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I'm a school psychologist who works with at-risk and special needs children. I make sure my products will address the needs of ALL students, including students with special needs in inclusion settings. My products feature easy-to-read fonts, uncluttered visual backgrounds, hands-on activities, differentiated content, and visual directions when possible.
Many of my products were developed for teachers I work with, so I will be happy to develop something for you if you have a specific objective or concept in mind. Just e-mail me at heather_ayers@hotmail.com with your request.
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Counting Bears Clipart
These adorable counting bear graphics are the perfect addition for your math resources! There are a total of 12 bears representing the following colors: white, black, brown, gray (2 different shades), yellow, orange, red, blue, green, purple, pink. You can use these graphics to make: Clip Cards (Get your clip card activity templates here)Dominoes (Domino game templates: click here)Flashcards (Flashcard templates: click here)Puzzle Cards (Puzzle card templates: click here)Bingo Games (Bingo c
PreK - 1st
Math
Also included in: Math Manipulatives Clipart: BUNDLE
Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - RULES POSTERS
These FREE posters are perfect for introducing rules for making nouns plural! You can also print them 4-per-page and use them as flashcards. There is at least one poster for the following rules:
- Adding 's' to regular nouns
- Adding 'es" to nouns ending in s, z, x, ch, sh
- Changing 'y' to 'ies' for nouns ending in consonant + y
- Adding 's' to nouns ending in vowel + y
- Changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'ves' (irregular nouns)
- Adding 's' to irregular nouns ending in 'o'
- Irregular nouns that in
1st - 3rd
Grammar
Also included in: Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - BUNDLE
Picture Vocabulary Cards for Special Education - Free Editable Templates!
Move beyond flashcards & pocketchart activities with this free guide to using picture vocabulary cards in multi-age classrooms! This guide was designed to go along with my Picture It! resources for science and social studies (see bottom of page), but its' suggestions and templates can easily be adapted to whatever picture vocabulary cards you already have in your classroom. Contents:
Suggestions and picture examples for using picture vocabulary cards in:
- Whole & small group instruction
- Wo
K - 2nd, Not Specific
Science, Social Studies
Picture Vocabulary Cards - Underground Railroad
Need help getting your students to understand abstract vocabulary terms from your social studies lesson? No problem! These cards are designed to address the wide variety of ability levels, language comprehension skills, written comprehension skills, and curriculum objectives that special education teachers in multi-age classrooms need to address. See the preview for pictures of these cards in use with concept sorts, matching activities, word walls and more!
The cards for this resource cover t
K - 2nd, Not Specific
Social Studies, U.S. History
Daily Math Routines for Small Groups - Kindergarten, 1st grade
This intervention kit is designed to help struggling students learn basic number identification and number sense concepts. This kit actually consists of three mini-kits that are all based on a "number of the day" routine. Parents & teachers can start with small numbers and systematically work towards identifying, building, and sequencing larger numbers, all without having to make and re-make lots of different activities and materials! The three mini-kits are described below:
~ Numbers 0-20
K - 1st
Math, Numbers, Place Value
Simple Sequencing with Word & Paragraph Scrambles - ST. PATRICK'S DAY
These St. Patrick's Day themed sentence and paragraph scrambles are great for providing both differentiation and rigor for your guided reading groups & literacy centers. There are eight different sentence scrambles and five different paragraph scrambles, and all scrambles have two different options for differentiation (see description below). The paragraph scrambles are a mix of narrative and expository or informational texts. Why are scrambles such valuable teaching tools?• Sentence scr
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Sentence & Paragraph Scrambles (Seasonal BUNDLE)
Picture Vocabulary Cards - Pilgrims
These Picture It! vocabulary cards can help you meet the needs of a diverse set of learners without sacrificing rigor! These Pilgrim-themed picture vocabulary scards were intentionally designed to span a variety of age and developmental levels rather than correspond to curriculum standards for a specific grade. They are appropriate for students with learning disabilities, students with autism and/or intellectual disabilities, students who are learning English (ESL, ELL, EFL), and students in pri
K - 2nd, Not Specific
U.S. History
Math Clipart - TWENTY FRAMES - Blacklines
Free twenty frames clipart! You get: ~ B & W twenty frame graphics to represent numbers 0-20 (all graphics come in both transparent & white-filled backgrounds) ~ A single counter to use with the blank frames _________________________________________________________________________ This clipart collection includes a commercial use license that allows you to use these graphics to develop original digital download products to sell on TpT, Boom Learning, and similar online forums. For products
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Math Clipart - FIVE FRAMES - Blacklines
Free fives frames clipart! You get: ~ Fives frame graphics for 0-5 (transparent & white-filled backgrounds) ~ A single counter to use with the blank fives frame _________________________________________________________________________ This clipart collection includes a commercial use license that allows you to use these graphics to develop original digital download products to sell on TpT, Boom Learning, and similar online forums. For products that are intended to be printed, the graphics mu
PreK - 1st, Not Specific
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Rainbow Theme Class Newsletter (EDITABLE!)
This cute and functional class newsletter has two different formats for your convenience. One can be edited in Powerpoint, and the other can be edited in Google Slides. You can use either program to save the newsletter as an image that you can insert into an e-mail, text, or Dojo/Remind message to your students' parents. The .zip file contains step-by-step instructions for how to do so. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________________________________Coordinating Clas
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects
Also included in: Rainbow Classroom Decor BUNDLE - with Editable elements!
Classroom Posters - Colors
These basic colors posters were designed for early childhood and special education classrooms. All posters feature colored backgrounds that are bright but not overstimulating, fonts that simulate primary-style handwriting, and simple graphics. All posters measure 10" H x 7.5" W. Each poster is divided into two parts; the top has a color splash and the color word, and the bottom has 2-3 real-life representations of that color. Colors:~ red ~ blue ~ green ~ yellow ~ orange ~ pink ~ purple ~ g
PreK - 2nd
Math
Also included in: Rainbow Classroom Decor BUNDLE - with Editable elements!
Differentiated Word Work - Read and Write the Room - BTS
This sweet freebie makes it really easy to differentiate your Read & Write the Room center. There are three different sets of numbered cards (8 cards in each set). Each set features a different picture symbol. All you have to do is split your class into three different groups, then write an individualized set of letters or words on each group's set of cards. Each group grabs a recording sheet (with picture symbols that match the cards), then goes around the room looking for their picture sym
K - 2nd
English Language Arts
Also included in: Differentiated Word Work - Read & Write the Room - Seasonal BUNDLE
Differentiated Word Work - Read and Write the Room - CHRISTMAS
This sweet freebie makes it really easy to differentiate your Read & Write the Room center. There are three different sets of numbered cards (8 cards in each set). Each set features a different picture symbol (elves, Christmas trees, gingerbread men). All you have to do is split your class into three different groups, then write an individualized set of letters or words on each group's set of cards. Each group grabs a recording sheet (with picture symbols that match the cards), then goes aro
K - 2nd
English Language Arts
Also included in: Differentiated Word Work - Read & Write the Room - Seasonal BUNDLE
Summer Reading Logs for K-5
Here are two summer reading logs to send home with your kiddos!
These are actually excerpts from my annual CCSS Summer Activity Calendars, which have grade-specific ELA and math activities suggestions for every weekday in June, July, and August (and the last week of May for those of you that get out of school early!) All activities are aligned with CCS standards for that grade level.
Feel free to browse the calendars for each grade from Kindergarten to 5th grade by clicking here: CCSS Sum
K - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension Bookmarks
This extremely versatile freebie consists of three different reading comprehension bookmarks for print concepts, fiction books, & non-fiction books. For the fiction & nonfiction bookmarks, I tried hard to include questions to address all 10 RI and RL Common Core standards. I referenced a variety of resources for leveled readers when formulating the questions because I felt it was important to have questions that were appropriate for a wide range of reading levels. Suggestions for use:Use a
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Literature, Reading Strategies
Simple Sequencing with Word & Paragraph Scrambles - CHRISTMAS
These Christmas themed sentence and paragraph scrambles are great for providing both differentiation and rigor for your guided reading groups & literacy centers. There are five different sentence scrambles and three different paragraph scrambles, and all scrambles have two different options for differentiation (see description below). Why are scrambles such valuable teaching tools?• Sentence scrambles allow students to work on sight word recognition and practice building sentences with pr
K - 2nd
English Language Arts
Also included in: Sentence & Paragraph Scrambles (Seasonal BUNDLE)
Math Clipart - TENS FRAMES - Blacklines
This freebie consists of 22 good ol' fashioned black & white tens frames. There are 22 total .PNG files: 11 are white-filled, the other 11 are completely transparent. All images are saved at 300 ppi. _________________________________________________________________________ This clipart collection includes a commercial use license that allows you to use these graphics to develop original digital download products to sell on TpT, Boom Learning, and similar online forums. For products that a
PreK - 1st, Not Specific
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Printable Place Value Tools
This sweet freebie has lots of different tools for teaching and reinforcing basic place value concepts. It includes a set of printable base 10 blocks, several different place value strips, a set of number cards (includes commas & a decimal card), and a pocket for kids to put in their interactive notebooks to store their tools.
At my school, we often make these to send home with parents so they can have some cheap manipulatives to use when working with their kids on place value concepts - they
1st - 5th
Decimals, Math, Place Value
Spelling and Decoding Intervention Tool
These user-friendly spelling intervention kits are a perfect alternative to spelling and phonics worksheets, and can be used with any spelling list. They are easy to mass-produce, and are perfect for guided reading and RTI groups. These intervention kits can also be sent home as a tool for learning spelling words! The kit includes the following: * 2 sets of lowercase letters (a-z) * 1 set of blends, diagraphs, and dipthongs * 1 page of parent directions cards (4 cards to a page) There are 2
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Spelling
Angles Treasure Sort
Arrrg Mateys! This sweet little freebie makes for a great student-led math center, guided math grouop activity, or formative assessment! It contains: ~ Angles Sorting Mat w/ Student-Friendly Directions ~ 2 sets of angles cards (1 set's angles are rotated) ~ 1 worksheet There are two different modes of play for individual students and small groups. Worksheet can be used in conjunction with the sorting activity or separately. Enjoy!
3rd - 4th
Geometry, Measurement
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I'm a school psychologist who works with at-risk and special needs children. I make sure my products will address the needs of ALL students, including students with special needs in inclusion settings. My products feature easy-to-read fonts, uncluttered visual backgrounds, hands-on activities, differentiated content, and visual directions when possible.
Many of my products were developed for teachers I work with, so I will be happy to develop something for you if you have a specific objective or concept in mind. Just e-mail me at heather_ayers@hotmail.com with your request.
Teaching style
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Awards & shining teacher moments
2015-16 School Psychologist of the Year
My own education history
I have a B.A. in English and Psychology, and an M.A./C.A.S in School Psychology.
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