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I love to share activities, resources, classroom management, behavior management and, sensory ideas for autism and special education teachers and classrooms.
CVC Activities: Word Search
This CVC themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own CVCword searches and also a vocabulary poster that includes all the vocabulary used through all the word searches.
This resource includes;
♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 13 (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 CVC theme word searches
♦ Vocabulary poster 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.
CVC NO PREP Worksheet Bundle
This CVC Worksheet pack consists of 88 no prep printable worksheets. There are a wide range of different no prep worksheets included in this pack all related to the theme of CVC while working on different skills.
It includes:
♦ CVC handwriting practice - 25 pages
♦ Missing letters worksheet - 5 pages
♦ Scrambled letters worksheet - 5 pages
♦ Word to picture matching worksheet - 11 pages
♦ Code Word Cracker - 5 pages
♦ Word Search - 27 pages
♦ Read & Highlight - 10 pages
Contains 88 pages of activities in total.
Father's Day Work Book
This resource contains 24 pages of Father's Day activities as well as a 2 different covers - one Dad version and one Grandad version.
Comes in b/w option for ink friendly printing.
It's very low prep - print out what you need and then put together as a book either before or after the students have completed the worksheets.
This download comes in American (color) and British/Canadian (colour) spellings in two separate documents.
The activities included in this work book are:
♦ Color by Number / Colour by Number
♦ Labelling activity
♦ Sight Word Tracing; 5 words from Pre Primer
♦ Sight Word Tracing; 5 words from Primer
♦ Sight Word Tracing; 5 words from First
♦ Sight Word Tracing; 5 words from Second
♦ Sight Word Tracing; 5 words from Third
♦ Vocabulary spelling
♦ Ten Frame - Read and fill in
♦ Ten Frame - Count and write
♦ Roll and Trace
♦ 'Your Dad' - 4 things about your dad with picture included.
♦ 'Your Dad' - 4 things about your dad with space to draw.
♦ 'Your Grandad' - 4 things about your granddad with picture included.
♦ 'Your Grandad' - 4 things about your grandad with space to draw.
♦ Missing letters of the alphabet
♦ Interviewing your Dad
♦ Interviewing your Grandad
♦ Fine Motor Skills Practice
♦ Word search
♦ 'All about my Dad' - drawing space and questions to answer.
♦ 'All about my Grandad' - drawing space and questions to answer.
♦ Matching baby animals to parents
♦ Father's Day writing prompt - with space to draw.
As you can see there are so many activities included in this work book that will make your students absolutely love the lead up to Father's Day!
They will have so much fun working on these activities that they won't even realise they are learning!
St David's Day Word Search
This St. David’s Day themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own St. David’s Day word searches and also 1 vocabulary poster that includes all the vocabulary used through all the word searches.
This resource includes;
♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 8 (8 words)
♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 4 (16 words)
♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own St. David’s Day theme word searches
♦ Vocabulary poster 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.
Spring Word Search, No Prep
This activity contains 9 easy and 4 harder style word search worksheets related to the theme of Spring.
All vocabulary is linked to the theme of Spring and includes black and white graphics for ink friendly printing.
The easier word searches contain 8 words for students to find. The harder word searches contain 16 words for students to find.
Some of the vocabulary you will find included are;
• Spring
• Flower
• Weather
• Sun
• Cloud
• Rain
• Grow
• Born
• Flowers
• Lamb
• Plants
• Seeds
• Green
• Umbrellas
• Puddles
• Bloom
• Blossom
• Season
• Rainbow
• Easter
• Showers
• Nest
• Birds
• Chicks
• March
• April
• May
• Minibeasts
• Animals
Christmas Comprehension
This activity includes 8 different comprehension activities all related to the theme of Christmas. 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.
This is great for students to be able to read a passage and recall details from it, answering relevant questions.
It is related to Christmas 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.
CVC Fly Swat Game
This resource contains a fun CVC game where students have to swat the fly with the matching CVC word that they have on their flashcard.
You will need to purchase/have a fly swatter to play this game.
This resource comes in two different difficulty levels;
♦ The 'fly' has just the word or the fly has the word and a matching image of that word on the wing of the fly.
♦ The flashcards have just the word or the flashcards have the word and the matching image.
It also comes in b/w or col option for your preference.
This is a fun activity that will keep your students engaged and focused while learning their CVC words.
It contains a total of 4 different 'fly' images for each vowel - a,e,i,o,u. Simply cut out the flys and flashcards, laminate so that they will be stronger and longer lasting and you have a great game ready to pull out whenever needed!
Contains 17 pages.
CVC Shadow Matching Task Cards
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.
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CVC Activity Bundle
This is a huge $$ saving bundle consisting of a variety of different CVC activities and worksheets, including some no prep worksheets. This CVC pack will keep your students engaged and learning for a very long time with over 200 pages included!
These activities/worksheets are great to introduce to your literacy sessions or even in small group sessions.
The activities included are;
♦ CVC Gum Ball Sorting
Students have to match the medial sound of the CVC word on the gum ball into the correct/matching gum ball machine.
♦ CVC Shadow Matching Task Cards
Students have to match the correct image to the shadow of the image shown from a choice of 3 options.
♦ CVC Medial Sound Task Cards
Students have to find the correct medial sound for the image shown on the task card out of a choice of 3 options.
♦ CVC Write the Room
Hide the cards around the room or in sensory bins etc. and have students hunt them out and then record them on their sheet!
♦ CVC Spelling Frame Task Cards
Students fill in the spelling frames to spell the CVC word of the image on the task card. Laminate them to make them re-usable!
♦ CVC Spelling Jigsaws
Students look at the image and word on to of the puzzle then find the matching pieces to spell it.
♦ CVC Read and Find
Students read through the passage and have to find and highlight the CVC words included in the box at the bottom of the page.
♦ CVC Bingo
Enough for up to 5 players to play at once/in small groups etc.
♦ CVC Word Search Activities
Differentiated into two different levels of difficulty.
♦ CVC Word to Picture Matching
Students match the word cards to picture cards.
♦ CVC Handwriting Practice Worksheets
6 worksheets included on each vowel so 30 pages in total. A great way for students to practice their handwriting while learning CVC words.
♦ CVC Missing Letters Worksheets
Students have to work out what is the missing letter in these CVC themed worksheets.
♦ CVC Scrambled Letters Worksheets
Students have to unscramble the letters given to them to make a CVC word.
♦ CVC Code Word Cracker
Students have to follow the code to see if they can break it and make CVC words!
♦ CVC Word to Picture Worksheets
Students draw a line to match the word to picture of CVC words.
♦ CVC Magnetic/Foam Letter Spelling Task Cards
Students can use magnetic or foam letters to spell the CVC words in the image shown on the task card in the gaps at the bottom. 30 task cards in total.
♦ CVC Fly Swat Game
Students have to swat the corresponding fly to the image/cvc word that they are given.
♦ Fishing for CVC Words
Students have to go fishing for the fish with their corresponding CVC word on.
♦ CVC Mini Work Books
These mini work books are a great way for students to read and write some CVC words.
Growth Mindset Quote Posters
This download consists of 36 different Growth Mindset posters. These are great to have on display around your classroom/work area to promote and encourage students working to have Growth Mindset.
I highly recommend laminating each of the individual posters so that they will be stronger and longer lasting.
These posters will provide you with a great opportunity to encourage Growth Mindset within your classroom / work room.
Halloween Fine Motor Skills Task Cards
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.
Guy Fawkes Word Search, Bonfire Night
This Bonfire Night themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Bonfire Night word searches and also 2 vocabulary posters that include all the vocabulary used through all the word searches.
This resource includes;
♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 11 (8 words)
♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 6 (16 words)
♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Bonfire Night 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.
Halloween: Spelling and Handwriting Task Cards
This resource is a great way for your students to work on their spelling and handwriting skills, plus it's linked to the theme of Halloween.
Each page comes with two task cards on it with the same image/vocabulary. One task card is for spelling or handwriting - it comes with a prompt above so students can either use the included letters to match them or they can write in the boxes underneath to work on their handwriting skills.
The second task card on the page is for students to work on their handwriting by having a prompt underneath, this is where students will overwrite the word.
The task cards come in b/w and col option for your preference.
♦ Task Card 1: Students have a picture, prompt and then cut out letters to match to the words or use the prompt above to work on their handwriting in the boxes below.
♦ Task Card 2: Students over write the Halloween word.
This activity does require you to do a bit of cutting and laminating but it is well worth it and will be long-lasting and beneficial to your pupils.
Cut out the task cards and laminate them as your 'base'. Then cut out the individual letters and laminate these. I recommend laminating as they will last longer but if you want to use as a cut/paste activity with your students these will also be great.
Diwali Ten Frame Task Cards
This download includes task cards with ten frames 0 - 10. Students have to count how many candles are in the ten frame and then select the correct answer out of 3 choices on the bottom of the task card.
Come in color/colour and black and white option.
All graphics are linked to the theme of Diwali.
Instructions are included on the first page of PDF file.
2 task cards come on each page.
I recommend cutting and laminating each task card individually, by laminating the task cards you will find they are stronger and longer lasting. This means you can use them year in, year out for your students, just pulling them out of the cupboard and you can wipe them clean after your students have finished with them!
Great for number/counting practice especially for the theme of Diwali.
Christmas Number Puzzles, Counting to 10
This Christmas themed activity is a great way for your students to work on their math, number, counting, fine motor and problem solving skills. As well as all these skills, this activity will provide your students with the opportunity to look at images of Christmas and use these as a talking point.
The puzzles come in 3 different difficulty levels;
• Level 1 - 0-3
• Level 2 - 0-5
• Level 3 - 0-10
There is a range of ways that these can be used in your classroom such as;
• Print out the b/w puzzles, cut them up and hand them out to your students. Have your students put the puzzles together, sticking them onto a piece of paper/into their work book, then colour them in.
• Print out the puzzles, cut them up and laminate them. Use them as a center activity where your students have to look at the numbers on the bottom of each puzzle piece, put them into numerical order to make the puzzle.
• Print out two copies of each puzzle (one copy can be b/w), laminate one as a full puzzle (i recommend the b/w one) and then cut out the puzzle pieces on the other puzzle. Laminate the puzzle pieces. Have your students match the individual pieces onto the completed puzzle. This provides a lower ability option for students struggling.
Instructions are also included on first pages of each PDF document. I would highly recommend laminating each of the individual task cards so that they will be stronger, therefore longer lasting.
This is a great way to keep students motivated and engaged while working on their ten frame counting skills. Comes in both b/w and col option for your printing preference.
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Halloween Task Card Activity Bundle
This Halloween themed bundle is packed full of different task card activities that target a variety of different skills for students to work on, while being quick to grab and hand out throughout the day, being re-usble each year and introducing the theme of Halloween into your learning environment.
There are a HUGE amount of different task cards included in this bundle which you and your students are sure to love. This pack also contains editable 'titles' to use in the front of storage boxes where you can write the activities that can be found in that storage box. I store these in photo keeper boxes, making them quick to grab out and go, then work my way through the different boxes so students get a chance at working on a variety of different activities.
You can use these cards as 1:1 work, group centre work or even as full class activities. Instructions are also included on first pages of each PDF document. I would highly recommend laminating each of the individual task cards so that they will be stronger, therefore longer lasting.
Goldilocks Adapted Book
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.)
Christmas Wh- Questions, Adapted Book
This Christmas themed wh- question adapted book is a great way for students to work on their wh- questions in an adapted and suitable way. Students 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 Christmas.
Halloween Addition Task Cards
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.
Guy Fawkes Flashcard Story, Bonfire Night
This download includes a 12 page mini story book of the Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot.
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.
Perfect for a special needs/autistic class or pre-k/k.