I have been a special needs practitioner/teacher for ten years--it is my passion! I have taught students who range from profound to moderate to severe learning difficulties. I also have a lot of experience teaching students who are on the Autism Spectrum. Most of the content that I teach focuses in the area of functional life skills, social skills and behavior modifications.
I have been a special needs practitioner/teacher for ten years--it is my passion! I have taught students who range from profound to moderate to severe learning difficulties. I also have a lot of experience teaching students who are on the Autism Spectrum. Most of the content that I teach focuses in the area of functional life skills, social skills and behavior modifications.
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 5 (Subject-Verb-Object- Place -Describe)
Colourful Semantics Level 5 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (11 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (26 in total) are green, ‘place’ words (17 in total) are blue and ‘describe’ words (10 in total).
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communication in general.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow, green, blue and purple coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
‘The Colour Monster’ is here to teach children about feelings, as each beautiful colour leads to an emotion. It will also help children build understanding and empathy towards others, as in the story the emotions are attached to deep descriptions of how the little Monster feels inside and how he is able to cope:
Here is a snippet of what each colour means in this story:
YELLOW – HAPPY
BLUE – SAD
RED – ANGER
BLACK – FEAR
GREEN – CALM
PINK – LOVE
The Budle includes:
A simplified version of the story in widgit
a matching activity - Place the right jar and widgit colour symbol
a sentence building activity
The colour monster Maths - Interactive Digital Activity
a document that includes images of the monster in the 7 different colours (you can print them and use them as puppets or decorate your class)
Enjoy!
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 4 (Subject-Verb-Object- Place).
Colourful Semantics Level 4 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (21 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green and ‘place’ words (16 in total) are blue.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communiction in general.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow, green and blue coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
Please see the sentences below:
Everyone loves Eric Carle and the Very Hungry Caterpillar! This adapted and interactive book is modified for the accessibility of all students.
The bundle includes
-the story ppt
-the story in widgit programme ppt
-a word mat
-Building sentences activity widgit symbolised
-What did the caterpillar eat? - sorting activity widgit symbolised
-a comprehension activity widgit symbolised
-Find the initial letter activity
-The very hungry caterpillar counting activity
Match the picrure with the word activity
The life cycle of the butterfly activity
Enjoy!
This is a Colourful Semantics activity discount bundle set Levels 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5
Learn to build sentences and develop your commenting skills.
Colourful semantics encouraging wider vocabulary and helps children to answer questions or generate responses to questions.
This activity pack includes:
• 124 pictures (34 Level 2, 34 Level 3, 34 Level 4, 22 Level 5)
This time-saving pack contains a set of worksheets relating to buying different items.
This resource is for countries using the Pound Sterling.
Each activity shows a combination of coins up to a particular value which pupils add up and match the total in the space provided.
Coins used are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p,
£1 and £2 coins
Notes used are £5, £10, £20, £50 notes
Content
• A ppt presentig all coins and notes.
• 2 British Money word mats/ 1 Coins Mat and 1 Coins and Notes mat
• 23 Task- activities for all levels and abilities:
Simple matching activities for SLD Learners (1 worksheet),
Money recognition -Match the value of the coin(s) and note (s) (3 worksheets)
make the correct amount using 1p coins -up to 5 (1 worksheet)
count mixed coins (2 worksheets)
find the right note and buy new clothes (1 worksheet)
matching coins activities/ Find the right coin and match it on the price tag (4 worksheets).
maximising matching coins activities (5 worksheets)
addition knowledge - add the total amount spent (2 worksheets)
• 3 Interactive Digital Activities
Laminate
You can print, laminate and cut out the activities and money for pupils to practice adding up coin values. Ideal for, SEN learners early finishers and for those pupils who need more practice in adding up coins.
**** Print off, cut out and glue into workbooks****
You may wish to record learners’ work and so this resource is great for cutting out and sticking into worksheets or onto plain paper. Whatever ability the pupil is at, you can choose the appropriate activity.
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 3 (Subject-Verb-Object).
Colourful Semantics Level 3 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (14 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow and green coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
Please see below the sentences:
The bear is eating the cake
The boy is playing drums.
The boy is cutting a banana
The boy is cutting an apple
The bear is reading a book.
The girl is cutting a paper.
The lady is washing a dog.
The boy is eating a sandwich
The boy is shopping bananas.
The girl is eating an ice-cream.
The boy is riding a bike.
The baby is drinking milk.
The man is reading a book.
The monkey is eating a banana.
The lady is giving a letter.
The girl is playing with the ball.
The man is giving a box.
The monkey is eating a peanut.
The girl is eating an apple.
The boy is washing his face.
The big is eating an apple.
The lady is writing a letter.
The girl is eating a cake.
The boy is eating a bagel.
The lady is eating an orange.
The man is reading a newspaper.
The lady is reading a letter.
The girl is smelling a flower.
The lady is drinking juice.
The bay is drinking water.
The lady is smelling a perfume.
The baby is playing with the bricks.
The man is cleaning the table.
The lady is cleaning the table.
The lady is riding a horse.
‘‘Barry the Fish with fingers’’ is a great book to work on building up vocabulary and answering questions.
Fish come from all over the ocean to see Puffy the Puffer Fish’s amazing bubbles. Big bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles . . . they’ve never seen anything quite so amazing, that is until Barry arrives on the scene. Barry is a fish with fingers and he’s going to put them to great use. The fish are amazed. Life under the sea will never be the same again . .
The pack includes:
Adapted PowerPoint of the story widgit symbolised. Includes symbols / text and sound effects to tell the story.
A Story Mat with symbols
6 extension activities are included in this pack for Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) for differentiation.:
Two ppt: Comprehension Questions for SLD and MLD learners (8 questions each activity)
Two Colourful Semantics activities: Barry the Fish with fingers- C. Semantics Level 3 for SLD & Barry the Fish with fingers- Make a sentence for MLD learners
Two Maths activities: Barry the Fish with fingers- - counting activity- Digital activity SLD Level& Barry the Fish with fingers- What comes next activity SLD Level
Art activity: Decorate Barry and Puffy and make stick puppets
A modern classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
The magic begins at teatime!
The bundle includes:
the story in widgit programme ppt
a word mat
a comprehension activity widgit symbolised
Find the initial letter activity
The tiger who came to tea counting activity
a document that includes images of the characters (you can print them and use them as puppets or decorate your class)
Enjoy!
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences.
Colourful Semantics Level 4 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Peppa pig Colourful Semantics pack is a fun way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (6 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (23 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green and ‘place’ words (15 in total) are blue.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow, green and blue coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension.
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with going to the toilet. A lot of children struggle with going to the toilet, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand how to use a toilet. This social story will help encourage your learner to use the toilet, and also help promote independence.
Add the picture of your learner to personalize the social story :)
An adapted made up story with Mr Bean and his friend Mo Salah - 8 differentiated activities included
Instil a love of reading, model fluency, and introduce new genres of stories to your students with adapted made up stories.
These are 1x PPP on the story Mr Bean goes to Africa (made up story).
8 extension activities are included in this pack:
Activity 1: Answer the Questions in full sentences MLD level
Activity 2: Sequencing Story MLD, SLD Level
Activity 3: Sorting out MLD, SMLD Level
Activity 4: Letters and Sounds MLD, SLD Level
Activity 5: Answer the Questions (writing gaps) MLD level
Activity 6: Comprehension multiple choice MLD, SLD Level
Activity 7: Connect the words with Pictures SLD Level
Activity 8: Fill the gaps MLD, SLD Level
I see … animal habitats activity
Forming sentences is very important for SEN learners.
This activity uses real-life pictures for easy recognition of animal habitats and sight words as sentence starters. This is also an activity to practice identifying the attributes of what, the number, and the color of a group of animals . There are 10 groups of animals.
The student will match the corresponding picture to answer the questions - What? How Many? What Color? There are 2 ways to use this file:
Print the pages and use the pages as a “cut and paste” activity. The students will use glue to paste the correct answers where necessary.
Print all the pages on photo paper and laminate them. Cut out the pages containing the colors, numbers, and pictures. There are 3 pages that serve as boards for the types of answers (“what?”, “how many?”, “what color?”). Use hook and loop dots on the backside of each card and in the middle of each blank square on the boards as well as on each square containing the questions. Thus the activity can be reused as many times as needed.
Are you struggling to find age appropriate Teen SEN stories?
Not anymore!
‘‘Matt gets wise’’ is a book for young people with special educational needs (14-19) dealing with personal male hygiene.
As a teacher of children with autism, personal hygiene tasks are a high priority on the school daily timetable. Dedicating time to personal hygiene books and activities as part of a routine, every day, is a good method of ensuring the children have regular time to learn these important skills. This book and its activities are a great resource to teach the importance of:
washing hands
getting dressed with clean clothes
brushing teeth
washing face
using the shower
washing under arms and using deodorant
The pack includes:
1 PPP on the story Matt gets wise, with widgit symbols (SLD)
4 extension activities are included in this pack:
1:Writing task: Write up Andy’s advice to Matt - MLD level
2: Match the right statement from Andy’s advice with the right picture - SLD level
3: Connect the words with Pictures - SLD Level
4: Sequencing Story MLD, SLD Level
5: Fill the gaps MLD, SLD Level
Summer is such a fun time for outside activities. This story is written by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska.
The file includes:
1x PPP on the story I see summer
1 Building sentences activity
1 Find the initial sound activity
This festive Christmas Story PowerPoint for children is perfect for using during the build-up towards the Christmas holidays and will help to teach students about the story behind this exciting time of year.
The Budle includes:
a simplified version of the Christmas story in widgit
a sentence building activity
a comprehension activity widgit symbolised
a sequencing worksheet
Enjoy!
Explore animals that live in the Ocean using three different information stories simplified and moderate in widgit programme for SLD and MLD learners.
All three stories also include colourful illustartions and facts about each ocean animal and ocean habitat.
The pack includes:
A) 3 ppt stories about Ocean life :
Ocean view
The Ocean habitat in widgit
Under the Sea counting story with facts in widgit
B) 2 Comprehension activities:
Under the sea Comprehension Activity
Ocean view Comprehenson Activity
c) Visuals to stick on the story: Ocean view
D) 3 Maths Activities:
Count the Ocean Animals up to 10
The Ocean Habitat Addition Activity
What Comes Next with Ocean Animals - Complete Pattern Activity
‘‘Emma and Laura’’ is a story for young people with special educational needs (14-19) dealing with personal hygiene.
As a teacher of children with autism, personal hygiene tasks are a high priority on the school daily timetable. Dedicating time to personal hygiene books and activities as part of a routine, every day, is a good method of ensuring the children have regular time to learn these important skills. This book and its activities are a great resource to teach the importance of:
washing hands
getting dressed with clean clothes
brushing teeth
washing face
using the shower
washing under arms and using deodorant
The pack includes:
1 PPP on the story ‘‘Emma and Laura’’, on widgit symbols (SLD)
1 Story mat
9 extension activities are included in this pack:
1:Writing task: Write up Emma’s mum advice - MLD level
2: Answer the questions for MLD Learners
3: Comprehension activity for SLD Learners
4: Match the words with Pictures - SLD Level
5:Sequencing Story SLD Level only pictures.
6: Sequencing Story MLD Level
7: Sequencing Story SLD Level pictures and words
8: Indicate the right letter to the word MLD, SLD
9: Match the picture with the symbol - SLD Level
Are you looking for stories to practice reading comprehension skills?
Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt , provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills.
This pack of resources contains:
New Trainers:
ppt story widgit symbolised
ppt story for MLD learners (no symbols)
Comprehension activity widgit symbolised (8 questions in total)
Comprehension activity - (no symbols)
Colourful semantics activity
By the stream:
ppt story widgit symbolised
ppt story for MLD learners (no symbols)
Comprehension activity - no symbols
Comprehension activity widgit symbolised
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences.
‘‘Frozen’’ Colourful Semantics pack is a fun way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (5 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (15 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (30 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow and green coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.