If you are wanting to organize your Morning Tubs or Fine Motor Tubs, this pack is perfect for you! It has 7 files in this one pack including activities! You are going to LOVE how easy this pack is to print and use! Kid tested, teacher approved! Please Note: This file contains a Power Point (Editable File) and PDF files. Please make sure you have these programs before purchasing. What's Included: Editable Rules and Procedure Posters (Morning Tub and Fine Motor) Rotation Cards for a Pocket Chart or Velcro Mats (Morning Tub and Fine Motor) Choices of labels to fit your containers: 3", tote trays, Iris Scrapbook Containers (Morning Tub and Fine Motor) Subitizing Circles (Numbers, Dots, Rekenreks, and Ten Frames) Color Sorting Printables (3 different styles) 10 Animal Mazes Tracing Sheets (2 styles) You will LOVE this for your Morning Tubs! Dough Mat Bundle for Math and Language Arts Please always view any available photos/preview before purchasing. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for visiting Planet Happy Smiles! We would love for you to become a follower. Planet Happy Smiles followers receive new product information and discounts on new items! Just click next to the green star. As always, please contact us with any questions! ([email protected]) Happy Teaching! Karen & Alison Planet Happy Smiles ____________________________________________________________________________________ All rights reserved by Karen Crawford and Alison Wynn ©Planet Happy Smiles. This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
Item description Butterfly Craft for Addition We love to use this activity in the springtime when my students are learning addition. Provide students with two colors for dots. I use red and blue. Students cut out and paste dots on the wings to decorate their butterflies. Next students use one of the writing templates to count their dots and create an addition story. This Craft is Part of A Growing Bundle Craftivity Growing Bundle Enjoy!
Get all of your students engaged during your morning routine, and plan the first hour of your day only once. Differentiated ideas for any teacher.
Setting up the schedule in special education can be a bear. Check out this example of an elementary schedule along with why we scheduled it as we did.
I am so excited to share with you my schedule series! I have been working these first 2 months of school to get my schedule situated and am excited to share so many of the pieces with you! First up! My daily schedule. YES, my kids go to specials and inclusion, and YES my paras […]
These CVC rhyming clip cards will help your kids see and hear rhymes in simple CVC words. Kids love clipping clothespins on the matching words, and it even gives them a little bit of fine motor
This set of Google Slides™️ are designed to allow you to create independent work systems digitally for distance learning or in-classroom on a computer or tablet. If you have used independent work systems in the classroom and wondered how to use them in distance learning, this product is what you need...
Being a special educator means you have a lot of tasks to manage. First, getting everything organized can be a task in itself! The Special Educator's E ...
Great set of suggestions on how to teach special ed online. Support students with special needs during distance learning or at home learning.
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
I get a lot of questions about what online / distance learning looks like for my classroom. It can be tough to answer because everything is SO differentiated based on each students' needs. Our families and school teams worked together to create contingency learning plans for each student (these were basically really long Prior Written Notices). These plans outline how work will be provided (printed or online), how much work the student will be provided each day, how often the student will have contact with teachers, what supports for the student will look like, etc. Since I obviously can't speak about specific students / plans, I'm going to show 2 basic examples of how I'm doing online / distance learning and answer some of my FAQs. Using Printed Materials: The families who wanted printed / paper materials for distance learning received a binder similar to this. Depending on the students needs, students complete 1-3 pages from each tabbed section a day. Materials are included for reading, writing and math and target the student's IEP goals. Students also received books, pencils, basic art supplies, etc. You can grab the FREE binder covers and tabs here. The freebie also includes links to the worksheets in the picture. Online Instruction Materials: Students who do online instruction receive a daily email with a link to an individualized Google Slide™. I don't use Google Classroom™, Seesaw™, or any other platform for assigning student work. I started remote learning using Google Classroom™ and found it was just easier for families if I sent all work in 1 Google Slide™ document. The Google Slides™ deck includes all of the student's materials for the day (reading, writing, math, morning meeting, movement, etc.). Students complete all of their work in Google Slides™ and only have to leave Google Slides™ to complete a few online activities (more on those below). I also embed all of the links and sign in information in the Google Slide™ for students. Here's an example of what a student's individualized Google Slide™ deck could look like: It is a little extra work to do an individual Google Slide™ deck for each student, but I've found a few ways to streamline it and it definitely has it's benefits! How I streamline this: -Here is an example of how I streaming and organize reading materials: I have Google Drive™ folders for each week of remote learning. Within the weekly folders, I have folders for each subject AND for my individual students. Think of the materials in the subject folders as my master copies. I add the materials/ lessons to the master copies, then I copy and paste materials/ lessons (the slide decks) from the masters to the student slides. The "Reading" Google Drive™ folder includes folders and slide decks for multiple groups. This is similar to how many of us have different reading groups in the classroom. I create and add all of the reading materials for the groups to the master copies. I copy and paste the materials into the individual student slides (based on their group) and add any differentiation necessary. If you want to do this, my biggest tip is: make templates for each lesson/ subject and for each student. This way you can easily and quickly copy and paste materials into the templates! Note: If you're going to send students individualized slides, make sure you set the sharing settings to: "anyone with the link can edit." If you want an already made template, check out my online learning lesson plan templates. The benefits of doing it this way: -Students don't have to worry about creating copies of Google Slides™ or submitting assignments! When students edit the Google Slides™, you will be able to see all of their edits without them doing any extra steps! -Since you can see all of students work in Google Slides™, it's a great way to collect data! FAQs: Are you doing live instruction? Yes! Most of my students receive live instruction every day from either myself or a paraprofessional (more about how paras are support students below). My live instruction looks different for each student, but it's typically 15-20 per session and is always done in 1:1. We do live instruction through Google Meets (it's what my district requires), I share my screen and we do a variety of activities like: read stories, work on sight words, word work, work on math IEP goals, review work I assigned students that day if they had questions, etc. Are you doing pre-recorded instruction? Definitely! Pre-recorded videos are great because they allow us to give instruction to students without students being required to sign on at a specific time. The drawback is students can't get immediate feedback, but it's still a great option! I do pre-recorded instruction/ videos for morning meeting, read alouds, breathing activities, and questions of the day. I also record videos using Screencastify (click here for more information & a tutorial) to explain directions to students for their activities. It's a free Google™ extension and is amazing! I embed the Screencastify videos directly to the Google Slides™ I send students. How often are you contacting students/ families? How are you contacting students/ families? It depends on the student/ family (sorry, I've said that A LOT in this post :-P ). Most families receive a daily check-in and contact from a teacher in our classroom via phone, Google Meets or text. We aren't always able to get a hold of students and families daily, but we just follow what's in their plan and the district expectations. Are you paraprofessionals working right now? What are they doing during remote learning? The paras I work with have been amazing during this all! They've really stepped up for our students which is amazing! Each paraprofessional does daily check-ins with 2-3 students. Check-ins are 15 minutes long, are done 1:1 and are held over the phone or Google Meets. Some students get emails or recorded videos for their check-in because that's what they prefer too! Paras are also doing weekly video recordings of them reading books and helping with recording Screencastify videos to explain directions to students. What are your favorite websites / freebies you're using? I've really tried to minimize the number of websites I'm using with students. I didn't want to overwhelm students or families with a ton of different logins and learning to use multiple different platforms. For math, we are using HappyNumbers. Teachers can get a free account through the end of the school year. It's awesome because it's differentiated and is SO engaging! This is something I will likely try to get my school to purchase for my students even when remote learning is finished. For reading activities, we are using BoomCards. You can also get a free unlimited account through them during the school closures. Boomcard memberships are super cheap (and there's always a basic free option), so this is something I'll continue using when we return to in-person learning! Feel free to leave any questions in the comments, send me a DM on social media or email me @ [email protected] I'm not affiliated with Boomcards, HappyNumbers or Google™. I have no connection with these companies other than just sharing what has worked for my class!
CONGRATS! If you are here you must be a NEW special education teacher, or a first year teacher. If you are wondering where to get started- this post is the perfect place to be! I am going to share all of the things you need to get started on the right foot with a brand […]
Do you have a Focus Wall in your classroom? Do you know what a Focus Wall is? I used to think that nearly every primary teacher had o...
It’s the most wonderful, terrifying, exhausting, rewarding, and hopeful time of year for teachers: back to school time! Have back to school dreams started kicking in? Or, are you already back to sch
The Ultimate Kindergarten Memory Book includes 70+ pages to help students and parents remember Kindergarten! There is space for photographs and for students to write, color, and draw. The black and white layouts are printer friendly and easy to assemble. Parents will treasure these precious end of the year memory books for a lifetime! The memory book includes pages for: -Cover -I'm in Kindergarten! -All About Me -School Picture Day -Teddy Bear Day -Show & Tell -Fire Safety -Fall Fun -The Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Party -Dress Up Day/Costume Day -Thanksgiving -Winter Holidays, Holiday Party, Christmas Party, & Gingerbread House -Polar Express Day -Happy New Year -Snow Day -100th Day of School -Valentine's Day -Read Across America Day -Storybook Character Day -St. Patrick's Day -Easter -The Zoo -Field Trip -Me & My Buddy -Reading Buddies -Career Day -Science -Field Day & Splash Day -Birthday -I lost a tooth! -Class Photo -My Teacher -Kindergarten Self Portrait -School Days: What I learned -A few of my favorite things... -Graduation -Goodbye, Kindergarten! -Extra pages for pictures, autographs, and notes -Suggestions and printings tips included This Memory Book is also available in a PreK/Preschool , Transitional Kinder (TK), Junior Kindergarten (JK), First Grade, and Second Grade versions. Please check out the preview for a look inside the ultimate Kindergarten Memory Book! E-mail me at [email protected] if you have any questions or need a custom page created. :) Created by TheHappyTeacher (c) 2014. Updated September 2017 & March 2022.
I just finished my second year of teaching. I have learned so much over the past two years. I have found so many wonderful Teachers Pay Teachers products, have become familiar with common reading and math curriculums such as, Edmark, SRA, and Touch Math, and have created many of my own supplemental materials. With that said, my absolute favorite resource that I have access to in my classroom (and at home) is Unique Learning System (ULS) and News 2 You (n2y). I have found that when used together, the two curriculums are entertaining and engaging, aligned to Common Core State Standards, easy to use, comprehensive, and appropriate for a variety of learners. When I first started using ULS/n2y I was a bit overwhelmed because of how much content there is on the website. I am still learning more and more about the curriculum and discovering new activities and resources, but I have become very familiar with some activities and lessons. I am teaching ESY and I am using it as a time to try out new lessons and activities with my students. For those of you that would like to do the same, the summer units are FREE. Check them out here. Before I Begin Planning: 1) I print out the Suggested Monthly Plan ONCE for the entire year. This is a monthly plan that was created by the company. Because each classroom is unique, you will need to adjust the plan as needed for your classroom. My classroom is composed of Level 1 Learners. I take that into consideration when planning. I can use this Monthly Plan for my entire year. I currently use the curriculum for whole group instruction, but hope to begin using it for small group instruction as well this upcoming school year. We use ULS on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and n2Y on Wednesday and Fridays. The Suggested Monthly Plan includes a blank planning page for you to use as you would like. 2) I print out the Supply List each month. This a "cheat sheet" of all the supplies that I will need to complete the lessons and activities for the entire month. This saves me from making multiple trips to the store each month. Hey! I can even order from Amazon and be done with one click of a button. 3) I print out Supplemental Reading List each month. This is a great go to sheet for books to read during Morning Meeting (my calendar time) or during those random transition times that you need something to do. All of the books are leveled and relate to the monthly theme. Some of them require a subscription, but some are free! 4) I print out the Printing Guide each month. This is my favorite sheet. I actually do not print out many of my ULS lessons and activities. Most of the activities we do using the computer and projector or an iPad, but I love this sheet because it allows me to see all of the activities for the entire month. I can check off the activities as we do them and color coat the activities we will be doing by month. My Favorite Lessons on Unique Learning Systems: Lessons 1&2: These lessons are sweet and simple. We read a book as a class and then answer five comprehension questions. We do these lessons several times throughout the month. We work on predicting what the book is going to be about before we read, identifying the author and illustrator, and reviewing the book. The level 1 comprehensions questions in Lesson 3 are absolutely perfect for my students. We project the questions, have the computer read them to us, and I call one student at a time to the board to answer a question. I prompt them to answer as needed. Lesson 7-9: We read the words together. I review the initial letter and the sound that the initial letter makes. Because none of my students can write (the lesson below is far too difficult for the majority of my class), I am hoping to practice typing the words and stamping the words by modifying some of the worksheets and activities in Lesson 8 & 9. Lesson 11: BINGO. Lesson 11 contains vocabulary word cards (calling cards) that I am planning on putting up on my pocket chart each month and simple bingo cards that can be used over and over again to review the vocabulary words for each month. Lesson 16a: We practice counting objects that relate to the theme. We match the number and then talk about concepts such as, less, more, and same. Lesson 24: I appreciate the patterning worksheets on ULS, but I like the patterning worksheets on n2y even better. My students have gotten so great at patterning over this past year that I am going to have to move on to the more difficult lessons. Those are my favorite lessons and activities. I have heard several people mention that unique is just too difficult for their students. I agree that some activities are difficult, but they can easily be implemented with modification. I have students of all levels in my classroom and all of them can interact with this curriculum in some way. If you have several Level 1 learners and non-verbal students, be sure to check out Active Participation Guidelines and Active Participation Scripts. After reading those instructional guides and reflecting on my own classroom, I developed this AT Checklist as a way for me to remember what I need to do to make each monthly unit accessible to my non-verbal/more impacted students. My iPad communication application of choice is Dynavox Compass, but you can use whatever device that you have access to. You can download my assistive technology to-do list here. How do you use ULS/n2y in you classroom?
I started back to work yesterday calling my parents and adding a few fun things to the walls. I have so many great things I am going to be doing with my kids this year I can hardly wait! I had a req
Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!
I’m super excited to announce the return of Wild About Books Wednesday! If you’re new to my blog, each Wednesday I’ll be discussing a new book and sharing ideas about how to use that book to enhance language skills! Books are the perfect therapy tools and can be used to target a wide array of ... Read More about Dragons Love Tacos (Plus Freebie!)
Prepare for the school year by organizing your curriculum for your self-contained special education classroom.
Are you a new special ed teacher? Do you need help prepping your classroom? I have 5 classroom hacks for new special education teachers.
The Job Skills Unit 1: The Application Created for students in special education who have mild to moderate intellectual disabilites, those with Autism or ASD. 15 page unit which includes: - application jigs - job skills checklist - application wallet information card - FULL LESSON PLAN and photos Created by Jenna Leopard, a high school special education teacher with over 20 years of experience working with students with Autism and special needs. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jenna-Leopard Make sure to FOLLOW ME so I can send you updates and new units for this awesome population! Thanks for looking! Job Skills Unit 1: The Application by Jenna Leopard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
As my first-grade friends are becoming reading pros, I’ve found that my kids, especially my sweet and lows, struggle with our weekly phonics skills. Of course, we spiral review these skills i…
I absolutely love teaching Special Education. I have found the place where I am meant to be and have built a community in my classroom. I am currently thriving in SPED, but it hasn’t always been that way. Early in my career I was struggling to keep my head above water and breathe.Entering the Special ... Read More about 25 Ways to Survive and Thrive in SPED
This is a FREE sample from Differentiated Spring Reading Passages for Grade 1. Included are 3 levels of the story, 2 comprehension question options, and answer keys. Looking for more passages like this? Check out my available Grade 1 seasonal packs below! Differentiated Fall Reading Passages for Grade 1 Differentiated Winter Reading Passages for Grade 1 Differentiated Spring Reading Passages for Grade 1 SUMMER COMING SOON! Looking for a similar product with higher level passages? Check out the link below to see my BUNDLED SET for grades 1-3! Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages for Grades 1-3 ***Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Keywords: spring reading, reading passages, reading, reading comprehension, comprehension, common core, reading passage, stories, seasonal, fall, winter, spring, summer, close reads, fiction, nonfiction, 1st, 2nd, kindergarten, free ***COPYRIGHT: The content of this product is the intellectual property of Kayla Parker (currently represented by the store name “Meet Miss Parker”). No part of any of this content may be reproduced, disseminated, published, replicated, or altered by any means or for any purpose (this includes commercial use). Violations of these terms are strictly prohibited and against US Copyright Law. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2017, Kayla Parker ***This product is for single-classroom use only. Thank you for respecting my original ideas and products! ***
