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 resource contains 10 different comprehension activities related to the theme of Easter.
Each activity comes with 1 x story page and 1 x questions page. 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.
All stories are linked to Easter.
This is great for students to be able to read a passage and recall details from it, answering relevant questions.It is related to Easter to give a twist on the usual comprehension activities. This activity is a great way for you to introduce the theme of Easter into your teaching while still providing students with their valuable learning.
Comes in black and white for ink friendly printing.
The images are eye catching and appropriate for young students who will find them engaging.
This download contains a variety of file folder activities that are aligned to Kindergarten Common Core English Language Standards.
★ 17 activities included. ★
Each activity comes with a cover for your file folder with the common core targets that the activity meets on the bottom.
This resource comes in col. option only - no b/w.
Simply cut out the pieces, stick the pages into file folders with the cover on front then pull them out throughout the year to use. If you want the activities to be re-usable simply laminate them before sticking them into the file folders.
The activities included are;
♦ Reading short passages.
♦ Reading letters of alphabet.
♦ Match upper to lower case letters.
♦ Overwrite alphabet letters.
♦ Write alphabet letters.
♦ Match initial sounds to images.
♦ Match rhyming images/words.
♦ Counting syllables.
♦ Spelling CVC words.
♦ Changing letters to make new words.
♦ Read and match sight words.
♦ Form plural nouns.
♦ Answer wh- questions.
♦ Prepositions.
♦ Matching nouns.
♦ Matching verbs.
Common Core Standards
RF.K.1a, RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e
This resource includes 6 different comprehension activities. Each activity comes with 1 x story page and 1 x questions page. They are all based on the theme of Candy World. The worksheets follow the order of the story but has been simplified into shorter passages.
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.
They are related to Candy World 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.
This resource contains 40 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 St Patrick's Day.
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.
10 different pages are included in this sentence building / adapted book which encourages students to look at the image on the page, then choose the corresponding symbol to place into the box below it
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 England.
This resource includes 19 different comprehension activities. Each worksheet includes a short passage on top with 3 accompanying questions underneath - 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.
They are related to the story of Zoey and Sassafras, Dragons and Marshmallows 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.
This resource contains 7 different 'Autumn / Fall' themed scenery images accompanied with two different types of recording sheets/questions.
Each scenery image comes with:
♦ non-verbal question/recording cards
♦ verbal question/recording cards
to suit individual student needs. The question/recording cards also come with space to record two different dates to track student progress.
The wh- questions are; who, what, where.
10 questions included for each scene = 70 questions in total.
A great way to improve student understanding, attention to detail and question/answering techniques.
This resources comes in col option only - no b/w option.
This resource contains 7 different, short story, sequencing jigsaws. Students simply read the short story then use the information that they have read to figure out which order to place the image into the jigsaw.
All the jigsaws comes in b/w option and col option for your preference.
Each of the stories are about children helping out around the house outside the house and in the community.
This resource is a simplified story of Diwali.
The pages come in flashcard size so you can either use as flashcards - one per day to break up the story or put together as a small book and you read to the class/students read individually.
17 pages/flashcards in total.
Lots of fun, bright clipart to keep students engaged.
Perfect for a special needs/autistic class or pre-k/k
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.
This activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Christmas. This comes with image bingo cards, image and word flash cards as well as small word/image cards and just word cards.
The second page of the PDF contains instructions on different ways you can use this bingo resource in your classroom.
10 different boards in total - up to 10 players during one game.
I would recommend laminating each board individually for them to be stronger and longer lasting but this is personal choice.
This resource contains 19 different CCVC words and 18 spelling strips. 9 spelling strips are blank for students to write onto, 9 spelling strips contain dotted letter templates for students to overwrite the letters to form the CCVC words.
This resource comes in b/w and col option for your preference. I highly recommend cutting out and laminating each of the individual CCVC spelling strips so that they can be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable.
This resource is a great way for students to work on their CCVC words as well as spelling and handwriting skills.
This resource contains 84 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 Summer.
These task cards come in col and b/w option.
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 7 different 'Valentine' themed scenery images accompanied with two different types of recording sheets/questions.
Each scenery image comes with:
♦ non-verbal question/recording cards
♦ verbal question/recording cards
to suit individual student needs. The question/recording cards also come with space to record two different dates to track student progress.
The wh- questions are; who, what, where.
10 questions included for each scene = 70 questions in total.
A great way to improve student understanding, attention to detail and question/answering techniques.
This resources comes in col option only - no b/w option.
This resource contains 14 different, no prep writing prompt worksheets linked to the month of October. These worksheets are great time fillers and a great way to encourage students to use their imagination and work on their creative writing skills.
All the worksheets comes in b/w option and are no prep - simply print and go.
The worksheets contain an image with the start of a sentence at the top of the worksheet with writing lines underneath for students to finish the sentence.
This pack covers;
♦ Halloween
♦ Pumpkins
♦ Autumn/Fall
This resource contains 7 different, short story, sequencing jigsaws. Students simply read the short story then use the information that they have read to figure out which order to place the image into the jigsaw.
All the jigsaws comes in b/w option and col option for your preference.
The stories are;
★ As I look out of my window I can see leaves falling off a tree outside and onto our grass! I run downstairs to find our rake, then head outside. I rake up all the leaves that have fallen off the tree into a pile, then put them into a big, black bag.
★ Today we are learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin. First, you have to plant a pumpkin seed, over the next few weeks the seed will start to grow and sprout, before long you can start to see the start of a green pumpkin growing, then a while later the pumpkin turns orange!
★ Today I’m carving my first pumpkin. First, I use a pen to mark the design of my pumpkin, Next, I use a knife to cut off the top of the pumpkin. Then, I empty all the seeds out from the middle of the pumpkin. Last, I start to cut out the design on the front of the pumpkin.
★ Today is Halloween and we’re going to a costume party! I put on my black cat costume and head to the party. The first person I see is Jack, he is dressed up as Frankenstein! Then, we see Peter who is dressed up as a pumpkin! Finally, I see my best friend Annie, who is dressed up as a witch!
★ Today is Halloween, me and my sister have been carving a pumpkin ready to put in our window. Once we have finished, I dress up as dracula and we go trick or treating. When it gets dark, I thought I saw a witch flying past on her broomstick, then a black cat ran past us, chasing the witch! I blink, wondering if it was a dream.
★ Today, we are going to visit a haunted house. When we open the door we hear rustling and we scream as a bat flies over our heads, out into the dark. We have a look around the house and find a coffin, as we open it, a mummy jumps out of it and chases us! When we stop, it’s my older brother, Jason, teasing us!
★ Me and my friend are going ghost hunting in the woods! The woods are very dark, and lots of the trees have lost all of their leaves so they look bare and scary. Behind a tree I can see some spooky eyes looking at us, when we get closer, out jumps a giggly ghost in a witch’s hat!
This Halloween bingo activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Halloween. This comes with image bingo cards, image and word flash cards as well as small word/image cards and just word cards.
The second page of the PDF contains instructions on different ways you can use this bingo resource in your classroom.
11 different boards in total - up to 11 players during one game.
I would recommend laminating each board individually for them to be stronger and longer lasting but this is personal choice.
This activity includes 10 different write the room flashcards with recording sheets for students to fill in. All images and vocabulary are linked to the theme of Fire Safety.
There is a recording sheet and answer key included for students to take part in this activity, they can then either self mark their answers - or you can with ease with the answer key provided.
All flashcards are ready numbered. An answer key is provided on the bottom page of the recording sheet PDF file.
Instructions are also included on first pages of each PDF document. This download includes two PDF documents - one for the flashcards and one for the recording sheets.
I would highly recommend laminating each of the individual flashcards so that they will be stronger, therefore longer lasting.
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 practising their vocabulary and spelling skills.
This resource contains 13 different CVCE words and 26 spelling strips. 13 spelling strips are blank for students to write onto, 13 spelling strips contain dotted letter templates for students to overwrite the letters to form the CVCE words.
This resource comes in b/w and col option for your preference. I highly recommend cutting out and laminating each of the individual CVCE spelling strips so that they can be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable.
This resource is a great way for students to work on their CVCE words as well as spelling and handwriting skills.
This activity includes 10 different write the room flashcards. All images and vocabulary are linked to the theme of Dental Health.
There is a recording sheet and answer key included for students to take part in this activity, they can then either self mark their answers - or you can with ease with the answer key provided.
All flashcards are ready numbered. An answer key is provided on the bottom page of the recording sheet PDF file.
Instructions are also included on first pages of each PDF document. This download includes two PDF documents - one for the flashcards and one for the recording sheets.
I would highly recommend laminating each of the individual flashcards so that they will be stronger, therefore longer lasting.
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 practising their vocabulary and spelling skills.