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Teach your students the real-world skill of paying bills online with this practical and age-respectful resource! Paying Bills Online: A Life Skill introduces students to what bills are, why we pay them, and how to safely complete an online payment. The lesson includes step-by-step guides, safety reminders, practice activities, and comprehension checks, all designed for older special education students and transition-age learners. What’s Included: Printable story & visuals explaining bills, due

Going to the Grocery Store with Jamie – Life Skills Story + Quiz Help your students build real-world independence with this age-respectful, low-reading-level social narrative all about taking a trip to the grocery store. Perfect for middle school, high school, and transition-age special education students, this resource supports life skills, functional reading, and sequencing in a supportive, structured way. Join Jamie as they plan a grocery trip, ride the bus, navigate the store, make healthy

Teach respect, boundaries, and personal space in a way that feels age-appropriate for older students. Ethan Learns About Respecting Spaces is a social story designed for teens and young adults in special education who are learning about respecting others’ belongings, asking for permission, and understanding privacy. This story keeps the message simple but mature, with no cartoon characters or childish tone, making it perfect for secondary special education, transition programs, and life skills

Help students recognize and express emotions with this interactive Feelings Check-In, designed for all ages and especially supportive for special education classrooms. This resource includes both Google Slides™ and printable PDF versions, so you can use it digitally or on paper. Students identify how they feel using color and emotion words, then mark where they experience those emotions in their bodies. A wide selection of diverse photo options allows teachers to choose images that best re

Teach functional life skills and independence with this realistic social narrative about going to the bank! Going to the Bank with Rae helps students learn the steps for preparing, traveling safely, waiting in line, and depositing money politely. This story models everyday routines for older elementary, middle school, and high school students who are working on community awareness, self-management, and financial responsibility. This resource is designed for special education, life skills, and

Bring real-world life skills into your classroom and help your older special education students build independence, comprehension, and functional reading skills with Tony and the Laundry Day! This short, age-respectful story follows Tony as he tackles an everyday chore: doing laundry. The story is paired with comprehension activities that help older special education students practice functional reading, sequencing, and independence-building skills in a way that feels appropriate for middle

Make formative assessment simple, quick, and meaningful!These editable exit tickets feature three levels of student understanding, making it easy to differentiate on the fly. Designed with a clean, calming aesthetic, they’re perfect for upper elementary, middle school, and even high school classrooms. This resource includes PDF and Google Slides versions, giving you full control to customize prompts for any subject or topic. Whether you’re checking for understanding in math, reading, science

Help older special education students and English language learners build reading comprehension skills with this age-appropriate, low-reading-level fictional story! The School Talent Show is a short, engaging passage written at a K–2 reading level but designed for middle and high school students in SPED, life skills, and resource classrooms. Students will read about Jay’s first time participating in a school talent show, a relatable, real-world scenario that focuses on friendship, courage, and s

Taking the Bus – Life Skills Reading Passage for SPED & Low-Level Readers Help students build real-world independence with this step-by-step life skills reading passage! Designed for older special education students, this printable and digital resource teaches how to take the bus using plain language, large print, and visual supports—with no babyish design. What’s Included: 1 Instructional Reading Passage (approx. 100 words, no characters—just clear steps) 1 Vocabulary Page (5 key words