Hi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
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Hi Reader! Animals are a common special interest in my classroom so I have taken full advantage over the years of using animals to teach a variety of skills. I have created over 70 different activities for reading, math, cooking, science, communication, games, writing, and more! For my TPT store, I divided all of my animal activities into thematic units by narrowing down the topic because I know not everyone can cover all 70 activities each year. I created units for Animals & Habitats, Animal Traits & Food Chains, Zoo Animals, Farm Animals, Ocean Animals, and Forest Animals. β Every single activity has a corresponding lesson plan with ideas for implementing the activity for different group sizes and differentiation tips for accommodating or extending each lesson. β Also included in each unit there are reading communication boards for popular picture books (12 books total across all 6 units), but I decided to dive deeper into two of my favorites, Dear Zoo and Bear Wants More and created comprehensive Picture Book Communication and Comprehension resources which have vocabulary, communication, comprehension, progress monitoring, and IEP goal ideas for each book. β Don't worry, if your students love animals too and you can't decide which unit to start with, you can find everything bundled and save some money too! You can get the Animal Thematic Unit Bundle or the Mega Bundle with the Picture Book units too! β Still not sure? See what other customers have said... Until next time! β |
βHi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
Hi Reader! The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is one of my absolute favorite picture books. I love it so much that when I was pregnant I insisted my husband stop by Kohl's to grab a little stuffed Peter doll for our baby boy. It was his very first doll! I love the pictures, the sequence of the story, the mystery of the missing snowball, and all of the great vocabulary I can teach my students as we read. This was actually the very first Communication and Comprehension set I made for my TPT...
Hi Reader! Do you cook in your classroom? I do!π Cooking time each week is one of my students' absolute favorite π₯°activities! I loved the real-world functional application of math skills and manners. And the kids loved the yummy treats! πͺ To learn more about what cooking looks like in my classroom, check out my blog post: Cooking in the Special Education Classroom Unsure where to start? I have a classroom cookbook with Visual Recipes for the Entire Year that is full of seasonal cooking...
Hi Reader! I admit it. Winter is my LEAST favorite season. I hate cold weather and driving in snow and ice. But it is actually one of my favorite seasons to teach in the classroom! I love giving my students the chance to explore the snow and we read some of my favorite picture books each year. To learn more about what Winter looks like in my classroom, check out my blog post: What to Teach in January in the Special Education Classroom Are you excited to teach about Winter in your classroom...