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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.
Wh- Questions and Scenes - Space
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Wh- Questions and Scenes - Space

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This space themed wh- question resource contains 6 different space 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 = 60 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.
Halloween Wh- Questions, Adapted Book
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Halloween Wh- Questions, Adapted Book

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This Halloween 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 Halloween.
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.
Mailing a Letter, Sequencing Adapted Book
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Mailing a Letter, Sequencing Adapted Book

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This adapted book is a great way for students to work on their sequencing skills but also to give them the knowledge and understanding of how to mail a letter - a very important life skill which can be hard for many of our students to master. This adapted book goes through each of the steps required to mail a letter, and help to promote independence during this routine. Students have to read - or be read - the sentence on top of the page and then find the matching symbol that matches the sentence. This a great way to start having your students understand what they are reading/listening to and taking in the information. Students can then process this information and find the relevant symbol that fits with what is happening in the current situation. 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.
Shark Shape Recognition Task Cards, Shark Week
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Shark Shape Recognition Task Cards, Shark Week

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This shark themed activity contains 12 different task cards where students have to match the shape that the shark is to the 2D shape underneath out of 2 choices. This resource comes in both col and b/w option for your preference and comes at 2 task cards per page. 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. This is a great addition to your shark week unit, as well as being a different way for students to work on their 2D shape skills. 2d shapes included are; • circle • square • triangle • trapezoid • oval • pentagon • hexagon • octagon • rectangle • diamond • star • heart
Weather Number Puzzles, Counting to 10
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Weather Number Puzzles, Counting to 10

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This weather 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 different types of weather and use this 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.
American Presidents Comprehension Worksheets
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American Presidents Comprehension Worksheets

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This reading comprehension pack is the perfect addition to your President’s Day activities. With 43 different reading comprehension passages and question activities included, your students will love learning about the different presidents. Each activity comes with 2 worksheets; one reading passages worksheet and one matching questions worksheet. Students need to read the reading passage and then answer the questions on the question worksheet. This is a great way for your students to learn more about the individual president’s in an engaging and fun way. All of the comprehension worksheets are related to American Presidents 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. Presidents included are: ♦ Abraham Lincoln ♦ Andrew Jackson ♦ Andrew Johnson ♦ Barack Obama ♦ Benjamin Harrison ♦ Bill Clinton ♦ Calvin Coolidge ♦ Chester A. Arthur ♦ Dwight D. Eisenhower ♦ Franklin Pierce ♦ Franklin D. Roosevelt ♦ George Bush Jr. ♦ George Bush Sr. ♦ George Washington ♦ Gerald Ford ♦ Grover Cleveland ♦ Harry Truman ♦ Herbert Hoover ♦ James Buchanan ♦ James A. Garfield ♦ James K. Polk ♦ James Madison ♦ James Monroe ♦ Jimmy Carter ♦ John Adams ♦ John F. Kennedy ♦ John Quincy Adams ♦ John Tyler ♦ Lyndon B. Johnson ♦ Martin Van Buren ♦ Millard Fillmore ♦ Richard M. Nixon ♦ Ronald Reagan ♦ Rutherford B. Hayes ♦ Theodore Roosevelt ♦ Thomas Jefferson ♦ Ulysses S Grant ♦ Warren G. Harding ♦ William Taft ♦ William Henry Harrison ♦ William McKinley ♦ Woodrow Wilson ♦ Zachary Taylor
Construction Vehicles Color Matching Task Box
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Construction Vehicles Color Matching Task Box

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Are you looking for a fun and hands-on activity to add to your preschool construction theme? Or are you looking for an engaging work task box to add to your math centers? If so, this color matching construction vehicle task box is the perfect addition to your classroom! Your students will love sorting the construction vehicles into the following colors; -Red -Blue -Yellow Students need to identify what color the construction vehicle is and then match this to the task card containing the same color splat. Your students will love working on their color recognition skills with these hands-on color matching task cards. I recommend laminating each of the individual task cards so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and reusable in the future. Instructions -Print the task cards. -Cut out and laminate each of the individual task cards. -Lay the task cards out in your math centers and watch your students work on their color recognition skills. These task cards fit perfectly into photo storage boxes - making it easy for you to stay organised and keep all the pieces together.
Number Recognition and Counting Math Activity
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Number Recognition and Counting Math Activity

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Are your students struggling to recognize numbers displayed in different ways? Or are they struggling to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities? If so, this fun and hands-on popcorn activity is going to be the perfect addition to your math centers. Your students will love working with this fun popcorn game - and it can be used in two different ways in your math centers! Students match the different pieces of popcorn that display numbers (0-10) in different variations to the same popcorn box. Students count the popcorn (use real one for best results - or cotton wool balls) and put these into the popcorn boxes. Counting the numbers as they place them down and being able to connect numbers and quantities. This math activity is a great way for you to get your students working on their number recognition and counting skills in a hands-on and engaging way. Each popcorn box contains a number and number name. What’s Included? -Numbers displayed in different variations 0-10. -Popcorn buckets with number and number name 0-20. The variations for numbers included are; -Number Block -Fingers/Hands -Tally Marks -Dice Instructions -Print out the popcorn buckets and popcorn pieces. -Cut out and laminate each of the pieces. -Students can use real popcorn - or cotton wool balls - to count them out and put them into the correct popcorn bucket. -Or, students can match the popcorn pieces with the different number variations on and match these into the correct popcorn buckets (0-10). These task cards fit perfectly into photo storage boxes - making it easy for you to stay organised and keep all the pieces together.
Confetti Classroom Theme Decor Editable Pack
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Confetti Classroom Theme Decor Editable Pack

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Are you looking to transform your classroom into a confetti theme? If so, this confetti classroom decor bundle has almost everything you need! However if you think something extra should be included, please feel free to contact me. Most parts of this resource are editable, however there are a few that are not. If the part isn’t editable, it will state so below in the list of what is included. Editable parts of this resource come in Keynote and PowerPoint formats. Non-editable parts come as PDF files. For a more in-depth look at what the pages included look like, please click the preview option underneath the cover image of this resource to scroll through and get more a clear idea of what is included. This classroom decor pack includes the following: ♦ 2D Shapes ♦ 3D Shapes ♦ Alphabet Posters non-editable PDF ♦ Binder Covers and Spines ♦ Birthdays Posters ♦ Book Marks ♦ Calendar Squares ♦ Circle Labels bags, clipboards, pencils, crayons, erasers, glue, glue sticks, lined paper, markers, note books, paintbrushes, paperclips, pens, pins, rulers, scissors, sharpeners, staplers, tape, pencils ♦ Class Jobs caboose, calendar helper, cleaner, door monitor, librarian, line leader, lunch monitor, messenger, pencil monitor, table wiper, teachers assistant, technician, attendance monitor, bathroom monitor, board cleaner, chair stacker, litter monitor, paper monitor, plant monitor, pledge leader, recycling monitor, substitute, sweeper, weather reporter, computer helper, first aid helper, sanitizer monitor, homework monitor, journal helper, vest helper, mat helper, messages helper, pet helper, bell ringer, sink helper, snack helper. ♦ Color / Colour Posters ♦ Days of the Week ♦ Folder Labels ♦ Groups and Leaders ♦ Hall Passes girls bathroom pass, boys bathroom pass, nurses pass, hall pass. ♦ Long Labels bags, clipboards, pencils, crayons, erasers, glue, glue sticks, lined paper, markers, note books, paintbrushes, paperclips, pens, pins, rulers, scissors, sharpeners, staplers, tape, pencils ♦ Lower Case Bunting non-editable PDF ♦ Monthly Calendar - July 2019 to August 2020 and blanks. ♦ Months of the Year ♦ Name Plates Comes with alphabet - including highlighted vowels, left/right reminders and number line to 20. Also comes with handwriting lines - students can either handwrite their names onto the name tags or you can add them on ready to print.
Camping Theme Classroom Decor Pack Editable
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Camping Theme Classroom Decor Pack Editable

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Are you looking to transform your classroom into a camping theme? If so, this camping classroom decor bundle has almost everything you need! However if you think something extra should be included, please feel free to contact me. Most parts of this resource are editable, however there are a few that are not. If the part isn’t editable, it will state so below in the list of what is included. Editable parts of this resource come in Keynote and PowerPoint formats. Non-editable parts come as PDF files. For a more in-depth look at what the pages included look like, please click the preview option underneath the cover image of this resource to scroll through and get more a clear idea of what is included.
Caterpillar Math Activity Patterns and Play Dough
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Caterpillar Math Activity Patterns and Play Dough

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Do your students love working with play dough? Are they struggling with patterns? Then these caterpillar task cards are the perfect addition to your math and pattern activities. These are also great for learners who benefit from sensory learning activities. Your students will love working on their pattern, counting and fine motor skills with these caterpillar task cards. The task cards encourage students to use play dough - or other manipulatives - to build the caterpillar and follow patterns. What’s Included? -Task cards from 0-10 where students need to form balls out of play dough and use them to fill in the blank circles on the caterpillar. This is great for working on counting skills and connecting number to quantity. -Two color pattern task cards - red and yellow -Two color pattern task cards - blue and yellow -Three color pattern task cards - blue, red and yellow -Follow on the pattern two color - red and yellow -Follow on the pattern two color - blue and yellow -Follow on the pattern three color - blue, red and yellow Instructions -Print out the included task cards. You can print all out or just the levels you’ll be using. -Cut out and laminate each of the individual task cards. -Provide your students with red, blue and yellow play dough. How to Use -Students will use play dough to form balls and put them onto the caterpillar’s body pieces. -For the first task cards, students will count the balls and place them onto the caterpillar’s body - to match the number on the task card. -For the two and three color pattern task cards, students need to form balls/circles out of the play dough in the same colors shown on the task cards - and match these together. -For the following on task crds - students need to form balls/circles out of the play dough in the same colors shown on the task cards and carry on the patterns. Your students will love working with this fun caterpillar activity to work on their counting, number recognition, pattern and fine motor skills. These task cards fit perfectly into photo storage boxes - making it easy for you to stay organised and keep all the pieces together.
Caterpillar Math Activity
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Caterpillar Math Activity

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Are your students struggling with their counting and fine motor skills? If so, this caterpillar math activity is going to be the perfect addition to your math centers or individual work tasks. Your students will love working on their number, instruction, counting and fine motor skills with this hands-on and engaging task box activity. What’s Included? -Task cards with instructions from 0-10. -Leaves How to Use -Students read - or be read - the instruction on the task card. -Then, students use a hole punch to punch that amount of holes into the leaf - that the caterpillar has eaten. -Next, students use a pipe clear or piece of string to thread through the holes, counting them as they go along. Instructions -Print out the included task cards and leaves. -Laminate the task cards. -Provide your students with a hole punch and pipe cleaner - follow the instructions above under ‘How to Use’ to find out how students complete this activity. Your students will love working with this fun caterpillar activity to work on their counting, number recognition, instruction and fine motor skills. These task cards fit perfectly into photo storage boxes - making it easy for you to stay organised and keep all the pieces together.
Black History Month Emergent Reader Books
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Black History Month Emergent Reader Books

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These emergent reader books are perfect for your students to take part in Black History Month and learn about all the amazing people in the following areas; • Authors • Civil Rights Men • Civil Rights Woman • Inventors • Jazz Artists - Men • Jazz Artists - Women • Notable People These books allow your students to learn about the different famous people in Black History. Each book contains pages with the famous person and their name underneath. Students can color in the images and then overwrite the names of the people underneath. This is a great way for your students to work on their reading, writing and fine motor skills. While also learning all about famous black men and women. This resource is suitable for both spellings; colour/color etc. The book comes in b/w for ink friendly printing. I recommend putting the books together with staples - or by binding - so that your students can flick through each of their books easily.
Home School Parent Communication Book
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Home School Parent Communication Book

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This is an editable communication book (although you can not edit/extract clipart - these are protected to reserve the rights of the fantastic clip artists), for you to be able to communicate with students families/carers back and fore School and home, keeping everyone up to date on student(s) individual progress, behaviors/behaviours, moods etc. You can add text and change text for different parts of the home/school book. It comes in PDF (non editable), Keynote (editable) and Powerpoint (editable) options for your preference. It comes with British & American spellings. This is especially great for a special education class, the pages come as the following; ♦ choice of covers ♦ staff in class, students in class ♦ weekly planner ♦ daily conversation page The daily conversation page is laid out with different boxes and two comment boxes; one for school to fill in and one for parents to fill in.
Social Stories Growing Bundle
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Social Stories Growing Bundle

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This resource contains a variety of different social stories that are perfect for visual learners, spec ed / autism students etc. They are a great visual way to explain different activities / life skills to them while helping to promote independence. Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. These book come complete with matching and simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page. Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale. ★ This is a growing bundle which means more social stories will be added over time, purchase early to get the best deal and receive free updates when new social stories are added! ★ The books included so far are; ♦ Biting View here. ♦ Brushing Hair View here. ♦ Getting Dressed View here. ♦ Going on a Plane. View here. ♦ Going to Hairdressers View here. ♦ Brushing Teeth View here. ♦ Going to School View here. ♦ Going to the Toilet - Boy and Girl option. View here. ♦ Going to the Zoo View here. ♦ Hitting View here. ♦ Taking a Bath View here. ♦ General behavior / behaviour View here. ♦ Going to Dentist View here. ♦ Going to the Doctors View here. ♦ Halloween View here. ♦ What are hands for? View here. ♦ Having a Shower View here. ♦ Sharing View here. ♦ Washing Hands View here. ♦ Going to the Beach View here. ♦ Going to Cinema / Movies View here. ♦ Going Shopping View here. The following are upcoming social stories; ♦ Getting dressed ♦ Using the toilet ★ If you have any suggestions or requests for any upcoming social stories, please contact me through the Q&A tab. ★ I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting. You can use only the pages that you feel most relevant.
Wh Questions for Speech Therapy Adapted Book Beach
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Wh Questions for Speech Therapy Adapted Book Beach

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Are you looking for hands-on activities for your students to work on their wh questions and sentence building skills? If so, this beach themed wh question adapted book is perfect to use in your special education classroom or speech therapy sessions. Students read - or be read - the short sentence at the top of the page and find the appropriate and matching symbol to answer the wh- question. Adapted books are a great way for students to work on a range of skills in an adapted, engaging and hands-on way. The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.) All images/vocabulary is linked to the theme of the beach.
Washing Hands Social Story
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Washing Hands Social Story

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This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with washing their hands. A lot of children struggle with washing their hands, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand why they are doing it. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students to wash their hands, and also help promote independence. Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page. Comes in col option only - no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale. Pages included are; ♦ It is important to keep my hands clean. ♦ My hands get dirty through the day. ♦ I should wash my hands after I go to the bathroom. ♦ I should wash my hands before I eat. ♦ The best place to wash my hands is in the sink. ♦ First, I have to turn the tap on. ♦ Then, I put some soap on my hands. ♦ Then, I put some soap on my hands. ♦ I scrub my hands together with the soap. ♦ Then, I wash my hands with water. ♦ Then, I dry my hands. ♦ Now my hands are all clean! I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read - or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting. You can use only the pages that you feel most relevant.