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This bundle includes 2 simple social stories. One provides an overview of going to a fast-food restaurant and what students should expect when they go to these places in the community. The other provides an overview of going to a sit down restaurant. Read with students during life skills instruction, or as prep for community-based instruction. These social stories are simple and provides a basic knowledge of what happens at these restaurants. Support students in learning to wait, pay for their

Use this engaging Big vs Little Problems presentation to help students in special education, autism, and life skills classrooms understand how to identify problems and choose appropriate reactions. This activity teaches students the difference between a big problem, a little problem, and an emergency, building important emotional regulation, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Students then practice identifying problem sizes using real-life scenarios designed for classroom discussion

Over 200 functional sight words! This bundle includes 6 functional sight word categories- In the Neighborhood, In the Community, Shopping in the Community, Emergency and Safety, and Restaurant vocabulary. Use this mega bundle to support your life skills units, or community-based instruction. Slides are simple and appropriate for all ages. Use as flash cards, word wall words, or pair with your life skills curriculum. Terms of Use Included in the product. Looking for a smaller bundle? Check out

Prepare students for real-world community experiences with this Fast Food Restaurant Social Story for Life Skills and Special Education! This simple and clear social story helps students understand what to expect when visiting a fast-food restaurant, including common routines and behaviors in the community. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms, autism support programs, and life skills instruction. Students will learn about the steps involved in going to a fast-food restaur

This Cooking and Kitchen Life Skills Bundle includes 11 resources to help students learn functional cooking skills and kitchen vocabulary! These activities are designed to support special education, life skills classrooms, autism support programs, and functional life skills instruction.Students will practice kitchen utensils, cooking vocabulary, appliance words, dishwashing routines, and basic kitchen tasks through engaging activities. This bundle includes a variety of life skills activities

Use this Middle School Transition Social Story to support students as they prepare for the move to middle school or junior high. This social story provides a clear and simple overview of what middle school looks like and how it may be different from elementary school. It also addresses the emotions students may feel — such as excitement, worry, or nervousness — helping them feel understood and supported during this big change. This resource is perfect for: Special education Autism support c

Use this Adapted Solar System Lesson to teach learners all about planets and space words! This is a great resource to use for a small group lesson, independent work center, or as a way to get students who need additional support in the general education curriculum. In this resource there is a vocabulary matching page, a page where students put the planets in order, and multiple pages of spelling/space word recognition. This is designed specifically for diverse learners! The book is age appropri

Help students learn an essential life skill with this FREE Washing the Dishes Task Analysis for Life Skills and Special Education! This task analysis provides a step-by-step visual and/or text guide to support students in learning how to wash dishes independently, making it perfect for life skills classrooms, functional skills instruction, and autism support programs. What’s Included Step-by-step task analysis for washing dishes Clear instructions suitable for independent practice or small

Teach students proper table manners with this Table Manners Social Story and Sorting Bundle for Life Skills and Special Education! This bundle combines a social story and a differentiated sorting activity to help students learn appropriate table behavior in the classroom, home, or community. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms, autism support programs, and life skills instruction, and is age-appropriate for learners from upper elementary through high school. Students wi

Support students in successfully navigating one of the most important school routines with this Changing Classes / Passing Period Social Story! This resource helps students understand what happens during passing periods and how to independently and safely transition between classes. Using clear, structured language, this social story breaks down expectations for walking in the hallway, using schedules, and arriving to class on time. Perfect for helping students reduce anxiety, build independenc

Help students build independence and confidence in navigating their school environment with this Using My Locker Social Story! This resource is designed to teach students how to locate, open, and use their locker appropriately in a structured and supportive way. With clear, age-respectful language, this social story helps reduce anxiety around lockers while promoting responsibility, organization, and independence. Perfect for middle school, high school, and transition-aged students in special e

Teach students essential kitchen safety skills with this FREE Kitchen Safety Social Story for Life Skills and Special Education! This social story helps students learn how to stay safe while cooking, understand kitchen rules, and practice functional life skills in the classroom, home, or community. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms, autism support programs, and life skills instruction, and pairs well with functional cooking lessons and daily life skills routines. Readi

Over 100 functional sight words! This bundle includes 3 functional sight word categories- in the Neighborhood, in the Community, and shopping. Use this vocabulary bundle to support your life skills units, or community based instruction. The words are printed with simple fonts and plain backgrounds. Looking for a bigger bundle? Check out the functional sight word mega bundle below! Functional Life Skills Vocabulary Words Mega Bundle

Teach students to recognize safe and unsafe behaviors at school, home, and in the community with this Safe and Unsafe Behavior Sorting Activity for Life Skills and Special Education! This hands-on activity helps students learn important safety skills, build functional social skills, and practice decision-making in everyday situations. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms, autism support programs, and life skills instruction. It supports classroom management, social skills

Help students confidently order at a restaurant with this Ordering at a Restaurant Visual Support Choice Board for Life Skills and Special Education! This hands-on tool teaches students how to make choices about food, communicate their order clearly, and practice real-world skills needed during community outings and life skills instruction. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms, autism support programs, and life skills instruction. It provides visual supports to help stude

Help your students build confidence with adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators using this 10-page worksheet pack—perfect for data collection, progress monitoring, independent practice, small groups, and fraction lessons! This resource includes 10 problems per page for consistent, structured practice that makes it easy to track mastery over time. Whether you’re assessing specific math skills, supporting intervention groups, or reinforcing classroom lessons, this pack provides

Use this Grocery Store Vocabulary Bundle to build functional vocabulary and life skills for students in special education, autism, and life skills classrooms. This bundle supports community-based instruction (CBI) and real-world learning around going to the grocery store. Students learn important food and store-related words so they can feel more confident and independent in the community. This bundle includes: Grocery Store Vocabulary Slideshow to introduce and teach key words Vocabulary

Help students learn important grocery store and kitchen life skills with this Grocery Food Sorting Activity for Special Education! This hands-on functional life skills activity teaches students how to sort foods that belong in the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Students will build food vocabulary, categorization skills, and everyday cooking knowledge needed for independence. This activity is perfect for life skills classrooms, special education programs, autism support, and community-bas

Teach students essential life skills with this Washing the Dishes Activity Bundle for SPED and Life Skills Classrooms! This bundle includes differentiated task cards and matching worksheets designed for readers and non-readers, helping students build independence while learning how to wash dishes safely and effectively. What’s Included... Washing the Dishes Task Card Activity – step-by-step practice for students Washing the Dishes Matching Worksheets – supports multiple learning levels Dif

Table Manners Sorting Activity | Functional Life Skills & Social Skills for SPEDTeach students good table manners while building functional life skills and social skills with this engaging sorting activity. Perfect for special education classrooms, life skills instruction, and community-based instruction, this activity is designed to be age-appropriate and versatile for all grade levels. What’s Included... Two sorting activities: Group activity for collaborative learning Independent pra