TPT
Total:
$0.00
Tray Banner

Tray

Rated 4.95 out of 5, based on 536 reviews
175 Followers
Kansas, United States
About the store
This is my 11th year working with children on the autism spectrum. My students go into the inclusive general education classroom for most content areas using modified work. Most modifications I make include picture/visual supports to increase understanding and maximize student success.
Read more

All resources

Preview of Volcano experiment with pictures for non-readers or students with autism

Volcano experiment with pictures for non-readers or students with autism

Created by
Tray
This experiment uses vinegar, baking soda, and dish soap to make a volcano. Students love watch the eruption. The directions use pictures to increase independent skills in completing this experiment. This experiment follows the same format as my visual reciepes.
Preview of Science -- Teaching the human body organs to students with autism

Science -- Teaching the human body organs to students with autism

Created by
Tray
This includes an 8 page book to describe the location and simple functions of the brain, heart, lungs, liver, intestines, stomach, and kidneys. Each page in the book uses Boardmaker pictures to help students understand the text. The last few pages in this download are Boardmaker pictures that can be used to label a human body and simple Boardmaker sentences to explain the function of 6 organs. Ex: I had students lay on a piece of butcher block paper while a teacher traced their bodies. We
Preview of Modifications to the Mr. Potato Head 5 senses activity for students with Autism

Modifications to the Mr. Potato Head 5 senses activity for students with Autism

Created by
Tray
My students created a Mr. Potato head using construction paper. They included a body, mouth, arms, eyes, ears, and nose. We then labeled the different body parts. We then completed a worksheet. Student completed sentences like "I smell with my _____". They used pictures to complete the sentences. There is a picture of the finished project completed.
Preview of Teaching students with autism about the Solar System

Teaching students with autism about the Solar System

Created by
Tray
This is a 10 page book and 2 page comprehension worksheet combo. The book introduces the 8 planets and the sun (Pluto not included). The book and comprehension questions are created using Boardmaker. The pictures helps increase students understanding of the text.
Preview of Teaching animal habitats to students with autism and/or nonverbal students

Teaching animal habitats to students with autism and/or nonverbal students

Created by
Tray
This easy to read book teaches students about the ocean, rainforest, desert, forest, arctic, grasslands, and wetlands. Each page focuses on a different habitat. Students will learn about the weather and animals for each habitat. The book give a very basic outline for each habitat. This enables students to grasp an understanding of each habitat while limiting confusion.
Preview of Teaching students with autism basic information about the 4 seasons

Teaching students with autism basic information about the 4 seasons

Created by
Tray
This is a 4 page book regarding the 4 seasons. This book uses pictures and words to give students with autism and other disabilities very basic information about the seasons.
Preview of Picture sort for new food pyramid plate for students with autism

Picture sort for new food pyramid plate for students with autism

Created by
Tray
Students can cut out various food items, then sort them onto the new food pyramid plate. The pictures are made from Boardmaker. The pictures are also paired with words to help students learn new vocabulary words.
Preview of Teaching the Life Cycle of a Butterfly to students with autism

Teaching the Life Cycle of a Butterfly to students with autism

Created by
Tray
This is a simple to read book that uses pictures to help explain the stages in the butterfly life cycle. The book is simple to read for students with autism. There is also a simple sequencing worksheet attached. There are 2 copies available in the download. The first copy has blank pictures for students to glue the pictures in the correct order. The 2nd has pictures already in the correct sequence. Students match pictures to picture to sequence the life cycle.
Preview of Teaching the 5 senses to students with Autism -- book for science

Teaching the 5 senses to students with Autism -- book for science

Created by
Tray
This is a short modified book using Boardmaker pictures. Each page of the book introduces a new sense. The book includes comprehension questions as well.
Preview of Weather flap book for students with autism

Weather flap book for students with autism

Created by
Tray
This weather flap book teaches students what they need to wear and/or have for certain weather conditions. Students learn about hot/cold/rainy/cool and windy weather. This book uses pictures to help increase student comprehension and vocabulary understanding.
Preview of My 5 senses word/picture sort for students with Autism

My 5 senses word/picture sort for students with Autism

Created by
Tray
After reading the 5 senses book, my students completed this pictures/word sort. There is a column for each of the 5 senses and pictures that can be used to describe a sense.
Showing 1-11 of 11 results

About the store

Experience

This is my 11th year working with children on the autism spectrum. My students go into the inclusive general education classroom for most content areas using modified work. Most modifications I make include picture/visual supports to increase understanding and maximize student success.

My own education history

I graduated from the University of Colorado with a Speech, Language, and Hearing sciences degree. I went on to get my Master's in special education.