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CVC Shadow Matching Task Cards
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CVC Shadow Matching Task Cards

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This download contains 30 different task cards. 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. 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 CVC theme.
Halloween Fine Motor Skills Task Cards
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Halloween Fine Motor Skills Task Cards

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These Halloween fine motor skill task cards are a great way for students to work on their pre handwriting skills while continuing the theme of Halloween. This pack includes 38 different task cards. Each task card includes one type of fine motor/pre handwriting skill and a Halloween image. Each page comes with 4 task cards on, I recommend printing them out and cutting them individually. Laminate them to prolong the use of them - you will be able to use them over and over. These are great to help students improve their handwriting/fine motor skills/pen control. Set them up ready then store them away, ready to pull out whenever you need them. These are great time fillers or extras for your literacy centres.
Goldilocks Adapted Book
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Goldilocks Adapted Book

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This Goldilocks adapted book is a great way for students to read through the story of Goldilocks and take part, in an interactive way, by finding the matching symbols for each part of the story. This is a great way to involve your students more in their reading, and also to get them working on their sentence recognition skills. This will in turn, help them work on their sentence building and language skills. 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.)
Halloween Addition Task Cards
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Halloween Addition Task Cards

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This activity includes 20 different addition flashcards. All images and vocabulary are linked to the theme of Halloween. This come with 2 levels of difficulty. Students can either use flashcards 1-10 or 1-20, depending upon which you think is most suitable to your students. There are 2 different recording sheets to accommodate the 2 different levels. One uses 1-10 and one uses 1-20. All flashcards are ready numbered. Each flashcard contains an addition sum with room for the students to write their answer underneath. An answer key is provided on the bottom two pages 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 working on their addition to 10 and addition to 20 skills.
Gorilla Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Gorilla Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These gorilla themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red gorilla” “yellow gorilla” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “gorilla is red” “gorilla is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the gorilla is red” “the gorilla is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
Octopus Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Octopus Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These octopus themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red octopus” “yellow octopus” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “octopus is red” “octopus is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the octopus is red” “the octopus is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
Dog Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Dog Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These dog themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red dog” “yellow dog” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “dog is red” “dog is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the dog is red” “the dog is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
Jellyfish Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Jellyfish Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These jellyfish themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red jellyfish” “yellow jellyfish” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “jellyfish is red” “jellyfish is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the jellyfish is red” “the jellyfish is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
Halloween Handwriting Cards
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Halloween Handwriting Cards

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These Halloween handwriting task cards are a great way for students to work on their handwriting skills while continuing the theme of Halloween. This pack includes 80 different task cards. Each task card includes one word that is linked to the theme of Halloween. Each page comes with 4 task cards on, I recommend printing them out and cutting them individually. Laminate them to prolong the use of them - you will be able to use them over and over. These are great to help students improve their handwriting/fine motor skills/pen control. Set them up ready then store them away, ready to pull out whenever you need them. These are great time fillers or extras for your literacy centres.
Diwali Write the Room
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Diwali Write the Room

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This Diwali 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 contain numbers 1-10 for students to record and come in two different options; with or without handwriting lines. Each image is linked to the theme of Diwali and all images can be seen in the preview of this resource. This will be an excellent addition to your Diwali 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.
Parrot Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Parrot Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These parrot themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red parrot” “yellow parrot” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “parrot is red” “parrot is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the parrot is red” “the parrot is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
Fish Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition
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Fish Adapted Books, Colour Recognition, Color Recognition

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These fish themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills. There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs. The levels included are; ♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc. ♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red fish” “yellow fish” etc ♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “fish is red” “fish is yellow” etc. ♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the fish is red” “the fish is yellow” etc. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence. Instructions • Print out the level books that you want to use • Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book. • Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book. • Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate. • Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes. • The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
David & Goliath Bible Story Flashcard Story
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David & Goliath Bible Story Flashcard Story

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This resource contains a 31 mini story book following the simplified story of David and Goliath from the Bible. Each mini page, is half an actual page size, meaning you cut each page in half. I recommend laminating each page individually and then binding together to make a book - it'll also make it stronger and longer lasting for you. It has been simplified into a short story, with bright, eye-catching graphics to keep students engaged. This download comes in colour/color or black and white option as well as British and American spellings i.e armor/armour. Perfect for a special needs/autistic class or pre-k/k and a great way to introduce the Bible stories into your teaching.
2D Shapes Sorting Pages - Halloween
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2D Shapes Sorting Pages - Halloween

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This Halloween themed 2D shape sorting activity is a great way for students to work on their 2D shape skills, recognising different 2D shapes and being able to categorise them onto the correct pages/into the correct shape categories. This resource contains 11 different 2D Shape pages for students to match different Halloween themed shapes to the matching shapes. Shapes included are: ♦ Circle ♦ Hexagon ♦ Octagon ♦ Oval ♦ Pentagon ♦ Rectangle ♦ Rhombus ♦ Square ♦ Star ♦ Trapezoid ♦ Triangle All shapes come with 9 Halloween shapes. 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 i.e colour/color.
Yoga Movement Breaks Brain Breaks Cards
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Yoga Movement Breaks Brain Breaks Cards

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This resource includes 2 different styles of yoga movement breaks / brain breaks to be used for the classroom; flashcards or round toppers which can be put on top of pens/pencils/lollipop sticks etc. Students can start to lose concentration if they are sat working at a desk/activity for a long period of time, so introduce some fun and jazz up your classroom with these fabulous yoga movement breaks to get your students engaged and focused again. These can be introduced at whatever time interval you deem appropriate - either 10/15 minutes into a work session or first thing in the morning, after break, after lunch etc.You know your students best and you will be able to judge when is best for them. You can either do all the movement breaks at once, or do one every so often throughout the day or even get students to come up the front and choose a movement break as a reward for good working etc. Many researchers and education specialists have stated that movement breaks and physical activity are a great way to get children re-focused to sit back down for an activity. These come in colour or black and white option. Includes 40 different movement breaks.
Woodland Forest Role Play Packet
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Woodland Forest Role Play Packet

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This resource is a perfect way for you to introduce an Woodland Forest into your classroom/work setting. This resource is packed full of different resources that will help you to to create a great role play area for your students to play with and continue to learn. The pack includes: ♦ Bunting - in Forest or Woodland option ♦ Footprint Posters ♦ Movement Posters ♦ Vocabulary Posters ♦ Role Play Word Cards ♦ Signs Posters and role play word cards include; animals bear deer forest fox hedgehog log mole moose mouse owl porcupine rabbit raccoon skunk squirrel (grey/gray) squirrel (red) toadstool tree wolf woodland
Food Yes / No Questions
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Food Yes / No Questions

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This resource contains 148 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 Food. 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.
Jonah and the Whale Bible Flashcard Story
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Jonah and the Whale Bible Flashcard Story

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This resource contains a 35 mini page simplifie story of Jonah and the Whale, from the Bible. Each mini page, is half an actual page size, meaning you cut each page in half. I recommend laminating each page individually and then binding together to make a book - it'll also make it stronger and longer lasting for you. It has been simplified into a short story, with bright, eye-catching graphics to keep students focused and engaged with the story. This download comes in colour/color or black and white option. Perfect for a special needs/autistic class or pre-k/k. It also provides you with a great and engaging way to introduce the Bible into your teaching/classroom.
Joseph and Colorful/Colourful Coat Bible Story
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Joseph and Colorful/Colourful Coat Bible Story

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This resource contains a 35 mini page simplified story of Joseph and his Colourful / Colorful Coat from the Bible. Each mini page, is half an actual page size, meaning you cut each page in half. I recommend laminating each page individually and then binding together to make a book - it'll also make it stronger and longer lasting for you. It has been simplified into a short story, with bright, eye-catching graphics. (This download comes in colour/color or black and white option). This comes in American AND British spelling i.e color/colour. Perfect for a special needs/autistic class or pre-k/k and to introduce a bible story into your setting.
Pirates Word Search Activity
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Pirates Word Search Activity

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This Pirate themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Pirate word searches and also 3 vocabulary posters that include all the vocabulary used through all the word searches. This resource includes; ♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 10 (8 words) ♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 5 (16 words) ♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Pirate theme word searches ♦ Vocabulary posters with all the words from the word searches ♦ Answer keys These worksheets come in b/w for ink friendly printing and are appropriate for all spelling types - UK/US etc. The worksheets require no prep, simply print and hand out. These are great time fillers, literacy centres, or even to be left on sub days. They provide a different way for students to pay close attention to detail and encourages the recognition of letters and vocabulary.