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Social Story Narrative- Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdStudies have shown that social stories can help teach children social-emotional skills in challenging situations. One common behavioral issue seen in children with special needs such as autism is to bite when feeling angry or frustrated. Children with this behavior often do not understand why it is a problem or what they can do instead of biting. As a result, this story is written to help them identify why they are biting others and

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdSocial stories can help teach children with special needs to brush their teeth! Brushing teeth is often a difficult skill to teach young children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Toothpaste can taste really bad and the toothbrush can make some children gag. In fact, research suggests that over 60% of preschool children with autism resist toothbrushing. This is often due to sensory sensitivity and the discomfort asso

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special Ed Young children often have trouble with giving up their favorite toys such as an iPad or tablet. This story was written to help children understand why they need to cooperate with giving up electronics and what they could do instead. This story will be particularly useful for children with autism, ADHD, or other developmental disorders. I use simple visuals to help explain these ideas to children in the form of a story. The last pa

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdStudies have shown that social stories can help teach children social-emotional skills in challenging situations. One common behavioral issue seen in children with special needs is to drop to the floor when feeling angry, frustrated, or tired. Children with this behavior often do not understand why it is a problem or what they can do instead of dropping to the floor. As a result, this story is written to help them identify why they

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special Ed When children lose their baby teeth, it can be an exciting milestone! But for many children with sensory issues such as those with autism or other special needs, it can be stressful and scary. This story was written to help children understand why their tooth is loose and what to do. This story will be particularly useful for children with autism, ADHD, or other developmental disorders. I use simple visuals to help explain these i

Make learning about Thomas Jefferson fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States and considered to be one of the founding fathers. A great activity for President's Day or as part of a US history lesson. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Thomas Jefferson and his major achievements in simple language. Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Thom

Make learning about Isaac Newton fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Isaac Newton and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling on his head.Word search activity with items related to Newton such as gravity, motion, and science. Maze activity to help Newton find his apple. Over

Task analysis is a strategy in ABA where a complex skill such as putting on a shirt is broken down into simple component steps (e.g., pick up shirt, slide over head, put one arm through, etc.). This resource contains data sheets with step-by-step directions for students to follow in four critical dressing life skills: Putting on a Jacket - 2 sets of instructions for younger and older kidsPutting on PantsPutting on a ShirtPutting on Socks and ShoesIf you are interested in more free task analyses,

Make learning about Mozart fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. Mozart is one of the famous composers and musicians of all time. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Mozart and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Mozart playing his piano.Word search activity with simple words related to music (e.g., chord, composer, tempo, tone).Counting activity with mus

Make learning about Albert Einstein fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are five pages: Biography page with description of Einstein and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Einstein teaching a class with his famous equation, E=mc2.Word search activity with words related to Einstein: atom, Germany, Nobel, time, space, etc.Counting activity with clocks. Simple 3 item ide

Make learning about Charles Darwin fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in Kindergarten and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Charles Darwin and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Darwin sitting on a rock next to a turtle.Simple identical matching activity with animals associated with Darwin: Gorilla, Turtle, and Finch. Simple rectangular maze leading Darwin to his Shi

Make learning about Michelangelo fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in Preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Michelangelo and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Michelangelo sculpting the famous David.Simple identical matching activity with objects related to Michelangelo: canvas, chisel, church, hammer, and pallete. Drawing (copying) activity with an apple

Make learning about Temple Grandin fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. Temple Grandin is a famous activist both in autism and animal rights. She is also proudly autistic. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Temple Grandin and her major achievements in simple language. Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Temple Grandin sitting next to a cow. Simple matching activity with things related to Temple

This resource is a language tracker that includes 50 common first nouns to be used for teaching language to children with language delays. The nouns come in five categories: animals, clothes, food, household objects, and toys. There is then a column for each of the five identification skills that children must demonstrate for each object: receptive, expressive, feature, function, and class identification. If you are interested in a set of 150 pictures (3 examples of each noun) that can be used

Make learning about Nikola Tesla fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Tesla and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Tesla presenting one of his inventions.Simple 5 item identical matching activity with objects related to Tesla: radio tower, lightning, electric plug, gears, etc. Pattern completion activity with 2-3 item

Make learning about Hans Christian Andersen fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are five pages: Biography page with description of Hans Christian Andersen and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Andersen sitting down to write The Little Mermaid.Drawing activity with a model and a grid to help children draw a duckling. Maze activity to help the Ugly Duckling find his M

Make learning about Emily Dickinson fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Emily Dickinson and her major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Emily Dickinson walking through a garden.Drawing activity with a model and a grid to help children draw a flower.Counting activity with birds. Overall, this package has everything you need to