Simple SpEd Solutions

03/11/2024

03/12/2023

Love this idea!

Leprechaun potions with green water, shaving cream, and sprinkles!

As students mix and create potions, they are:
-exploring measurement and measurement tools
-observing and testing like scientists
-developing oral language and vocabulary
-developing fine motor skills
-developing hand-eye coordination
-problem-solving
-practicing sharing, taking turns, and waiting
-collaborating with peers
and so much more!

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02/28/2023

Love this! If you’re not following The Autism Helper already, run!

Katie explores technology supports for writing skills today on the blog! Read more about her OT-approved iPad apps that can help students complete writing tasks more independently!

https://theautismhelper.com/3-ot-approved-apps-that-increase-independence-with-writing-activities

01/30/2023

Freebie time! Grab this no-prep Valentine's Day Adapted worksheet for FREE at the link below! 3 levels accommodating non-writers, beginning writers, and writers. Great as a Valentine's Day Center, writing center activity, or complete as a group warm-up!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Valentines-Day-Leveled-Adapted-Worksheets-3-Levels-AutismK1st-9072171

11/28/2022

Cyber Monday isn't over yet- Treat Yo Self! -

with a list of people to shop for. My husband stopped me with a question (or three), "Are you getting anything for YOU this year? Anything fun? Something you'll enjoy?"  And while bringing up my people-pleasing tendencies may dive into a deeply rooted psychological issue I'm not going to get into...

09/26/2022

Are you ready for Halloween? Here is fun and FREE activity for centers or morning work to get you in the spirit!

This Create a Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Fine Motor Activity is perfect for Early Learners, students working on Fine motor skills (pincer grasp, cutting on lines, gluing), autism or special education classrooms, or homeschool programs. Your students will love decorating their own pumpkin with the sill...

09/08/2022

Try.

via Edutopia

06/07/2022

Are you ready for a stress free ESY? -

Yes! It's easier than you think! If you are lucky, you can stay in the same class, with your same kids, and basically run the same program that you do over the school year (with a fun summer theme, of course). However, not all of us in the SpEd world are that lucky. If you got placed in another clas...

05/26/2022

Top 5 Easy Apps for Teaching Small Groups... -

If you work in early childhood or special education classrooms, you have probably heard of “discrete trial teaching”. Regardless of your views on the topic, trial teaching has been proven to help students both retain and learn new information, especially specific and concrete things like colors,...

04/06/2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured over $3.76 million in funding to directly support nine community funding projects in California’s 7th Congressional District. The funding was secured through H.R. 2471, the 2022 Fiscal Year government funding...

03/11/2022

Shamrock Crispie Treats for a fun and easy no bake cooking fun Friday activity before spring break!
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☘️ direction following
☘️ sensory
☘️ cooking/microwave use
☘️ St Patrick’s Day fun!
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Everyone loved it!
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We’re off next week! When is your spring break?
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