Early childhood special education ideas

Centers or "Play centers" are centers that are intentionally planned; with a purpose in mind. A lot of my play based centers are planned aroun

I cannot believe a new school year is right around the corner! I love the excitement that I new school year brings. I also love the planning and preparation that I new school year brings. I have slowly been easing myself back into "work mode," analyzing my class schedule, staff assignments, and rotation activities. Today, I will be sharing some of my ideas for rotations in early childhood special education (ECSE). With that said, while I teach ECSE and focused on ECSE when creating these…

If a student is unable to play with toys during structured leisure time independently, play supports are a great strategy.

Building Functional Pretend Play Centers in an Pre-K Classroom

I believe that sensory play is VERY important for our kiddos with autism and severe-needs. However, I also realize that academics are important and that there is a huge push for special ed teachers to

One of my favorite basic skills to teach is colors. Distinguishing colors helps with following directions, matching, and so much more. It is a cornerstone to teaching other basic skills. I use my Adapted Color Books to teach the basic colors. These books are simple and engaging. Each page has a matching component to keep […]

Wondering how to setup your ECSE classroom? Today I am giving you my top teaching tips for creating a positive classroom environment for your special education students. I share my calm are, my teacher desk area, whole group lesson area and more. Find ECSE classroom setup tips including student schedules, word walls, dramatic play centers and more.

Independent sitting is an important milestone! In this blog post, I’m sharing five effective ways to promote independent sitting in early childhood special education. I talk about adaptive seating and positioning, sensory integration activities, as well as functional play and games. I also talk about fine motor activities and how these promote independent sitting. Learn more now!

The first two weeks in a special ed classroom are more than academics. Ideas on what to teach, what to practice, and what you should be doing.

Are you looking to add some cause and effect toys to your early childhood special education classroom? Today, I’m sharing the 10 best cause and effect toys. Early childhood students will love playing pop up toys, pound a ball toy, learn and spin, and many more. Cause and effect toys for preschool kids will enjoy Pop the Weasel, sort and discover toys, and light up spinning wands. Check out the variety of toys for your children or special education students!