
Teaching the Letters of the Alphabet with Pictures
Are you looking for a hands-on way to help your students master the letters of the alphabet with pictures without them losing interest halfway through?

Are you looking for a hands-on way to help your students master the letters of the alphabet with pictures without them losing interest halfway through?

Featured guest blogger: Michelle Hays, a special education teacher who loves teaching life skills for kids, and can be found on her website Hey Mrs. Hays. My job as an early childhood special education teacher is to understand parents’ hopes and visions for their special needs […]

Be sure to read all the way to the end to sign up and get this dinosaur set of reading comprehension materials for FREE! I tell members of my Facebook group all the time that teaching reading comprehension in special education is so important! Actually, […]

If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I love digital task cards. I also love working on money skills in the classroom, so let’s put them together! When it comes to teaching money, digital task cards are one of […]

Money math is one of my very favorite skills to teach – it’s fun, interactive, and so incredibly functional. I have talked about using printable resources for teaching money math here. The dollar-up method has been so beneficial for my students. It’s such a helpful […]

I originally had one blog post with must haves but, now it’s split in two! If you’d like to read more about the first 5

It’s hard to know what the autism classroom setup must have are but, I’ve got you! It is super overwhelming trying to determine what the

I spend hours looking on the internet for reading comprehension materials for my students. It’s a large reason that I to started creating my own

Distance learning is something many of us never thought would be a part of this school year, but here we are. I never thought I’d

If you’ve been looking for a way to make digital learning more engaging, let me introduce you to Boom Learning. This platform has completely changed the way I think about task cards and independent practice. Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, virtually, or homeschooling, Boom […]
I think it’s safe to say that most school districts in North America, if not the world, are transitioning into some form of e-learning or

Teaching academic content and concepts like counting coins in our special education classrooms is not for the weak. It’s an essential life skill that is often overlooked by the typical textbooks. It’s tricky and nuanced – but with the right resources, teachers CAN make it […]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling lesson plans, classroom routines, and student needs, you’re not alone. A visual schedule is a game-changer. Not just in

Morning meetings and technology have always been essential to our classroom schedule. This daily routine helps settle our students into their day while teaching essential skills like calendar, number identification, weather, reading for information, turn-taking, and so much more. Beyond academics, morning meetings also provide […]

When you start planning the school year, it’s pretty common to add in morning meeting, calendar, or circle time as the kick-off for our busy

When you hear the word “literacy,” your mind probably jumps straight to letter identification, phonics, and reading instruction. But literacy isn’t just about books and