Preschool Special Education

Building Functional Pretend Play Centers in an Pre-K Classroom

Visual schedules are a great way to help students manage their school day and see what is coming next. Free flip schedule template only at Mrs. D's Corner.

Stop laminating? In my special education classroom? I know, I know. But trust me. Save time, money and the Earth with 3 additions to your supply cabinet.

Data Sheets on Astrobrights inside "data bags" - ziploc bags with materials to assess student goals hung on cabinet doors

Little Miss Kimberly Ann: "Put in" task boxes. Love these, so simple!

Teaching our students to play independently is such an important functional skill! First, if a student can play independently at school, the...

Visual class schedule cards for preschool and kindergarten classrooms. This is a great tip to help with transitions, especially for autistic children, toddlers, three year old, bilingual students too.

I have been getting a lot of questions about tips for first year teachers so I figured I would write a blog post about it. Now that you have nailed down the job, gotten the keys to your classroom and shared the news with your family and friends it's time to get started. Here are a few tips to get you started in your first special education class (these are in no particular order). Make sure to get your hands on student files ASAP. These files will help you get a better picture of your…

Being a special educator is an amazing title that comes with lots of prep work and responsibility! There are just some resources that a special educator really needs to have in their classroom to help keep them organized, data-driven, and their students on track. Whether you are prepping your classr

Special education prep work is daunting! Time spent laminating, velcroing, and organizing materials takes up way too much personal time for special education teachers, self-contained teachers, speech therapists, homeschool moms, parents, autism parents, preschool teachers. Reclaim your time and energy and alleviate stress with these 9 SPED prep hacks to help you streamline your prep and prioritize your to-do list.