Leaf Jump Lesson Guide 🍂
Lesson 1 of 5 Duration: 30 Minutes
Leaf Jump Lesson Guide
Standard: PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
Target Numerals: 1 and 2
Book Pairing
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf (Lois Ehlert)
Movement Core
Floor Leaf Jumping (1 stomp, 2 hops)
AAC / Language Mode
Receptive point, eye gaze, big numeral cards
1
Beginning: Visual Schedule & Book (8 Min)
00:00 – 08:00
Visual Schedule & Routine Setup
Show First/Then board: "First Jump, Then Break, Then Mat" .
Present large tactile numeral cards 1 and 2 with real leaves.
Teacher model: Trace numeral with finger while vocalizing single sound / "One".
Shared Book Touch: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
Open to leaf pages; place student's hand on 1 big leaf (say "One!").
Turn page: touch 2 yellow leaves (say "One... Two!").
Pair with simple hand sign or single-tap on communication button.
2
Middle: Kinesthetic Leaf Jumping (12 Min)
08:00 – 20:00
A. Floor Target Setup
Tape two large foam leaf floor pads. Leaf A marked with giant 1 ; Leaf B marked with giant 2 and 2 leaf dots.
B. 1-Jump Action
Hold student hands (or gait belt). Hold up "1" visual: "Find 1!" Student steps or jumps 1 time onto leaf. Drum beat: "ONE!"
C. 2-Jump Action
Hold up "2" visual: "Jump two!" Hop together: "1... 2!" Give immediate high-five reward or sensory vibration shake.
3
Built-in Sensory Break: Leaf Pile Squish (3 Min)
20:00 – 23:00
Transition off gross motor mats to prevent sensory overload. Provide deep proprioceptive calming input.
Weighted lap leaf pad or therapy ball gentle roll across back/legs.
Dim overhead lights; 2 minutes of rhythmic slow breathing or quiet sensory rest.
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End: Tabletop Visual Mat & Affirmation (7 Min)
23:00 – 30:00
Tactile Mat Matching (PK.CC.2)
Present Leaf Jump Count Mat . Provide 2 large foam leaf stickers or real dried leaves. Prompt student: "Put 1 leaf here" / "Put 2 leaves here." Hand-under-hand guidance as needed.
Receptive Check & Schedule Finish
Ask: "Touch 1" (Student points/gazes). Affirm enthusiastically! Move visual schedule icon to "All Done" pocket. Hand stamp celebration.
Observer Quick Checklist & Prompt Hierarchy
Receptive 1: [ ] Independent [ ] Visual Point [ ] Hand-over-Hand
Receptive 2: [ ] Independent [ ] Visual Point [ ] Hand-over-Hand
Movement Jump: [ ] 1 Jump [ ] 2 Jumps [ ] Stepped with Assist
Leaf Jump Count Mat Fall Math Mat • PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
🍂 Leaf Jump Count Mat
Name:
Date:
Touch • Count • Place Leaves
Place 1 leaf sticker or dot-marker in the circle for 1. Place 2 leaves for 2.
1 ONE
Count 1 Leaf
Touch numeral with finger
🍁 Place 1
2 TWO
Count 2 Leaves
1 leaf... 2 leaves!
🍂 1
🍂 2
Receptive Touch Target (Teacher Prompt: "Touch 1" or "Touch 2") Nonverbal Pointing Prompt
1 Touch Numeral 1
2 Touch Numeral 2
Apple Pick Lesson Guide 🍎
Lesson 2 of 5 Duration: 30 Minutes
Apple Pick Lesson Guide
Standard: PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
Target Numerals: 3 and 4
Book Pairing
Ten Red Apples (Pat Hutchins)
Movement Core
High Reach & Drop (3 pulls, 4 pulls)
AAC / Language Mode
Tactile numerals 3 & 4, point to basket
1
Beginning: Visual Schedule & Book (8 Min)
00:00 – 08:00
Visual Schedule Check-In
Point to icons: 1. Book, 2. Apple Pick, 3. Squeeze Break, 4. Mat .
Present sandpaper numerals 3 and 4 . Guide student's index finger along numeral contours.
Vocalize number names clearly with rhythm: "Three... Four!"
Interactive Book: Ten Red Apples
Show the orchard tree illustration. Point and touch 3 apples together.
Turn page: touch 4 apples one by one with tap sound.
Invite student to press a single "apple chime" or tactile button on count.
2
Middle: Apple Tree Reach & Drop (12 Min)
08:00 – 20:00
A. Wall Tree Setup
Velcro red apples onto wall at student's standing reach height. Place Basket 3 and Basket 4 on floor.
B. Pick 3 Apples
Show card "3". Receptive prompt: "Pick 3 apples!" Guide reach overhead: 1 pull, 2 pulls, 3 pulls. Drop each into Basket 3: "1, 2, 3!"
C. Pick 4 Apples
Show card "4". Receptive prompt: "Pick 4 apples!" Reach high & squat low 4 times: "1, 2, 3, 4!" Celebrate with enthusiastic cheer.
3
Built-in Sensory Break: Apple Squeeze Calm (3 Min)
20:00 – 23:00
Reduce stimulation after overhead reaches. Offer tactile, deep palm pressure tools to reset nervous system.
Squishy red apple stress-ball squeeze (slow bilateral squeeze).
Calm instrumental music while sipping water; slow deep breaths.
4
End: Tabletop Apple Mat & Wrap-Up (7 Min)
23:00 – 30:00
Tactile Dot Mat (PK.CC.2)
Present Apple Pick Count Mat . Student stamps 3 red dots into Basket 3, and 4 red dots into Basket 4. Count together with finger tap.
Receptive Check & Visual Finish
Apple Pick Count Mat Fall Math Mat • PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
🍎 Apple Pick Count Mat
Name:
Date:
Touch • Count • Place Apples
Put 3 apples in Basket 3. Put 4 apples in Basket 4. Count as you place!
3 THREE
Basket 3
1, 2, 3 apples!
🍎 1
🍎 2
🍎 3
4 FOUR
Basket 4
1, 2, 3, 4 apples!
🍎 1
🍎 2
🍎 3
🍎 4
Receptive Touch Target (Teacher Prompt: "Touch 3" or "Touch 4") Nonverbal Pointing Prompt
3 Touch Numeral 3
4 Touch Numeral 4
Pumpkin Stomp Lesson Guide 🎃
Lesson 3 of 5 Duration: 30 Minutes
Pumpkin Stomp Lesson Guide
Standard: PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
Target Numerals: 5 and 6
Book Pairing
Five Little Pumpkins (Dan Yaccarino)
Movement Core
Pumpkin Patch Stomp (5 stomps, 6 rolls)
AAC / Language Mode
Visual 5-gate strip, pointing, switches
1
Beginning: Visual Schedule & Book (8 Min)
00:00 – 08:00
Visual Schedule & Tactile Numerals
Review pictorial schedule: Book → Stomp → Squish Break → Mat .
Present textured numbers 5 and 6 with mini plush pumpkins.
Finger trace while teacher counts aloud with clapping cadence.
Interactive Book: Five Little Pumpkins
Read rhythmically. Point to each pumpkin on the gate: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Add a 6th pumpkin toy: "Look, one more! Now we have SIX!"
Student presses a speech-generating switch recording ("Pumpkin!").
2
Middle: Pumpkin Patch Heavy Stomp (12 Min)
08:00 – 20:00
A. Floor Patch Setup
Arrange textured orange floor discs numbered 1 to 5 and 1 to 6 in a line on the gymnastics mat.
B. 5 Heavy Stomps
Show numeral "5". March along line with heavy foot stomps: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5!" Say "Stop on 5!" Give deep-pressure foot firm press.
C. 6 Log Rolls / Hops
Show numeral "6". Guide student in log-rolling or 2-foot hops across 6 segments: "1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6!" Celebrate with bell chime.
3
Built-in Sensory Break: Deep Pressure Squish (3 Min)
20:00 – 23:00
Proprioceptive deep input to organize sensory system after vigorous stomping and rolling.
Peanut ball roll or weighted blanket "pumpkin patch cozy" over legs.
Visual calm bottle with orange glitter; soft rhythmic breathing.
4
End: Tabletop Pumpkin Mat & Review (7 Min)
23:00 – 30:00
Tactile Dot Mat (PK.CC.2)
Present Pumpkin Stomp Count Mat . Guide placing 5 pumpkin stickers in Patch 5, and 6 stickers in Patch 6. Count 1-to-1 with pointer finger.
Receptive Check & Visual Finish
Ask:
Pumpkin Stomp Count Mat Fall Math Mat • PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
🎃 Pumpkin Stomp Count Mat
Name:
Date:
Touch • Count • Stamp Pumpkins
Stamp 5 pumpkins in Patch 5. Stamp 6 pumpkins in Patch 6. Touch each one to count!
5 FIVE
Patch 5
High-five! 5 pumpkins
🎃 1
🎃 2
🎃 3
🎃 4
🎃 5
6 SIX
Patch 6
5 and 1 more is 6!
🎃 1
🎃 2
🎃 3
🎃 4
🎃 5
🎃 6
Receptive Touch Target (Teacher Prompt: "Touch 5" or "Touch 6") Nonverbal Pointing Prompt
5 Touch Numeral 5
6 Touch Numeral 6
Acorn Gather Lesson Guide 🐿️
Lesson 4 of 5 Duration: 30 Minutes
Acorn Gather Lesson Guide
Standard: PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
Target Numerals: 7 and 8
Book Pairing
The Busy Little Squirrel (Nancy Tafuri)
Movement Core
Scamper & Scoop (7 squats, 8 steps)
AAC / Language Mode
Tactile acorn counts, point to 7 & 8
1
Beginning: Visual Schedule & Book (8 Min)
00:00 – 08:00
Visual Schedule & Tactile Numerals
Show sequence strip: Squirrel Book → Scamper → Burrow Break → Mat .
Present tactile cards for 7 (straight across, slide down) and 8 (curve like an 'S' and close).
Allow student to feel smooth plastic acorns while counting to 7 and 8.
Interactive Book: The Busy Little Squirrel
Turn to pages where squirrel gathers nuts. Count nuts together with gentle finger taps.
Emphasize squirrel's busy scampering movements to build motor anticipation.
Model single AAC button press for "acorn" or "more."
2
Middle: Squirrel Scamper & Acorn Scoop (12 Min)
08:00 – 20:00
A. Woodland Course
Scatter large plastic acorns on floor mat. Position Tree Box 7 and Tree Box 8 across the room.
B. Scoop 7 Acorns
Show card "7". Guide student to squat and scoop 7 acorns one at a time into Tree Box 7: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!"
C. Step 8 Scamper Steps
Show card "8". Student takes 8 giant squirrel scamper steps across room: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!" Drop 8 acorns into box!
3
Built-in Sensory Break: Squirrel Burrow Rest (3 Min)
20:00 – 23:00
Proprioceptive deep calming input in a low-stimulation quiet "burrow" space.
Weighted lap blanket wrap in cozy corner armchair or floor beanbag.
Slow calming breaths holding soft faux-fur squirrel sensory toy.
4
End: Tabletop Acorn Mat & Wrap-Up (7 Min)
23:00 – 30:00
Tactile Dot Mat (PK.CC.2)
Present Acorn Gather Count Mat . Guide placing 7 brown acorn dots into Nest 7 and 8 acorn dots into Nest 8. Count sequentially together.
Receptive Check & Visual Finish
Prompt: "Touch 7" then
Acorn Gather Count Mat Fall Math Mat • PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
🐿️ Acorn Gather Count Mat
Name:
Date:
Touch • Count • Place Acorns
Place 7 acorns in Nest 7. Place 8 acorns in Nest 8. Point and count each one!
7 SEVEN
Nest 7
1 to 7 acorns!
🌰 1
🌰 2
🌰 3
🌰 4
🌰 5
🌰 6
🌰 7
8 EIGHT
Nest 8
1 to 8 acorns!
🌰 1
🌰 2
🌰 3
🌰 4
🌰 5
🌰 6
🌰 7
🌰 8
Receptive Touch Target (Teacher Prompt: "Touch 7" or "Touch 8") Nonverbal Pointing Prompt
7 Touch Numeral 7
8 Touch Numeral 8
Harvest March Lesson Guide 🌾
Lesson 5 of 5 Duration: 30 Minutes
Harvest March Lesson Guide
Standard: PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
Target Numerals: 9 , 10 & 0 (Review 0–10)
Book Pairing
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
Movement Core
Harvest March & Freeze (9 marches, 10 claps, 0 freeze)
AAC / Language Mode
Empty hands sign for "0", point to 9 & 10
1
Beginning: Visual Schedule & Book (8 Min)
00:00 – 08:00
Visual Schedule & Numerals 9, 10, 0
Show pictorial routine: Parade Book → March → Wind Break → Mat .
Present numeral cards 9 , 10 , and 0 .
Teach "Zero": open palms empty: "Zero means none! All gone!"
Interactive Book Touch
Read Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn . Point out groups of leaves and birds.
Count together to 10 with finger touchpoints along book borders.
Reinforce the full counting sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
2
Middle: Harvest Parade March & Freeze (12 Min)
08:00 – 20:00
A. 9 Big High Marches
Show numeral "9". March with drum cadence: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!" High knees stimulate bilateral brain integration.
B. 10 Claps / Shakes
Show numeral "10". Shake maracas or clap hands 10 times: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!" Finish with loud celebration!
C. Freeze on Zero (0)
Hold up "0" card: "FREEZE! Zero!" Open palms wide, total body silence. Kinesthetic contrast cements the concept of zero.
3
Built-in Sensory Break: Autumn Wind Stretch (3 Min)
20:00 – 23:00
Transition from active parade movement to relaxed somatic breathing before fine motor tabletop work.
Gentle sway arms side to side like autumn branches in wind.
Blowing a lightweight silk leaf into the air; deep calming exhalations.
4
End: Tabletop Harvest Mat & Certificate (7 Min)
23:00 – 30:00
Tactile Dot Mat (PK.CC.2)
Present Harvest March Count Mat . Stamp 9 dots in Wagon 9, 10 dots in Wagon 10, and touch the empty circle in Wagon 0 ("Zero = 0!").
Harvest March Count Mat Fall Math Mat • PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2
🌾 Harvest March Count Mat
Name:
Date:
Touch • Count • Place Harvest Items
Zero (0) has none! Place 9 dots in Wagon 9. Place 10 dots in Wagon 10.
0 ZERO
Empty Wagon
0 means none! Keep it empty.
Empty (0)
9 NINE
Wagon 9
1 to 9 dots
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
10 TEN
Wagon 10
Full 10-frame!
1
2
3
4
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9
10
0–10 Number Sequence Touch & Say (PK.CC.1 & PK.CC.2) Slide finger across numbers
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1
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