Introductory slides for the Earth Shakers lesson, featuring large text, high-contrast visuals, and simplified explanations of Earth's layers and plate boundaries.
A simplified sink or float experiment worksheet. Students observe three items (Lego, coin, leaf) and circle a large green "up" arrow for float or a large red "down" arrow for sink. Features high contrast and minimal text.
A simplified 5 senses worksheet featuring a clear matching activity. Students draw lines to connect large sense icons (eye, ear, nose, hand, tongue) to corresponding objects (rainbow, music, flower, heart, apple). Designed for high visual clarity.
A day and night sorting worksheet for science. Features clear sorting boxes for 'Day' and 'Night' with accompanying icons to help students categorize celestial objects and times of day.
A visual science worksheet for identifying the parts of an apple (stem, skin, seed). Includes a diagram with callouts and large-format tracing words for phonics and fine motor reinforcement.
A science worksheet focusing on identifying living vs. non-living things. Features large icons (snake, rock, flower, car, baby, pencil) and a simple circling task designed for a student with Down syndrome.
A teacher facilitation guide for implementing the Toon Talk communication ring, including assembly instructions, modeling strategies, and character-to-emotion mappings.
Reasoning cards with four "Why" questions related to program goals (quiet voice, scissors, tracing, counting). Each card features a clear question and two visual picture answers to support comprehension and social reasoning.
A set of 8 visual communication flashcards featuring Looney Tunes-inspired character emojis, catchphrases, and high-contrast color coding to support an 8-year-old student with verbalizing emotions and needs. Includes hole-punch guides for easy attachment to a communication ring.
A 2-page prewriting worksheet designed to develop foundational handwriting strokes. Features high-contrast paths for straight, vertical, diagonal, zigzag, wave, and circular motions with friendly icon associations and directional start points.
A word building mat featuring structured boxes for students to physically assemble CVC words (Cat, Fan, Map, Hop) using letter tiles. Includes a sentence-building challenge at the bottom to progress from words to simple sentence structure.
A refined 3-page math workbook featuring consistent daily layouts, enhanced visual subtraction cues (cross-out hints), and dual 10-frames for addition within 20. Optimized for clarity and handwriting space for a first grader with Down syndrome.
A student introduction slide deck for the Daily Power Tracker. Updated categories to match the tracker chart: "I had my materials", "I stayed focused", and "I started and worked hard on my work".
A teacher implementation guide for the Daily Power Tracker. Updated with new category names: "I had my materials", "I stayed focused", and "I started and worked hard on my work".
A daily subject-by-subject tracking chart for students to monitor their readiness, preparation, and work effort using a 1-3 scale. Redesigned with ultra-compact header, legend, and footer sections to ensure all 5 subject periods and handwriting space fit strictly on a single 8.5x11 page.
A visual behavior aid that defines five levels of volume, ranging from silent to outside voice. It emphasizes 'Level 1: Quiet Voice' as the target for the program and includes a 5-day tracker for reinforcement during work sessions.
Updated Word House Sorting Mats now including 2 pages to accommodate the -at, -an, -ap, and -op word families. Each house provides a clear visual placeholder for sorting CVC word cards.
Updated CVC word cards now including 'Map' and 'Hop' (total 8 cards). Features 2 pages of high-contrast cards and extra letter tiles for 'm', 'p', and 'o'.
A scissor skills worksheet with four distinct cutting paths: straight, zigzag, curvy, and steps. Designed for progressive difficulty, each path starts from the bottom and ends at a visual goal (star), helping students develop bilateral coordination and line-tracking skills.
A high-contrast letter tracing worksheet for the letters s, a, r, and h. It features large, clear fonts, directional starting points (stars), and corresponding animal/object icons for sound association. Provides graduated support from guided tracing to independent formation.
Final comprehensive Teacher Guide integrating Phonics, Math, and 5 new Science activities. Includes daily instructional blocks for science (Living/Non-living, Apple Parts, Day/Night, 5 Senses, Sink/Float) and a complete preparation checklist.