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Sharing Social Story
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Sharing Social Story

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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.
Biting Social Story
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Biting Social Story

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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.
CVC Activities: Spelling Task Cards
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CVC Activities: Spelling Task Cards

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This resource contains 30 different task cards. There are 6 task cards per vowel - a,e,i,o,u. Each task card contains an image and 3 boxes below for students to either write in or to place magnetic letters/foam letters. I highly recommend cutting each task card out individually and laminating so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. Using magnetic or foam letters is a great way to make an activity more interactive and enjoyable for your students. I recommend purchasing some letters from a local store or on Amazon for this activity. You can either leave letters out on a table or make the activity even more fun by hiding the letters in sensory trays and/or using fishing rods to catch the magnetic letters. Great fun to help students practice their CVC words. Comes in colour or black and white option for ink friendly printing. Contains 15 pages.
Animal Category Sorting Cards
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Animal Category Sorting Cards

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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.
Shark Facts Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
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Shark Facts Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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These shark fact themed comprehension packs are a fun and engaging way for your students to work on their comprehension, reading and writing skills. There are 10 different comprehension activities included and all are based on facts of different species of sharks. Each activity consists of 2 pages - a reading passage page and an accompanying questions page. All images and stories in this comprehension pack are based on facts about different species of sharks and will be a perfect addition to your Shark Week. There is a short amount of information provided on each page and then 4 questions on another page. This is great for students to be able to read a passage and recall details from it, answering relevant questions. All pages come in black and white for ink friendly printing. The images are eye catching and appropriate for young students who will find them engaging.
Animal Life Cycle Puzzles
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Animal Life Cycle Puzzles

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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.
Aesop's Fables Comprehension
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Aesop's Fables Comprehension

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This resource includes 10 different comprehension activities. Each activity comes with 1 x story page and 1 x questions page. They are all based on different fables from Aesop's Fables collection. This includes; ♦ Belling the Cat ♦ The Country Maid and her Milk Pail ♦ The Crow and the Pitcher ♦ The Dog and his Shadow ♦ The Fox and the Stork ♦ The Fox and the Grapes ♦ The Lion and the Mouse ♦ The Miller, his Son and the Donkey ♦ The Shepherd who cried Wolf ♦ The Tortoise and the Hare There is a short amount of information provided on each page and then 4 questions on another page - you can see examples in preview/thumbnail pictures. This is great for students to be able to read a passage and recall details from it, answering relevant questions. It is related to Aesop's Fables to give a twist on the usual comprehension activities. Comes in black and white for ink friendly printing. The images are eye catching and appropriate for young students who will find them engaging.
Who Pushed the Pirate Overboard? Pirate Crime Scene
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Who Pushed the Pirate Overboard? Pirate Crime Scene

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This Pirate crime scene activity pack is a great addition to your Pirate themed topic. With this pack you will be able to create a crime scene where someone has pushed a pirate overboard! Students have to investigate using the clues provided to find out who committed the crime out of 4 possible suspects. This crime scene is designed to be interactive, engaging and adapted to suit students ability levels. This crime scene includes the following activities; • Taste Something has been left behind for students to taste! (Seaweed) Students have to taste the item, decide what it is and then match it to the suspect who likes to eat it. • Smell Something has been left behind for students to smell! (Salt) Students have to smell the item, decide what it is and then match it to the suspect who likes to smell this. • Comparing Ships Hide the pieces of the puzzle in a sand tray - or around the crime scene. Students have to find the pieces of the puzzle and put it together. Once put together it is a picture of a ship. Students then need to match it to the ships of the 4 possible suspects to see if anyone has the same ship. • Matching Footprints Footprints have been left behind at the scene! Students need to look at the footprints and try and match them to the suspects footprints. • Clue Book Students put their clues into the clue book as they go along. This way they are able to keep track of all the clues they have found. This will help them when they need to make a decision on who they think has pushed the pirate overboard. • Wanted Poster Once students have decided who they think the criminal is - they need to make the wanted poster to capture them! Students can either draw and write the criminal’s face and name onto the wanted poster or use the pictures and names we have included to cut and stick onto the wanted poster instead. Your students will love taking part in this fun and interactive crime scene, especially during a busy time of year when it can be hard to keep them engaged. A teachers walkthrough is also included in the pack to help you put together the crime scene and use it to the best of its ability. I would also recommend trying out the crime scene before giving it to your students so that you are able to familiarize yourself with the way that it works. This comes in both spelling options i.e color/colour, favorite/favourite etc. Almost everything that you need to complete this crime scene is included in this pack. However, you will need access to seaweed and salt for students to taste/smell.
UK Coins Piggy Bank Matching
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UK Coins Piggy Bank Matching

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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.
Hitting Social Story
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Hitting Social Story

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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.
3 Little Pigs Worksheets, Fine Motor Skills
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3 Little Pigs Worksheets, Fine Motor Skills

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These fine motor skill worksheets are a great addition to your 3 Little Pigs unit and to get your students working on their fine motor skills. With 12 different worksheets included in this pack, your students will have plenty of opportunities to work on their fine motor skills. These no prep worksheets are a fun and engaging addition to your literacy centers and to expand learning on your 3 Little Pigs unit. They require no prep, just print them out and they are ready to go. However, if you want to save on your ink, just print one copy of each worksheet and laminate them. This way, students can re-use them over time in your literacy centers.
Social Story - Behaviours, Behaviors
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Social Story - Behaviours, Behaviors

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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!
Life Skills Adapted Work Binder
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Life Skills Adapted Work Binder

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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.
3D Shapes Sorting Pages
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3D Shapes Sorting Pages

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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.
3 Little Pigs Maths Worksheets
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3 Little Pigs Maths Worksheets

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This resource contains 22 different math worksheets linked to the theme of the 3 Little Pigs. The worksheets require no prep, simply print out and you’re ready to go. There is a variety of different worksheets meaning that numerous different skills can be targeted using this pack. The worksheets included are; ♦ Addition worksheets (2 levels - up to 5 and up to 10) ♦ Subtraction worksheets (2 levels - from 5 and from 10) ♦ What comes next (2 levels - to 10 and to 20) ♦ Before and after (2 levels - to 10 and to 20) ♦ Fill in ten frames ♦ Tallying ♦ Col by number Comes in US and UK/Can spelling options for your preference i.e color/colour, grey/gray.
Spring Wh- Questions, Adapted Book
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Spring Wh- Questions, Adapted Book

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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.
Easter Yes / No Questions
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Easter Yes / No Questions

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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.
UK Money Skills Adapted Work Folder
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UK Money Skills Adapted Work Folder

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This resource contains an adapted work folder that targets a range of different money skills for your students. ★ 23 activities included. ★ This resource also comes with different levels for many of the pages. This comes with UK coins and notes. All the activities in this work folder are for your students to work on money life skills, to learn the value of money and also to recognise different coins/notes. Money is an important skill for our students to work on and this adapted folder will provide us with another way to work on this with our students. Some of the activities included are; • Matching coins • Matching notes • Matching heads to tails on coins • Matching pice tags to coins • Which costs more • Shopping and paying for groceries • Paying for toys • Paying for clothes • Paying for groceries • Paying for food in a restaurant • Counting money in piggy bank • Putting together coins/notes to make a price
Guy Fawkes Shadow Matching Task Cards
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Guy Fawkes Shadow Matching Task Cards

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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.
Growing a Plant, Sequencing Adapted Book
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Growing a Plant, Sequencing Adapted Book

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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.)