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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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Number Sequence Puzzles 1 to 10 - Butterfly Life Cycle Theme - SPED
Are you looking for fun and engaging number sequence puzzles covering numbers 1 to 10 for your beginning learners? These fun, butterfly life cycle-themed number sequence puzzles are great for practicing counting, number ordering, and sequencing numbers to 10. The puzzles are perfect as extension activities for science lessons on the life cycle of the butterfly or math practice. They have been differentiated in two ways, with many options for usage to accommodate students who need higher s
PreK - 2nd
General Science, Math, Numbers
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, 3-LS1-1
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Adapted Mini Books for Special Education - No Prep
These fun, print-and-go, differentiated, and adapted mini books (4-Ways) about the life cycle of the butterfly are perfect for beginning learners. The mini books come in color and black-and-white versions, which can be used in many ways to save you time and effort in planning. There is a version with simple accessible text with familiar vocabulary, such as first, next, then, and last, for early and emergent readers. The other version includes more complex content with accessible vocab
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.7
, K-ESS3-1
+2
Butterfly Life Cycle Cut and Paste Activities for Special Education - No Prep
These print and go, differentiated, and adapted worksheets about the life cycle of the butterfly are perfect for beginning learners and those who benefit from visual support and cut-and-paste activities. Your students will learn about the butterfly life cycle in four steps and engage in many exercises involving reading, matching, sequencing, labeling, and coloring. The activities come in a color and a black-and-white version that you can use in many ways. The color version is great if you
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, RI.1.7
, K-ESS3-1
+2
Earth Day Math and Literacy Activities - Taking Care of Earth for SPED Bundle
These Earth Day math and literacy activities include a read aloud about taking care of the earth with differentiated comprehension questions, spelling and vocabulary words activities related to Earth Day , adapted mini books for beginning readers and writers, and foundational math ( counting and cardinality) targeting numbers to 20 with Earth Day themed objects for counting and matching. This no prep, print and use packet is perfect for non-to-beginning readers and writers. These time s
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Physical Science, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.5
+8
Earth Day Cut and Paste Word Work Activities Vocabulary Building for SPED
These Earth Day themed spelling words and word work worksheets are a fun way to build vocabulary associated with Earth Day. Students will learn to encode and decode words by cutting out each letter of the word and pasting them to form the word again. They will also have fun coloring the pictures that illustrate the meaning of each word. These vocabulary words will help your students understand and express spring-related words. This word work packet is great for increasing vocabulary, s
K - 2nd
Earth Sciences, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.6
, W.K.2
+5
Desert Animals Habitat Mini Books - Reading, Writing, and Coloring for SPED
These differentiated, no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about desert animals in their habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science, and perfect for centers and workstations. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer question
K - 2nd
Reading, Science, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Ocean Animals Habitat Mini Books - Reading, Writing, and Coloring for SPED
These differentiated, no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about ocean animals in their habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science, and perfect for centers and workstations. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer question w
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Animals in the Savanna Habitat Mini Books - Reading, Writing, and Coloring SPED
These differentiated, no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about animals in the Savanna habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science, and perfect for centers and workstations. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer question w
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Rainforest Animals Habitat Mini Books -Reading, Writing, and Coloring for SPED
These differentiated, no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about rainforest animals in their habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science, and perfect for centers and workstations. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer quest
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Arctic Animals Habitat Mini Books -Reading, Writing, and Coloring for SPED
These differentiated, no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about arctic animals and their habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science, and perfect for centers and workstations. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer question
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Forest Animals Habitat Mini Books -Reading, Writing, and Coloring for SPED
These no prep, coloring, tracing, and writing mini books about forest animals and their habitat are perfect for beginning readers and writers. These time saving mini books are a great addition to any animals and their habitats lesson or as a stand alone activity for any part of the day in ELA and/or science centers. These mini books have been adapted in three ways (read/trace/color, read/write/color, read the question and answer the question with three answer choices and fill in the blank
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Also included in: Animals and Habitats Mini Books Bundle for Special Education
Animals and Their Habitats Science Worksheets - Fill in the Blank Sentences SPED
These time saving, no prep, animals and their habitats writing activities are great for beginning readers and writers. The fill in the blank science worksheets are differentiated in three ways ( identify the animal, identify the habitat, and identify an animal and their habitat) answering “Who and Where” questions. These are great for special education classrooms and self-contained classrooms who use DLM Essential Elements and Common Core Standards. These task cards are Great For:K-2 ele
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, L.K.1
, L.K.1d
+5
Living and Nonliving Things - Characteristics Of Living Things Bundle
This fun classification of living and non living things bundle is packed with ready to use activities for your beginning learners. Included is a colorful and engaging nonfiction read-aloud that defines the concept of living and non-living things. The reader has text in a style that is simple, predictable, and easy to understand with built-in questions for engagement and comprehension.The many differentiated activities include -differentiated classification charts, living nonliving sort
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.2
, RI.K.3
+6
Characteristics Of Living Things and Needs Of Living Things Mini Books
Are you looking for science, reading, writing, and coloring mini books about the characteristics and needs of living things? These time-saving, no prep, print and go booklets cover the characteristics of living things and some of the basic needs that people, plants, and animals need to survive. Each mini-book comes in two versions — one ( write and trace) and another one ( write and cut and paste) for a total of 4 mini books with covers for lots of coloring and learning fun. Your students
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.2
, RI.K.7
+1
Also included in: Living and Nonliving Things - Characteristics Of Living Things Bundle
Classification of Living and Nonliving Things Task Cards for SPED
These science task cards about living and nonliving things will help your students learn how to categorize animals and objects into living and nonliving things . Task cards are a wonderful hands-on learning tool for students who need extra motivation with their materials. These low prep, time-saving classifying animals task cards are great for fine motor centers, workstation tasks, and morning work bins. This is a fun and highly engaging way for reluctant readers and writers, special educ
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
L.K.5a
, L.1.5a
, K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Living and Nonliving Things - Characteristics Of Living Things Bundle
Classification Of Living and Nonliving Things Read Aloud and Activities
Your students will love learning about the living sciences with this fun classification of living and nonliving things reading comprehension activity. This packet includes a nonfiction read-aloud explaining the concept of living and non-living things and an information report about what living things need to survive. Included are many differentiated reading comprehension worksheets with visuals, and graphic organizers like circle maps and tree maps for identifying, defining, and classifying
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.7
, L.K.5a
+3
Also included in: Living and Nonliving Things - Characteristics Of Living Things Bundle
Animals and Their Habitats - Read Aloud And Adapted Activities Bundle for SPED
This fun and engaging classification of living things, animals and their habitats bundle introduces beginning learners to the living sciences. This packet includes a colorful and well structured nonfiction read-aloud that features many animals in their habitats. The reader has text in a style that is simple, predictable, and easy to understand with built-in questions for engagement and comprehension. This bundle includes many differentiated and adapted activities, worksheets, task card
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.2
, RI.K.4
, RI.K.5
+4
Animal Classification Sort - Animals and Habitats Match
Your students will love exploring the wonders of the living sciences with this fun classification of living things activity. This activity allows them to match various animals to their respective habitats by drawing a line between them. I’ve included answer keys to the worksheets which come in two versions, with 4 or 6 animals and habitats, respectively. The answer keys are unlabeled, so they can double as tracing and introduction worksheets for students who require extra support. They can
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
L.K.5a
, L.1.5b
, K-ESS3-1
Animals and Habitats Read Aloud and Classification - Sort - Activities for SPED
Your students will love learning about the living sciences with this fun classification of living things reading comprehension activity. This packet includes a nonfiction read-aloud about animals and their habitats and differentiated cut-and-paste science worksheets for classifying animals. The read-aloud has simple, understandable, and predictable text with built-in questions for comprehension. There are two story pages for each habitat each illustrating three animals at a time for a tot
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.7
, L.K.5a
+2
Animal Classification Skills- Concept of Same and Different
Your students will learn the concept of same and different through these coloring, cut and paste animal classification worksheets. The activities are aligned to common core standards for classification and understanding what attributes makes something same or different. Students can also classify animals in their habitat while improving their fine motor skills. This Activity is Great For:K-2 elementary schoolStudents with disabilitiesAutism classrooms (grade clusters K-2 & 3-5)ESL, EFL, ELL, EL
K - 2nd
Science
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
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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.
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