A specialized lesson designed for students with ASD to develop interoceptive awareness. It focuses on identifying the physical signals of sadness and anger through detective-themed movement activities and visual body mapping.
This lesson focuses on identifying, dividing, and reading multi-syllabic words with open syllables (Step 5.2). It includes daily warm-ups and structured practice.
A Valentine's Day themed lesson for high school educational life skills students focusing on fine motor skills and following multi-step visual directions through a craft and snack assembly activity.
A lesson designed for 5th-grade students who are Hard of Hearing, focusing on the essential life skill of requesting repetition and clarification. It features a modified 'Telephone' game based on kitchen instructions and provides differentiated pathways for varying levels of independence.
Teacher implementation guide and sequence overview for the Valentine Venture activities.
Focuses on visual matching skills and object recognition with a Valentine's shadow match activity.
Focuses on intensive fine motor control through complex line tracing and path-finding.
Focuses on logical reasoning and visual discrimination through heart-themed pattern completion.
Focuses on fine motor literacy skills through tracing Valentine-themed words and identifying letters.
Focuses on basic numeracy and color recognition through counting candy hearts and coloring tasks.
A set of tools to support a student's daily behavioral goals through a consistent check-in/check-out system.
Establishes a formal safety plan (The Calm Protocol) that identifies safe spaces, trusted adults, and step-by-step actions for high-stress moments, ensuring the student feels secure even when home life is unpredictable.
Focuses on identifying the physical and emotional signs of dysregulation and building a personalized 'toolkit' of grounding strategies that work across different classroom environments.
A short, highly visual lesson for kindergarten SPED students to identify personal anger triggers using the concept of an 'anger button'. Focuses on non-verbal communication through picture cards and modeling.
An immersive barnyard experience centered on Eric Carle's 'Around the Farm' book, integrating movement, sounds, and communication goals.
A comprehensive Check-In Check-Out (CICO) system designed for 1st-grade students to build self-regulation and positive behavior habits. This lesson includes the daily tracking sheet, a teacher facilitation guide, and a rewards menu to reinforce progress.
A 30-minute lesson designed for 8th graders to practice self-advocacy by using a pre-taught signal to request help during challenging academic 'drills'. The lesson uses an athletic metaphor to frame frustration as a hurdle to be cleared with the right 'playbook' strategy.