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Welcome back to ! Improve fine motor skills and have fun designing a city or town make of CHALK!

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It's ! Happy June to all of ODA's educator followers! Remember, the more organized you are ending this school year, the more organized you will be beginning next school year!

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Happy ! Is your child having a hard time spelling words with the suffix -ed? It may be because the suffix -ed can make 3 DIFFERENT sounds! Explicitly teaching this concept to children can increase spelling accuracy immediately!

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It's ! Check-out this great phonics activity for consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) word practice. Learning doesn't have to slow down just because summer is on its way!

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Happy ! It's not too late to thank a TEACHER! At ODA, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week every week of the year :) Thank you for ALL that you do, Teachers & Educators everywhere!

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It's ! Are you looking for a fun way to teach the OU/OW sound?! These "Band-Aid" words are more likely to stick in your child's brain with the incorporation of multi-sensory techniques!

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Happy ! Reading, writing, coloring, and following directions combined into one activity?! YES PLEASE! Check out this resource from The Moffatt Girls ✏️

Welcome back to ! Everyone needs a laugh now and then, especially parents and teachers in April! We are now in the home-stretch of the 2025-2026 school year; be proud of the efforts you have poured into your student(s) this school year!

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It's ! ODA wishes everyone a very happy Autism Acceptance Month! Neurodiversity is a beautiful thing!

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Happy ! Are you traveling for spring break? Whether you are heading to the beach or staying home this year, encourage students to READ and WRITE! How many words can your child write in the sand? On the pavement with chalk? In the dirt with a stick?