Visual Timer for Autistic Children Colour Changing System The traffic lights change from green to amber to red as time run downs. When you start the Time Tracker, it goes green. During the transition phase when the child is preparing to change activities, it turns amber. When time runs out, the light turns red. The use of transitional cue combining with awareness of what will happen at the end of the time limit, helps to minimise over-reactions to change. Audible Warnings As well as visual cues, the Time Tracker can also give audible cues. In the Classroom The Time Tracker has been used successfully in the classroom with both ASD and other students. Most methods and devices, such as this one and visual time tables used in classrooms to aid children with special leaning needs, are also successfully utilised by those students who do not have special learning needs.
Silver Witch Charms for Any Gift Giving Occasion Charms have been worn since the earliest prehistoric ancestor of man picked up a funny shaped rock, or an unusual seashell and decided to carry it with him for good luck. In truth, we don't know how many thousands of years people have been wearing and carrying charms, but evidence from archaeological digs suggests it goes back a very long way indeed. The first pieces of jewellery that we would call charm bracelets emerged in Egypt during the age of the Pharaohs. Charms were worn not only for protection and to show status in this lifetime. Image: By Unknown Rama (Rama Own work) [CC-BY-SA-2.0-fr (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
Grow Your Own Drugs I watched the BBC program, "Grow Your Own Drugs" presented by James Wong and found it to be utterly fascinating. Of course, when I found out the BBC had released a book to go along with the series, I had to get it as well. I have a strong interest in herbal remedies and alternative healing methods. Chamomile ( Matricaria recutita ) - soothes indigestion and colic, eases tension, and is good for skin irritations. Ingredients 1 Kiwi Fruit juice of 1 lime 1/2 papaya 2 sachets vegetable gelatine Method 1. 2. 3. Use When cool or lukewarm, apply the gel to face, avoiding the eye area, and leave for 10 minutes to 1 hour. Storage Most effective when used as soon as possible. Mortar and pestle Muslin or cheesecloth Glass jars of all shapes and sizes Filters and funnels Stick-on labels Makes one 150 ml pot Ingredients 2 tbsp (20gm) viola flowers, stripped from their stems 2 tbsp (20 gm) Roman or German chamomile, dried 250 ml freshly boiled water 1 tsp beeswax 2 tbsp almond oil 1 tsp vitamin C powder 2. 3.
Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Pet Rocks The Pet Rock is the ideal pet for anyone living a very busy lifestyle. You’re out all day working, then going out with friends. Weekends are spent away from home. You need a pet that is low maintenance, and that won’t mess on the carpets should you stay out late, or want to sleep in on the weekend. Pet Rocks don’t need a lot of human interaction. Pet Rocks don’t need expensive specialised food. Pet Rocks don’t get ill. Pet Rocks don’t go poo. So, if you are away from home from early in the morning until late at night, if you just can’t afford expensive food and vet bills, but you still want a pet to come home to who will love you unconditionally, then the Pet Rock would be the perfect pet for you. Image by NanLT – Teaching my pet rocks to roll over
Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook 15th Edition When Better Homes and Gardens first published the New Cook Book in 1930 they stated that there had never been a cookbook like this one. People believed them. Within 3 months My Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book was on the best seller list. So what made this cookbook different from all the rest? First of all, homemakers loved the new ring binder method of holding the book together. Another addition was the use of tab dividers, making it easier to find recipes. None of this would have helped though if the recipes hadn’t been good. Recipes in this new style cookbook were tried, tested and tasted in the BHG test kitchen. Prior to this time, cookbooks were severely lacking in specific directions. From the BHG website: In many books at the time, a recipe for a Currant Pie might have read something like this: Add one cup of raspberries to three cups of ripe currants, and bake in two crusts. The New Cook Book took the guesswork away from cooking.
How to Cook Beef Stew 1. Add the flour to a plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Toss in the cubed beef, a handful at a time to coat with flour. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Serve the stew in a shallow bowl with thick slices of buttered crusty bread, or boiled potatoes. Making a Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Nearly 46,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed yearly in the UK. Nearly 1 in 3 of all cancers in women are breast cancers. More than 1000 women die each month in the UK from breast cancer. Around 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year. I know of no one who has not been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer. What Breakthrough Breast Cancer does Campaigning and Influencing Breakthrough campaigns for improvements in breast cancer services, treatments and research across the UK. Our methods are diverse, ranging from parliamentary work to grass roots campaigning by members of the Breakthrough’s Campaigns & Advocacy Network (Breakthrough CAN) and forming partnerships with healthcare professionals. Publications Breakthrough Breast Cancer publishes a number of booklets on breast cancer types, risks, and treatments. You can find a complete listing of all publications produced by Breakthrough Breast Cancer here