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Prepare your students for success beyond the classroom with life skills activities that focus on personal development and practical abilities. This collection includes resources on communication, financial literacy, time management, and more. By integrating these activities into your curriculum, you can equip students with the tools they need to navigate everyday challenges confidently.
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Motive and Intent, Perspective Taking Activities Differentiated For 1st-5th Grade
Life Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
The Perspective Taking skill of Motive and Intent can be an especially difficult skill for children with social learning challenges. These children may benefit from explicit instruction to understand what Motive and Intent is, in order to better navigate their social world with less misinterpretations. This set is fun, engaging and thought provoking. Two activities are included so that you can differentiate between children of approximate grade ranges 1st-3rd and 3rd-5th using mainly picture cues or mainly text cues. You decide what works best for your population. My students love doing these activities , I hope yours do too!
Author Socially Skilled Kids
Tags Perspective Taking, Motive, Intent, Social Skills, Special Education, Motive And Intention, How To Teach Perspective, How To Teach Perspective Taking, Motive Vs Intent, 1st Perspective
My Budget Project – Financial Literacy Grades 3–6
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication and Division, Division, Subtraction, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects
Here’s a realistic and engaging way to teach upper elementary pupils in grades 3-6 about budgeting while introducing some basic financial literacy too! How to Use: 1) Each student will be assigned a monthly budget (from $1,700 all the way to $5,000). 2) They select one of three options (low, medium, pricey) for each spending category: housing, eating, transportation, technology, & clothing. They might find that they have to change their choices as they move through the process. Making sacrifices is part of budgeting in real life too! 3) Students add up the amounts they spend and calculate how much they can save per month (and throughout the entire year). 4) They pick what luxury option they would save for over time: a car, a video game system, a vacation, or a house. This lesson is full of fun and bright visuals and charts that are well-organized to ensure that this math learning is accessible to all the students in your class! Math skills needed: Addition - up to 1,000 Subtraction - 4-digit numbers Multiplication - 4-digit numbers by 12 Grades to Use With: This lessons is designed to be accessible to younger students in the elementary years (grades 3-6) because it uses simple math skills and bright and engaging visuals. It could also be an excellent resource for a high school special education classroom! What's Included: A total of 10 pages: Title Page Different Student Budgets to Assign Student Title Page Budget Spreadsheet 5 pages of options (housing, eating, transportation, technology, and clothing) Savings Spreadsheet If you enjoy this project, please check out other math and financial literacy activities in my store: Grace Under Pressure ! I strive to help students see how the math skills they learn in the classroom are super helpful in everyday life! Back to School Budget Activity Halloween Budget Activity My Party Budget: Decimals and Percentages Practice
Author Grace Under Pressure
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Tags Financial Literacy, Budget Project, Spending, Saving, Budget, Rent, Groceries, Shopping, Transportation, Banking
Character Trait Activity for Responsibility
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities
Character Trait Activity for Responsibility This educative resource is designed to enhance students' awareness of the concept of responsibility and its practical application in their lives. Borrowing from theory and real-life scenarios, this activity takes schooling beyond classroom walls, helping learners identify how they demonstrate responsibility at school, home and within their communities. A notable feature is that this character trait activity can easily be integrated into your teaching schedule throughout the year. Students can even create a visual or written collection - such as a character book - based on these activities. The Structure: Introduction about what responsibility entails Students providing examples showing themselves acting responsibly across different settings: at school, home or within local communities The delivered PDF file contains several pages including: A brainstorming page Two variation pages revolving around sentence completion tasks related specifically to 'responsibility' Backup copies of these two task-based pages without the specific mention of 'responsible', useful when exploring other social emotional words or life skills themes during your lessons Due to its versatility, it fits various contexts like small-group work, whole-class instruction setups, solo homework assignments etc. It can be adapted across different grades and classes making it a valuable resource not only for special needs but also areas such as Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills. In conclusion, The Character Trait Activity for Responsibility is an effective tool in enhancing students' understanding of responsible behavior. It nurtures thoughtful learners who contribute positively to society.
Author Life with 5 Boys
Tags Responsibility, Character Trait, Values, Self-reflection, Social Emotional Learning
Betsy The Top Banana Boom Cards-A story about cliques PLUS task cards on excluding and including others (with audio) Plus Extension Activity
Special Resources, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Betsy The Top Banana Boom Cards: An Inclusive Educational Resource The Betsy The Top Banana Boom Cards resource is a standout tool geared towards early childhood educators, focusing on critical life skills. This teaching resource creatively combines engaging digital media with interactive learning activities to serve the pedagogical needs of inclusive education. The product revolves around an intriguing story about Betsy, the leading character who is a top banana in a clique of bananas. It showcases her transformation after one brave banana’s initiative prompts everyone to interact with various fruits. This intelligibly crafted narrative helps learners understand the subtle complexities related to exclusion and inclusion. Task Cards and Activities Students engage in 23 task cards that challenge their understanding of inclusion and exclusion—providing opportunities for self-directed learning and internalization of values taught - such as the negative impact of cliques, importance all races and ethnicities, detrimental effects of excluding others, and acceptance's role in molding an inclusive society. This product incorporates audio features across each card making it suitable for younger students or those whose reading skills are still developing - ensuring accessibility in their teaching toolkit. The package encourages empathy by prompting learners wherein they could demonstrate inclusivity within their everyday routine - recess time or class activities - as they sketch out their thoughts visually. A separate handout enables children to depict how they would foster inclusivity during playtime or sports events at school. Tackling technological needs Betsy The Top Banana Boom Cards calls for internet connectivity followed by free registration over secure platform . The platform used is Boom Learning which ensures privacy intactness while offering instant student-feedback mechanisms via 'Fast Pins'. This enables learners using modern Androids devices or iOS gadgets (iPhones/iPads) alike—to leverage online resources while protecting sensitive information alongside promoting digital literacy amongst young learners. In essence This product fosters social development within early grade students—Preschool to Grade 3—making it an empowering teaching resource to promote acceptance and inclusivity in classrooms effectively .
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Early Childhood, Inclusion, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Digital Learning
Cooking Up Artic F and V, Boom Cards Speech Therapy, Distance Learning
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Cooking Up Artic F and V, Boom Cards Speech Therapy, Distance Learning This unique and enriching product aids in the improvement of 'F' and 'V' fricative sounds articulation. It has been tailored to be an engaging platform with over 45 target words for both 'F' and 'V', providing ample opportunities for sentence productions. Ideal for individual or group therapy sessions. A valuable resource for distance learning. The tool is instrumental not only in speech therapy but also language learning goals such as: Following directions Improving sequencing skills Honing auditory recall abilities Understanding prepositions Answering what and where WH category questions The resource offers step-by-step instructions to create Vanilla Fudge Sundaes - a fun theme loved by kids - which makes articulation practice super fun! Note: This product isn't just suitable for teletherapy sessions; it can also be utilized during face-to-face teaching on iPads or computer systems. Versatility of The Product This package comprises of 35 flexible boom cards loaded with articulation improvement activities along with numerous language comprehension exercises. Teachers can effectively gather data from either direct encounter sessions or from distance learning platforms. Suitable Grade Levels: Preschool through Grade 3 Flexibility: It seamlessly integrates into different teaching structures – whole group lessons, small group activities , homework assignments. Tech Requirements: Access to Boom Cards™ requires internet connectivity. It supports modern browsers like Chrome, Safari etc., Android apps & Kindle fires too while iOS apps are available exclusively for iPads & iPhones alike.
Author Power Speech and Language
Tags Articulation, Speech Therapy, Distance Learning, Fricative Sounds, Language Comprehension
2 Factor Authentication: Working Memory and Life Skills Activity
Special Resources, Life Studies, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Home Economics, Not Grade Specific, Activities
Here’s a real-world way to help your students strengthen their working memory while learning how to use 2 factor authentication: a useful life skill! What’s Included: 6 Page PDF: Ready to print and use! 1-page handout (2 versions: complete or fill-in-the-blank) that clearly explains 2 Factor Authentication: what it is, why it’s important, and how it works. 1-page student handout with instructions on how to complete the memory practice (with a partner or independently) and a printable keyboard to use during the activity. 2 pages of random numbers: 50 of each 4-digit, 5-digit, 6-digit, and 7-digit numbers AND 50 of each 8-digit, 9-digit, and 10-digit numbers How to Use: Give students the handout and teach them about 2 Factor Authentication. Next, explain the activity. Students can practice on their own or with a partner. They can start with 4-digit numbers, or you can assign a higher level based on your students’ abilities. Once they can successfully complete a drill of 10 numbers in a row from one list, they can move up to the next level of difficulty. You can make this a regular routine to help improve your students’ working memory skills! Student Instructions: 1) Either have a friend read you a code or put a ruler underneath the first code in the list you are working on and read it to yourself. 2) Practice memorizing the code. If it’s four digits, you could break it into two two-digit numbers or use another strategy that works for you personally. 3) Repeat the code aloud as you pretend to type it on the keyboard. 4) Practice 10 codes. If you get them all correct (you or your partner check them off as you go), move to a longer code list the next time you practice. Grades to Use With: This activity can be used with students in grades 4 and up as there are seven different levels of difficulty. It could be very useful in high school special education and life skills classes.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Working Memory, Memory, Memory Drill, Memory Practice, Technology, Life Skills, Passwords, 2 Factor, 2 Factor Authentication, Listening Skills
Emotions Bingo Counseling Game I Social Emotional Learning Activities
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games
Are you looking for a counseling game that will not only help your students identify their feelings but also keep them engaged in your sessions? This Emotions Bingo Game is perfect for your counseling sessions! This emotions game is a perfect addition for your social emotional learning games as this helps students identify their emotions (while playing a fun bingo game)! This emotions matching game includes 2 different types of calling cards: one set that states the emotion as is, and one set that describes a situation and students have to state how they would feel in that situation. This bingo game also includes 30 bingo cards with different types of grids to support students with different attention spans! What is Included: ⭐ 10 3x3 Bingo Cards ⭐ 10 4x4 Bingo Cards ⭐ 10 5x5 Bingo Cards ⭐ 25 Different Emotions ⭐ 2 Separate Calling Cards Why Is It A Must-Have?: ❤️ Expands Emotional Vocabulary ❤️ Helps Students Identify Different emotions ❤️ Increases engagement in your sessions ❤️ Perfect For Different Types of Learners Some Ideas for Use Are: ⭐ Individual Lessons ⭐ Small Groups ⭐ Whole Class Lessons Help your students expand their emotional vocabulary, identify their emotions, and grow to love social emotional learning with this bingo game!
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Emotions Bingo, Feelings Bingo, Counseling Games, Counseling Activities, Emotions Game, Social Emotional Games, Emotions Matching Game, Social Emotional Learning Game
Independent Living Skills: How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This Special Education life skills activity teaches high school students how to create an Emergency Exit Plan by identifying their house's primary and secondary exits, emergency exits, and safe locations outside. The use of this Independent Living Skills resource will allow students to engage in the following: • How to identify the primary, secondary, and emergency exits at home. • Learn when to consider emergency exits instead of main exits • Ways to communicate with family during an emergency • Identifying a safe meeting place in emergencies • Choosing the safest exit in an emergency • Make sure your home has an emergency exit plan There are 16 reading comprehension questions in this Independent Living Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Independent Living Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Schedule an Appointment How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create a Strong Password A PDF with eight unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Special Education, Autism Safety Resources, Interactive Safety Lessons, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults
Rooms of the Home - Sorting activity
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Math, Early Math, Creative Arts, Art, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities
Introducing the "Room Sorting" activity - a fun and educational task-based learning experience for children! This activity aims to help young learners understand the concept of sorting common items that belong in different rooms of a house. The activity involves a set of cards with pictures of various household items, such as a bed, clothes, dresser, pillow, lamp, and mirror. Each card is designated to a specific room, such as "bedroom," "bathroom," "kitchen," or "living room." Here is just one of the ideas you can use with this activity - The learners are presented with the activity sorting cards and are asked to sort them into different piles according to their designated room. As the children sort the cards, they will be asked to identify the objects in each card, and to explain why they belong in a particular room. This will help them to develop their vocabulary, categorization skills, and logical reasoning. Another Idea is one on one where the learner is presented with two different rooms cards and presented a sorting card one at a time and asked the learner what the sorting card is and which room it belongs. Give the card to the learner and have the learner add the sorting card to the correct room. This task-based learning approach provides a fun and engaging way for children to learn about sorting and categorizing common household items. Through this activity , children will develop their cognitive skills, communication skills, and creativity while also gaining a better understanding of the world around them. This activity is easy to create and assemble. Print, laminate and cut once. It can be stored by coil binding or three hole punched and placed in a binder. One other way of storing this activity is by hole punching and placing ring binders through the holes. Enjoy Many years of teaching IFIO girl
Author IFIO girl - I'll Figure It Out
Tags Sort By Class, Sort By Category, Task Based Teaching, Ablls B 19, Visual Discrimination, Critical Thinking, Early Learning, Autism, Occupational Therapy, ABA
Money Management Life Skills: How to Create a Monthly Budget
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Finance, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
High school students can acquire essential money management skills through this step-by-step special education life skills activity, which teaches them to create a monthly budget. This involves identifying income sources, setting savings goals, and categorizing monthly expenses such as housing, utilities, food, transportation, and entertainment. When using this Money Management Life Skills resource, students can engage in the following: • Learning to forecast monthly expenses, including categories like food, housing, and utilities, using a budget. • Understanding the distinction between actual and projected expenses in a monthly budget. • Managing variable expenses like dining out within the budget. • Defining various sources of income, such as wages, allowances, and occasional gifts. • Recognizing the significance of establishing and managing personal and emergency savings goals. There are a total of 87 reading comprehension questions in this Money Management Life Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or in one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students who are working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Money Management Life Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Managing Personal Finances How to Create a Shopping List The Value of a Bank Account How Credit Cards Work How to Read a Basic Pay Stub A PDF with 48 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Life Skills Money Math , Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills, Activities Of Daily Living Autism, Money Management Activity Occupational Therapy, Life Skills Budgeting, Money Management Occupational Therapy
Free Valentine's Day Emotions Clip Cards | Free Counseling Activities
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Activities
Are you trying to help your students identify different emotions but also wanting to celebrate Valentine's Day in your counseling sessions? These Valentine's Day themed Emotions Clip Cards are going to be the perfect thing for you! Using these feelings cards, your students will be able to identify different emotions in 3 different ways: 1.) They can match the emotion to the picture posted above 2.) They can identify the emotion based on just saying the name of the feeling 3.) They can identify the emotion based on a situation in which they would feel that emotion. These emotions clip cards make the perfect game in your counseling sessions as your students try to figure out the correct answer! Laminate the cards for continued use, or print them out and have students color or put a sticker over their answer (which is also great for data collection)! And the best part are these Emotions Clip Cards are completely FREE! Emotions Included: ❤️Sad ❤️Surprised ❤️Angry ❤️Worried ❤️Excited ❤️Happy ❤️Frustrated ❤️Loved These Valentine's Day Emotions Clip Cards also include a Black and White version, for an ink friendly experience! Ideas for Use: ⭐Individual Lessons ⭐As an assessment tool for student goals ⭐Small Groups ⭐With students who are non-verbal ⭐With pre-school and kindergarten students Make your planning and assessments easier with these low prep clip cards!
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Activities, Valentine's Day Counseling Activities, Clip Cards, Emotions Cards, Feelings Cards, Free Counseling Activities, Free Emotions Activities
ALL ABOUT ME and My Friends, Social Skills Story and Activities
Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Product Description: ALL ABOUT ME and My Friends, Social Skills Story and Activities This comprehensive teaching resource is an ideal tool for educators looking to foster social skills in children from kindergarten through 3rd grade. The product offers engaging ways for children to explore interpersonal relationships and friendships while simultaneously reinforcing learning concepts. Key Skill: The key skill developed through this package is the ability to remember important information about others - a critical element of successful social interactions. Package Includes: Activity 1 : 'About Me', allows children to share about themselves using two different, gender-specific themes. Activity 2: Assists learners in understanding their friends better through imaginative representation - they can choose among two boys or girls each. Activity 3 'About Us': Enables children to explore group dynamics by choosing between various pairing options viz. two boys, two girls or a boy with a girl. The activities come with coloured visual aids that depict good friendship behaviours like sharing, listening patiently when others speak etc. In addition, black-and-white versions are also available- great as colouring assignments that promote discussions around kindness Included Books: A set of mini-books (both colored and black & white) focusing on strengthening friendship values. A full-size colorful classroom book serving dual purpose – enlarged poster display plus constant reminder completes this particularly engaging set. Addition of technology: An animated PowerPoint story-and-activities bundle keeping distance-learning considerations in mind completes our offering making it useful both inside classrooms or deployed during online sessions. In summary, ‘ALL ABOUT ME AND MY FRIENDS’ offers a variety of ways, be it individual assignments or group tasks, that ensure continuous unveiling of knowledge and skill enhancement. This keeps students' interest piqued while teaching essential life skills.
Author Socially Skilled Kids
Tags Social Skills, Friendships, Interpersonal Relations, Mini-books, Interactive Activities
Dudley Dog's Frustration Social Skills Story and Activities
Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Kindergarten, Activities
Stories are a great way to teach important skills to children who are struggling to understand a particular social concept such as handling frustration. Social Skills Stories use clear, concise language to break down information into small, explicit steps that help children understand what they should or should not do in a given situation. But reading a story is only doing part of the job! Students also need to buildspecific skillsin the area of their social challenge.Without gaining competency in the targeted skill, the story will not be used to it's fullest potential. Social Skills Stories with Skill Builder Activities , help you to teach and support important skills.
Author Socially Skilled Kids
Tags Social Story, Frustration, SEL, Emotional Regulation, Social Skills, Dudley Dog Cartoon
Vocational Skills Activity: How to Write Your First Resume
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How to Write Your First Resume is a special education life skills resource covering everything from recognizing a resume's purpose to creating a professional document highlighting a high school student's skills and achievements. The use of this Vocational Skills Activity will allow students to engage in the following: • Learn how to craft a winning resume for teens and adults without work experience. • Create a clear, concise, effective resume with easy-to-follow templates and prompts. • Provides tips and advice on how to customize the resume for individual needs. • Discusses how students can utilize their coursework, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work to highlight their transferrable skills. • This activity helps individuals present themselves to potential employers more favorably. • Individuals with disabilities who require additional support and guidance in developing essential life skills may benefit from this tool. • Assists individuals in applying for jobs and taking the first step toward their career goals. • The activities are tailored to meet the specific needs of high school students. There are 144 reading comprehension questions in this Vocational Skills Activity ! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Vocational Skills Activity ! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers. This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Schedule an Appointment How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan How to Create a Strong Password A PDF with 52 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Employment Related, Adulting On The Spectrum, Career Exploration For High School, Vocational Education For Autistic Teens And Adults, Job Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Resource For Job Coaches , Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Life Skills For Visual Learners, Autism Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension Passages
350 Education Quotes That Will Inspire Your Students
Coaching, Life Studies, Mental Health, P.E. & Health, Community Building, Resources for Teachers, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Skills, Not Grade Specific, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables, Read Alouds, Activities, Games
350 Education Quotes That Will Inspire Your Students We have gathered a long list of quotes about education that can serve as motivation for both students and teachers. You can utilize them to start a conversation or as a topic for writing. Here are only a couple of examples: Education Quotes "A child cannot learn from someone who hates him." - James Baldwin "Rarely does a child require a lecture as much as they need someone to listen attentively." - Robert Brault An unenthusiastic brain becomes quickly uninterested. An inquisitive mind grows endlessly. - Maxime Lagacé Reading a well-written book is a schooling for the emotions. Expanding your perception of human potential is based on understanding human nature and worldly events. "It brings about introspection." - Susan Sontag "A skilled educator excels at making complex ideas simple and rejects over-simplification." - Louis A. Berman The impact of a teacher is everlasting; it is impossible to predict where their influence will end. - Henry Adams
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Tags Quote, Education, Inspire, Inspiration
Eating My Lunch at School Social Story
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities
Lunch time procedures and cafeteria expectations can be overwhelming for some students. That's why this Eating Lunch at School Social Story is an invaluable tool for easing anxiety and promoting skills. Using a warm, straightforward approach, this social story walks children step-by-step through the lunch routine. It covers waiting in line, getting a tray, selecting food, carrying the tray to a table, eating politely, cleaning up, and asking for help. With its therapeutic tone and real-world advice, this social story removes fear of the unknown. Teachers can review it with individuals or small groups to set expectations and practice target skills like waiting patiently, speaking manners and following multi-step directions. The clear explanations and supportive tone build confidence in even the most apprehensive students. This Eating Lunch at School Social Story fosters inclusion, independence and social awareness. It is ideal for special education teachers, counselors, social workers and parents supporting neurodiverse learners or students with behavioral challenges. Provide this story before the first lunch period to curb anxiety and set students up for cafeteria success! These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clipart.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Social Story, Social Narrative, Lunch, Routine, Eating At School, School Lunch, Autism, SEN
20 SEL Games for Morning Meetings Back to School Fun
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities, Games
In this amazing SEL resource, you will receive 20 different games and activities for either morning meetings, advisories, icebreakers, or any community-building goals. There are 20 different activities. They are Deck of Cards, Blobs and Lines, What's the Theme, What's Different, Whose Your Bestie, Snowball Toss, Diversity Toss, Minefield, Listening Chain, Beach Ball Toss, Toilet Paper Talks, SEL Heads Up, Passions Tic Tac Toe, SEL Speed Dating, 4 Picture Quadrants, Jigsaw Jumble. Where The Wind Blows, SEL Jenga, SEL Show & Tell, and 2 Truths and a Lie. Many of these can be tweaked for the age group you are serving. These are wonderful for helping students find commonalities, and build skills such as teamwork, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, friendship skills, responsible decision-making, and many more of those social skills that are really necessary for success in schools. This resource has information on the social risk level. This means that the social risk is low if they are not feeling the level of anxiety related to sharing a lot about themselves. There is a 1-3 rating for this. some games are a bit riskier than others in terms of social-emotional risk in sharing about themselves. There is also a 1-3 level of rating for easy to difficult as well as prep needed from the teacher or counselor. There is also a list of social-emotional skills being practiced and addressed. You can see the rating scale based on the number of suns that are yellow. Additionally, you will find Instruction/Set Up explanation with steps on how to set up the lesson and also some variations based on age and developmental stages for your classroom. You know your own students best and can tweak any game to your liking. There are links to my own Google Slides for the question banks and examples. Everything you need is here. Just download the PDF!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL , Social-emotional Learning, Morning Meetings, Advisory, Community Building, Elementary , School Counseling, Social Skills, Special Education, Back To School
Daily Life Skills: Brian Learns to Speak with Kindness
Special Resources, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Product Title: Daily Life Skills: Brian Learns to Speak with Kindness This teaching resource, titled Daily Life Skills: Brian Learns to Speak with Kindness, offers a unique take on the essential skill of communication, focusing specifically on tone and word selection. It is brought to life through the engaging narrative of Brian and his journey towards courteous and respectful speech. Understanding the importance of using kind words isn't solely about avoiding negative outcomes but also creating a positive atmosphere for everyone. This tool emphasizes on student self-awareness during communications, pointing out how their attitude and words can significantly impact others. The simple language used in this module is designed for high school learners as well as adults diagnosed with intellectual challenges. Real-world examples along with visual aids such as illustrations, help make complex concepts more easily understood. The tool includes seven comprehension questions specifically formulated to test understanding and further strengthen students' learning experience beyond theoretical reading. It is an invaluable resource for special education teachers, occupational therapists, caregivers at home or community-based support teams looking at enhancing real-life skills.. This versatile tool can be used both in interactive group situations as well as hands-on projects or tasks set either at home or school, thus fostering independence amongst students both at school and home while promoting measurable growth within their communities. Besides this main module, it provides recommendations for additional helpful resources including educating students about how bank accounts work, offering tips regarding effective month-to-month budgeting coupled with money math involvement when clothes shopping or reading restaurant menus. In detailed preparation considering special education classes; worksheets encourage application while activities ensure dynamic engagement providing practical exercises. Wrapped up neatly within a six-page PDF bursting with instructive and engaging content. Suitable for grade 10 through 12 students, translating theory into practice.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Communication Skills, Kindness, Social Narratives, Positive Atmosphere, Self-awareness
Kindness Maze: 1 Page Sample (PDF)
ELA, Language Development, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Spelling, ESL, Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Skills, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Teacher Tools, Centers, Activities, Mazes
THIS IS A ONE PAGE SAMPLE OF A SIX PAGE MAZE DOWNLOAD FULL SIX MAZE DOWNLOAD INFORMATION: Maze Series This maze series is designed for students in grades 2–5. Each set features a clear, kid-friendly theme with scene-based mazes that students first navigate, then complete by drawing a few target words from a simple word list. Pages come in varied styles and graduated difficulty, with an optional “color it in” step—and some themes invite quick calculations to match the task. These mazes are student-friendly, classroom-ready, and perfect for literacy warmups, seasonal units, fast-finisher bins, centers, sub plans, or home learning extensions. The playful, structured format builds problem-solving, attention to detail, and fine-motor control while reinforcing themed content in a motivating way. Note: Unlike many themed products, not all word-list words appear on the maze pages. To support full vocabulary coverage, we’ve released a companion word list you can find in the links section. Kindness Word List 1. Kind Words Please, Thank, Hello, Sorry, Nice, Smile, Help, Share 2. Helping Others Help, Share, Carry, Give, Fix, Ask, Listen, Care 3. Being a Good Friend Friend, Play, Talk, Laugh, Help, Hug, Share, Kind 4. Showing Respect Listen, Quiet, Wait, Polite, Honest, Fair, Safe, Friendly 5. Kindness at School Teacher, Share, Wait, Help, Quiet, Fair, Write, Learn 6. Kindness at Home Parent, Sibling, Grandparent, Care, Share, Talk, Meal, Love PDF Version Other versions will appear here when available. Follow the store for the lastest on new products. How to Use These Mazes Perfect for: Morning work or early-finisher bins Literacy or STEM centers Holiday/seasonal review lessons Independent stations, sub plans, or take-home enrichment More Kindness Themed Products CROSSWORDS WORD SEARCHES FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE Themed Mazes Links Addition PDF Animals PDF Around the Home PDF Birthday PDF Candy PDF Christmas PDF Cinco de Mayo PDF Clothes PDF Colors PDF Days and Months PDF Division PDF Earth Day PDF Easter PDF Easy Mazes PDF Fall PDF Father's Day PDF Food PDF Geography (Set 1) PDF Geography (Set 2) PDF Geography (Set 3) PDF Graduation PDF Health PDF History (Set 1) PDF History (Set 2) PDF History (Set 3) PDF Human Body PDF Kindness PDF Life Skills PDF Mother's Day PDF Multiplication PDF Science (Set 1) PDF Science (Set 2) PDF Science (Set 3) PDF Shapes PDF Social Skills PDF Spring PDF Sports PDF St. Patrick's Day PDF Subtraction PDF Summer PDF Thanksgiving PDF Transport PDF Valentine's Day PDF Winter PDF Mazes in Depth Structure Each maze is crafted around a focused sub-theme. Students navigate the maze, encountering branches and cul-de-sacs that build attention and planning. Most pages include a tiny follow-up box—students draw or label 2–3 target words from a small word box, add a quick count, or color in the scene—so the activity reinforces both content and skills in a highly engaging format. Each completed set includes: A themed maze page. A simple student instruction strip. An answer key showing the solved path for teacher support or self-checking Themes Included These mazes cover a wide range of fun, age-appropriate themes, including: Seasons & Holidays (e.g., Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day) Math-Lite Connections (e.g., quick counts, number words) Everyday Topics (e.g., Animals, Weather, School) Special Units (e.g., Health, Earth Day, Sports, Kindness) Each topic reflects students’ real-life experiences and interests while strengthening problem-solving, visual scanning, and fine-motor control in a playful, highly visual way. Easy extensions (optional): Time it: solve once in pencil, then try to beat the time in pen Retell the route using sequence words (first, next, then, finally) Count intersections or turns and graph the results Write a 1–2 sentence mini-story about the scene using the target words Design a tiny maze in the corner for a partner to solve Differentiation tips: Offer a finger-trace pass before pencils for emerging learners Highlight the borders of the correct region on first attempts Use thicker-line versions or simpler pages to build confidence Pair roles: “navigator” gives directions; “driver” traces the path For similar downloads and other frees, do check out Cored Group on TeachSimple.
Author Cored Education
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Tags Vocabulary, Spelling, Kindness, Kind Words, Helping Others, Kindness Activities, Ela Word Searches, Word Search, Kindness Word Searches, Word Searches
Functional Life Skills: Understanding and Tracking Allergies
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Functional Life Skills: Understanding and Tracking Allergies An educational resource aimed at enhancing formative learning for high school students by providing comprehensive understanding of allergies. The underlying aim is to equip the younger generation with essential life skills that will bear them in good stead both within the school environment and as they venture into the wider world. Allergy Resource Key Focus: Creating a detailed allergy list Monitoring preventive care for allergies Tracking symptoms over time Developing an easy-to-understand allergy rating scale Maintaining a record of various allergic reactions The resource offers value by presenting "51 reading comprehension questions", targeted towards cementing newfound concepts in student's memory while simultaneously reinforcing existing knowledge. This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Independent Living Skills Activity ! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers. This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Schedule an Appointment How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create a Strong Password This activity comprises 22 unique pages packed full of step-by-step instructions complemented by appropriate graphic design features. It comes with a flexible option of either color-themed pages or black-and-white printable pages promoting convenience. To sum it up - The Functional Life Skills: Understanding and Tracking Allergies resource promotes beneficial life skills subtly woven into day-to-day activities fostering independence among high school students.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Allergies, Life Skills, Monitoring, Symptoms, Education
CUT-OUT ACTIVITY | 3 FREE FUNNY PAGES_J
Creative Arts, STEM, Special Resources, Montessori, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Early Learning, Elementary, Homeschool Resources, Not Grade Specific, Pre-K, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets
CUT-OUT ACTIVITY | 3 FREE FUNNY PAGES THIS RESOURCE HAVE 3 FUNNY CUT-OUT PAGES. INTRODUCTION: Welcome to EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS! We specialize in producing diverse educational tools to support children's learning journeys. Be sure to browse our store for reading, writing, math, and Spanish resources designed to make learning fun and impactful. MAIN DESCRIPTION; 1) What educational standards were used as the basis for creating this material? This document was not developed based on any specific standard. 2) Who is the creator of this resource and how should it be cited? The creator of this document is EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS. 3) Is this resource available for free or does it require a purchase? Because we vocationally work for the education of thousands of students, we are offering this document for free. 4) This resource is for individual use only; what restrictions apply to its redistribution or sale? We ask that you share our link so more people can download our resource or recommend our store. It would help us greatly. SECONDARY AND COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1) What specific skills are developed using this resource? Students will be able to develop their attention, concentration, creativity, and imagination skills. It will also allow students to develop their cognitive skills such as comprehension, analysis, and others. 2) Who is the ideal audience for this document? This document and/or teaching resource is primarily intended for young students, meaning those between the ages of 5 and 12, in other words, students in early childhood and/or primary education. However, it can also be used by the general public if required. 3) What recommendations are there for making the most of this resource? To make the most of this resource, I recommend first analyzing it, then looking at the specific topic your student needs to learn and assess whether my resource addresses it. I also ask you to consider how you will print it. 4) Is this material up to date with the latest educational changes? Yes, this material primarily addresses all learning theories about children, which tell us that children should learn in an educational and fun way.
Author EDITORIAL LAURA EDUCA
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Tags FREE, FREE RESOURCES, CUT OUT, PRINTABLES, WORKSHEETS, ANIMALS, MAZES
Examining Self-Esteem in the Young: Book 2
Life Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities
The Examining Self-Esteem in the Young: Book 2 is a 51-page download divided into 2 main sections - the theoretical base and activity pages. Teachers are able to focus on the importance of healthy self-esteem with the activities in this book. Students will explore topics such as what they do well, achieving together, different points of view and so much more.
Author Ready-Ed Publications
Tags Student Confidence, Self-esteem Activities, Life Skills, Young, Learners
Sometimes I Feel Video Storybook
Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Read Alouds, Activities
Sometimes I Feel Video Storybook Designed for young learners at the early learning, kindergarten, first grade, and preschool levels, 'Sometimes I Feel' is a video storybook that caters to the dynamic environment of educators. This eBook format product facilitates understanding and discussions about emotions through its simple yet engaging content. The Essence of this Resource Emotion Exploration: The resource employs endearing illustrations and easy-to-understand sentences to exhibit a gamut of feelings such as happiness, sadness, silliness or anger. This encourages children to identify and understand diverse emotions. Diverse Applications: As an MP4 video storybook it is versatile enough be used in group teaching sessions or solo learning assignments. The digital nature allows constant accessibility for students enhancing their independent study skills. Cross-Cultural Exposure: 'Sometimes I Feel' integrates Spanish words & phrases within its content offering immersion in bilingual education without overwhelming young minds. In Today's Context This tool becomes increasingly significant with the growing focus on social-emotional development alongside traditional academics. Its usability is universal - whether you're making strides towards inclusive pedagogics in public schools or aiming at holistic growth during homeschooling sessions. The Goal: Molding Emotionally Balanced Individuals 'Sometimes I Feel', thus not only supplements academic learning but also instills emotional comprehension & empathy among kids from an early stage - one critical step towards shaping balanced individuals of tomorrow!
Author Twin Sisters Digital Media
Tags Emotional Intelligence, Social-emotional Development, Feelings, Bilingual Education, Interactive Storytelling
SEL Boom Cards With Audio-Goal Setting Plus Handout
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Elementary, Middle School, Activities, Worksheets & Printables
In this fun Boom Deck, students will learn about goal setting. They will learn about TOP goal setting. T is for choose a target goal, O is for think of any obstacles that could get in the way, and P is for make a plan with action steps. There is audio on each Boom card so no reading is required. This deck is fully accessible for all students. There are 5 informational/educational cards and 26 task playing cards. You can do this Boom Deck as a whole class lesson on goal setting, you could assign this to students as homework, and you could also have students do this as a center activity. There is a handout for students to fill out after they play the Boom Deck to think of their own goal and choose a target, any obstacles to overcome and choose some specific action steps. Some of the goals in this deck are; joining a garden club, participating in a walkathon, climbing a mountain, learning division, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning a bedroom, planning a food drive at a school, joining a soccer team, joining a debate team and many more. These examples are really relatable to students in elementary and middle schools. Learning to set goals is a valuable skill and can strengthen a student's executive functioning skills. Many students can benefit from this lesson on choosing a target goal, thinking ahead of any obstacles that they may need to overcome or think of solutions for and planning action steps to accomplish their goal. Boom Decks are an engaging way for students to learn concepts as they will be able to move around and take a turn at the Smartboard, think about other students' examples and think in their head about how they would answer the question and students will then connect with the concept more because it is fun. Please review Boom Leaning's Terms of Service. Do not share the link with anyone after purchasing.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, Goal Setting, Boom Cards, Special Education, Executive Function, Handout, Counseling