom! 🙌🏼💡
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And if people judge you? That’s okay. Judgement often comes from fear and misunderstanding. They don’t quite get it and that’s okay. But you can’t let them alter your path.🌟
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So if failure comes along, and it may, use that as your opportunity to find a different path. And if you can’t find one, make one.✊🏼✨
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Via oprah
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