A highly visual introduction to fractions for 3rd grade students, specifically adapted for learners with Down Syndrome. Focuses on concrete examples like bakery items to explore wholes, halves, and unit fractions through large, clear imagery.
A set of materials focused on multisyllabic processing, helping students master the pronunciation of complex 3 and 4-syllable words through tiered practice and visual aids.
Practical activities and instructional materials for 40 weeks of intervention, including Elkonin boxes and nonsense word flashcards.
Administrative and tracking materials for monitoring student progress over 40 weeks of phonemic awareness and decoding instruction.
A social skills lesson designed for a 9-year-old student to distinguish between friendly behavior and romantic interest (flirting) in a school setting using a detective-themed investigation approach.
A comprehensive speech therapy lesson focused on identifying and interpreting idioms, metaphors, similes, and multiple-meaning words through hands-on activities and visual aids.
A collection of 10 rapid-fire executive functioning challenges designed to kickstart focus and mental agility at the start of any session.
A celebratory final session where students demonstrate their 'Master Pathfinder' skills and receive recognition for their growth in thinking and English.
Focuses on logic and decision-making by asking 'why' and 'how' questions about texts to understand cause and effect.
Deepens self-awareness through journaling and reflection, helping students recognize their own reactions and thoughts while reading and writing.
Encourages idea construction and creative writing, showing students how to fuel their mind machines with imagination to create original stories.
Develops information decoding skills by teaching students to search for facts and evidence within a text, much like a forensic scientist.
Introduces the growth mindset by comparing resilience to a gear that helps us keep moving forward even when we encounter 'rusty' mistakes.
Explores social understanding by teaching students how to use their 'internal compass' to interpret character feelings and perspectives in texts.
Uses story mapping to help students visualize narrative flow and understand how different parts of a story connect to form a whole.
Teaches basic grammar and sentence structure as the 'blueprints' that help us express ideas clearly so others can understand our thoughts.
Introduces vocabulary building through the lens of 'parts' for our mind machines, focusing on labeling emotions and objects with precision.