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Welcome to my store! With over 17 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher, I am dedicated to supporting students on the autism spectrum, English language learners, and those with mild to severe disabilities. My resources are designed to help teachers save valuable time in prepping and meet the diverse needs of their students. They are student-friendly, differentiated, research-based, and aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive, and a teacher has a chance to breathe. My materials are also designed for inclusivity and diverse learning styles.
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Preview of Valentine's Day Math Activities - Numbers 1-10 Worksheets For Special Education

Valentine's Day Math Activities - Numbers 1-10 Worksheets For Special Education

This fun Valentine's Day cut and paste math activities packet targeting numbers 1 to 10 is great for February morning work or for any time of the year. These are foundational math worksheets that have been differentiated in four ways to save you time and allow you to reach more students. These no prep, print, and digital worksheets are an easy and economical way to keep your students practicing their math skills in various ways. The skills targeted are number recognition and identificati
Preview of October Morning Work: ELA, Math and Fine Motor Activities - Special Education

October Morning Work: ELA, Math and Fine Motor Activities - Special Education

This no-prep, print-and-go, and digital, Halloween-themed October activities packet is great for morning work. The worksheets consist of many foundational ELA, math, and fine motor skills activities to meet the needs of your mixed-abilities students. The worksheets can also be used in many areas throughout the day, especially for those early and fast finishers. Your students will work on calendar skills (number identification, number ordering, and sequencing to 31 by tracing, writing, an
Preview of Counting To 100: What Number Comes Next? Sequence, Before and After & Ten Frames

Counting To 100: What Number Comes Next? Sequence, Before and After & Ten Frames

These number sense, counting and cardinality worksheets are great for foundational learners as they work on many skill areas, such as, number ordering, counting forward by ones and tens, using ten frames, figuring out what number comes next in a sequence, working on before and after numbers to 100, counting by tens to 100 and fill in the missing numbers to 100. These are great for back to school, beginning of the year math reviews and end of year math worksheets, as well as wonderful
Preview of Number Sense 1-20: Counting and Cardinality and Writing Numbers 1-20 Worksheets

Number Sense 1-20: Counting and Cardinality and Writing Numbers 1-20 Worksheets

Are you looking for cut and paste back to school math activities for review or teaching number sense to 20? These counting objects to 20 worksheets will help your students learn the concept of counting and cardinality. They will work on identifying the number by the written word and by its' digits, trace and write numbers 1-20 and count for 1:1 number correspondence. These Kindergarten math worksheets are student-centered and great for fine motor skills— coloring, cutting, and pasting.
Preview of Number Sense Worksheets - Teen Numbers 11-20 - Differentiated Worksheets

Number Sense Worksheets - Teen Numbers 11-20 - Differentiated Worksheets

Are you looking for a differentiated number sense 11 to 20 cut and paste activity to teach your kids all about numbers 11-20? This teen number math packet may be what you're looking for. Your students will learn to express each number through tally marks, number words, number symbols, and ten frames to learn base ten counting. They will engage with these math worksheets in various ways, including reading, tracing, writing, cutting, and pasting. The number concept worksheets and task cards
Preview of Numbers 1 to 10 - Number Sense Worksheets - Differentiated Worksheets | SPED

Numbers 1 to 10 - Number Sense Worksheets - Differentiated Worksheets | SPED

Are you looking for a number concepts to 10 math practice that is differentiated and scaffolded for learning all about numbers 1-10? This packet covers ways to identify and make numbers 1-10. Your students will learn to read, trace, and write numbers 1-10 in their number word and symbol and express them in many ways through tally marks, number names, and 10 frames to learn base ten counting. These are great for the beginning of the year, and end-of-the-year math activities. The visuals
Preview of Valentine's Day Math Activities -Numbers 1-10 Worksheets For Special Education

Valentine's Day Math Activities -Numbers 1-10 Worksheets For Special Education

These time saving and engaging numbers 1-10 worksheets are themed for Valentine's Day. Your students will have lots of fun working on their early math concepts while improving fine motor skills. Your beginning learners will use their visual perceptual, coloring, counting, and number writing skills as they look for and count Valentine-themed common objects to improve their counting and cardinality skills. These no prep, print, and go differentiated number sense worksheets are great math
Preview of January Morning Work: New Year 2026, Winter ELA, Math and Fine Motor Activities

January Morning Work: New Year 2026, Winter ELA, Math and Fine Motor Activities

Bring in the New Year 2026 with this winter themed, no prep, print and go, January morning work packet that includes many foundational skills in Ela and math. There are also fine motor skills worksheets that can be used as arts and crafts activities. The differentiated packet covers many skill areas to learn or review, such as days of the week, months of the year, phonics, number identification, number ordering in the context of clockwork, counting and cardinality, tallying, and graph
Preview of November No Prep Print and Go: Math, ELA Foundational and Fine Motor Skills

November No Prep Print and Go: Math, ELA Foundational and Fine Motor Skills

This no prep, print and go, fall theme activities packet is great for November morning work, just pick and choose from the differentiated worksheets that work best for your students. Included are many Thanksgiving math, reading, writing, and fine motor activities. These time saving visual worksheets are great for beginning learners, special education and autism self-contained classrooms and are perfect for early and fast finishers. Great For: K-2 Elementary ClassroomsAutism Classrooms (K
Preview of All About Halloween Read Aloud With Fun Reading, Writing and Math Activities

All About Halloween Read Aloud With Fun Reading, Writing and Math Activities

Are you looking for a Halloween read aloud with Halloween writing activities that are differentiated to celebrate one of America's most favorite holidays? Ready your classroom with this fun, no prep, All About Halloween, nonfiction reader with real photos and bold text to capture your students' attention and keep them engaged and excited throughout the lesson. This fun student-centered informational read-aloud includes a lesson plan with differentiated comprehension questions with 3 ans
Preview of Color By Code: Transportation Color By Numbers Worksheets

Color By Code: Transportation Color By Numbers Worksheets

Are you looking for a color by code or color by number coloring worksheet for your early learners to practice their number sense, reading and writing skills? Perhaps, a differentiated coloring sheet that complements your community helpers' unit plan? This community helpers vehicles/transportation, writing and coloring by number packet has been differentiated three ways for your Independent student to students who need the most support. Students will work on number sense 1-6, following direction,
Preview of Community Helpers Math Activities- Number Practice 1 to 10 Worksheets For SPED

Community Helpers Math Activities- Number Practice 1 to 10 Worksheets For SPED

Are you looking for a community helper's math practice packet that focuses on numbers up to 10? This activity focuses on numbers 1- 10 for early learners and is perfect as an autism math worksheet. Your students will work on counting, tracing, matching, sequencing, and building numbers. They will also improve their fine motor skills through tracing, writing, and coloring numbers and pictures of their community helpers and their community vehicles. This Math Activity is Great For:PK-2 elem
Preview of Addition and Subtraction Math Facts To 5 Worksheets with Visuals

Addition and Subtraction Math Facts To 5 Worksheets with Visuals

Students will practice constructing simple math equations to 5 and solving them. They will improve their math facts fluency by learning how to add and subtract using visuals to construct and solve the problems that fall within 5. This packet also contains a practice grid with equations for addition and subtraction and manipulatives that you can cut, laminate, and velcro for multiple practices. Worksheets Are Perfect For:Independent desk workSmall groupsOne-to-one instructionWorkstationsMath
Preview of Adding Money Worksheets - Coin Addition To A Dollar for SPED

Adding Money Worksheets - Coin Addition To A Dollar for SPED

Your students will practice their money math skills by adding coins to a dollar by counting and adding pennies, adding pennies and nickels, adding pennies and dimes, adding mixed coins, and adding mixed coins to a dollar. This Money Addition Activity is Great For:K-2 ElementaryAutism classrooms (K-2 and 3-5 Clusters)Students With Language ImpairmentsStudents With DisabilitiesMixed Grade ClassroomsMixed Abilities ClassroomsESL, EFL, ELL, ELD Learners, NewcomersADD/ADHD StudentsAt-Risk KidsHomesc
Preview of Identifying and Labeling Coins Worksheets for SPED

Identifying and Labeling Coins Worksheets for SPED

These differentiated coin identification worksheets will help your beginning learners recognize, identify, label, and sort pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Differentiation: 1. Print, cut, laminate, and velcro pages to create an interactive activity book. 2. Punch holes and put them in a binder for independent work or 1:1 instructional time. 3. Assign worksheets individually for student classroom work or homework. 4. Assign digitally, and students can complete self-checking activiti
Preview of One To One Number Correspondence Worksheets - Counting Numbers 1-10

One To One Number Correspondence Worksheets - Counting Numbers 1-10

Students will have fun working with these math worksheets targeting one-to-one number correspondence to 10. This counting activity has bright real-life photos to help build a connection to the text. They will read the words, count the objects, circle the correct number from a field of 3, and write the number in the blank space. These math worksheets have a number line that serves as a resource for reference, memorization, and/or visual support as they work to complete the task. These counting wo
Preview of 2D Geometric Shapes Worksheets - Identify, Trace, Count and Color Shapes

2D Geometric Shapes Worksheets - Identify, Trace, Count and Color Shapes

These engaging, time saving, print and use worksheets will help your students learn their shapes by identifying, coloring, tracing, and counting 2D shapes. Students will work with Circles, Square, Star, Rectangle, Heart, Triangle, and Donut. These are Great For:PK-2 elementary schoolStudents with disabilitiesAutism classrooms (grade clusters K-2 & 3-5)ESL, EFL, ELL, ELDStudents with language impairmentsReluctant readers and writersMixed-grade classroomsAt-risk studentsHomeschoolThis Math Activi
Preview of Simple Math Shape Patterns Worksheets: What Comes Next?

Simple Math Shape Patterns Worksheets: What Comes Next?

Students will learn how to identify simple ABAB patterns using simple 2D shapes and continue the pattern. The ABAB pattern worksheets have been differentiated in two ways for different abilities. 1. Students can draw the shape that continues the pattern and color in the shapes. 2. Students who are not yet writing can color or circle the shape that continues the pattern. Worksheets Are Perfect For:Independent desk workSmall groupsOne-to-one instructionWorkstationsMath centersMorning workHome
Preview of Geometric Shapes: 2D Shapes Worksheets - Draw, Color, Trace and Match

Geometric Shapes: 2D Shapes Worksheets - Draw, Color, Trace and Match

Are you looking for no-prep geometric shapes worksheets for identifying and labeling 2D shapes for your early learners? This packet is differentiated with over 30 pages of matching, coloring, identifying, and labeling 2D shapes. These math worksheets are great for whole-class activities, math stations, workstations, early finishers, and independent desk work. This Activity is Great For:K-2 elementary schoolAutism Classrooms (grade clusters K-2 & 3-5)ESL, EFL, ELL, ELDStudents with language
Preview of FREE Count and Trace Numbers to 10

FREE Count and Trace Numbers to 10

Easy print and go worksheet for early numeracy. Count the objects and trace the numbers 1-10.
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About the store

Experience

Welcome to my store! With over 17 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher, I am dedicated to supporting students on the autism spectrum, English language learners, and those with mild to severe disabilities. My resources are designed to help teachers save valuable time in prepping and meet the diverse needs of their students. They are student-friendly, differentiated, research-based, and aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive, and a teacher has a chance to breathe. My materials are also designed for inclusivity and diverse learning styles.

Teaching style

Student Centered, Therapeutic, Participatory, and Collaborative. I used the TEACCH approach and methodology to teach my students on the spectrum (self-contained classroom). This approach focuses on the "culture of autism" and is based on cognitive-social learning theory. A core value in this approach is appreciating and valuing the unique strengths in every child.

My own education history

Master of Arts Degree from Teachers College/Columbia University in Social and Organizational Psychology from the State of New York. Master of Science Degree in Education with a dual certification in Elementary Education from Hunter College from the state of New York.

Additional biographical information

Licensed and Certified in Special Education and Childhood Education Grades 1-6.