A greenhouse school project can be the best hands-on learning experience for students but greenhouses can also benefit community projects. Learn more here!
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
Check out some of the life skills benefits having a classroom garden can spark as well as some tips on how to get started!
Want to know my favorite special education teacher hacks? I've got you covered! If you are a special education teacher, you know how hard it is to meet every student's needs AND keep a well organized classroom. Below, I've compiled 5 special education teacher hacks you need to know! 1. Jewelry Organizers For Visual Storage
Make lesson planning easier by repeating activities. Keep reading to find out how each life skills activity is different each day.
FInd out how caring for living things helps students stay engaged and build their self-esteem, and which plants to start out with!
Check out some of the life skills benefits having a classroom garden can spark as well as some tips on how to get started!
Everything you need to know to start and maintain a school garden with your students.
How do we support a parent's journey through the special ed process? I think the best place to start is through communication.
If a student is unable to play with toys during structured leisure time independently, play supports are a great strategy.
Special Education Science Curriculum Science can be one of the most abstract concepts to teach. It's rare to be given a special education science curriculum. So it can be such a challenge to come up with hands on science activities. Throughout the years, I have figured out ways to make abstract concepts digestible for ALL
Starting a student-run coffee cart can be great, just read these tips and tricks on how to start a coffee cart in your classroom and what you need to succeed...
Do you practice life skills in your SPED classroom? If you don't, you should! Let me show you how to set up life skills centers.
Incorporating science in the classroom can be trickier than one may think! Here are some ideas for making it come alive in your classroom!
Special Education Science Curriculum Science can be one of the most abstract concepts to teach. It's rare to be given a special education science curriculum. So it can be such a challenge to come up with hands on science activities. Throughout the years, I have figured out ways to make abstract concepts digestible for ALL
Prepare for the school year by organizing your curriculum for your self-contained special education classroom.
ELA and math programs for special ed students are constantly evolving. This growing list features tried and true programs and newcomers to the market.
To help you make it to Spring break stress-free, I’ve compiled a shortlist of a handful of spring or holiday-themed resources.
It's one thing to do worksheets that have word problems involving money, but being able to transfer money skills in the community is another skill to master. Here are some ideas to prepare your students for the community and beyond!
Using Science task boxes in the special education classroom provides students with engaging, hands-on learning opportunities.
To fade prompts in special education you need a plan. It can be daunting and time-consuming. I share with you 5 tips to help the process.
Learn about science curriculum created for self-contained special education classrooms by a real special education teacher!
The special education referral process can be overwhelming for educators and parents alike. The process can be broken down into a few steps.
Check out some of the life skills benefits having a classroom garden can spark as well as some tips on how to get started!
When I started planning my Character Education units, I knew I wanted to start with Kindness. It’s typically pretty easy for students to understand and make real-life connections. Before students are […]
Inclusive schools that have maintained success over time have a very important commonality: They engage family members in meaningful school and classroom activities. Family involvement is an important component in nurturing a school environment of acceptance and support. Family structures in our country and around the world are increasingly diverse.…
Counting Forward and Backwards on Turkey Feathers 1-20 Students will count backwards to figure out what number comes before and count forward to figure out what number comes after the given number on the turkey feather for numbers 1-20 THREE LEVELS: Beginning Version (Page 3 & 6): Students will write the appropriate number before and after the given number using a provided number line. Intermediate (Page 4 & 7): Students will write the appropriate number before and after the given number using a number line they complete themselves. Advanced (Page 5 & 8): Students will write 2 numbers before and after the given number using a number line they complete themselves. ***************************************************************************** You may also enjoy Counting Forward and Backwards on Turkey Feathers 11-20. Counting 1-10, Pumpkin Poems. Thanksgiving Dot to Dot A-Z. ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ *****************************************************************************
My son is in the phase right now where he lies..... especially when it comes to blaming something he did on his sister. I have been on a mission to find kids books about telling
Students will identify the picture and write the corresponding CVC word. THREE LEVELS: • Beginning: Students will identify the picture and use initial Consonant to write the corresponding VC ending. Shape boxes provided for extra support. • Intermediate: Students will identify the picture and write the corresponding CVC word. Shape boxes provided for extra support. • Advanced: Students will identify the picture and write the corresponding CVC word. Words Used Page 3: gum, dog, fin, pad, pot, jet, rug, jug, bed, bat Page 4: sun, web, net, hat, box, cat, bat, bus, hen Page 5: cup, map, cop, sad, tub, fox, bug, pen, pig
Worries are thoughts about things that already happened or things that might happen in the future. When we keep thinking about the negative thoughts, like fears or problems, worry clouds grow. The bigger the worry cloud grows the harder it is to be happy. Worry clouds are invisible clouds that hold negative thoughts about problems or fears. In this social story, two boys teach their friends how to zap worry clouds with lightning truths. Kids will be exposed to 100+ everyday situations. They will learn critical thinking, positive thinking, and self-regulating as they analyze each situation. This unit includes: ⚡️ Instructional story at the farm ⚡️ Instructional story for school ⚡️ Personalized story (fill-in-the-blanks) for school ⚡️ Strategy posters ⚡️ Behavior Contract ⚡️ Reflection Form ⚡️ Award Certificate ⚡️ Activity/Game ⚡️ Note to adults ⚡️ Recommended Products & Credits Table of Contents: Page 1: Unit Cover Page Page 2: Dear Adult Pages 3-12: Instructional Story at the Farm Pages 13-19: Instructional Story for School Pages 20-26: Personalized Story for School (fill-in-the-blank) Page 27: Strategy poster: Page 28: Behavior Contract: Worry Zapper Page 29: Zap Reflection Form Page 30: Award Certificate: I am a Worry Zapper Pages 31-44: Zap Challenge Game Page 45: Recommended Products Page 46: Thanks & Credits Recommendations for using this unit: Instructional stories – Print, insert into sleeve protectors, and keep in a 3-ring binder. Use comb binding for a thinner book. Share with teachers, counselors, parents, babysitters, coaches, etc. so everyone knows what strategies you are working on. Personalized story - To avoid fatigue, we recommend that you introduce this story after the child has had a break but within 24 hours of the instructional story. Allow time for the student to pause, process, and record their thoughts and feelings. If writing is a challenge, consider providing a scribe. This is a great resource to photocopy and send home. Reflection Form – After reading both stories, use the reflection form as discussion guides in which an adult moderator acts as the scribe allowing the child to focus on processing their thoughts. This form can also be used as independent worksheets to practice analytical thinking or in a "calm down" zone to practice self-regulation. These can be helpful in data collection for IEP or BIP goals if you add the date and time on them. Strategy posters – Allow the child to chose his/her favorite, then laminate and post in a visible place (refrigerator, playroom, bedroom door, etc.) Game/Activity - For longevity, print in color and laminate or print in color on card stock. This activity can be used one-on-one or in a small group setting. More SOCIAL STORIES: → Sizing Up My Problems Social Story AND ACTIVITY → Things I Can and Cannot Control Poster → 2 Social Stories in 1 Unit: Moving Away (When My Friends Move AND When I Move) → Social Story Unit: A Plan to Reduce Holiday Anxiety STAY CONNECTED WITH US... Check out our other behavior management tools and social stories. Post pictures of our products in use on Facebook or Instagram. Tag #thegreenhouseeducators
From developing fine motor skills, letter and number recognition, sight words, sorting, sequencing, reading, and math, these task boxes for autism tasks will help develop important life skills and beyond!
Crafts and activities for kids
Shared art can be the perfect process art activity for preschoolers. Shared art allows preschoolers to explore in a social manner that is completely process
A Special Education Teacher, OT, and others share their recommendations for sensory toys for autistic and disabled children; plus how to use them effectively.
This homemade pom pom turn-taking game is a highly engaging way to work on math skills while teaching kids the importance of taking turns!
Children's books about gratitude provide simple lessons to help children demonstrate thankfulness at Thanksgiving and for life!
Distance Learning Resource! Handwriting workbook, Letters A-Z A repetitive curriculum that teaches, reinforces, and integrates letter recognition, letter differentiation, and handwriting. Each letter has four pages: The first two pages of each letter are designed to be more supportive for struggling learners. They require tracing, identifying letters by circling, cutting and pasting to build hand muscle strength. The third and fourth pages are designed for more advanced learners. They require coloring/highlighting to identify and differentiate between letters and writing letters without traceable guides. This product can be used the following ways: • Print complete product, bind & use as workbook • Homework • Morning work • Differentiation for higher lower students (1st & 2nd page for lower, 3rd & 4th page for higher) • Sub plans (created a folder on your desktop) Smartboard / Promethean / Activboard board ***************************************************************************** Reading and writing go together so don't forget: Alphabet Letter Books A - Z: a focus on initial sounds. ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ *****************************************************************************
A Snapshot IEP or IEP at a glance is a great way to introduce your child to a new teacher, but the IEP at a Glance template is not an IEP substitute. Printable
Create a culture of empathy at your school by showing empathy to students. Modeling empathy in this way is a great way to build relationships with students and show them the importance of this social skill. Read more about why showing empathy to your students matters and how you can do it.
Make a dream world with your very own hand-made kaleidoscope!
Launch classroom conversations about identity, grief, perseverance, kindness, and more.
It is friendliness week in our character development series, so today I decided to focus on teaching kids to make friends. The answer to making friends is simple – Be one! That may be more simple then it really is in life. We can teach our kids to be all of the things we see...Read More
