Fun on the Playground
Sometimes work is pushed to the side for just a minute! This little girl could not wait to show and demonstrate her favorite playground equipment to her COMS, Debbie Moody.
Busy September in Pre-School Enrichment
The 3-5 year olds in the KSSB pre-school enrichment program have been busy this September! They have spent the month learning about apples! So many things have been done from measuring the length of an apple skin, to making smoothies, observing a ladybug under a microscope, planting seeds to watch…
What is Balance?
Student's in Ms. Rhea's science class take learning outside. Students position themselves on a teeter totter to learn about the concept of balance.
MakerSpace Helping to Enhance Job Skills
KSSB's MakerSpace is on fire these days! Students have a wide variety of items to work with but while working they are enhancing job skills. Students can use 3D printers, embroidery, Circuit machines, heat press, and so much more! Students are able to enhance their skills, creativity, and interests in…
I’m Just Like Everyone Else
The following is a note from Gracie Fisher. She is a sophomore at Southwest Baptist University. With her permission, her Facebook post is below. ANOTHER EDUCATION POST: Yesterday almost every place we went, people stared at me and talked about me. Please DO NOT do this. I may not know…
How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center?
Who doesn't love a science experiment that involves candy? Students at KSSB were charged with the task to find out how many licks does it take to get to the center? According to the students...the class average was 271 and scientist experiments got 200! Another FUN day for students at…
Running Blind: A Guide for the Guide
What is a Guide Runner? A guide runner is a volunteer who assists a person with a visual impairment in running. Whether it is a short jog around the park, a 5k run, a marathon, or even an Olympic race, The logistics of being a guide runner is relatively straightforward: The…
Math Teaching Tool for Students Who are Blind and Visually Impaired
Teaching math can be easy! There are many different manipulatives and tools that can be used. KSSB teacher, Kim Rhea, utilized the Math Window in her class!
Life of a COMS or Itinerant TSVI
Whether you are a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) or Itinerant Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) you are always on the go! Often teachers will find themselves eating lunch in the car between schools or districts. They even may take a few minutes in a parking lot…
Benefits of a Hand-Held Monocular
After coordinated instruction from her TSVI and COMS, this young student can enthusiastically share the benefits of her hand-held monocular telescope: see her handwritten note below! Students need to learn a set of progressive skills so they can successfully use a monocular telescope. These skills include spotting, focusing, scanning, tracing,…