Launchpad Academy

A comprehensive 5-day transition unit designed for 3rd-5th grade Special Day Class (SDC) students. It establishes core routines, communication systems, emotional regulation strategies, and baseline assessments using visual supports, social narratives, and sensory-friendly lesson structures.

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Welcome to Launchpad

Focuses on school arrival, check-in, visual schedules, and initial baseline engagement. Establishes the daily core routine structure with tactile and visual communication supports.

Mapping Our Mission

Focuses on exploring classroom zones, physical transitions, and expectations for different learning spaces (e.g., small group, independent work, sensory corner). Uses picture communication symbols and visual boundaries.

Checking Our Systems

Focuses on identifying emotions and body states using a simple engine/rocket metaphor. Teaches self-regulation strategies, sensory break choices, and communication scripts for requesting breaks.

Crew Connections

Focuses on social expectations, peer greetings, and structured cooperative play or leisure activities. Teaches turn-taking, sharing visual cards, and cooperative scripts.

Star Student Launch

Focuses on gathering baseline assessments, academic task-demands under structured supports, a student preference profile activity, and celebrating the completion of the transition program.