Creativity Works

Initiating a conversation can involve positive practice, reading, and writing. You can incorporate these activities into their independent work time. There is also an easy to use data sheet. If you are like me, you are welcome to type in the student's information at the top of the data sheet. Enjoy :)

I worked at a camp over the summer. I liked to keep parents informed by sending a newsletter home each week. This could easily be used in the classroom setting, as well. Fonts I used: Titles: KG What the Teacher Wants Week and Date: KG True Colors Info: Century Gothic

We send this letter every year to our local grocery store. They provide a donation of fried chicken for our Friendsgiving event. We happen to go grocery shopping there each week. You can edit the letter to fit your needs.

So many students struggle with coping with anger. The best thing to do is teach them how to! This can be used as both a social story and checklist. I have students read through the checklist and then go through each step. The student in the example had very explicit steps. You can alter it to fit the needs of your students. An extension to this activity can be a video model. You can record the student going through all the steps. The student can watch it on a daily basis to reinforce the behav

This is a great product to start your year off right! As a special education teacher, I know that communication is crucial! I was trying to find a way to keep it in one place that allows the entire teaching team, parents, and students to share information. Choose the pages you wish to use and put them together in a binder or plastic spiral book. I provided two versions within this document: You can have the student carry it with them to their different classes. You can type the information dire

I work with students with significant disabilities. One student, in particular, needed a plethora of activities to do that were a the level of a preschooler. I created this document that provided the name, steps, and materials for each activity. They are simple to do in the classroom or hallway. The directives that are listed are simple. The document is editable so you can add new activities and personalize it to meet your student's needs. It came in handy to show exactly what my other staff

This item is for classroom decor. I glued my letters onto black paper and laminated them. Then, I used a hot glue gun to attach the letters onto a ribbon. You can also hang it as a banner. It is something that can be hanging all year. The font I used is Wish I Were Taller. Enjoy :)

It is crucial to stay organized, especially meeting due dates. You can organize this by name, IEP due date, or ETR due date. Personally, I like to go by the IEP due date and then I highlight upcoming ETRs. That way, I can reach out the school psychologist in advance.