Learn about science curriculum created for self-contained special education classrooms by a real special education teacher!
The first day of school is full of so many things: anticipation, wide-eyes, school supplies, new faces, maybe a few butterflies. And I...
Free Life Skills File Folder Activities for the independent work station in special education classrooms. Practice life skills for community integration!
This simple bat art project is easily adaptable for kids of all ages and helps work on fine motor skills and concentration. A fun Halloween craft kids will love! Free printable included.
These food themed interactive / adapted books are perfect for sneaking in some left / right and top / bottom direction skills. Students can follow directions to set the table, make a pizza, scoop ice cream, and make a sub sandwich. Print and prep yourself! Prep options include: putting velcro on both spots (left and right) on each page so that students aren't just following the velcro, but will really have to think about following the direction! For students who are just learning, you might find you just want to put the velcro in the correct spot. Ways to Use this Interactive Book with Multiple Levels: Interactive Pieces Level 1: Students match the picture from each page to the end choice page while they read. Level 2: Students take off the picture from the choice page and match to the page to follow the direction (directions include picture visuals so student know what option to use. Prep these books using lamination and velcro! This resource is perfect for special education and autism classrooms, and even early childhood education! ☆☆Check out more Adapted Books HERE!☆☆ Want a prepped and shipped version? Grab it here!
Fun ideas for Valentine's Day in Spanish class! 5 engaging activities for middle & high school students to learn holiday vocabulary words
Creating adapted books is a lot of work. I found this wonderful website with over 400 free printable adapted books you can download. Read more...
Lasagna Soup has all those Lasagna-flavors you love, but way less work! This easy "cheater" lasagna recipe is served in a perfect steaming bowl with TONS of flavor. I adapted my favorite Bolognese Sauce recipe to be a soup, then we add curly lasagna noodles and mounds of herby ricotta swirls into your bowl. It's heaven! You can even make it in the slow cooker. Eat it with some crusty Breadsticks! Originally published January 4, 2012.
Grab a TON of FREE Math Mania Games to strengthen your students' addition & subtraction! Snag easy printable math games for 1st & 2nd grade!
Designed for PE and Adapted PE classes. A physical education version of Monopoly. Visual support helps special education students be more successful.Ready to print. PDF can be printed on standard size paper. If you have access to poster printer PDF can be printedLarge version and One page version in...
Here are adapted PE games for your students. Adapted physical education involves PE games that have been modified to accommodate students of all abilities.
This is a two-part series covering creative TikTok ideas you can adapt for your music classes. These will not involve […]
Keep all of your lesson plans for the whole school year in one streamlined easy-to-access place with a Google Sheets Lesson Plan Template!
Easy art lesson for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
HEART SUNCATCHER MOSAICS for kids look gorgeous! Pretty and colourful window art for all ages.
I l.o.v.e.d the 2nd grade version of this packet that I created, that I went ahead and adapted it for grades k-5 to meet the needs of buyers! Hands down, this has been my favorite packet to do the first few weeks of school. You can grab all grade levels 20% off for Thursday...
This assessment page is Phase 3 in EMDR. Therapists can use this page in session with clients as it has room to write answers. Page includes script and assessment questions. PDF | Digital Download | One Page Adapted from Shapiro, F. (2017); Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Learning multiplication facts can be such a chore. Make multiplication for kids fun and engaging with this simple card game! Only takes 2 minutes to set up.
Do you want to learn how to create adapted books for special education classrooms? This post provides a step by step list, with examples...
Everyone has experienced social loafing, even if you don’t know the term. Social loafing is reduced individual effort on a group task. Classic studies of social loafing find that people pull less on a rope and clap more slowly and quietly when they are led to believe there are other people pulling or clapping, than … Continued
Huge pack of themed worksheets to help preschoolers learn math and literacy skills with a fun medieval theme. Print pdf file with Castle Worksheets!
Are you looking for ways to adapt your classroom materials for students with CVI? Check out this blog post about my favorite textured materials for CVI....
All long time ago and very, very far away from my current location, I got my first job as an SLP. In addition to many students in the general education setting, I served two severely impaired classrooms. In one class, the students spent much of the day on side liers being tube fed and given
Lasagna Soup has all those Lasagna-flavors you love, but way less work! This easy "cheater" lasagna recipe is served in a perfect steaming bowl with TONS of flavor. I adapted my favorite Bolognese Sauce recipe to be a soup, then we add curly lasagna noodles and mounds of herby ricotta swirls into your bowl. It's heaven! You can even make it in the slow cooker. Eat it with some crusty Breadsticks! Originally published January 4, 2012.
Wondering about adapted paper? This list of free adapted paper includes links to find free printable lined paper and adaptive paper.
Here is a sub lesson adapted from a handout in Ande Cook's Art Starters book called "A Fun Game." Basically, the artist is being asked to draw their interpretations of several different things. It's fun! It's a Fun Game! I wrote out all the directions and everything a sub would need to know to teach this lesson. I used this for grades 2nd grade and up. The Ande Cook handouts were part of a SchoolArts subscription, or you can get her book: Art Starters
Creating adapted books is a lot of work. I found this wonderful website with over 400 free printable adapted books you can download. Read more...
The Mid-Year Planner for July 2024-June 2025, is designed to organize your life your way! This customizable, open-form planner is perfect for adapting to life's unpredictable nature, whether you're busy or taking it slow. With flexible weekly schedules, you can create multiple lists for hectic weeks or plan social activities at your own pace. Make your planning routine more fun and motivating with this versatile planner! What's inside: - 12 calendars, one for each month - 4 cover pages - Weekly and Monthly planner pages - Linked monthly tabs and shortcut buttons - Links to every month and template - Goal setting spreads - Vision boards - Monday start Watch the full walkthrough here: https://youtu.be/8OMe6xGZnD8 What you'll get: - 1 PDF digital planners - 1 welcome guide with instructions **This is a digital download**, but you are always welcome to print it out and create a tangible copy to write in. To use this planner on your device, we recommend using an app like Goodnotes, Notability, or similar product. We always recommend doing some research to find the app best for your needs and budget. Because this is a digital file with instant access after purchase, **we do not offer refunds**. If you have questions before purchasing, we’d love to chat via email. Drop us a note! All of the files included in this download are original and copyright to Flourish Planner. They are for personal use only and cannot be resold, remade, copied or distributed in any shape or form. Legal action may be taken if you choose to violate these terms and conditions.
Playing games in long term care facilities & nursing homes offers clients much more than just entertainment. The impact that playing games has on the health and well-being of individuals has been well documented. Playing games provides an important source of relaxation, socialization and mental stimulation. In this article we cover: Benefits of Playing Games Adapting Games to Match Abilities 20+ Games for People Living with Dementia
Learning Greek and Latin Roots Many words in the English language have Greek or Latin roots. When you start delving into STEM fields, that number only increases. If your students are interested in pursuing careers in a STEM field, knowledge of root words can only increase their understanding and fluency of terminology in the field. Those aren't the only benefits of studying root words, however. Why Learn Greek and Latin Roots? Even if you don't love language, there are so many reasons to get familiar with Greek and Latin root words. As students move into increasingly technical textbooks and fields of study, the terminology itself can feel overwhelming. When you are able recognize at least a portion of a new word, it helps to ease the mind a bit. This is especially important for students choosing a STEM career path. Every STEM field has words with Greek and Latin roots. Even the names of the fields themselves draw from these languages: biology: the study of life (Greek "bio") mathematics: learning, mental discipline (Greek "máthēma") science: from the Latin scire, "to know" engineering: from the Latin ingenium, "cleverness" and ingeniare, "to contrive, devise" (from Wikipedia) architecture: Greek, meaning "chief builder" astronomy: the study of stars, space (Greek ástron, "star") Greek and Latin Roots for Standardized Testing Preparation In order for students to get into college or graduate school, they will need to take standardized tests. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of standardized testing, it's still a requirement for applications of most major universities. Knowing Greek and Latin roots strengthens vocabulary and can be used to help decipher unfamiliar words in reading passages. Even if the precise meaning of the word is still a mystery, students can still make an educated guess on the meaning. Introduce Greek and Latin Roots with a Collaborative Pennant Activity Have each student choose a root (or assign them) and have students doodle images that represent the root, or write words with the root on the pennant. Display the pennant so that students can refer to them. You can create your own or use the templates I have created. Improve Retention by Playing Root Word Games Greek and Latin Roots Pair Stare I have created several root word games and a collaborative pennant activity so that root words can be put on display in your classroom. Try root words BINGO, root words pair stare, or both! Games are my favorite way to encourage my kids to learn - usually they are having so much fun they don't even realize they are actually learning something! Learn and use over 60 root words by getting the complete bundle here. You will get the pennant templates, printables to explore the root words, and two games each of pair stare and BINGO. More Sources for Learning Root Words Some websites I have found useful when learning about root words: Membean Wikipedia Online Etymology Dictionary Macroevolution Online Games to learn roots: It's Greek to Me game on Scholastic Root word memory Various root word skills Pin these ideas for later:
I have been creating tons of adapted books this year! Some of them I have written myself, such as my environmental print Fast Food book or the Shark Hygiene book. Other books I have taken apart, added symbols from Writing with Symbols or Board Maker, laminated, and added adapted pieces. I love making book interactive as it checks for comprehension and gives the student a clearer purpose for each page.
