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04/23/2026

Today in Vero Beach IP we went outside and we painted a beautiful flower garden🌸🌼

04/22/2026

Luncheon day in Vero Beach!!
-Today's menu-
Honey ginger chicken on a couscous salad with Asian sesame dressing.

According to some clients it was...

* Yummy good
* Mouth watering
* The best salad I've ever eaten
* Tasted good but I need more
* That chicken was the best

We love to make a variety of foods and love to try new items... This was definitely a hit across all program models!!

04/22/2026

Those are our guys with that little piggy on the news! Thank you Florida Rescue Ranch and the Rogers and Waterhouse Foundation for this amazing partnership!

04/21/2026

Vero Beach IP had such a bright and busy day diving into the incredible life cycle of a sunflower!🌻
From tiny seeds to towering blooms, we explored every stage of how these cheerful flowers grow. To make the lesson even more interactive, we:
• Tasted delicious sunflower seeds for a crunchy snack.🌻
• Created our very own vibrant sunflowers using paper plates and paint.🌻

04/20/2026

Adaptive has had so much fun this month learning about the natural wonders of the world, we’ve learned about 5 out of 7 of them so far! Between learning about our earth, we’ve also been doing a lot of work on our communication and daily living skills, as well as embracing spring with some spring crafts and walks outside before it gets too warm!

04/16/2026

Thursday morning in Vero Beach with our comprehensive groups... Outdoor sports and Indoor move it.
When the weather is this beautiful the choice is usually outdoors! We alternate between groups so everyone gets a chance to participate in both.
It also gives us a chance to work on our skills and team building for our Special Olympic Showcase.

04/16/2026

9 more days until our Spring Fling! Come out for a free evening of food, fun, and friends!

04/15/2026

One of our favorite outings in Vero Beach is our monthly trip to the movies. All of our program models are able to get together with friends and watch new release movies. We look forward to this and it's a wonderful break in between all of our classes and activities.

04/14/2026

Vero Beach IP made "upside-down ice cream" for the birds!
First, we covered cones in sticky peanut butter. Then, we rolled them in seeds and hung them on the fence.
Keep a look out! Who do you think will be the first bird to fly down for a snack?

04/14/2026

Magnificent Monday in Vero Beach at Florida Rescue Ranch for our Animal Connections session!
We started our day checking in on our baby chicks ( who are growing fast) and our newest friend Sparky, the wee little pig who has stolen every heart!!
Then it was off to the pasture to hang out and work with the donkeys and mini's. Clients each got the chance to label body parts/structure of the donkey, compare the similarities to a horse and have a lot of hands on connections with these sweet souls! They were so very cooperative allowing us to place stickers over and over again! Of course the free pets, loves and cuddles were payment enough for them!
At our craft table we did several worksheets on animal facts... Horse, donkey, pig, cow, goat and then showed off more art talent coloring and painting the animals.
Everyone passed the animal facts pop quiz and got a really cool prize for doing such a great job!!
And a quick stop to visit some horses and hang out by the fence is always one of our favorites!
Thank you Cara Woods for another absolutely perfect day with amazing animal connections! We appreciate you and all that you do to make this happen!!

04/13/2026

Learn to ride a bike!

We’re teaming up with iCan Shine to help individuals with disabilities (ages 8+) learn to ride a two wheel bike independently in just 5 days.

👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsT2X9oTUvLOI8vyuOzXouo2Xbs9cYZwkD7ctxd_uC_Uz67Q/viewform

Please help us spread the word and share with anyone who could benefit from this camp!

04/13/2026

After all the rain last week Vero Beach Comprehensive made it to Florida Rescue Ranch on Friday!
We got to meet our baby chicks(that hatched Easter weekend) and everyone was over the moon to hold them and name them! What an amazing moment when the educational lesson goes full circle!
Our chicks have been adopted and are being well cared for by a very sweet "frizzle" hen.
Then it was time to meet a very special animal at the ranch...
Sparky the pig won us all over with his little grunts and twirly tail! Learning about a 4 day old pig, watching him bottle feed and play brought many smiles and full hearts!
One of our favorite parts about our time at the ranch is always the art session. This week we learned how to draw a baby chick hatching out of an egg. This group is very talented and so focused!
Every trip to the ranch is educational, exciting and heartwarming. The friendships, human and animal as well as the bonds that are forming between clients and animals is amazing.
Thank you for sharing your ranch with us and teaching us so much!!!