Individual Visual Schedules

We all have students that need a little more focus or extra cues to complete work. This visual schedule will help your student become an independent worker! You can use this at center times or when a child is working on seat work. 

This visual schedule can also be used as a schedule throughout the school day. Also, it is a great motivator for students that need a little reward to start/finish their work. 

The student will pick out a mat based upon interest. The student uses the visual mat to help him/her complete work independently. Use the visual icon cards to sequence the steps needed to complete the task. You can use Velcro to secure the icons. As the student completes the task, he or she may remove the icon cards. Once the student completes the last task, they will find a message with a picture. For those students that need a motivator/reward use the reward mat and attach a treat like stickers, coupons, tokens or candy! 

Several colorful themed mats are included: 
Pirates
Owls
Space
Sports
Bubbles
Monsters
Race Cars
School

I have also included over 40 visual picture icons!

Writing Icons

Our third week at school and we are starting to focus on writing. We completed a couple of
 story responses from books that we read during shared and guided reading.  It is amazing how much my second year students regressed over the summer.  I made these writing posters to help remind students about their writing.  I hope you can use them in your room too!

Our Students... Our Inspriration

Our first day back to school was very inspiring!  Some of our students performed a skit that made you laugh and cry... truly inspiring!  It made me realize how lucky I am to be a teacher!  I thought I would share the performance with you.  

Welcome Back To School

Summer has ended and a new school year begins.... I will wipe away my tears... put away my lounge chair... and say good-bye to sleeping in!  WOW!  As a Special Education consultant teacher I usually get shuffled around the building with a new space room every year.  I am THRILLED to say I am in my LOVELY room from last year and it is GREAT!  This summer I did some organizing and cleaning out.  I love to decorate and go on Pinterest for new ideas!  Here is my NEW-- OLD room...Enjoy!

Last year I made these vinyl letters "read" with my Cricut.  Then I was browsing Pinterest for alphabet ideas and came across letter walls in nurseries.  I went to my favorite craft store- HOBBY LOBBY and spent the day picking out different sized letters.  I spent the night....until 3:30 AM decorating, painting and Washi taping...just love the stuff!!  I think it looks great! 

 I spruced up my banner from last year.  I replaced the letters with numbers.  It is a nice visual and helpful number line for my students to use.... and it looks cute!

 I spent a big portion of the summer organizing lessons, updating plans with the new common core, and leveling books.  I am sad to say that I did not get to create any new lessons for TPT... but I have a lot of great ideas for the future.

 Here is my reading easel.  It is loaded with everything that I need during guided reading instruction.  I found these cute baskets that hang on the wall at IKEA... really cheap.  I am using them to store my pointers and clipboards.

I kept my framed book art from last year!  I am trying to cover up the UGLY electrical doors that are on one of my walls. 

IKEA has some of the greatest things.  I found these little stools/tables in many colors.  Last year I made these crate seats to hide all my stuff.  I think they are a nice addition to my carpet area.