With the recent beginning of the 2023–24 school year, you’ve probably heard talk of the “summer slide.” When kids return to the academic routine after 2–3 months of carefree living, they rarely are able to pick right up where they…
Category: Back To School
Staff Picks: All Our Favorite New-Routine Apps
By the time this article is posted, most schools in the U.S. will have reopened for the 2023–24 school year. But even if your kids have been back in class for two or three weeks, chances are it still feels…
Everyone Deserves a Physical Education: Adaptive Fitness for Autistic Students
The right to inclusive education applies to physical education (PE). Every student has a right to the benefits of exercise—which also has positive effects on stress levels, social skills, and concentration. (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at…
BridgingApps Teacher and Therapist App List
Whatever your schedule for the 2023–24 school year, it won’t be long before summer-to-school transition season becomes everyday-routine school season. Which is not to say that “routine” always equals “easy.” Particularly for those whose routines include managing special education and…
Back to School: Learning Self-Sufficiency
What are your family’s “learning goals” for the 2023–24 school year? Your children’s school district and board of education will have official standards for academic skills that students are expected to master. (For Texas residents, these are in the TEA…
Back to School Apps for Students
Are your kids ready for the 2023–24 school year? Or if it’s started already, how are they adjusting to new routines and challenges? School success isn’t just about mastering reading, writing, and STEM topics: there’s also personal time management, healthy…
Free App Friday 🎉 Google Drive
One of BridgingApps favorite apps for Back to School ✏️ And, FREE APP FRIDAY! Google Drive is a free and convenient online storage app. There are endless uses for this app with students, teachers and therapists. Using Google Docs on…
Back to School: What to Do First, What Can Wait a Bit
If school has started and there are still unchecked items on your getting-ready list, that’s not a disaster—assuming your priorities were in order. You may have a problem, however, if you spent too much “Priority A” time on what should…
BridgingApps Back To School App Feature | Remind: School Communication
Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Whether you’re in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in between, Remind makes it easy to stay connected to your school community. Click on the link below for full review:https://search.bridgingapps.org/apps/remind-school-communication
BridgingApps Back To School App | Brili Routines – Visual Timer
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Recently updated, Brili Routines – Visual Timer calms the chaos of daily routines with kids. Simply set up a routine for mornings, bedtimes, and any other time of the…