Fall Fun!

We love fall at the PrairieWood Transition Center.  So many of our favorite activities take place in the fall.  We enjoy picnics and grilling out at a variety of parks in the area.  We have also been practicing bowling for our upcoming Regional Special Olympics competition.  This week we bundled up and enjoyed our favorite orchard, Wilson's Apple Orchard.  Despite not being able to pick our own apples, we enjoyed a beautiful hike through the orchard and apple sampling.

Our feature blogger this week is Kaitlyn.  Here is what she had to say about her week at PrairieWood...

"This week at PrairieWood I learned how to make Koolaid.  I was challenged by flattening route books at Yellowbook.  I enjoyed that new job.  At PrairieWood I would like to learn more about different jobs at Yellowbook.  I enjoyed bowling this week!

Heading out on our hike around the orchard.

Aric and Mason checking out all the apple products

Kaitlyn and Brandon waiting for our apple sampling.

The crew at Wilson's Apple Orchard.

Busy following our routine...

Routine is a great thing!  It helps us know what to expect...what comes next.  At PrairieWood routine helps us to be more independent.  If we follow our typical routine, we independently know what to do next.  Sometimes, to make sure we are on our toes and thinking, we like to change the routine just a little bit.  We always take time to talk about and prepare for this change, so we better know what to expect.  After many weeks of settling in, unpacking, and learning our routine, we are finally following routine at PrairieWood and are excited to see the independence oozing out of PrairieWood students!  We are well on our way to another very successful and independent year!

Each week, we will try to feature a PrairieWood students writing.  Time is taken on Friday mornings to journal about the events for the week, and we like to feature different students writing on our blog so that you, as a reader, can see, through their eyes, a typical week at PrairieWood.  Our feature blogger this week is Brandon.  Here is what he had to say about his week at PrairieWood.

"This week at PrairieWood I learned to do a worksheet.  I was challenged by cooking.  I enjoyed Dreaming Bear.  At PrairieWood I would like to learn more about the Print Shop contract work."

See you again on Friday!

Kirkwood Scavenger Hunt

On our first day of school, in an effort to acquaint ourselves with all of the important places on Kirkwood's Campus, PrairieWood Students completed a Kirkwood Scavenger hunt.  Here is one groups journey around campus...

Starting the journey...Aric, Nick, and Chelsey at the NEW PrairieWood Front door.

Student Services in Cedar Hall..."Hello" to Chuck and Dawn!

Outside the Kirkwood Bookstore.

PrairieWood Vans...make sure you look for cars as you get in and out!

Eagle Card Office...getting our Kirkwood Eagle cards!!!

The Kirkwood Cafe...food looks and smells good!  Maybe we will have to do lunch here sometime!

Linn Hall City Bus stop.

The Linn Hall entrance PrairieWood Students use.

...and back at our front door!

Up and running...FINALLY

Greetings from the NEW PrairieWood Transition Center.  We are so sorry for the delay in getting back into our blogging routine!  Our move has been a bigger adjustment than we had anticipated, and we have been very busy working to get settled and fall into our usual routines.

PrairieWood students are very happy and proud of their new home in Linn Hall.  One of their favorite parts is being able to walk in the hallways and run into familiar faces from high school.  They also enjoy the new space that has been specially designed with their needs in mind.

We are excited for all the wonderful things this year has awaiting and our many new adventures.  One of these new adventures is our very own PrairieWood Special Olympics team.  We will be participating in bowling this fall.  We will begin our practices during school next week and participate in the Regional competition at Westdale Bowl on Friday, October 5th.

Please continue to check back weekly for updates on what PrairieWood students are up to this year.  Next week we will share pictures of our new space and begin our guest blogger.

Have a great weekend!

PrairieWood Class of 2012-2013

Excited about our new home in Linn Hall!