Scoop, there it is! Yesterday our amazing speech and OT friends in Ms. Baer and Mrs. Kahle’s room turned into cool chefs and made ice cream in a bag with Miss Brooke and Miss Carlie! It was made with a sprinkle of teamwork ✨, a dash of communication 💬, and a whole lot of sensory fun 🍦 We practiced following directions ✅, taking turns 🔁, and celebrating each sweet success 🎉 Who knew therapy could taste this good? #SensoryFun #SpeechTherapy #OTmagic #TeamworkTastesSweet
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student making homemade ice cream
student making homemade ice cream
student making homemade ice cream
student eating homemade ice cream
student eating homemade ice cream
student making homemade ice cream
student making homemade ice cream
student making homemade ice cream
student eating homemade ice cream
student eating homemade ice cream
Rainy days can’t stop the fun at school! ☔️ Ms. Sheridan’s class brought the sunshine inside with a picnic and some friendly races using blow-up toys. Meanwhile, Mrs. Tyson and Mrs. VanDenEynde’s class got active with a fun game of kickball! ⚽️ Lots of smiles and laughter all around, no matter the weather! #RainOrShine #KickballFun #IndoorPicnic
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students racing with blow up toys
students racing with blow up toys
students racing with blow up toys
students having an indoor picnic
students playing kickball
students playing kickball
students playing kickball
students playing kickball
students playing kickball
students playing kickball
Sweet treats and big smiles at East Sandusky Street School this week! The students had a blast ordering their favorite ice cream from the ice cream truck! 🍦✨ Such a fun and tasty way to wrap up the year! #IceCreamJoy #SweetMoments #SmilesAndScoop
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students standing by the ice cream truck
student eating ice cream
student eating ice cream
student eating ice cream
student eating ice cream
student buying ice cream
student buying ice cream
student choosing ice cream
student choosing ice cream
student and their ice cream
Our MD units from Riverdale had an amazing day at the Toledo Zoo yesterday thanks to Companies for Kids! Perfect weather ☀️, big smiles 😄, and incredible animal encounters made it a day to remember! We got to touch stingrays, feed the giraffes 🦒, and explore all kinds of awesome animals 🐘🦁🐧! A huge THANK YOU to Companies for Kids for making this adventure possible! #ZooDayFun #CompaniesForKids #ToledoZoo #SunshineAndSmiles
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students at the zoo
students with the polar bear
student feeding giraffe
student feeding giraffe
student feeding giraffe
students lookin to at aquarium
student touching sting ray
students looking at aquarium
students looking at aquarium
students looking at animals
Mrs. Bock’s classrooms had a sweet time today making ice cream in Ziploc bags! 🍦 This fun and hands-on activity was part of their speech and OT sessions, helping students work on following directions, sensory input, and communication skills—all while enjoying a tasty treat! #HandsOnLearning #SweetSuccess
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student making ice cream
student making ice cream
student making ice cream
student making ice cream
student making ice cream
student eating ice cream
This week, Mrs. Tyson’s class rolled up their sleeves and helped paint the cubby as a group project! 🎨 It was a great way for them to take ownership of their classroom space and learn valuable life skills along the way. They also got to put their coffee truck tips to good use! ☕💵 Each student was given a budget and shopped for their own snacks for the last day of school party—learning about budgeting and making smart choices! So proud of these hardworking kids! #LifeSkills #ClassroomOwnership #StudentSuccess
5 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student painting
students painting
students painting
painted cubbies
students with snacks
student with snacks
student with snack
student with snacks
student paying for snacks
students with snacks
Mrs. Peace’s kids have been taking learning to a whole new level — not just in the classroom, but outside too! Sunshine + learning = the perfect combo! Make sure you take a moment to soak up that sunshine today — it’s too good to miss! #LearningEverywhere #OutdoorClassroom #SunshineAndSmiles ☀️🌿📚💛
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student working the hall
student working the hall
students outside flying a kite
students outside flying a kite
students outside flying a kite
students outside flying a kite
students outside flying a kite
🦋 Ms. Baer’s class had an exciting day yesterday—they released their painted lady butterflies! 🦋 The students have been observing these amazing creatures grow from tiny caterpillars into beautiful butterflies as part of their science unit on life cycles. It’s been a hands-on learning experience full of wonder, and watching them fly away was the perfect way to celebrate everything they’ve learned! #ButterflyRelease #PaintedLadyButterflies
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
teacher holding butterfly
teacher and student looking at butterfly
teacher releasing butterflies
students outside
Last week, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. VanDenEynde, and Mrs. Perkins’ classes got colorful with some tie-dye fun in preparation for their zoo trip next week! 👕✨ The students loved getting creative, and now they’ll be easy to spot in their bright shirts while exploring the zoo! Can’t wait for the wild adventure ahead! #ZooTripReady #TieDyeFun #ColorfulCrew #WildAboutLearning #FieldTripExcitement #HandsOnFun #ClassroomCreativity 🦓🦁🐵
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
student tie dying
Ms. Sheridan’s class celebrated the end of state testing with some well-deserved fun! The students made homemade ice cream 🍦 and got creative with tie-dye shirts to wear on the last day of school 🎨👕. After all their hard work and focus during testing, it was the perfect way to relax and enjoy some hands-on fun! #EndOfTestingCelebration #SweetSuccess
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students enjoying ice cream
students making ice cream
students making ice cream
students enjoying ice cream
students making ice cream
student tie dyeing
student tie dyeing
student tie dyeing
student tie dyeing
Shoutout to Mrs. Tyson’s class for their hard work and dedication! This week, her class was interviewed for helping Riverdale win the Ball Metal Can Collection competition! They’ve been collecting cans all year long and donate twice a year as part of the Hancock County Ball Metal School Challenge. Way to go, Mrs. Tyson’s class—making a difference for our school and the environment! #BallMetalChallenge #RecyclingChampions
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student with recycling
students with recycling
students with recycling
students with recycling
students  recycling
students recycling
students recycling
students recycling
students recycling
classmates
Today was Fun Friday in Ms. Baer’s class! Every Friday afternoon, students enjoy playing board games—learning through fun and play! These games help students build important skills like taking turns, counting, following directions, using money, reading, making decisions, and developing strategies. What a great way to wrap up the week with fun and learning combined! #FunFriday #LearningThroughPlay #MsBaersClass #BoardGameFun
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student and teachers playing game
students and teacher playing game
student and teacher playing game
student and teacher playing game
Mrs. Peace’s class kicked off their Butterfly Release Project on April 24th! The students have been busy observing and measuring their caterpillars to track how long they grow before entering their cocoons. It’s been an exciting hands-on science adventure so far—stay tuned for updates as we watch the transformation unfold! #ButterflyRelease #GrowingScientists #LifeCycleInAction
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
student holding caterpillar
measuring caterpillar with ruler
Today, Mr. Todd visited Mrs. Tyson’s class to talk with our students about the Bill of Rights for People with Developmental Disabilities. Mr. Todd works for Wyandot County and has completed a four-week program throughout this school year to help share this important information. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from him and to better understand the rights and dignity of all individuals!
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students playing it’s my turn
students playing it’s my turn
students playing it’s my turn
students playing it’s my turn
students playing it’s my turn
students listening to speaker
students listening to speaker
students playing it’s my turn
students playing it’s my turn
Mrs. Perkins’ class has been growing grass seeds to learn all about what plants need to survive — and they started way back on April 17th! But these aren’t just any grass plants… take a look at the cups! Each one has a special surprise — a picture of their smiling faces! Our little gardeners are growing more than just grass; they’re growing big smiles too! #GrowingSmiles #PlantingFun #LittleGardeners
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student watering grass
student watering grass
student watering grass
student with their grass
student with their grass
student with their grass
student with their grass
student watering grass
student watering grass
Mrs. Perkins’ class had a sweet time today working on color sorting and OT skills! With Fruit Loops and pipe cleaners in hand, our little learners were busy threading, pinching, and matching colors — all while sneaking in a little fun (and maybe a few extra Fruit Loops)! Learning has never looked so colorful! #LearningThroughPlay #FineMotorFun #ColorfulClassroom
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student stringing fruit loops
student stringing fruit loops
student stringing fruit loops
student stringing fruit loops
student stringing fruit loops
students stringing fruit loops
students stringing fruit loops
students stringing fruit loops
A few of our classrooms at Riverdale got to enjoy a fun end-of-year APE celebration by going bowling with Ms. Smiley at Southgate Bowling Lanes in Bluffton! It was the perfect way to wrap up the school year with some strikes, smiles, and great memories! #APEfun #EndOfYearCelebration
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
students bowling
Ms. Baer’s class has been diving into the world of force and motion in science class! Using a hands-on force and motion kit, students explored important concepts like push, pull, speed, friction, gravity, and direction through fun and interactive experiments. It was a fantastic way to see science in action—and they had a great time learning and discovering together! #ForceAndMotion #HandsOnLearning
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students doing a science experiment
students doing a science experiment
students doing a science experiment
students doing a science experiment
What an amazing day at Ten Pin Lanes! 🎳 Yesterday, Mrs. Kahle class celebrated their annual APE bowling trip, and the students had a fantastic time knocking down pins! With several strikes and spares, it was a great way to showcase all the skills they've learned in APE. 🌟
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
student bowling
Happy Easter from all of us at the Hancock County ESC! Mrs. Shelton’s classroom got into the holiday spirit this week by making Easter bunny hats, doing Easter bunny yoga, and going on an Easter egg hunt! It was a fun-filled day of movement, creativity, and celebration. #HappyEaster #BunnyFun
6 months ago, Hancock County ESC
students in Easter bunny hats
student in Easter bunny hat
student in Easter bunny hat
student in Easter bunny hat
student in Easter bunny hat