Kindergarten special ed activities

These 5 awesome ways to teach special needs learners letters include playdough, sand, cars and sprinkles as learning tools.

Interactive calendar mats are going to change the way you think about differentiated materials and morning meeting. Here’s why: When I first started teaching, I struggled to make sure that my students had the differentiated resources and materials that they needed. There wasn’t a lot out there – especially for our Morning Meetings – so […]

Do you struggle with transitions in your special ed classroom? Have you ever been running the classroom and the activity is going really well? And then you go to transition to the next activity and it falls apart? This post has got you covered! Check out this post for 4 solutions for common transition problems that get you off track. #specialeducation #classroommanagement

What do you do as a special ed. teacher when a student with autism refuses to work? It depends on the function of the behavior! Learn the 12 Best Strategies!

The first two weeks in a special ed classroom are more than academics. Ideas on what to teach, what to practice, and what you should be doing.

Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!

Phonics and phonemic awareness are the foundations of literacy for kindergarten, first grade, and beyond! This means integrating phonics into your daily instruction, literacy centers, and independent work is crucial for emergent readers. Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or homeschool parent, my phonemic awareness file folders bundle is designed for you! First, the activities

Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!

Creating schedules for your special education classroom doesn't have to be complicated, but it's good to use variety based off of your individual students' level. In this post, I'm sharing ideas and tips for integrating 4 different types of schedules that I use with my elementary special education students. Providing a structured schedule and predictable routine is a great way to support your special ed students, and also set them up for success!

How are you using task systems in your multiple disability classroom? In this blog post I go over activity rotations that you can incorporate to find independent work that fits for all of your multiple disability students. I include a list of all my special education activities such as bead bars, sensory boards, and swinging bear that are all great ways to involve sound, texture and color. Read through all of my special education ideas on implementing a structured activity rotation here.