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⚖️ Functional Measurement Life Skills Bundle – Special Education Teach students essential real-world measurement skills with this all-in-one Functional Measurement Life Skills Bundle designed for special education and self-contained classrooms. This bundle includes all four of my measurement lessons, providing a complete, scaffolded approach to teaching students how to measure using dry measuring cups, liquid measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a food scale. Each lesson is student-frien

Looking for a complete, student-friendly introduction to fractions? This Life Skills Fractions Bundle includes four scaffolded lessons that guide students from understanding a whole to identifying half (½) and one-fourth (¼), plus a general introduction to fractions lesson. Designed specifically for special education, life skills, and intervention classrooms, these lessons use clear visuals, real-world examples, and simple language to build strong foundational understanding. ⭐ What’s

Count How Many | Daily Counting Slides for Life Skills MathLooking for an easy, consistent way to practice counting every day? This Count How Many resource includes 120 picture-based slides designed for teachers to model counting aloud with students during short, daily small-group lessons. This promotes a low-prep format that supports life skills and special education learners. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ 120 picture-only counting slides ✔️ Real-world images connected to daily routines ✔️ Desi

Help students build essential calendar and time-awareness skills with these Monthly Calendar Skills worksheets. This resource includes one calendar activity for every month of the year, plus a blank calendar for flexible use in self-contained, life skills, and special education classrooms. Each worksheet guides students through key calendar concepts using clear, structured tasks that can be completed with teacher support, making it ideal for small groups, morning work, or independent practi

Looking for a simple, concrete way to teach one-half (½)? This life skills math lesson helps students understand that half means one of two equal parts using clear visuals, real-world examples, and student-friendly language. Designed with special education, life skills, and intervention learners in mind, this lesson builds directly on the concept of a whole and prepares students for future fraction skills. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ Slideshow lesson with guided instruction ✔️ Visual examples

🧪 Measuring with Liquid Measuring Cups – Life Skills for Special Education Teaching students how to measure liquids is an important functional life skill, especially for cooking and real-world independence. This 15-slide instructional presentation helps students in special education learn how to use a liquid measuring cup and understand the different measurements shown on the cup. Students are explicitly taught the difference between milliliters (mL), cups, and fluid ounces (fl oz) using c

⚖️ Measuring with a Food Scale – Life Skills for Special Education Understanding how to measure weight is an important functional life skill for students in special education. This instructional presentation teaches students what a food scale is, how it is different from a human scale, and how it is used to measure food and ingredients in real-world settings. Students learn about common units of weight shown on a food scale, such as ounces (oz), pounds (lb), grams (g), and kilograms (kg),

📏 Measuring with Measuring Spoons – Life Skills for Special Education Teaching measurement in a functional, real-world way can be challenging—especially for students in special education. This 22-slide instructional presentation is designed to help students learn how and why measuring spoons are used, with clear visuals and simple explanations that support life skills and functional math instruction. This resource introduces students to measuring spoons, including the difference between ta

Need a simple, concrete way to teach one-fourth (¼)? This life skills math lesson helps students understand that one-fourth means one of four equal parts using clear visuals, real-world examples, and student-friendly language. Designed for special education, life skills, and intervention learners, this lesson builds on the concepts of a whole and half and supports foundational fraction understanding. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ Slideshow lesson with guided instruction ✔️ Visual examples of a

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

Looking for a simple, student-friendly way to introduce fractions? This life skills math lesson focuses on helping students understand what a whole is—one complete item with nothing missing—before moving on to parts and fractions. Using clear visuals and real-world examples, this lesson is ideal for special education, life skills, intervention, and struggling learners. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ PowerPoint lesson with guided instruction ✔️ Visual examples of whole vs. not whole ✔️ Simple, r

Menu Math: Identifying Prices | Life Skills & SPEDHelp students practice identifying prices and using money in real-world contexts with this Menu Math activity, perfect for life skills and SPED classrooms! This activity combines practical money skills with functional life skills, making math instruction engaging and meaningful. What’s Included Breakfast menu and lunch menu 3 differentiated levels for each menu, gradually increasing in difficulty Page numbers and color coding to help stu

This Single Digit Addition and Subtraction Practice Packet is designed for special education, intervention, and students working below grade level who need repeated, structured practice with basic math facts. Perfect for IEP math goals, progress monitoring, and data collection, this resource helps teachers easily track student growth while building foundational math skills. 🧠 What’s Included Single digit addition and subtraction practice Student data tracking sheet for progress monit

Please see the credits page and terms of use for more information. Math Tens Frame Counting Task Cards | Year-Long Bundle for SPED & Life SkillsSupport students in counting, 1:1 correspondence, and tens frame recognition all year long with this seasonally-themed task card bundle! Perfect for SPED, life skills, and functional math classrooms, these activities are engaging, hands-on, and easy to use for students of all ages. What’s Included 12 themed counting activities, one for each month o

Reading Prices – Functional Money Practice with Dollars & Cents | Life Skills & SPEDHelp students practice reading prices with dollars and cents using this visual and functional money skills lesson, perfect for life skills, SPED, and functional skills classrooms. This resource guides students from visual support to independence, building confidence with real-world money skills. What’s Included... 50-slide presentation with step-by-step practice Visual guides to support students as they le

🥣 Dry Measuring Cups – Life Skills Measurement for Special Education (FREE) Help students learn the basics of dry measuring cups with this free life skills resource designed for special education and self-contained classrooms. This resource introduces students to what dry measuring cups are used for and how they are different from liquid measuring cups in a simple, easy-to-understand way. This free resource is perfect for introducing functional measurement skills and building background kn

This free calendar practice worksheet provides students with guided practice using a monthly calendar while building essential functional calendar skills. Students follow simple, structured directions to complete a blank calendar and identify key dates and patterns. This resource is ideal for self-contained, life skills, and special education classrooms and works well as a small-group activity, morning work, or review. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ 1 printable calendar practice worksheet ✔️ Step-

Looking for a simple way to introduce fractions to your students? This FREE life skills math lesson provides a general overview of fractions, focusing on understanding a whole, equal parts, and basic fraction concepts using clear visuals and student-friendly language. Designed for special education, life skills, and intervention classrooms, this resource is ideal for introducing fractions before moving into more detailed lessons. ⭐ What’s Included ✔️ Slides lesson with guided instructi

Summer Ten Frame Counting 0–10 | Special Education Extended School Year Math This Summer Popsicle Ten Frame Counting Activity helps students practice one-to-one correspondence, number sense, and counting to 10 using fun, summer-themed visuals. It is perfect for special education, autism support, life skills classrooms, and ESY programs. Students count the popsicles and circle the correct number, making this a simple, structured, and engaging way to build foundational math skills. 🧠 Skill

Summer Ten Frame Counting 0–10 | Special Education ESY Math This Summer Flip Flop Ten Frame Counting Activity helps students practice one-to-one correspondence, number sense, and counting to 10 using fun, summer-themed visuals. It is perfect for special education, autism support, life skills classrooms, and ESY programs. Students count the popsicles and circle the correct number, making this a simple, structured, and engaging way to build foundational math skills. 🧠 Skills Supported On