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Rooms of the House Category Sorting Cards
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Rooms of the House Category Sorting Cards

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This resource contains 8 different rooms for students to match the appropriate furniture/object images into. The rooms included are: ♦ Bedroom ♦ Bathroom ♦ Dining Room ♦ Garage ♦ Kitchen ♦ Living Room ♦ Office ♦ Yard If you have any recommendations for any additional sorting pages you would like added please don't hesitate to contact me. There are 6 items to match for each card. I recommend laminating each of the individual parts so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable. This resource is a great way for students to work on their sorting and categorising / categorizing skills. They are used with an Autism Classroom on a regular basis which have really helped to develop the children's understanding. As well as suiting an Autism Classroom, this resource would also benefit Spec Ed Classrooms and even Mainstream Classrooms.
Birthday Party Comprehension
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Birthday Party Comprehension

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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 Birthday Party. 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 Birthday Parties 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.
Spring Wh- Questions and Scenes
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Spring Wh- Questions and Scenes

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This resource contains 10 different 'Spring' 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 = 100 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.
Spring Mystery Puzzle Number Grid
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Spring Mystery Puzzle Number Grid

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This activity contains 11 different mystery puzzles in the theme of Spring. The mystery puzzles are a great way for students to work on their number skills as well as paying close attention to detail, following instructions and colour / color recognition. This resource comes in both spelling options of - colour and color. Included are finished examples of how the puzzles should look when completed for you to have examples on hand as well as using as answer sheets for you to check students work. At the bottom of each page are instructions for students to colour / color certain numbers in certain colours / colors. At the end of the activity students are able to write what they can see at the bottom of the page.
Easter Comprehension
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Easter Comprehension

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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.
Kindergarten ELA File Folder Activities
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Kindergarten ELA File Folder Activities

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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
Number Matching Poke Cards
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Number Matching Poke Cards

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These number matching poke cards are a great way for students to work on number recognition and being able to identify different visuals mean the same number i.e five vs 5. There are 2 packs included - 1 pack contains numbers 0-9 and the other contains numbers 0-20. Students simply look at the image on the card then choose the corresponding/matching number out of 3 possibilities on the bottom of the card either with a coffee stirrer or similar thin object. The cards are also designed to allow students to self check their own work when completing as well as a recording sheet for them to record their answers as they go along. Instructions 1. Print out the cards onto card stock - 4 per page. 2. Laminate each of the cards. 3. Hole punch each of the cards on the + sign with a single-hole puncher. 4. Turn each card over and use a marker to circle the hole that corresponds with the correct answer. 5. (Optional) Hole punch each card in the upper left hand corner so that you can keep them altogether with a keyring. 6. Find coffee stirrers or cupcake picks for your students to use as ‘safe pokers’ An answer key is included for you to be able to check students answers quickly.
American Presidents Word Search Activity
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American Presidents Word Search Activity

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This American Presidents themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own American President 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 46 (8 words) ♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 7 (16 words) ♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own American President 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. Presidents included; • Abraham Lincoln • Andrew Jackson • Andrew Johnson • Barack Obama • Benjamin Harrison • Bill Clinton • Calvin Coolidge • Chester A. Arthur • Donald Trump • Dwight D Eisenhower • Franklin Pierce • Franklin Roosevelt • George Bush Jr. • George Bush Sr. • George Ford • George Washington • Grover Cleveland • Harry Truman • Herbert Hoover • James Buchanan • James Garfield • James K. Polk • James Madison • James Monroe • Jimmy Carter • John Adams • John Quincy Adams • John F. Kennedy • Lyndon Johnson • Martin Van Buren • Millard Fillmore • Richard Nixon • Ronald Reagan • Rutherford Hayes • Theodore Roosevelt • Thomas Jefferson • Ulysses S. Grant • Warren G. Harding • William H. Taft • William Henry Harrison • William McKinley • Woodrow Wilson • Zachary Taylor
Animals Word Search Activity
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Animals Word Search Activity

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This Animals themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Animal word searches and also 4 vocabulary posters that include all the vocabulary used through all the word searches. This resource includes; ♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 21 (8 words) ♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 11 (16 words) ♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Animal theme word searches ♦ Vocabulary posters with all the words from the word searches ♦ Answer keys Word search puzzle themes (pages) include; • mammals • amphibians • reptiles • insects • jungle animals • wetland animals • pets • desert animals • ocean animals • arctic animals • rainforest animals • farm animals Vocabulary included; aardvark, adder, alligator, amphibians, animal, ant, anteater, arctic , armadillo, baboon, bear, bearded dragon, beaver, bee, beetle, birds, boa, bugs, bullfrog, camel, cat, caterpillar, chameleon, cheetah, chicken, clownfish, cobra, cockroach, common, cow, coyote, crayfish, crocodile, desert, dog, dolphin, duck, eagle, eel, elephant, elk, farm, fish, fly, fox, frog, gecko, giant, giraffe, goat, gopher, gorilla, grizzly bear, groundhog, hamster, hare, hedgehog, heron, hippo, horse, humming bird, iguana, insects, jaguar, jellyfish, jungle, kangaroo, koala, larvae, leopard, lice, lion, lizard, lobster, mammals, manatee, mealworm, monkey, moose, moth, mouse, newt, ocean, octopus, orangutan, otter, panda, parrot, pets, pig, platypus, polar, pufferfish, puffin, python, rabbit, rainforest, rattle, reindeer, reptile, rooster, salamander, scorpion, seahorse, shark, sheep, skunk, sloth, slug, snake, snapping, spider, spiders, starfish, stingray, quail, tarantula, tiger, toad, tortoise, toucan, tree, turtle, types, viper, vulture, walrus, wasp, wetland, whale, wolf, zebra 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.
Candy World Comprehension
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Candy World Comprehension

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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.
Autumn Bingo / Fall Bingo
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Autumn Bingo / Fall Bingo

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This activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Autumn / Fall. 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.
St Patrick's Day Yes / No Questions
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St Patrick's Day Yes / No Questions

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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.
Food Category Sorting Cards
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Food Category Sorting Cards

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This resource contains 6 different food categories for students to match the appropriate food images into. The categories included are: ♦ Fruit ♦ Vegetables ♦ Dairy ♦ Meat ♦ Grains ♦ Drinks If you have any recommendations for any additional sorting pages you would like added please don't hesitate to contact me. There are 6 food items to match for each card. I recommend laminating each of the individual parts so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable. This resource is a great way for students to work on their sorting and categorising / categorizing skills. They are used with an Autism Classroom on a regular basis which have really helped to develop the children's understanding. As well as suiting an Autism Classroom, this resource would also benefit Spec Ed Classrooms and even Mainstream Classrooms.
England, What Can You See, Adapted Book
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England, What Can You See, Adapted Book

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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.
Bible Stories Word Search Activities
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Bible Stories Word Search Activities

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This Bible Stories themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Bible Story 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 6 (8 words) ♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 7 (16 words) ♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Bible Story 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. Includes; • Adam and Eve • Daniel in the Lions Den • David and Goliath • Jonah and the Whale • Joseph and Colorful Coat • Noahs Ark
Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows Comprehension
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Zoey and Sassafras Dragons and Marshmallows Comprehension

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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.
Wh- Questions and Scenes - Autumn / Fall
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Wh- Questions and Scenes - Autumn / Fall

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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.
Working / Chores Short Story Sequencing Jigsaws
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Working / Chores Short Story Sequencing Jigsaws

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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.
Diwali Flashcard Story
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Diwali Flashcard Story

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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
Aesop's Fables Comprehension
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Aesop's Fables Comprehension

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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.