Learning made SPEDtacular

29 ESDM social sensory routines or early intervention songs and activities! Most of the songs can be used in a group setting for circle time in a classroom (some of the songs that target increasing engagement would be more difficult in a group setting as some require tickles). This resource is great for staff to have on hand to increase their song repertoire. While designed for those implementing ESDM, this resource also works well for teachers and professionals using other curriculum such as VB

Get your learners engaged when singing the "Slippery Fish" song with these adorable little creatures. There are several different options or let your learners color their own. Then simply cut them out, laminate if desired, and attach them to popsicle sticks to make little puppets. Included is the main creatures (color or black and white), some extra creatures (with example lyrics), and multiple fish and octopus in a range of color. With these, you can teach your learner their colors or work on c

Recently Revised! This ACT For Kids booklet is the perfect way to introduce acceptance and commitment therapy to children struggling with anxiety. It can be used with any verbal child. It is useful in helping those with anxiety recognize that the thoughts and feelings they have, as well as the behaviors they engage in, often lead them further from their goals and do not reflect their overall values. This can be particularly useful for kids that engage in rigid behavior, "stuck" thinking, or cons

Whether you are an early child educator looking for some inspiration for circle time, a teacher in SPED working with littles, or you are working 1:1 doing early intervention, these songs are sure to inspire! Created with Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) goals in mind, this resource comes with 15 songs that can target gross-motor and fine motor actions/imitation targets. Each song comes with lyrics, suggested actions, and there are visuals for each song so a nonverbal learner may be able to select

Make this circle time song more engaging with your very own puppets! This song is great for those early learners working on colors and counting. Or for those doing early intervention such as Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), this can be great for those children that need to work on imitation within song routines and need a little visual fun to help them stay engaged! Simply print off the visuals and if you like, laminate and/or attach to a popsicle stick. Or if you prefer, print off the black and

This social story is designed to teach your learners how to navigate parking lots safely. Everything from getting out of the car to walking past parked vehicles! Vocabulary used may be better suited for elementary aged students as I had a 9-year-old in mind when I wrote this story. Included in this social story is review questions and skill generalization ideas!

Designed with ABA/early intervention programs in mind, this matching and sorting by size activity set is a simple, easy to use, printable resource. Not only does this resource allow for prompt fading (with identical stimuli to sample options fading to nonidentical samples and lastly, no samples), but there are also some trickier nonidentical stimuli to sort (such as worm, bird, cat). This kit includes a generic small/medium/big sorting table, 2 colored shape sorting tables (for identical stimulu

Do you have a child that sometimes forgets to use a social filter? While it can be a common occurrence with young children and those with ASD, teaching them to think before they speak can be helpful for social and emotional purposes. This social story also includes some practice scenarios at the end to help the learner practice their filter, assess what would and would not be rude or mean, come up with new comments or questions, and perspective taking. This social story uses simple language and

Make circle time more engaging with fun visuals! Whether you are doing a farm theme or perhaps early intervention and working on animals, animal sounds, or vocalizing in a song, these cute visuals may help! Included in this resource is 15 farm animals (including a llama and bunny!) in both colors as well as black and white animals if your learner wants to color the animals themselves. There is also a farm themed backdrop page you can print if wanting to add to it. This resource could also be use

This product is great for verbal and nonverbal learners who struggle with identifying what clothes are appropriate for different seasons. It is simplistic in that there are only summer and winter categories. There are 14-16 articles of clothing for both seasons and 2 examples of each item. This will allow greater flexibility in your teaching strategies by allowing the learner to either sort each item independently or you can take turns, have the learner match your nonidentical example (ex. boots

Do you have a learner ready to take on the task of grocery shopping independently? This comprehensive lesson and social story is perfect for learners from children to young adults who need help learning what to do and how to do it when it comes to grocery shopping! Read along as Bob goes to the grocery store, picking out things such as produce, deli meat, eggs, and more. He even ensures he returns the cart and gets his coin back! After the social story, there are review questions that can help y

Color matching doesn't have to be boring! With this bundle of activities, children can engage in 6 different activities, learning not only how to sort colors, but match by size or shape as well. Not all activities target all 3 so please see the "How to Use" instructions to learn more. Please note that these materials are meant to be printed, ideally laminated, and cut out so that the learner can manipulate the pictures and place them in the correct spots! This is a great resource for practitione

This social story teaches the learner how to safely navigate across the street, whether in a rural area or at a big city crosswalk. It comes complete with review questions and generalization ideas. It was written with an 11 year old special needs child in mind who often got sidetracked when crossing the street (squirrel!) Build up your learners confidence and independence with this guide and teach them how to navigate a variety of crosswalks and stay safe.

This resource is created for those in early intervention (for autism/ASD) or using an Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) approach. This can also be great for teachers with early learners wanting the popular circle time song lyrics! Next to the lyrics are suggestions for actions/imitation targets. There are also visuals included in the resource for those learners that may do best with the visual prompts/cues for what comes next. You could also use the visuals to allow your learner to choose what lyr

Prepare your learners for a successful and fun field trip with this social story! This short story accompanies Sam on his first field trip to the zoo and is a short and enjoyable way to teach your learner about safety and expected behaviors. It comes complete with review questions and practical suggestions! It can be utilized 1:1 with learners that may require extra time and supports, prior to and during a field trip. Or it can be read to the whole class to get everyone on the same page and cove

Do your kids struggle to stay on topic? Ask a million questions or none at all? Only talk about their special interests? This resource was created for some of my clients who struggle with conversations. It includes a social story to teach about conversation etiquette, review questions, and a game that will get kids talking! The overall goal is to increase reciprocal conversation skills, stay on topic, increase conversational flexibility, and increase the overall engagement and social skills requ

This social story was written for an 8 year old that struggles with wearing winter gear. This story teaches the learner the types of winter clothing and why it is necessary. It also teaches them what order to put clothing on to avoid frustration and discomfort. It comes with various opportunities to draw and colour to keep your learner engaged. At the end of the story, there are some review questions to ensure the child understands what is expected!

Do you have some learners that need to take breaks in the classroom? Well this is the tool for you. This can be used in poster format in a cozy corner of the classroom or as a social story. It is interactive in that the child can identify their feelings using the visuals and place it in the right spot to complete the story. There are also visuals (as well as a blank template square) of suggested calm down activities that allow the child to see their options, choose what will work for them, and h

Designed with early learners and special education in mind, these simple cards are meant to help teach children to discriminate amongst nouns using various adjectives. A minimum of 2 exemplars are given for each adjective. This set covers 18 adjectives and includes 32 cards. Simply print, cut out the cards, and laminate if you desire.

Playing Board Games Social Story was created with the goal of teaching a child how to play a board game from the first step of asking a friend to the final step of cleaning up. The book covers important concepts such as asking others to play, selecting a game to play, deciding who gets to go first, as well as being a good winner AND a good loser. There are opportunities to practice/role play within the social story and also review questions at the end.