Life skills classroom elementary

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Are you struggling trying to find functional life skills curriculum in your special education classroom? Read on to learn more...

Task boxes can be highly beneficial for special education students for several reasons: They provide structured learning by way of presenting learning materials in an organized way, they provide visual supports, repetition & practice, and skill generalization. Task boxes can also be customized to meet each individual student’s needs and IEP goals, promote independence, and […]

Use these tips to set up and build an effective special education classroom. Read how to improve classroom management & reduce behavior.

In my very first self-contained classroom, I was lucky enough to have an instructional kitchen attached to my classroom. Instead of only utilizing that space on "Fun Fridays" for cooking, we decided to use the space to teach our students some basic functional life skills. Daily Living Skills It can never be too early to

Do you practice life skills in your SPED classroom? If you don't, you should! Let me show you how to set up life skills centers.

Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!

Morning meeting routines are one of the most important routines to set up in your classroom. How you start the day in a special education classroom sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you are looking for ideas and activities to add to your morning meeting, here are 10 topics you can include in your elementary or special needs classroom. These activities are designed to target functional life skills, social skills, language and math skills with your special needs students.

Listen to this Special Ed Podcast with 15 great ideas for Functional Centers for students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in High School. Read more and subscribe today!