Bloom & Bee ABA, LLC

09/02/2026

🍪🐝 A SWEET DAY AT BLOOM & BEE! 🐝🍪

Today our little bees brought If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to life! 📚🐭

We read the story, painted our very own chocolate chip cookies 🎨🍪, and got hands-on with some cookie sensory play! The kids felt, smooshed, mixed, scooped, and explored their cookie snack before finally indulging in their tasty treat. 😋

Because sometimes the best learning happens when little hands are busy, imaginations are growing, and there’s a little sweetness involved! 💚🌼

📚 Stories + 🎨 Creativity + 👐 Sensory Exploration + 🍪 Snacking = One happy hive!

Where kids bloom & skills grow! 🐝🌱

09/01/2026

🐝 Making Transitions Easier for Your Child 🌼

Transitions can be tough! Moving from a favorite activity to something new or less preferred can sometimes bring big feelings and challenging behaviors. The good news? Transitions are a skill that can be taught and practiced. 💛

✨ Try these strategies:

🐝 Give a warning
Let your child know a transition is coming: “5 more minutes, then cleanup.”

🐝 Use visual supports
Pictures, visual schedules, timers, or “First–Then” boards can help make expectations predictable.

🐝 Keep directions simple
Instead of lengthy explanations, try: “All done toys. Shoes on.”

🐝 Offer choices when possible
Give your child some control: “Do you want to walk or hop to the bathroom?”

🐝 Make transitions fun!
Try a transition song, movement game, silly walk, or a favorite phrase to make moving between activities more engaging.

🐝 Reinforce successful transitions
Celebrate the behavior you want to see! “You cleaned up and came right away—great transitioning!”

🐝 Practice when things are calm
Don’t wait for a difficult transition to teach the skill. Practice short, successful transitions throughout the day.

🌼 Remember: The goal isn’t to make every transition happen without resistance. The goal is to build the skills your child needs to move between activities with increasing independence and flexibility.

At Bloom & Bee ABA, we work on transition skills in meaningful, individualized ways—helping children build confidence, flexibility, and independence one transition at a time. 🐝💛

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08/31/2026

🍪🥞🍩 IF YOU GIVE… THE FUN BEGINS! 🐭🫎🐷🐶

This week at Bloom & Bee ABA, we’re bringing some of our favorite “If You Give…” stories to life! 📚✨

Our little learners will enjoy:
🎨 Themed crafts inspired by our stories
🧸 Cookie sensory play & exploration
🍩 Donut treats
🥞 Decorating their own pancakes
🧩 Story sequencing, matching, sorting & fine-motor activities
🎭 Pretend play and lots of opportunities for learning through play!

We’ll be exploring cause & effect, choices, sequencing, communication, fine-motor skills, and so much more while following along with these fun, predictable stories. 💛

We can’t wait to see where our stories take us this week! 🐝🌸

Let’s read, play & grow together! 📚💚

08/28/2026

🐝🦋 What a SWEET way to wrap up Insect Week at Bloom & Bee! 🐞🌸

We spent the week buzzing with fun as we explored the fascinating world of insects through books, hands-on sensory play, and lots of learning through play! 📚🐛🪲 Our little learners got to discover, explore, create, and even finish the week with some sweet insect-themed treats! 🧁🦋💕

From creepy crawlers to beautiful butterflies, it was a week full of curiosity, exploration, and smiles. We loved watching our little bees get excited about all the tiny creatures around us! 🐝💛

Books + sensory play + sweet treats = the perfect way to close out Insect Week! 🌼🐞✨

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08/26/2026

🐛🪱 Insect Week at Bloom & Bee! 🐝🌼

Today, we got up close and personal with some of our wiggly little friends—WORMS! 🪱

Ms. Brittany read How to Say Hello to a Worm, and then we got creative with a fun worm craft! 🎨 We also explored sensory play with real worms, giving our learners the opportunity to practice curiosity, observation, sensory exploration, and hands-on learning. 🌱🔍

And, of course… some of our little learners were much more excited about our wormy friends than others! 😂🪱

We love making learning hands-on, meaningful, and FUN at Bloom & Bee! 🐝💛

08/25/2026

🐝 WE’RE GROWING OUR HIVE! 🐝💛

Bloom & Bee ABA is looking for a passionate R “Bee” T to join our team! 🌼

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, patient, observant, flexible, creative, growth-minded, and a true team player. Most importantly, we want someone who genuinely cares about helping children bloom, grow, and thrive! 🌱🐝

✨ What we offer:
🐝 Full-time, Monday–Friday
💰 Competitive pay
🌼 Fun & positive clinic atmosphere
🤝 Collaboration and support among therapists
💛 A team that values growth, teamwork, and making a difference

Think you’d be a great fit for our hive? We’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send your resume to [email protected]
📞 502-430-2328
🌐 bloombeeaba.com

Come grow with us and help our little learners bloom! 🌼🐝

08/24/2026

Behavior change isn’t just about stopping what we don’t want to see—it’s about teaching what we do want to see. 💛🐝

Punishment alone may suppress a behavior temporarily, but it doesn’t teach a child what to do instead, meet the need behind the behavior, or build the skills needed for long-term success. At Bloom & Bee ABA, we focus on understanding the why, teaching meaningful replacement skills, reinforcing progress, and building independence.

Punishment should never be the first response. When considered at all, it should be used sparingly, ethically, and only after less restrictive, skill-building strategies have been thoughtfully attempted—especially when safety is a concern.

Teach first. Support always. Punish last. 🌼🐝

08/24/2026

🐝🐞 It’s Insect Week at Bloom & Bee ABA! 🦋🐜

We’re buzzing with excitement as we explore the fascinating world of insects! 🐛🌿

This week, our learners will be learning through stories, crafts, sensory play, movement, hands-on discoveries, and skill-building activities—all while having fun and following their interests. 💚

From bug hunts and sensory exploration to sorting, matching, communication, turn-taking, and following directions, there are so many opportunities to learn through play! 🔎🪲

We can’t wait to see all the curiosity, creativity, and growth take flight this week! 🐝✨

Play. Learn. Grow. Together. 🌱

08/21/2026

Finding the right balance between ABA therapy and school isn’t about choosing one over the other—it’s about determining what combination best supports your child’s needs right now. 🐝💛

Some children may benefit from more intensive ABA while foundational communication, regulation, independence, and learning-readiness skills are developing. Others may be ready for more time in the classroom while continuing ABA to target specific goals and support skill generalization.

And for many children, a combination of both can provide valuable opportunities to learn skills in different environments.

When making this decision, consider:
✨ Your child’s current goals and skill level
✨ Their ability to participate and learn in each setting
✨ Stamina, regulation, and tolerance for longer days
✨ The supports available at school
✨ Opportunities for peer interaction and social learning
✨ Whether skills are generalizing across environments
✨ Your child’s overall well-being and quality of life

Most importantly, this decision should be individualized, data-informed, and revisited as your child grows. There is no magic number of ABA hours or school hours that is right for every child.

At Bloom & Bee ABA, we believe the goal isn’t simply more or less therapy or school—it’s finding the right support at the right time to help each child build meaningful skills and thrive. 🌼🐝

08/19/2026

Attention-seeking behaviors can be challenging at home—but understanding the why behind the behavior can make all the difference! 🐝💛

Children often learn that certain behaviors reliably get a reaction. Our goal isn’t to ignore their needs or connection—it’s to teach them more appropriate and effective ways to get attention while making positive attention more meaningful. 🌼

✨ Try these strategies at home:
🐝 Give plenty of positive attention when your child is engaging appropriately
🐝 Build in regular one-on-one connection time
🐝 Teach simple ways to request attention, play, help, or affection
🐝 Stay calm and consistent when minor, attention-maintained behaviors occur
🐝 Reinforce appropriate communication immediately
🐝 Look for patterns and celebrate small improvements

Remember: Kids aren’t giving you a hard time—they’re communicating and learning what works. 💕 With consistency, connection, and teaching, we can help them build better ways to get their needs met.

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