I love to share activities, resources, classroom management, behavior management and, sensory ideas for autism and special education teachers and classrooms.
I love to share activities, resources, classroom management, behavior management and, sensory ideas for autism and special education teachers and classrooms.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with hitting. A lot of children hit others as a sign of frustration, anxiety, pain etc. - sometimes we may even find no explanation for why they are hitting but hopefully this social story will help reduce hitting behaviours.
It is a general book full of different things your hands can be used for as well as why we shouldn't hit - how it makes others feel, and how we can calm ourselves down.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ I can use my hands to clap.
♦ I can use my hands to wave.
♦ I can use my hands to high five.
♦ I can use my hands to pull.
♦ I can use my hands to give hugs.
♦ Sometimes I get angry and hit.
♦ My friends are sad if I hit them.
♦ If I am angry, I can count to 10.
♦ Or, I can read a book.
♦ Or, I can relax.
♦ Or, I can have a hug.
I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting.
This Rapunzel themed write the room activity is a great way to have students moving around the room, hunting for the different cards, reading them and then writing down the answers onto recording sheets.
The recording sheets come in numbers 1-8 as well as in 2 different ability levels - plain boxes to write the answers in or boxes with handwriting lines for students to write in.
Each image is linked to the theme of Rapunzel and all images can be seen in the preview of this resource. This will be an excellent addition to your Rapunzel or Fairy Tale topic and expand your students knowledge while allowing them to move around.
You can hide these flashcards anywhere you want to get the students active and moving about. Some example are:
♦ Around the classroom
♦ Outdoor play area
♦ In a tough tray
♦ In a sensory tub
etc.
This is a great way to keep students motivated and engaged while working on their vocabulary and spelling skills.
This resource comes in col and b/w option for your preference.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with biting. A lot of children bite others as a sign of frustration, anxiety, pain etc. - sometimes we may even find no explanation for why they are biting but hopefully this social story will help reduce biting behaviours.
It is a general book full of different things your mouth can be used for as well as why we shouldn't bite - how it makes others feel, and if we need to bite what we can do etc.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ I can use my mouth to eat food.
♦ I can use my mouth to sing songs.
♦ I can use my mouth to laugh.
♦ I can use my mouth to talk to others.
♦ I can use my mouth to whistle.
♦ I can use my mouth to drink.
♦ I can use my mouth to tell stories.
♦ I can use my mouth to smile.
♦ I can use my mouth to do lots of nice things.
♦ Sometimes I get angry and want to bite!
♦ It’s ok to bite my chew toy.
♦ But it’s not ok to bite my friends.
♦ Biting hurts my friends and it will make them sad.
♦ Sometimes, my teeth hurt and I want to bite.
♦ I can bite my chew toy or ask for help.
♦ If I have bad teeth I can go to the dentist for help.
♦ I will remember to use my mouth to be kind.
I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting.
This resource is a fun and engaging activity for students to work on their coin recognition and matching skills. All the coins included in this pack are UK coins.
There are 10 different piggy banks included that are filled with different coins. They come in 2 levels - 5 different coins in the piggy bank to match and 8 different coins in the piggy bank to match.
You can use real coins or the coins that are provided in this resource pack. I highly recommend each of the individual pieces of this activity so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable in the future.
Students simply match the coins to the prices (1p, 2p etc) in the piggy banks. Also comes in b/w option for your preference.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with coping with sharing with others. A lot of children struggle with understanding the concept of sharing toys, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand why they are doing it or that they'll never get the toy back. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students to share with others, and also help promote independence.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ I like to play with toys.
♦ Other children may like the same toys as me.
♦ I can share by giving them some of my toys or taking it in turns.
♦ Someone else may be playing with a toy I like.
♦ I can ask them if I can play with them.
♦ Or, I can ask if we can take it in turns.
♦ If I share with others, they’ll want to be my friend.
♦ Friends are kind and share with each other.
♦ If I take a toy off someone else, they may get upset.
♦ I may try and grab a toy off someone else.
♦ This will make my friends sad, and they won’t want to play with me.
♦ If someone takes a toy off me, I may get upset or angry.
♦ I should ask them to give me the toy back, and take turns instead.
♦ If I get angry, I should count and stay calm.
♦ When I share with others, I make new friends.
♦ My friends like to play with me when I share.
♦ My teacher can help me share with others if I find it hard.
♦ There are lots of fun things in class that I can play with!
I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting. You can use only the pages that you feel most relevant.
This resource contains a behaviour / behavior management symbol support story that is a great resource to introduce and encourage behavior / behaviour management with yours students.
This social story is 22 page story on behaviour/behaviors.
It comes with a choice of 3 different covers (my helping story, behaviour management, behavior management).
The story is a walkthrough of different things that students may do if they get angry/sad and how you/they can help calm.
Each page comes with a descriptive image/symbol.
I recommend printing each page individually, laminating and then binding together a book so that it can be used for future/prolonged use.
The pages included are as follows;
♦ I am happy when I get to do things I like
♦ I get sad if I have to do things I don't like
♦ Sometimes, I get angry if I have to do something I hate
♦ I may get angry if something doesn't go my way
♦ When I'm angry I don't understand how to cope
♦ I might cry
♦ I may have a tantrum
♦ I may throw things across the room
♦ I may scream really, really loud
♦ I may make a mess
♦ I may hurt myself
♦ If I hurt myself I can get more upset
♦ I may hurt someone
♦ I must remember to be kind to others
♦ If I hurt someone else, they may get upset
♦ My teacher can help me if I am angry or upset
♦ I can go to a quiet area to help me relax
♦ I can blow 5 big, deep breaths
♦ I can go for a walk
♦ It is OK to ask for help
♦ Soon, I will be happy again!
This resource contains 6 different 3D Shape pages for students to match different regular objects to the matching shapes.
Shapes included are:
♦ Cone
♦ Cube
♦ Cylinder
♦ Pyramid
♦ Sphere
♦ Triangular Prism
Some shapes come with 9 shape images to match, others come with fewer - ranging between 6-9.
You can either use this as a re-usable activity where you laminate it all and use velcro or it can be used as a worksheet for students to cut and stick.
★ Comes in b/w and col option. ★
A great way to see if students are able to relate different objects to the community helper.
Appropriate for American and British/Canadian etc. classrooms.
This resource contains an adapted work folder that targets a range of different life skills for your students.
★ 20 activities included. ★
This resource also comes with 2 different levels for the grocery shopping/payment pages as well as girl/boy options for some pages.
This resource comes in both spelling options of colour and color. It comes with different PDFs to suit a variety of different countries (mainly because of the coins used when purchasing food in the grocery store)
This resource contains UK coins.
The activities included in this folder are;
♦ Writing/Spelling name
♦ Doing the laundry
Putting dirty washing and detergent into the washing machine, transferring clothes from washing machine onto the washing line, then off the washing line and into the basket
♦ Matching socks
♦ Putting items away - kitchen v garden
♦ Grocery shopping - 2 different levels
Finding items on your shopping list, taking them off the shelves and into your trolley. Then paying for them at the end by choosing the correct coins from your purse.
♦ Recycling - recycle cardboard into the green bin and food into the white bin
♦ Building a face - boy and girl option
♦ Label the body
♦ Brush teeth
Put pen on the teeth then rub off with toothbrush
♦ Wash face
Put pen on face, then wipe off with baby wipes/wet cloth
♦ Wash hands
Put pen on hands, then wipe off with baby wipes/wet cloth
♦ Dressing kids for weather - cold/hot option boy/girl option
♦ Set the table
Put fork, knife, spoon and plate into correct places on the table
If there are any life skills activities that you feel could be added to this folder, then please get in touch and I'll be happy to try and help you.
10 different pages are included in this sentence building / adapted book which encourages students to read the short sentence at the top of the page and find the appropriate and matching symbol to answer the comprehension question. Comes in col and b/w option for your preference.
This is great for a Spec Ed or Autism Classroom / working with Spec Ed or students with Autism. It's a great way to encourage students to pay close attention to deal, become more familiar with sentence structure and symbols.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
All images/vocabulary is linked to the theme of Spring.
This resource contains 46 different task cards giving students the choice of two answers - yes or no - to the question at the top. Each task card contains 1 question, 1 image and 2 answers.
The task cards are all in the theme of Easter.
These task cards come in col and b/w option for your preference.
They are a great way to encourage students to pay attention to detail, the image that they are looking at and to answer appropriately.
I recommend cutting out each card individually and laminating so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. Students can complete with a dry wipe pen or a peg so that they can be used again.
This resource contains 6 different animal categories for students to match the appropriate animal images into.
The categories included are:
♦ Farm Animals
♦ Zoo Animals
♦ Ocean Animals
♦ Desert Animals
♦ Pets
♦ Wetland Animals
If you have any recommendations for any additional sorting pages you would like added please don't hesitate to contact me.
There are 6 animal items to match for each card. I recommend laminating each of the individual parts so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable.
This resource is a great way for students to work on their sorting and categorising / categorizing skills. They are used with an Autism Classroom on a regular basis which have really helped to develop the children's understanding. As well as suiting an Autism Classroom, this resource would also benefit Spec Ed Classrooms and even Mainstream Classrooms.
This download contains 16 different task cards based around the theme of Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night. All comes in col option - no b/w.
There are 2 task cards per page.
Students have to choose 1 out of 3 possible answers to match the image to their shadow. This will be a perfect addition for introducing Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night into your Classroom.
There are instructions included on the front page of the document. I recommend cutting them out individually and then laminating them, this will make them stronger and longer lasting - meaning you can use them over and over again.
All images related to the theme of Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night.
This adapted book is a great way for students to work on their sequencing skills but also to give them the knowledge and understanding of how to grow a plant. This adapted book goes through each of the steps required to grow a plant.
Students have to read - or be read - the sentence on top of the page and then find the matching symbol that matches the sentence. This a great way to start having your students understand what they are reading/listening to and taking in the information. Students can then process this information and find the relevant symbol that fits with what is happening in the current situation.
Comes in col and b/w option for your preference.
This is great for a Spec Ed or Autism Classroom / working with Spec Ed or students with Autism. It’s a great way to encourage students to pay close attention to deal, become more familiar with sentence structure and symbols.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support and help to understand how to deal with their feelings when a new student joins their class, and how they can be welcoming and help the new student to settle into their classroom.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ In our classroom, we do lots of learning together.
♦ We spend lots of time together in class with other students and our teachers.
♦ Sometimes, our classroom will have the same students all year.
♦ Sometimes, we may get a new student join our class.
♦ The new student may be new to the school.
♦ The new student may also be new to the area, and just moved here.
♦ Or, the new student may be moving from another class to our class.
♦ Sometimes, having a new student in class may make me anxious.
♦ I should remember, that the new student may feel anxious too.
♦ Going to a new class can be very scary.
♦ We should look after the new student and become their friend.
♦ We should find out their name, and more about them.
♦ We should also help them find things around the classroom, and school.
♦ By helping our new student, we are being a good friend and classmate.
♦ This helps our classroom be a nice place.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support and help to understand what they should or shouldn’t do if they see a fire. It will also help to prepare them, should they ever find themselves in a situation with a fire.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
This social story has been created to suit both UK/US audiences with the page regarding phoning the fire station - i.e 999 or 911.
Pages included are;
♦ Sometimes, accidents happen and this might cause a fire.
♦ If I see a fire, I should not go near it - it is very hot and dangerous.
♦ If I see a fire, I should look for a fire alarm and set it off.
♦ If I see a fire, I should find a phone and call 999 for the fire department.
♦ If I see a fire, I should try to get away from it, and leave the building.
♦ If a fire happens in school, I should remember what happens in our fire drills.
♦ If I see a fire, I should be calm, leave the building and find our meeting spot.
♦ If there is a lot of smoke, I should crawl along the floor.
♦ If a fire happens at home, I should listen to my parents instructions.
♦ I should not go back into a fire to help anyone.
♦ I should not go back into a fire to get anything.
♦ Firefighters are the only people who should try and put the fire out.
♦ Firefighters are trained to deal with fire, and have lots of safety equipment.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support and help to understand why they need to have their nails cut, and how this might make them feel. This social story will hopefully encourage them and help them to understand the process.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ My fingernails grow everyday.
♦ When my fingernails get too long, I need to have them cut.
♦ If my fingernails are too long, they might snap or scratch me or someone else.
♦ My family will help me cut my nails.
♦ My teacher will help me cut my nails.
♦ I should sit really still when I’m having my nails cut.
♦ Sometimes, I might get scared of the nail clippers. This is ok.
♦ My family will be happy when my nails are cut.
♦ My teacher will be happy when my nails are cut.
♦ When my nails are cut, they won’t be as sharp.
♦ Once my nails are cut, I can go back to playing.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with having a bath. A lot of children struggle with having a bath, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand why they are having one. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students to have a bath, and also help promote independence.
Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.
Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.
Pages included are;
♦ It is important to keep my body clean.
♦ When I am clean, I smell nice.
♦ Some people like to bath in the morning.
♦ Some people like to bath in the night.
♦ First, I have to put the plug in the bath.
♦ Then, turn on the tap to start the water.
♦ I can add some bubble bath.
♦ When the bath gets full I have to turn the tap off.
♦ I can play with toys in the bath.
♦ I use soap to wash my body.
♦ I use shampoo and conditioner to clean my hair.
♦ When I’m clean, I use a towel to dry myself.
♦ Then, I put on some clean clothes.
♦ I can use a hairdryer to dry my hair.
♦ Now that I am clean, I smell lovely!
I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting. You can use only the pages that you feel most relevant.
This resource includes 5 different animal life cycle puzzles where students have to match together the different animal life cycles. Simply cut out each of the jigsaw pieces and laminate (this will keep them strong and longer lasting and students match the parts of the life cycle to the correct animals.
Animals included are:
♦ ant
♦ butterfly
♦ chicken
♦ frog
♦ turtle
Each puzzle comes with 4 pieces. Each puzzle piece has an image and the name of that image below it.
A fun activity that is a great way to introduce or practice life cycles.
This is a bundle of autism / spec ed resources from my store that will be great to help you set up your new autism / special education classroom or just to update it and introduce some new strategies. Each resource comes with instructions so you are able to implement them and use them in the best possible way in your classroom!
We use these within our classroom every year and they work wonders with our students, so I am able to personally recommend you these resources and know that you will find them just as helpful in your classroom!
This bundle includes;
♦ I Am Working For Board
This reward system is a great way to keep students focused and engaged on their task, they'll have a visual to show what they are working for and also how much more they have to do to achieve it!
♦ Good Morning Greeting Book
Have you ever found it so hard to get students ready in the mornings to start their work day? These Good Morning books are a great way to fix a morning routine to help ease your students into their day.
♦ Good Afternoon Greeting Book
Afternoons can be so crazy busy, especially if your students have been outside running around! Settling back down to do work can be a really difficult task, so these Good Afternoon books are a great way to help your students regain their focus and settle back into their work routine. Having this take place every afternoon will introduce a solid routine for your students and they will know what to expect.
♦ Year Round Editable Newsletters
If your classroom is as busy as any other Spec Ed class, then you'll find having time to keep families up to date with all the goings on can be really hard work! These editable newsletters are themed year round and can be so quick to put together. It also means that you can email AND print to send home to families just in case! It's a great way to add in little reminders too!
♦ Conversation Prompt Cards
It can be really hard for students to try and build conversations and relationships with others in their class. These conversation prompt cards are a great way to encourage students and help them think up new conversation ideas to help improve their social skills.
♦ Communication Book
If you have students who are non verbal or have limited speech then these communication books will be a great asset in your class. Once put together, they can be hung up or stored away in a place where the student is able to learn to independently get their book when needed. Having difficulties communicating can be a huge trigger for some students, so having this communication aide set up for them will be a huge help to them and can also help to improve their independence!
♦ Behavior/Behaviour Story
A lot of students learn best through visuals and stories. This visual story book is a great way to help students think about their behaviour/behavior and how it will affect others around them.
♦ Class Timeline/Schedule Cards
Transition and wondering what is coming next can be a huge burden for some students and get them very anxious. By providing a timeline of the day, students are able to visually see what is happening that day, what's coming next and what they can expect. It will reduce the 'unknown' for them and also the fear that comes with that.
♦ Supporting Autism & Spec Ed Walkthrough
This 66 page walkthrough is packed full of literally everything you can imagine to help make your class more suitable for the students. There are so many great ideas including visuals, reward systems, symbols, sensory toys, behaviour/behavior management, iPad apps and so much more.
♦ Home to School Liaison Book
The contact between Home/School is vital to help your students with their day to day life. It will keep both of you informed with how the student is doing and if there are any major things going on in their life at the moment. It will also help you to build a stronger relationship with those involved with the home life of the student. This will help you all work together to help the student get the most out of their life and to really help push and motivate them to achieve their best.
♦ Traffic Light Behaviour/Behavior Posters
This traffic light system has proved to be a big hit in many classrooms. You can set it up whichever way you like - it could be for behaviours/behaviors or noise levels etc. It's a great way for students to visually see what you are thinking and how the classroom/student are doing right now.
♦ First, Then Visual Boards & Symbols
This pack comes with a variety of different boards in 2 different levels as well as over 60 symbol cards! This is a great resource to help your students cope and to provide them with a visual of what is expected over a short period of time - also to encourage them should a 'choice' or 'reward' activity be coming up.
♦ Hitting / My Hands Social Story
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with hitting. A lot of children hit others as a sign of frustration, anxiety, pain etc. - sometimes we may even find no explanation for why they are hitting but hopefully this social story will help reduce hitting behaviours.
♦ Biting / My Mouth Social Story
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with biting. A lot of children bite others as a sign of frustration, anxiety, pain etc. - sometimes we may even find no explanation for why they are biting but hopefully this social story will help reduce biting behaviours.
Keep families and carers up to date with your classroom with these editable newsletters that can be used all year long. Coming in a range of different styles, your families will love how engaging and informative these newsletters are.
Editing
These newsletters can be edited in PowerPoint or Keynote.
The editable parts are where you can add edit text, photos, shapes etc. onto the templates.
You will not be able to lift any images. This is to protect my work as a teacher-author and the work of fantastic clip artists.
How to Use
Edit using PowerPoint or Keynote - the newsletters are separated into different files to make them easier to use.
Print out the newsletters to send home with students.
Or, save the newsletter as a JPEG or PDF and then email home to your students families/carers. This will save on your ink and can make communicating with home easier.
Newsletters are a great way for you to stay in touch with families of the students in your class as well as being able to share what you have been doing in class, what is coming up and any important reminders.
Includes all months of the year and an End of Year/Graduation special.