Seasonal activities are a fun way to boost engagement in the classroom—but for many special education students, traditional writing activities can feel overwhelming. That’s why differentiated, visually supported writing resources are so important, especially during busy months like February. One of my favorite ways to bring seasonal learning into the classroom is with my Groundhog […]
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5 Winter Lesson Ideas for the Special Ed Resource Room
Winter is a fun time of the year to add some fun to your lesson plans. After Winter break, we all need a little excitement to get us motivated to learn again. Check out these 5 Winter lesson ideas that are great for elementary and special ed resource rooms. Warm up with Hot Cocoa! Your […]
Penguin Activities for Elementary and Special Ed
The month of January is a great time to learn about Arctic Animals and this week we are learning about Penguins! Check out what we are doing! Penguin Books: Here is a list of the 5 books I am using for daily read alouds. All of these were checked out from my local library! Little […]
Reindeer Story Writing for Special Ed: A Writing Process Activity
The writing process can be so much fun when kids get to use creative writing during the holidays! In this Reindeer Story Writing activity, students of all abilities can get creative and participate in the writing process. CLICK HERE to check out this resource in my TPT Shop! Let’s get started! Step 1: Pre-Writing Every […]
Spooky House Writing Activity for Special Ed
In my classroom, we love using creative, hands-on, and sensory-rich activities to teach writing in special education. This Spooky House Writing Activity is one of my favorite fall resources—especially because it supports differentiated learners AND leverages the five senses to deepen descriptive writing skills. If you’re looking for a fun, engaging Halloween-friendly writing activity that’s […]
Winter Yeti Read Alouds and Activities
Is it snowing Yeti? I don’t know about you, but I am ready for some Winter snow! While my class patiently waits for the snow to fall, we are doing all things Yeti style! Yeti Read Alouds We Loved Spaghetti with a Yeti by Adam Guillian Spaghetti with the Yeti is an adorable story about […]
A Positional Word Game: Where is the Elf?
Spatial concepts are typically a struggle all my students have in common. Understanding positional words (such as on, in, under, between, behind, and next to) enhance a child’s ability to give and follow directions within activities of their everyday life. A few years ago, I wanted to incorporate practicing positional concepts into my classroom’s daily […]
Best November Read Alouds and Thanksgiving Book Activities
🍂 Favorite November Read Alouds and Activities for the Classroom It’s November — time for cozy stories, classroom gratitude projects, and turkey-themed read alouds! 🦃Whether you’re looking for silly Thanksgiving tales, friendship stories, or comprehension activities to match, here are some of my favorite November read aloud books and easy-to-use activities for your classroom. 🦈 […]
Pumpkin Experiment: Do Pumpkins Sink or Float?
Fall is always a good time to do some fun experimenting with pumpkins! We happen to be right in the middle of our Science Fair Unit, so it seems like a great time to do a fun experiment with “sink or float.” Why not start with a pumpkin?! I also did this experiment at home […]
Apple Experiment: Why do apples turn brown?
Back to School Season is always a good time to do an Apple Theme! This year we kicked off the school year with some fun apple science to get our brains warmed up! Why do our apples turn brown after we cut them if we don’t eat them fast enough?! AND can we prevent this […]