I worked for multiple years as a self contained preschool special education classroom, then moved to an invlusive pre-k setting and now I am a itinerant preschool special education teacher in the VPI classroom.
5 days of CORE practice for the words open and close. Each day works on commenting open and close through a variety of activities (play, exploratory/curiosity, and life skills). I provided directions for each day and examples of the materials I used. I completed all of these activities in whole group instruction in my self contained Pre-k classroom. These are just suggestions to help your students learn new core words in their everyday activities. I used coreboards, switches, ipads and indivi
This is a great activity to work on matching pictures in a field size of 2-3 items. This activity will help student label, distinguish same and different and also work on fine motor skills to push the cloths pin open.
Real life visuals for clothing. Working on labeling item and color. Great for memory games, discrete trial training and perfect for matching assessments.
Great for back to school or working on labeling new items. I use to target labeling, matching and following 1 step directions. Get the markers- match with the visual shown.
This powerpoint lists out some examples of big and small items. Have each child label the item and which one is big and small. Perfect for a group time activity or for remote learning.
Great for a pet unit or working on labeling animals. I use these cards to introduce matching. Introducing to my preschoolers animals and work on their animal noises!
I worked for multiple years as a self contained preschool special education classroom, then moved to an invlusive pre-k setting and now I am a itinerant preschool special education teacher in the VPI classroom.
Teaching style
Hands on, active, play based
Awards & shining teacher moments
Beginning teacher of the year
Carla Darby Innovation in Inclusion Award
My own education history
Master's in Early Childhood Special Education
Finishing BCBA coursework
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