Lesson Plan on Healthy Eating for Special Education Students
The diet of many young people leaves a lot to be desired, and this is true in special education as well as mainstream class groups. This article …
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Cooking in the Special Education Classroom: Get Kids Cooking and Eating Healthy Foods
Teaching children to cook is a fabulous activity to do with special education students, and it can be used to cover so much of the curriculum! It is a …
Continue Reading5 Great Math Card Games for Special Education Learners
Most teachers in special education like to have a grab bag of ready-to-go activities they can pull out at a moment’s notice. These card games and …
Continue ReadingTreasure Hunt Activity for Special Ed Students: Build Teamwork in a Classroom Environment
A treasure hunt is a great way to get students using their communication and teamwork skills, as well as problem solving strategies. Treasure hunts …
Continue ReadingA Cooperation Game for Children With Special Needs: Problem Solving Activity
This is a quick game to play with special needs students to build communication, teamwork and problem solving skills. It is ideal for recreation …
Continue ReadingDeveloping Life Skills and Money Lesson Plans: Easy Math Lessons for Special Ed
Are your special ed students at risk from problems with financial management, getting into debt, not understanding money transactions, or simply not …
Continue ReadingTips to Modify Spelling Activities and Spelling Tests
All students can have their own spelling lists each week with their own number of words at their own levels. With these lists, students can do …
Continue ReadingCreating a Sensory Garden for Students with Disabilities
A sensory garden is a chance for students with more severe disabilities to share in an experience that encourages them to use their senses, as well as …
Continue ReadingThe Pros and Cons of Using Dragon Naturally Speaking Software in a Special Education Setting
Dragon Naturally Speaking is a software program which allows a user to talk in to a computer microphone and create text on screen. It is a great …
Continue ReadingOrganizing Your Classroom for Students with IEPs and 504s Maximize your Instruction
When teachers walk into their classrooms for the first time, they have to decide on room arrangement to maximize the learning experience and access …
Continue ReadingA Christmas Card Craft Idea: Excellent Project for Special Needs Students
Stuck for some Christmas card craft ideas to try with your physically or mentally handicapped students? This fun art activity lets students create …
Continue ReadingHelp For the Special Education Classroom: Teaching Irony
Irony can be challenging to teach, but a visual lesson and a demonstration can students understand this abstract concept.
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