Special Education Curriculum Blueprint
K–2 Self-Contained Scope & Sequence
Instructional Blueprint • Literacy, Math & SEL (30 Core Modules)
Multi-Tiered & Sensory Aligned
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Instructional Delivery Model: High visual scaffolding, tactile realia, AAC integration, and discrete data trials.
K-2 ADAPTIVE
Foundational Literacy Sequence (Units 1 – 5)
L-01
Environmental Print & Visual Schedule Navigation
Symbol Recognition
Objective: Student matches 5+ classroom symbols/logos to real-world locations with 80% accuracy across 3 trials.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Classroom Scavenger Hunt with tactile visual rings.
🎯 IEP Focus: Functional receptive communication & schedule transitions.
L-02
Tactile Letter Identification & Formation
Letter Knowledge
Objective: Student identifies target uppercase/lowercase letters and reproduces strokes using multi-sensory media.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Sand trays, shaving cream swipes, and sandpaper tracing cards.
🎯 IEP Focus: Fine motor pencil grasp & letter-name identification.
L-03
Phonological Sound Isolation & Sound Baskets
Phonemic Awareness
Objective: Given 3 realia items, student isolates initial consonant sounds (/m/, /s/, /b/, /t/) in 4 of 5 opportunities.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: "Sound Mystery Box" with textured miniature objects.
🎯 IEP Focus: Auditory discrimination & initial phoneme production.
L-04
Functional Sight Words & Community Safety Signs
Functional Reading
Objective: Student identifies critical words (STOP, GO, EXIT, RESTROOM, HELP) with 90% accuracy.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Gross-motor driving simulator with handheld stop/go signs.
🎯 IEP Focus: Environmental safety literacy & prompt-faded identification.
L-05
Core Vocabulary & AAC Aided Language Modeling
Communication
Objective: Student independently initiates requests using core words (MORE, OPEN, HELP, WANT, GO, ALL DONE).
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Cause-and-effect windup toys and locked sensory bins.
🎯 IEP Focus: Multi-modal expressive communication (verbal/PECS/AAC).
Self-Contained Primary Curriculum Blueprint Daily Data Protocol: Cold Probe + 5 Guided Practice Trials
Literacy (Part 2) & Foundational Math (Part 1)
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Literacy Sequence Continued (Units 6 – 10)
L-06: Interactive Adapted Books
Left-to-right tracking & page turning
Activity: Tactile velcro pieces matched to story pages.
Print concepts & focus
L-07: CVC Blending with Pop-Its
Segmenting 3-sound regular words
Activity: Push-bubble pop-its for each phoneme sound.
Phonetic decoding
L-08: Personal Name Building
First/last name construction & tracing
Activity: Magnetic letter trains and dot-marker stamping.
Self-identification
L-09: Category Feature Sorting
Semantic grouping (Food, Animals, Clothes)
Activity: Realia basket drops into thematic sorting bins.
Receptive vocabulary
L-10: Emergent Errorless Writing
Adaptive sentence builders & stampers
Activity: Visual sentence frames ("I see [color] [noun]").
Written expression
Pre-Academic & Foundational Math (Units 1 – 5)
M-01
Attribute Sorting (Color, Size, Shape)
Classification
Objective: Student sorts mixed manipulatives by 1 physical attribute (color/size) with 90% accuracy.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Sorting counting bears into colored bowls with tongs.
🎯 IEP Focus: Visual discrimination & bilateral coordination.
M-02
1-to-1 Correspondence (Quantities 1–10)
Number Sense
Objective: Student pairs one counting tag to one physical object up to quantity 10 without skipping.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Ice cube tray pom-pom drops with auditory counting cues.
🎯 IEP Focus: Rote vs. rational counting precision.
M-03
Numeral-to-Quantity Ten-Frame Matching
Representation
Objective: Given a printed numeral 1–10, student fills a ten-frame with correct number of counters.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Playdough ten-frame stamps with large glass gems.
🎯 IEP Focus: Subitizing & symbolic representation of quantity.
Literacy & Mathematics Scaffolded Progressions Prompt Hierarchy: Independent > Visual > Verbal > Physical
Math (Part 2) & Social-Emotional Learning (Part 1)
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Math Sequence Continued (Units 4 – 10)
M-04: AB / AAB Patterning
Extending repeating realia sequences
Activity: Giant bead stringing and movement patterns (Clap-Jump).
Algebraic thinking
M-05: Positional & Spatial Words
In, on, under, behind, in front, next to
Activity: Gross-motor classroom obstacle course with tunnels & boxes.
Spatial navigation
M-06: Measurement & Comparison
Big/small, heavy/light, more/less
Activity: Balance scales in sensory water/rice bins.
Comparative concepts
M-07: Functional Time & Sequencing
First/Then schedules, Day vs. Night
Activity: Time-timer visual clock matching and routine sequencing.
Temporal awareness
M-08: Coin ID & Token Exchange
Penny/Nickel/Dime identification & values
Activity: Mock snack store token exchange and tactile coin rubbings.
Life skills currency
M-09: Concrete Addition
Combining sets with hula-hoop merging
M-10: Concrete Subtraction
Taking away via bowling pin / squish math
Social Emotional & Regulation Sequence (Units 1 – 5)
SEL-01
Emotional Identification & Mirror Matching
Self-Awareness
Objective: Student identifies 4 basic emotions (Happy, Sad, Mad, Tired) on self/peers with 80% accuracy.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Handheld acrylic mirrors & emotion photo cards matching.
🎯 IEP Focus: Affect identification & expressive labeling.
SEL-02
The Calm Corner & Sensory Regulation Tools
Self-Management
Objective: When dysregulated, student accesses a regulation tool (deep breath, weight, sensory bottle) with 1 prompt.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Sensory glitter bottles, pinwheel breathing, weighted lap pad.
🎯 IEP Focus: Self-soothing duration & functional de-escalation.
SEL-03
Visual Turn-Taking & "My Turn / Your Turn"
Social Skills
Objective: Student exchanges a preferred toy during structured games with visual cue card for 3+ cycles.
🖐️ Sensory Activity: Marble run cooperative drop with sand timer indicator.
🎯 IEP Focus: Prosocial peer interaction & impulse control.
Self-Contained Functional & Behavioral Framework Target Antecedent Strategies: Visual Timers, Choice Boards, Social Stories
SEL (Part 2) & IEP Implementation Guide
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SEL Sequence Continued (Units 4 – 10)
SEL-04: Personal Space Bubbles
Arm's length awareness & gentle hands
Activity: Hula-hoop body boundary games and sensory carpet spots.
Body spatial boundary
SEL-05: Multi-Step Routine Transitions
Clean-up song, line up, backpack packing
Activity: Visual task analysis strip with flip-down checkmarks.
Executive functioning
SEL-06: Functional Break & Help Requests
Self-advocacy before escalation occurs
Activity: Red/Green desk "HELP" cards & tap-to-request buttons.
Adaptive advocacy
SEL-07: Flexible Thinking & "Oops!" Routine
Coping with schedule changes & mistakes
Activity: "Surprise Card" simulation games with high-p reinforcement.
Cognitive flexibility
SEL-08: Safe Hands
Sensory squeeze alternatives
SEL-09: Parallel Play
Shared blocks & train track sets
SEL-10: Pride & Strengths
"All About Me" success board
IEP Data Collection & Adaptation Toolkit
Leveling Guide
- Tier 1 (Emergent): Errorless choice of 2, direct hand-over-hand to hand-under-hand.
- Tier 2 (Supported): Picture-to-picture matching with 2 verbal prompts.
- Tier 3 (Independent): Field of 4+ options, self-monitoring token strip.
Weekly Data Schedule
- Mon / Wed: Literacy & Sight Word discrete cold probes.
- Tue / Thu: Math 1-to-1 correspondence & sorting trials.
- Daily: SEL transition latency & regulation tracking.
Essential Supports
- • First-Then visual schedules at every workstation.
- • Slant boards & adaptive triangular writing grips.
- • Visual boundary tape on desks and group rug.
K-2 Self-Contained Special Education Master Framework 30 Core Lessons • Aligned with Common Core & Essential Elements