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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 Earth Day Color By Code -  Numbers 1 - 10 - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Earth Day Color By Code - Numbers 1 - 10 - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Your students will love these Earth Day-themed color-by-number worksheets, which are perfect for number identification (1-10), color identification, pre-writing practice, and fine motor skill development. These fun, color-by-code worksheets have been differentiated in two ways: with color cues ( visual readers) and text ( fluent readers). These print and use color by code winter worksheets are perfect for visual/not yet readers who need medium to high support (color version), and for studen
Preview of Earth Day Dot to Dot - Connect the Dots Numbers 1- 40 - Fine Motor Skills - Sped

Earth Day Dot to Dot - Connect the Dots Numbers 1- 40 - Fine Motor Skills - Sped

These Earth Day-themed dot-to-dot activities are perfect for sight reading, pre-writing practice, number sequencing, and fine motor skills development. They have been differentiated in four ways, from the most supported to the most independent students. These worksheets contain Earth Day-themed pictures with the names for sight reading and comprehension. They include dot-to-dot (black/white and color versions), and connect the dots with number sequencing (black/white and color versions) for
Preview of Counting Numbers to 20 Task Cards and Worksheets for SPED - No Prep

Counting Numbers to 20 Task Cards and Worksheets for SPED - No Prep

These time-saving, engaging, and differentiated butterfly-themed, counting numbers to 20 task cards and worksheets are perfect for beginning learners. This resource includes task cards that can be used with clothespins or dry-erase markers in workstations and centers, especially in self-contained classrooms. The task cards come in two versions, with a larger version to accommodate students who require more support. The activities also include counting, writing, and coloring worksheets that
Preview of Number Sequence Puzzles 1 to 10 - Butterfly Life Cycle Theme -  SPED

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
Preview of Numbers to 10 Counting and Cardinality Worksheets - Butterfly Life Cycle Theme

Numbers to 10 Counting and Cardinality Worksheets - Butterfly Life Cycle Theme

These time-saving, engaging, butterfly life cycle-themed, print and go math worksheets target numbers to 10. They have been differentiated in six ways to help your beginning learners work on their counting and cardinality skills by counting, ordering, sequencing, building on ten frames, writing, and coloring. Skills Addressed:counting and cardinality, 1:1 number correspondence, number order, sequencing, problem solving, critical, following directions, thinking, attention and focus, small-m
Preview of Halloween Color By Code -  Numbers and Letters - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Halloween Color By Code - Numbers and Letters - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Your students will have loads of fun with these Halloween color by code, color by numbers, and color by letters coloring pages. These Halloween fine motor coloring activities also target number recognition and identification of numbers 1-10, and identification of Uppercase letters A-Z. These coloring worksheets have been adapted in four ways (numbers and letters, color, and black and white versions). These time-saving, print and use color by code coloring pages are perfect These print and u
Preview of Numbers 1 to 20 Worksheets Fine Motor Skills Back to School for SPED - No Prep

Numbers 1 to 20 Worksheets Fine Motor Skills Back to School for SPED - No Prep

These numbers 1 to 20 math worksheets are ideal for self-contained autism classrooms, beginning learners, newcomers, and special education students. These no-prep, print-and-use math worksheets feature tracing, counting, and coloring for back-to-school foundational math work and fine motor skills development. The worksheets have been differentiated in three ways (coloring and counting, tracing and counting on base ten blocks, and tracing numbers ) so you can scaffold the worksheets for each
Preview of Measurement Worksheets for SPED - Nonstandard Units - Back to School - No Prep

Measurement Worksheets for SPED - Nonstandard Units - Back to School - No Prep

These measurement worksheets on non-standard units of measure are great for back to school activities for your beginning learners, newcomers, and special education students working on measures of length, height, and weight. These visual math worksheets have been differentiated in multiple ways (high support, medium, and independent) to accommodate the diverse learning needs of the students in your classroom. These time-saving, no-prep, print-and-use worksheets are perfect for scaffo
Preview of Matching Numbers to Quantities - Numbers 1 to 20 Worksheets for SPED - No Prep

Matching Numbers to Quantities - Numbers 1 to 20 Worksheets for SPED - No Prep

These visual math worksheets target matching numbers to quantities for numbers 1 to 20. They are differentiated in nine ways to help meet the needs of your students, with plenty of coloring for improving fine motor skills. They are great for back to school and beginning of year foundational math activities, or you can use them anytime throughout the year to teach and reinforce numbers and quantities to 20. These time-saving, print and use counting and cardinality worksheets are perfect for
Preview of Cut and Paste Summer Math Worksheets Count and Graph for SPED

Cut and Paste Summer Math Worksheets Count and Graph for SPED

These cut and paste summer math worksheets are great for review, enrichment, or to combat summer learning loss. Your students will love working with these fun, scaffolded, and differentiated count and graph math worksheets that target numbers 1 to 10. This is a no prep, timesaving, and student-centered packet for foundational work in counting and graphing that offers plenty of fine motor skills practice with lots of coloring, cutting, and pasting. These counting and graphing worksheets c
Preview of Earth Day Math Activities - Numbers To 20 - Counting and Cardinality - SPED

Earth Day Math Activities - Numbers To 20 - Counting and Cardinality - SPED

These fun Earth Day math activities target counting and cardinality, numbers up to 20. This packet is great for April morning math work or any time of the year. These foundational math worksheets have been differentiated in three ways to save you time and help your students practice their counting skills. The skills targeted are number recognition and identification skills, number writing, building numbers on a base ten block, number correspondence to 20, and counting and matching objects
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 fun Valentine's Day math worksheets target counting and cardinality, numbers 1 to 10 are great for February morning work or any time of the year. These foundational math worksheets have been differentiated in six ways to save you time and allow you to reach more students at their level . These time saving, no prep, print and use, worksheets are an easy and economical way to keep your students practicing their foundational math skills in various ways. The skills targeted are number
Preview of Christmas Math Worksheets Counting and Addition to 5 for Special Education

Christmas Math Worksheets Counting and Addition to 5 for Special Education

Are you looking for fun, differentiated, and engaging Christmas math worksheets that target number concepts to 5 for your beginning learners and special education students? Look no further than these print and use, time-saving worksheets to help your little ones build their counting and cardinality skills for numbers up to 5. Your students will work on number identification, counting, coloring, tracing, learning cardinality, and solving addition problems to 5. Included are differentiat
Preview of Winter Color By Code -  2D Shapes - Find the Pairs Worksheets - No Prep for SPED

Winter Color By Code - 2D Shapes - Find the Pairs Worksheets - No Prep for SPED

Are you looking for a fun and engaging winter color-by-code shapes identification activity for your beginning learners? Your students will enjoy reviewing or learning their shapes in this color by number activity that involves finding the pairs of 2D shapes in each snowman and coloring them according to the color code. These print and use, time-saving coloring math worksheets have been adapted in three ways. They are perfect for visual/not-yet readers, students who need medium support to
Preview of Winter Color By Code - Numbers 1-10 - Find the Pairs Worksheets No Prep for SPED

Winter Color By Code - Numbers 1-10 - Find the Pairs Worksheets No Prep for SPED

Are you looking for fun and engaging winter color-by-code number sense activity for your beginning learners? Your students will enjoy reviewing their numbers from 1 to 10 in this color by number activity that involves finding the pairs of numbers in each snowman. These print and use, time-saving coloring math worksheets have been adapted in six ways. They are perfect for visual/not-yet readers, for students who need medium support to high support, and for students who are independent an
Preview of Winter Color By Code -  Numbers and Letters - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Winter Color By Code - Numbers and Letters - Coloring Sheets for SPED

Your students will have loads of fun with these winter color by code, color by numbers, and color by letters coloring pages. These worksheets target number identification 1-10 and letter recognition of letters A-Z. These coloring worksheets have been adapted in four ways so all your students have access to the learning fun! These time-saving, print and use activities are great for early and fast finishers, for students who benefit from more fine motor coloring practice, and foundational ski
Preview of Back To School Cut and Paste Math Activities for Special Education

Back To School Cut and Paste Math Activities for Special Education

These cut and paste back to school math worksheets are great for review or to combat summer loss. Your students will love working with these fun differentiated foundational math worksheets while working with numbers 1 to 20 ( number correspondence, addition with and without visuals), concept of big and small, and shape recognition (match picture to picture and picture to word) activities. These visual math worksheets are no prep, timesaving, and student-centered. They offer plenty of f
Preview of Back To School Math Worksheets For Special Education Foundational Math Concepts

Back To School Math Worksheets For Special Education Foundational Math Concepts

Are you looking for back to school math activities for review or teaching foundational math concepts such as, number sense to 20, counting objects to 20, addition to 20, concept of big and small, biggest and smallest, and shape identification skills? Then you will love these differentiated visual worksheets. These fun math worksheets are student-centered and great for fine motor skills was there is plenty of coloring involved. These foundational math worksheets are great for special education
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
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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.