July 2009, Water Fun Day

July is our annual Summer Celebration and Water Fun Day! It is an opportunity to just play with all our Sibshop friends and enjoy the warm weather of summer. And who doesn't love a BBQ and popsicles.

Our trusty volunteer Temma working on blowing up an impossible beach ball
Super Fun Parachute and Ball Play

Shark Attack!

A Sibshop Parachute Mushroom

A friendly game of water balloon volleyball

Getting ready to enjoy a water relay

June 2009, Utah School for the Deaf and Blind

In June we had our annual visit from the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. We are so lucky that they come and share their knowledge and expertise with us. We were all led in a deaf/blind simulation so we could better experience and empathize with those who have hearing and or sight losses and challenges. A peer helper helped lead another one of their peers through a number of "obstacles" faced daily by those with special needs. Engaging in directed play activities
Being led up and down a set of stairs

All decked out in the simulation "uniform"
Earplugs, headband, animal mask and headphones

Playing a rousing game of Bean Bag Toss to get warmed up

Making a braille nameplate

May 2009

We had the family of service/therapy dog come and share their story! Not only does the boy, who has autism, have this great dog but his older sister has gone on to become a trainer!
Shake!

A lot of love!

Eagerly yelling out answers during our animal charades!

We ended wth some quiet story time

April 2009

Filling Easter Eggs with sweet suprises for our sibs
Playing a spirited game of Scrabble Scramble

Easter Egg Relay

Tough Guys

March 2009

Getting ready for the big relay race! READY-SET-GO!
Hangin' out and makin' new friends

We celebrated St. Patricks Day by making some shamrock necklaces.

Our Fun February Sibshop!

All smiles!Now that's a cookie!
Having Fun!

Christian and Miss Deah just chillin'
Playing a Game of Undercover Leader

An awesomely creative Valentine made by a Sibshopper!
Adrian's Artistic Side!

Kylee, MK and Miss Shellie creating Valentines

SibParent

What is a SibParent? Where parents of kids with special needs can talk about their "other" kids! On the internet there are many listservs where parents can discuss about their children with a disability. However, there is only one place where parents can talk about their "other" kids. This is where parents can discuss the joys and concerns about their typical developing children. For more information, please check out this website: www.siblingsupport.org

No Sibshop in December

Just a reminder, there is no Sibshop in December!

Thanks to all those who participated in the Super Sibshop last Thursday evening.

By all accounts, it was a huge success.

We will start Sibshops again in January 2009, so mark the second Saturday

of each month on your calendar from 10-12:30.

More info to come.

Super Sibshop In November

We will NOT have a regular Sibshop in November. Mark your calendars for the awesome SUPER SIBSHOP on Thursday, November 13 as part of the Utah County Special Needs Conference held at Mountain View High School in Orem. The conference starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m.

Here is the registration info for the conference including conference attendance, Sibshop registration and respite care info. Sibshops is free for any kiddo, ages 7-13, whose parent is attending the conference. Respite is also free. You must send in separate registration forms IN ADVANCE. If your kiddo is a regular attendee, you don't need to fill out the entire Sibshop registration form, just put their name, DOB and age for us, we already have the rest.

http://www.medhomeportal.org/about/conferences-and-community-events

Also, please contact me directly if you plan to send your child to Sibshops and not attend the conference yourself. This is only available for our regular attendees, we will not accept community kiddos whose parents are not attending the conference themselves. We can work out payment with you individually.

Happy Halloween!

Mummy Wrap

Don't we look like mummies?

Pizza Mummies and Witches Fingers!

Since Halloween is right around the corner, the kids made pizza mummies. Then they each made witches fingers with sugar cookie dough.

Some fun photos!

Time

Capsules!

Some fun with the Winegars!

Sibs at Sibshops!

September 2008 Sibshop

We have lots of fun and games planned! Get ready for some 4-square, q-tip wars, native american art, and a yummy M&M game to get us talking! We will have nachos and ice cream floats to satisy our appetites! Can't wait to see you!

Super Fun in August!

Here's a photo of our group with the awesome Dancers! Go Miss Deah!

Luau

Lei Craft Making
Limbo
Strengths and Weaknesses
Tahitian Dancing
Luau
Freer Freeze Tag
Sandcastle Building

Read this Article on Sibling Issues and Sibshops

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/06/07/siblings_of_autistic_children_get_chance_to_express_concerns/?page=1

June 14th Activities!

Summer Fun!

• Nametags
• Summer Family Activity
• Four Corners
• Time Capsules
• Lunch: Hotdogs, buns, chips, fruit, vegetables, icecream sandwiches
• Hoyt Discussion
• Kick Ball
• Sibshop Cheer