Preschool special education

Are you a new preschool special education teacher? Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming but today I’m sharing how to implement IEPs in the preschool classroom. You must differentiate instructional strategies for your preschool students. Meeting their IEP goals might be working on sensory activities, fine motor skills, and social skills for special ed preschool students. Don’t forget to do data collection and progress monitoring too.

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

I never would have thought I would be tracking data digitally, I am really not that savvy when it comes to tech, however, when someone pointed out how easy it was, I had to try it. You guys, its sooo much easier than my typical paper and pencil tracking system. I had data sheets EVERYWHERE!! […]

Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!

My struggle each year is trying to engage all of my students throughout the school day. Sometimes I feel like my hard to reach students are getting overlooked. That is how and why I created these resources. Check them out!! #nonverballearner #engagingstudents #preschoolspecialeducation #strategiesatcircletime #preschool #circletimeactivities

Special education teachers -learn about different types of data collection and get the link to Especially Education's FREE Special Education Data Sheets

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.

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!

For Kids in Special Education

Technology can be such an AMAZING resource in the special education classroom. iPads, tablets and AAC devices can help students communicate, access curriculum, create and use visual schedules, and learn basic math and reading skills. But, as a special education teacher, it can be hard to know what apps you should be using in your special education classroom. So, here are 10 of my favorite apps to use with special education students.