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Nurture Group Weekly Planning Template Week 3
These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group. They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects. There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile. There are also independent activities that link back to this.
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Communication Mat - What is Wrong
When children are non-verbal or have trouble communicating it can be frustrating and difficult for them. These visual aids for basic communication can help children to express their needs and can help to prevent problematic behavior that may arise as a result of communication barriers. This mat is designed to help children express what is wrong.
Shown on the mat is:
I need the toilet
I feel sick
I’m in pain
I’m too hot
I’m hungry
I’m too cold
I don’t understand
I’m tired
I’m thirsty
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Now and Next Board with Visual Timetable and Reward cards
Now and next boards are a visual strategy that can be used to reduce anxiety by preparing children for what activities and lessons are coming up next. Many children can become anxious if they do not know their routine or what is coming next, a visual timetable can alleviate anxiety and make children feel calmer and more in control. They can also be used as a reward strategy and incentive to complete work by putting their current work task in the ‘Now’ box and a reward in the ‘Next’ box.
This pack has a chart with two boxes for ‘Now’ and ‘Next’ and 72 visual timetable cards with lessons and activities as well as 22 reward cards.
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Nurture Group Weekly Planning Template Week 4
These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group. They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects. There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile. There are also independent activities that link back to this.
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Communication Mat about Emotions
When children are non-verbal or have trouble communicating it can be frustrating and difficult for them. These visual aids for basic communication can help children to express their needs and can help to prevent problematic behavior that may arise as a result of communication barriers. This mat is designed to help children express how they are feeling. Emotions shown on the mat are: happy, sad, angry, confused, scared, poorly, excited, tired, worried and surprised.
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Following the Rules Social Story
Social story to explain to children the importance of following the rules at school.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
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Saying Sorry Social Story
Social stories use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation however social stories can also be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event.
This social story is encouraging children to say sorry after an argument with a friend or doing something wrong.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt.
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Letter Recognition and Handwriting
26 worksheets in which children can practice letter recognition and handwriting. One worksheet for each letter of the alphabet with each showing a picture to color that begins with that letter, letters to trace and handwriting lines to write for themselves and also the letter shown using a variety of different fonts to pick out and find the correct ones. All worksheets show both capital and lower case letters.
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Putting my Hand Up to Speak Social Story
Social stories use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation however social stories can also be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event.
This social story is about remembering to put your hand up to speak in class instead of calling out.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt.
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Leaving the House Reminders
Display cards for parents to use at home to support children in becoming more independent when leaving the house. These cards can be set up by a parent before hand or along side the child with all the things that they need to remember that day and it can be put up near the door so that as they leave the house they can check their checklist for that day and see if they have everything they need.
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Behaviour Prompt Fans
These behavior prompt fans can be used in class to easily instruct children without words. This can helpful during whole-class teaching when you do not want to interrupt the flow of teaching and can be particularly helpful for visual learners.
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Looking After Myself Hygiene Activity Book
Activity book to help children to learn how to properly look after themselves and keep clean.
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Looking After my Hair Social Story
Social story about the importance of taking care of your hair. It covers brushing, washing and trips to the hairdresser.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
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Number to Number Matching
Worksheet in which children can look at and identify numbers 1-10 and then find the same number to match to it.
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New Baby Brother or Sister Social Story
This social story is designed to prepare a child for getting a new baby brother or sister. There are 3 versions of the story; one for when mum is pregnant and the baby has not yet been born and then 2 for after the baby is born - one for a brother and one for a sister. These stories cover mum having to be in hospital, the baby coming to live in their house and how this might feel. It also prepares them for the fact that new babies cry and that mum and dad may need to spend a lot of time with the baby however it remains very positive and reassures the child that mum and dad still love them very much and that there will also be plenty of fun parts to having a new sibling.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
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Using an Inside Voice Social Story
Social story to encourage children to speak in a quieter tone of voice when in the classroom.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
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Visiting the Dentist
Social story to help children to know what to expect at a visit to the dentist to ease any anxiety prior to their visit.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
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Behaviour Choices Worksheet
Cut and Stick worksheet in which children should look at the pictures and decide whether they show good or bad behaviour choices.
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Self Assessment Fans
Fans for children to show you visually whether or not they are understanding their work