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Looking for funny jokes for kids? Here are 100 hilarious kids jokes that are clean and family friendly! Whether you're looking for material for a joke of the day, entertainment for a road trip, or just wanting to make kids laugh, these jokes are the best!

Telling silly jokes is such a childhood rite of passage. My kids love jokes!

After this, you'll want to head over to our collection of Knock, Knock Jokes for Kids. I specifically picked out jokes that parents can actually appreciate. These jokes won't drive you crazy... unless, of course, your kids are telling them for the 400th time. Then there's not much I can do about that!

UPDATE: Printable version! There's now a printable list of jokes to print! Read the jokes in this post, or scroll down to the bottom of the page to print them.
This post was last updated October 2021.

Q: How do all the oceans say hello to each other? They wave!

2. Q: What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner!

3. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!

4. Q: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese!

5. Q: Where do cows go for entertainment? To the moo-vies!

6. Knock, knock. Who's there? Cows go. Cows go who? No, cows go MOO!

7. Q: What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef!

8. Q: What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean meat!

9. Q: What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop!

10. Q: Why are ghosts bad liars? Because you can see right through them!

11. Q: What animal needs to wear a wig? A bald eagle!

12. Q: What do you call a fly without wings? A walk!

13. Knock knock. Who's there? A little old lady? A little old lady who? I didn't know you could yodel!

14. Q: Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honey combs!

15. Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator!

16. Q: Why can't you give Elsa a balloon? Because she will let it go!

17. Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire Frostbite!

18. Q: What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck!

19. Q: Why did the man run around his bed? Because he was trying to catch up on his sleep!

20. Q: Why did the math book look so sad? Because it had so many problems!

21. Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? Of course! The Empire State Building can't jump!

22. Q: If April showers bring Mayflowers, what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!

23. Q: What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer!

24. Q: What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt!

25. Q: Why do sharks swim in saltwater? Because pepper water makes them sneeze!

26. Q: Where do you find a dog with no legs? Right where you left him!

27. Q: Where do fish keep their money? In the river bank!

28. Q: Why did the gum cross the road? It was stuck to the chicken's foot!

29. Q: What is brown and sticky? A stick!

30. Q: Why did the picture go to jail? It was framed!

31. Q: How do you know if there's an elephant under your bed? Your head hits the ceiling!

32. Q: Why are elephants so wrinkled? Because they take too long to iron!

33. Q: How do you keep an elephant from charging? Take away her credit card!

34. Q: Why did the elephant paint himself different colors? So he could hide in the crayon box!

35. Q: How can you tell if an elephant has been in your refrigerator? By the footprints in the butter!

36. Q: What is the difference between elephants and grapes? Grapes are purple.

37. Q: What did Tarzan say when he saw the elephants coming? "Here come the elephants!"

38. Q: What did Jane say when she saw the elephants coming? "Here come the grapes!" (She was colorblind.)

39. Q: Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!

40. Q: What can you catch but not throw? A cold!

41. Q: What has hands but can't clap? A clock!

42. Q: What do you call a dog that can tell time? A watch dog!

43. Q: What did one hat say to the other? Stay here, I'm going on ahead. (going on a head)

44. Q: What side of a turkey has the most feathers? The outside!

45. Q: What falls in winter but never gets hurt? The snow!

46. Q: Why did the teacher put on sunglasses? Because her students were so bright!

47. Q: How did Benjamin Franklin feel when he discovered electricity? Shocked!

48. Q: Why do strings never win a race? Because they always tie!

49. Q: What kind of shoes do ninjas wear? Sneakers!

50. Q: What do you call a flower that runs on electricity? A power plant!

51. Q: Why couldn't the pony sing in the choir? Because she was a little horse!

52. Q: Why did the cookie go to the nurse? Because he felt crummy!

53. Q: What kind of room doesn't have doors? A mushroom!

54. Q: What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck!

55. Q: How do you keep a bull from charging? Take away its credit card!

56. Q: What did one plate say to the other? Dinner is on me!

57. Q: How do you make a lemon drop? Just let go of it!

58. Q: Why did the boy throw his clock out the window? Because he wanted to see time fly!

59. Q: What does an evil hen lay? Deviled eggs!

60. Q: Which hand is better to write with? Neither. It's better to write with a pencil!

61. Q: What did the traffic light say to the truck? Don't look! I'm changing!

62. Q: What is the witch's favorite school subject? Spelling!

63. Q: What did the frog order for lunch? A burger and a diet croak!

64. Q: Why did the teddy bear not want any dessert? Because she was stuffed!

65. Q: What do you call a fly without wings? A walk.

66. Q: Why should you never trust a pig with a secret? Because it's bound to squeal.

67. Q: What do cows order from? Cattle-logs!

68. Q: What's the difference between broccoli and boogers? Kids don't eat broccoli!

69. Q: What kind of haircuts do bees get? Buzzzzcuts!

70. Q: How can you tell if someone is a good farmer? He is outstanding in his field!

71. Q: What do you call a man with a shovel? Doug.

72. Q: How do mountains stay warm in winter? Snowcaps

73. Q: Why can't a person's nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot!

74. Q: What has a ton of ears but can't hear a thing? A corn field.

75. Q: What do you call the horse that lives next door? Your neighbor!

76. Q: What kind of shoes do spies wear? Sneakers!

77. Q: Why did the man put su gar on his pillow? He wanted to have sweet dreams!

78. Q: Why did the computer sneeze? Because it had a virus!

79. Q: What do you call two banana peels? A pair of slippers!

80. Q: What do you call a cow who gets her way all the time? Spoiled milk!

81. Q: How does a scientist freshen her breath? With experiments! (experi-mints!)

82. Q: What is a computer programmer's favorite snack? Computer chips!

83. Q: Why do hummingb irds hum? Because they don't know the words!

84. Q: What do you call a mad elephant? An earthquake!

85. Q: Why do birds fly south in the winter? Because it's too far to walk!

86. Q: What do you get on every birthday? A year older!

87. Q: Why should you not talk to circles? Because there is no point!

88. Q: Why is it dangerous to play cards in the jungle? Because there are so many CHEETAHS! (cheaters)

89. Q: How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch!

90. Q: Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they would be bagels.

91. Q: How many apples grow on a tree? All of them!

92. Q: What's gray and goes round and round? An elephant in a washing machine!

93. Q: Why can't an egg tell a joke? It will crack up!

94. Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one!

95. Q: What do fish play on the piano? Scales!

96. Q: Where do hamburgers go dancing? A meat ball!

97. Q: How do billboards talk? Sign language!

98. Q: What do snakes like to study in school? Hissss-tory!

99. Q: What kind of music do balloons hate? Pop music.

100. Q: What do you call a sad strawberry? A blueberry!

101. Q: What do you call a cow that can't moo? A milk dud.

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77 Awesome Riddles for Kids [With Answers]

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Many of us can agree: the triumph that comes with solving a tough riddle is a feeling like no other. And chances are, your child will love riddles too! There are plenty of reasons to introduce riddles to your child. Riddles are a great way to stimulate children's minds.

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Puzzles of Sudoku for kids follow the same rules as traditional Sudoku puzzles. Yet, they offer easier grids and may substitute the numbers for shapes or letters.

Here are four Sudoku for kids they can try out:

These puzzles are great for kids in more than one way. They can see it as an entertaining game to pass time or an opportunity to share a common hobby with adults. At the same time, the kids will be developing their decision-making skills, logical thinking, and spatial awareness. Concentration and attention to detail will also improve.

These are all good reasons to engage them in these puzzles. How can you make Sudoku appealing for kids, then?

Sudoku for kids - Tips to engage them

Tip 1: Choose the right puzzle

If the puzzle is too easy, they are likely to dismiss it as being for "little kids". If it is too hard, it might be too frustrating prompting the kid to give up.

Regardless, it is usually better to start with an easy one to build their confidence. In this way, when they encounter any difficulty later on, they will see it as a challenge and not a reason to quit.

Tip 2: Teach them the rules of the game very clearly

The adult introducing the Sudoku puzzles should explain the rules of the game in the clearest way possible. Every little detail is important.

Before challenging a Sudoku for kids puzzle, the adult should ensure:

The difference between rows and columns is clear.

The kids are familiar with the numbers or letters used and can easily distinguish between them.

They understand there should not be repetitions per column and row.

They understand the meaning of the clues, and that these cannot be changed or deleted.

Tip 3: Let them be hands-on while explaining it

While explaining the rules of the puzzles, let the kids try to apply them right away to a grid.

They are more likely to understand the rules and dynamics of the game faster through active experience. It is also more exciting to them and it can spark their interest in trying to solve the puzzles by themselves.

Let them make mistakes. Yet, take each opportunity to teach them. Reinforce the idea they cannot duplicate a number or a letter. Call their attention to the clues.

Tip 4: Encourage their inner-Sherlock by emphasizing the clues

You can portray Sudoku puzzles as mystery games. Some kids might find it more appealing in this way.

Perhaps they will see it as real training for when they finally find themselves on an adventure. The numbers or letters allocated in the beginning are the clues to solve the mystery.

The kids should see it as a game bigger than a simple grid on a screen or a paper. In this way, it will be easier for them to understand the importance of crossing the information between rows and columns.

Sudoku for kids can be fun and educational at the same time. They only need to enjoy these challenges and feel encouraged to keep trying them. Perhaps these puzzles will mark be the beginning of a lifelong hobby.

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Online Puzzles for Children - Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles

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Welcome to our puzzle games page! Here, you'll find a variety of kid-friendly puzzle games that are free to play and age appropriate for kids. Our puzzle games are not only fun for kids, but adults will enjoy them too!

There are many different types of puzzle games to choose from, each with its own unique challenges and gameplay. Some examples of puzzle games include:

Match-3 games: In these games, players must swap tiles or objects in order to create rows or columns of three or more matching items. These games are great for building problem-solving skills and improving hand-eye coordination.

Jigsaw puzzles: These puzzles consist of a number of pieces that must be fit together to form a complete image. Jigsaw puzzles are great for developing spatial awareness and fine motor skills.

Escape rooms: In these games, players must solve a series of puzzles and riddles in order to escape from a room or other enclosed space. These games are great for developing critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.

Sokoban: In this type of puzzle game, players must push boxes or crates into specific locations using a character that can only push, not pull. Sokoban is great for improving logical thinking and planning skills.

Crosswords: These are word puzzles in which players must fill in a grid with words, using clues to determine the correct words. Crosswords are great for improving vocabulary and language skills.

Physics puzzles: In these games, players must manipulate objects in the game world in order to solve puzzles. These games are great for improving problem-solving skills and understanding cause and effect.

Hidden object puzzles: These puzzles involve finding hidden objects or clues within a scene or image. Hidden object puzzles are great for improving attention to detail and observation skills.

Puzzle-adventure games: These games combine elements of puzzle-solving with adventure and storytelling. Puzzle-adventure games are great for improving problem-solving skills and immersing players in a fun and engaging story.

We hope you have a great time playing our puzzle games!

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Marble Jar Reward System - The Teacher Toolkit

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Motivating your students to learn and to participate can be very hard. Some teachers have their hands full with class management and they don't even get to teaching.

In order to stimulate learning and to motivate good behavior, lots of teachers use rewards for students.

In this post I'll start with the advantages of reward systems and why you should use one. But watch out. It's not all sunshine and rainbows. Some teachers and educators aren't a big fan of constantly rewarding your students. Reward systems also have their disadvantages.

I'll also show you some fun and creative reward systems you can use and 10 reasonable rewards to give your students. On top of that I'll show you how to put in work a good reward system.

Let's dig in!

Advantages of a reward system
1. Appropriate behavior
Students conform to appropriate behaviors when rewarded either intrinsically or extrinsically.
2. Increased motivation
Students will show interest and raise their participation in the everyday classroom tasks, responsibilities and learning.
3. Joyful students
Incentives for students motivate them to be more productive because they create a feeling of pride and achievement. Being successful makes you happy.
4. Boosted self-esteem
Every success story helps students become more self-confident. They are proud and also encouraged to achieve another successful result.
5. Completed homework
The National Association of School Psychologists suggests that reward systems help motivate students to complete their homework. It's rather shocking that without rewards, students don't complete it.
6. Improved results
Rewarding students encourages and endorses school effort. They lead to improved outcomes for students.

Disadvantages of a reward system

Before you jump into the reward systems, you should also know the disadvantages.
1. Addiction
Students can become addicted to classroom rewards. This means that they won't study anymore without them.
2. Devaluation
After a while rewards are no surprises anymore and they come as expected. They will lose their effect. Watch Dan Pink's excellent TED talk on motivation for more details on how reward systems can utterly fail.
3. Race against the clock
Students focus more on finishing an assignment to win a classroom price, instead of learning what the lesson is meant to teach. Finishing it is more important than to actually understand it.
4. Control and manipulate
Students might feel they are manipulated and controlled by you. This also teaches the student how to manipulate.
5. Increased pressure
The more you praise students, the greater the fall if they can't live up to that praise and to your expectations.
6. Bribes
The line between bribes and rewards is very thin. Rewards can lead to the idea of controlling your students. You'll feel more powerful and use rewards as bribes.

Creative reward systems

On my search for creative classroom reward systems, I came across an interesting Pinterest board: " Classroom Reward System ".

I picked out a few of my favorite reward systems to show you. Most of them are for elementary school. Click on the images to open them!

Source: For the love of teaching math

Source: Fabiola Ramirez

Source: Mrs. Richardson's Class

You can also create your own achievement or reward certificates by using the Canva certificate maker. Canva has many certificate templates available as well. You'll be surprised how much your students value a simple (but beautiful) piece of paper!

10 Reasonable rewards

When you choose a reward for your students or when you let them choose, make sure you are controlling it. Give them a list to choose from, or add a value to each reward. That way, students have to save their tickets, cards, etc., in order to choose a good reward.

Here are a few reward examples:

1. Pick a game at recess

2. Sit with a friend

3. Teach the class a favorite game

4. Take a homework pass

5. Be the teacher's helper for the day

6. Draw on the chalkboard

7. Choose any class job for the week

8. Use the teacher's chair

9. Take home a class game for a night

10. Do half of an assignment

These are just a few suggestions. Here 's a list with more fun rewards!

Online reward system for primary school

When it comes to class management in primary school you must have already heard of ClassDojo. If not, don't worry, I'll explain it to you.

ClassDojo is a free digital reward system in which every student gets evaluated on positive and negative behavior. Not only the teacher has access to ClassDojo, also the students and their parents can access the platform by entering a unique code.

As a teacher, you set up some "behavior tags". A behavior tag consists of a description and an icon. You can add icons with a description of your own. Choose a description for the positive behavior tags and a description for the negative behavior tags.

Positive behavior gets the value "+1" and negative behavior gets "-1". The teacher assigns the positive and negative behavior icons to the students.

When the class or week ends, you can take a look at the overview of the behavior icons you assigned to your class. You can check out the student individually or the whole class. You can also add a comment for the student's parents.

With ClassDojo students can keep their own digital portfolio. Students can add pictures and videos of work to their Story, and share it with their parents.

The fun thing about ClassDojo are their little monsters. Every student is a different monster. It's very visual and funny!

Online reward system for middle school and high school

Of course, you need to be able to manage older students as well. They won't be eager to behave better because they get a badge or a treat. They need something else. You'll need Classcraft.

I've recently discovered this amazing class management game! This is probably the most awesome game and class management solution I've ever seen. I'm a total fan of the fantasy world, so why not just use your imagination in the classroom?

Classcraft engages students to live by your class rules in an interactive way.

Students can create their own avatars that have special powers. They play in groups. If someone ignores a deadline, it may fire back on the whole group. Working together and having respect for each other is very important.

Students can gain different points by playing by the classroom rules. For example: students who help other students receive a certain amount of points. When they have enough points, they can use a power like: the "warrior" can eat in class". They can also lose those points by not playing by the rules. If they lose all their points they get a sentence like: bring a treat for the whole class or hand in an assignment a day early.

You can choose every power and sentence. Classcraft also has a timer and a stopwatch available, as well as a quiz tool where the avatars have to battle a "boss". In order to beat the boss, they have to get the answers right.

How to put a reward system to work

School reward systems can help, but you can't just try out something without clearly thinking it through. Here's how you best put a reward system to work.
1. Set class goals
Set class behavior goals that are achievable and measurable. For example: when you raise your hand, all the students stop talking within 20 seconds. Let your students participate in setting up those goals. It will motivate them more to abide by the rules.
2. Define how you will use the reward system
This is the key to success. When are students receiving rewards? What are your boundaries? Make your intentions clear. For example: students will receive a reward when they help another student, they finish homework a day early, when they participate in class.
3. Explain why you gave a reward
Give your students specific, genuine feedback attached to the reward. For example: "John, you showed respect by letting Marc in before you".
4. Give students a voice
Like I've said before, it's important to let your students participate in choosing rewards. To be sure that rewards are valuable and motivating for the students, you can have a brainstorm about it. Let them put together a list of acceptable rewards. You still have the final word!
5. Reward early
Just like giving feedback, rewards must be given shortly after the shown behavior. In that case, students won't forget what they did to deserve it and other students won't get suspicious.
6. Lessen the rewards over time
Raise your expectations for the student's behavior in order to receive the same reward. Students shouldn't get addicted to rewards. They have to work because of an intrinsic motivation. As students achieve success in your class, they can learn to be motivated by their own achievements.
7. Give random rewards
Rewarding students randomly for their behavior and achievements keeps them on their toes. They'll want to be on task just in case!

I've shown you some reward systems, but there are still many more out there, on the internet. Take a look at this website. I'm sure you'll find some inspiration here.

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These Special Education Visual Rewards FREEBIE cards help students with autism understand what is expected of them in your classroom. These help set boundaries, create understood expectations and allow for students to see their accomplished goals.

I use these daily with my students and I like the because students know what is expected of them...and directly what they are working for at that moment. It helps them to stay motivated because they can visualize what is to come next.

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An ADHD reward system is a vital component of discipline and behavior modification for kids with ADHD. Reward systems are purposeful ways to catch kids doing things right when their ADHD often causes them to do wrong. More than randomly giving a kid a prize for this or that, an ADHD reward system is organized and methodical, and it's designed to increase desirable behavior. When a reward system plays an integral role in your discipline approach for your child with ADHD, you just might discover that your child is learning how to cooperate and get along.

Myths About Using an ADHD Reward System for Discipline

Even though using rewards for disciplining kids with ADHD has been shown to be effective, there is still some uncertainty about the idea of disciplining by rewarding kids. Some common myths:

Using such a system is wrong because it rewards kids for doing what they are expected to do.

Rewards teach kids to do good only to get something in return.

An ADHD rewards system teaches kids to be manipulative by being good when they want something and then returning to disruptive and defiant behavior...until the next time they want something.

Let's be myth-busters and debunk these untruths.

Why an ADHD Reward System is Necessary and Effective

Kids with ADHD don't misbehave on purpose. They are impulsive, hyperactive, and have difficulties listening and focusing because of executive functioning issues in the brain. An ADHD reward system is a teaching tool with a positive outcome. (Discipline, after all, means "to teach.")

For kids with ADHD, rewards help them learn, remember, and do what's expected of them.

An ADHD rewards system teaches kids that they can behave well.

Rewards help these kids understand the connections between their behavior and an outcome.

Kids with ADHD have to work harder than many other kids to behave correctly. Rewarding them acknowledges their hard work.

Rewards help kids develop the ability to override their brain's executive functioning problems.

An ADHD rewards system makes a positive impact on kids and their behavior, but how do you use it?

How to Discipline a Child with an ADHD Reward System

Rewards are a component of behavior modification, a widely used discipline technique for kids with ADHD. Behavior modification, or behavior therapy, uses clear and understandable rules, consequences for not following them, and rewards for following them. The rewards aspect of discipline can be fun and light-hearted, a welcome relief from the stress that can accompany behavior and discipline.

A token economy is the primary component of a reward system. In a token economy, kids earn small items that they save to buy a bigger reward. Some parents use a jar and give their child marbles, pebbles from a craft store, plastic coins, or other small tokens. Kids put their earnings in the jar and watch as it fills. When the jar is full (it shouldn't be too big), the child has earned a bigger reward, one that is clear ahead of time.

Some parents use sticker charts rather than a jar, but the principle is the same. A child receives stickers for good behavior and earns a larger reward when the chart is complete.

Another aspect of the reward system is immediate, positive reinforcement. Catch your child being good, and reinforce their behavior with verbal praise, a hug, a surprise treat-anything that alerts your child to the fact that they're on track and you appreciate it.

Rewards don't have to be huge or expensive. They should be simple and appealing to your child. They are most effective when kids have a say into what they will earn. Some families use rewards such as:

Time to spend with a friend

One-on-one time with a parent

A special treat like going out for ice cream

Choosing a family meal

Extra playtime before bed

Extra TV time or time for videogames

A fun activity

An ADHD reward system has advantages beyond shaping behavior.

Advantages of Using an ADHD Reward System as Part of Discipline

Rewarding your child as part of teaching them behavior and skills like organization offers many advantages. It works so well for kids with ADHD because rewards:

Are concrete; with a token economy, kids see their progress

Motivate; kids want to do well

Improve impulse control as kids progress from wanting instant gratification to waiting to earn a bigger reward

Boost self-efficacy, that proud sense of "I did it!"

An ADHD reward system is an important part of discipline. With a reward system you teach your child what to do and how to build life skills.
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Our easy to use interface will have you creating and saving your own social stories or visual schedules (for free!) in no time. From the "home" screen tap the "new social story button." You can then choose a photo for your cover and a title for your story. Press "add" at the bottom of the page to add a page to the story. Add as many pages as you'd like with your photos, words and audio. You can always save a story and come back to edit it later as well. Your unique social stories will be saved on the home screen to be played back again and again! You can have up to 2 stories saved on the device for free. This should let you know if you enjoy the interface, and the way the stories look and if you are interested in upgrading for more storage, or other features.

Receiving & Sharing Social Stories & Visual Schedules With Other Users

The "pro" version of the app makes it easy for parents, teachers, therapists and anyone to easily share social stories with other users. Simply choose the story you'd like to share and tap the "share" button from the cover page of the story. After passing the parent gate (sorry for all of those math problems, we just want to make sure that kiddos aren't sharing or erasing stories!) tap the "Upload Story" button. The story will be uploaded to the server and then you can either e-mail the link or copy the link to your clipboard. If you choose the "e-mail link" option, your e-mail app will automatically open with the link pasted into the body. Choose the recipient (who must also have the pro version of the app), press send and they will receive the story immediately. You can also copy the link to your clipboard and send it in a text or via another method if you choose.

Receiving a social story that has been shared with you is even simpler. You will receive an e-mail with the subject "You've been sent a social story!" Click on the link in the e-mail that says "download social story" and the app will open and the story will start immediately downloading. You do have to be on a wifi network to share and receive social stories.

Download Social Stories From the App

This app is also a library of some of the social stories that we have created for common behavioral skills and social situations. We give you one story "Taking Care of My Device" for free so that you can be familiar with our audio, graphics and story style before committing to any in-app purchases. Each of our pre-made stories have an intro page that tell you more about the social story and it's content before you purchase. We have pre-made social stories for common behavior skills such as asking other children to play, running safety skills, good store behavior when shopping with adults and more!

Social Story Library & Creator - Perfect For Families & Professionals!

Social stories and visual schedules are a great way to break down tasks, or social skills, into smaller, easy to follow steps. Visual schedules can help children gain independence in performing daily routines or skills. Social stories can help diffuse anxiety about social situations as they let people know what to expect, and how to behave in a variety of social settings. Creating and sharing these schedules and stories is easier than ever with this free social story app!

Many apps on the market cost $15, $20 or even more, to do the same thing that we offer for free. Our simple, intuitive design means that you can create the visual supports you need quickly and efficiently. Parents and professionals can now easily create social stories, visual schedules, or even fun memory books or speech tools right from their iPhones, iPads or iPod Touches.

Great app for autism - Wonderful app!! I am able to upload my own photos, record my own voice, and design however The story for my child! I can also upload pre-made stories. Other apps cost $30-50 for this same awesome app! Thank you so much!!
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J'adore - Excellent travail - Avec les options d'édition, j'ai pu produire une version française d'un scénario. C'est très bien fait. Bravo.rWith the editing options, I have been able to prepare a French version of a story. The application is very well done. Congratulations.

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Our easy to use interface will have you creating and saving your own social stories or visual schedules (for free!) in no time. From the "home" screen tap the "new social story button." You can then choose a photo for your cover and a title for your story.

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When I'm not busy working on our teaching websites, I can usually be found playing Lego with our children! It's an incredibly creative toy, but it can also be used to support work in a number of different curriculum areas. Here is our HUGE list of ways to use Lego in the classroom. Many of these ideas have been contributed by our wonderful Facebook community. If you have any other suggestions, please add a comment at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget that many of these activities could use Duplo too!

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

English

​Letter-building - Create letters of the alphabet (or words) using Lego bricks!

Word-building - Lisa Weber says 'I put a letter on each Lego brick and then have the child put a word together. Helps with language and fine motor skills'. You could also put words on longer Lego bricks and individual letters on 1x1 pieces and ask children to build the words using those letters (suggested by Pienky Du Toit).

Word recognition - Write sight words on them and the more words they know, the higher their tower grows! Suggested by Tricia Armstrong.

Story starters - Create a scene using some minifigures and use this as a writing prompt. The teacher could make a scene for the children... or they could create scenes for each other!

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Characters... Write a character profile about a particular minifigure. Could you give your character a twist of some kind? For example, a witch who is afraid of cats...

Character creation - Create your own Lego minifigure and think of a suitable setting. This could then be used as the starting point for a range of writing activities. Suggested by Clare Hopley.

Random characters - Hannah Victoria Smith puts 'different characters into a bag then each child picks one without looking and has to write a fantasy story about that character. Can use Lego to create the setting as well instead of a storyboard.'

Counting syllables - Give the children a selection of words and ask them to count the number of syllables in each word. If a word has three syllables, they should stick three bricks together to represent it. If a word has four syllables, they should stick four bricks together (etc).

Storyboards - Retell a story by creating 'storyboard' images to represent different scenes. Could you import these images into ebook / multimedia software (and add narration / sound effects / music)? Here is a scene from The Three Little Pigs...

Beginning / Middle / End - Build scenes to represent the beginning, middle and end of a story. Read more about this idea on Lee Parkinson's blog.

Writing Instructions - Create a set of written instructions to teach somebody how to create a simple Lego model. This can include lots of positional language. Challenge your children to test each other's instructions. Diane Tyson explains 'I used Lego with my special needs class to do instructional writing. They built a character, photo, deconstructed it and then wrote the instructions on how to build it. The children then swapped with someone else who had to recreate their character from instructions written'.

Creating Instruction Books - Take photos of the steps in the creation of a Lego model and use these images to make an instruction book, in a similar style to the ones found in official Lego sets.

Prepositions - Norma Vivar suggests using Lego bricks to practise using prepositions (e.g. the blue brick is in / on / under / above / next to the green brick).

Can you build it? - Build a Lego model (can be simple or very complex) outside of the classroom or hidden at the back. Children work in small groups to build a replica. However only one member of the team is allowed to look at the model and the other members of the team have to build it. Great for team work and communication skills! Suggested by Kim Rundle.

Parts of Speech - Lyn Renwood suggests using different coloured Lego bricks to represent different parts of speech. Stack them up to make a sentence and have the kids replace the colours with words.

Minifigure Expressions - Look at the expressions on the faces of different minifigures. What words would you use to describe the emotions that are being shown?

Maths

Counting Studs - Count the studs on the top of each brick. How many are there? Which brick has the most studs? Can you sort the bricks in order of 'size', from those with the lowest number of studs to those with the highest?

Counting Bricks / Minifigures - Ask your children to count out a given number of bricks or minifigures.

Watch this video (suggested by Douglas Spencer) showing how to count Lego bricks in 1s, 5s and 10s...

Number-building - Can your children build numbers using bricks?

Calculations - Practise adding the studs on multiple bricks to find the total. They could also be used for subtraction, multiplication and division. Suggested by Wendy Liggitt.

Multiplication Tables - A 4x2 brick has 8 studs on the top. An 8x6 plate has 48 studs. Can your children see the link with their multiplication tables? Could they make a Lego multiplication chart (although finding bricks for some multiplication facts may not be possible)?

Estimation - Gather a pile of Lego and estimate how many bricks there are. Then check your estimate!

Fractions - Use different coloured bricks to show a fraction. Suggested by Marcus Lang, Tara McNally and Wenxi Chan.

Sorting - Use Venn and Carroll diagrams to sort a mixture of bricks into different sets (e.g. blue bricks / bricks with eight studs).

Statistics - Use them for sorting and tallying activities. Then build a column / bar graph to show the results. Suggested by Rebekah Bholanat.

Patterns - Use bricks to make simple patterns. If you start a pattern, can your children complete it? Could they make more complex patterns too?

Area, perimeter and volume - Multiply the number of studs on the sides of a brick to find the 'area' of the bricks. Could you also use this information to review perimeter and volume?

3D Shapes - Construct different 3D shapes (e.g. cubes, cuboids, prisms, pyramids) using Lego bricks. Suggested by Bridget Rillie.

Symmetry - Use a baseplate and add a line of bricks down the centre. Can your children create a symmetrical image using that line as the mirror line?

Algebra - Introduce children to algebra by collecting a pile of bricks (but don't count how many there are). Represent the number of bricks by the letter n. How would we show the number of bricks if we add two more to the pile (i.e. n + 2)? How would we show the number of bricks if we subtract three bricks from the original pile (i.e. n - 3)?

Ratio and proportion - Give children a pile of coloured bricks and ask them to work out the ratio of red bricks to blue bricks (or the proportion of red bricks). Can they make groups of bricks with specific ratios / proportions?

Make a Marble Run - Ask your children to design a 'marble run' game. This is great for Maths and talking about position, direction and movement. It's also a challenge for children to ensure that the marble reaches the end point. Suggested by Nicola D'Costa.

Lego Flashcards - Download and use the wonderful Mathematics LEGO Flashcards below, contributed by Callum Johnson.

Measurement - Use Lego bricks as a unit of measure, i.e. This book is six bricks (or 24 studs) wide. Suggested by Cara Louise.

Co-ordinates - Place bricks on a co-ordinate grid and use them to play a Battleships-style game. Suggested by Kate Brims.

Cuisenaire rods - Yasemin Gedik Topuz explains that 'Lego pieces can be used as cuisenaire rods. Cuisenaire rods can be used in as many ways as your imagination lets you.'

Problem Solving - Use Lego as practical equipment to help children solve Maths problems. Look at these images for ideas (contributed by Calvin Boh):

More Maths Ideas - Take a look at this blog post for more Maths ideas. Suggested by Chrystèle Windridge.

Science

Habitats - Make a habitat for an animal using bricks.

Forces - Move Lego bricks / minifigures by repelling and attracting them with magnets. Attach them to balloons and discuss the forces involved when they move around the classroom! Suggested by Cara Louise.

Chemistry - Luke Busfield explains that Lego is useful for modelling elements, compounds, mixtures, molecules and atoms at an early conceptual stage. Steph Mills says 'I've used them in secondary school to show chemical reactions, where each different colour represents a different element. Can get the number of atoms right too. Also good for balancing equations.'

Computing

Animations - Make stop-motion animations with Duplo and Lego. Suggested by Cara Louise and Veronika Joy. Watch this great example (shared by Douglas Spencer):

Design Technology

Construction - Can you try to recreate local landmarks or famous buildings using Lego? Look at how the original buildings are created and use similar techniques using the Lego bricks. Lego Architecture sets could be used as a starting point for this (suggested by Erik Schwab).

Construction Challenges - Challenge groups of children to create the highest tower or the strongest bridge using a given set of bricks. Discuss which designs are the winners and why.

Earthquake proof buildings - Could your children design an earthquake proof building? Could you test them too? Suggested by Helen Doveston.

Design a Home - Create a home for a minifigure. What kind of home would they like? Suggested by Cara Louise. Laura Chaffey is going to ask her students to create a home using Minecraft and then get them to build it in Lego.

Making Furniture - Use Lego bricks to design furniture! See an example in this Romanian lesson plan. Suggested by Lucian Gherasim.

Play the 'Roll a Dice' game - Children play in pairs (or small groups) and take turns to roll a die. After rolling, they build a tower with that many studs. The child with the highest tower (that doesn't fall over) after a certain number of rolls wins! Suggested by Bridget Rillie.

Lego Challenge - Try this exciting Lego Challenge using our free resource.

Vehicle Challenges - Design a vehicle that will safely carry an egg over a long distance. Can you have a competition with your friends to see which vehicle will travel the furthest?

Art

Mosaics - Can you create a mosaic using 1x1 bricks? Could you work with a partner / group to make a larger mosaic? Could you try to recreate a mosaic from a period in history?

Printing - Press the bricks into plasticene to make print pictures.

Painting - Dip bricks into paint to paint with them! Suggested by Caroline Ruth Smith and Michele Rumble. Read our post with more information about this activity.

Geography

Flags - Create a flag from a country / state and use these as part of a display area about those places. Suggested by Karilee Arnell Gardner.

Population Pyramids - Make a population pyramid using Lego bricks! Suggested by Tor Laney-hubbard and Will Clark.

Drainage Basins - Make and label a drainage basin! Suggested by Will Clark.

History

PSHE

Lego Therapy - Set up a Lego Therapy group to help develop social skills. Suggested by Annabelle Payne.

Team Challenges - Have a model / design at one end of the room and a pile of the same Lego at the other. Take it in turns to run and look and then try to replicate the design. This can be as simple or complicated as you like, depending on age. Can race other teams as well. Great for teamwork, communication, patience memory, scale, maths, waiting your turn, coordination etc. Also leads on well to map memory games and other orienteering based activities. Suggested by Hannah Appleton.

Other Ideas:

Early Finisher Activities - Give children a challenge at the end of their activities by asking them to build a specific object using a limited set of bricks. This could be the answer to a question linked to your topic. Suggested by Sara Edwards.

Give children a chance to use Lego as part of the reward systems in your classroom. Suggested by Cara Louise.

Let children use them as part of your wet play / rainy day activities. Suggested by Ellen Walker Hoffman.

Ask your children! Give children opportunities to explore Lego themselves. Can they suggest ways to use them in the classroom? Suggested by Kris Samson.

Do you have another idea? Tell us in the comments below...

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When I'm not busy working on our teaching websites, I can usually be found playing Lego with our children! It's an incredibly creative toy, but it can also be used to support work in a number of different curriculum areas. Here is our HUGE list of ways to use Lego in the classroom.

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Do you have a LEGO fanatic at your house? I sure do!

For those kids that eat, sleep, and breathe all things LEGO, this fun set of free printable LEGO Challenge Cards will be just the perfect fit!

LEGO Challenge Cards

This set of free printable LEGO Challenge Cards are similar to writing prompts, in that they give your child an idea for a build.

The beautiful part is that the challenge cards provide the idea, and then your child can take the idea and run with it!

For example, one card reads, "Build a LEGO pizza."

So your child can build a LEGO pizza, and then her creative brain decides to build a pizza stand. Then she discovers she needs to create a car so her LEGO family can drive to the pizza stand.

And so the creative thoughts just roll!

Ideas for Using LEGO Challenge Cards

There are endless ways your child can use these LEGO Cards. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

★ Draw a card in between school subjects for your child to take a LEGO Brain Break.

★ Have a LEGO card race! Mom and child draw a card at the same time. The first person to build the item on the card wins! Play for 3 or 5 rounds.

★ Having a bad homeschool day? Sometimes it's best to call it a day and do something else. Keep things educational and build several LEGO cards to get out of the slump.

★ Keep the LEGO Cards and a small ziploc baggie of LEGO in the car. When you have a long wait at a doctor's office or errands are taking too long, pull out a bag and build!
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Do you have a LEGO fanatic at your house? I sure do! For those kids that eat, sleep, and breathe all things LEGO, this fun set of free printable LEGO Challenge Cards will be just the perfect fit! This set of free printable LEGO Challenge Cards are similar to writing prompts, in that they give your child an idea for a build.

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To write a Social Story is to assume an invitation into the mind of a child, adolescent or adult with autism… Let’s be careful in there. Welcome to CarolGraySocialStories.com…I am glad you stopped by.

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Listening is Cool I Can Use My Words Eye Contact or Staring (from Watson Institute) Being a good friend Noticing Friends How to Talk to My Friends (from Watson Institute) Playing with Friends (from headstartinclusion.org) Airports Bowling MiniatureGolf Movies Farm Airplane Trip Museum Disney Going to the Dentist (from iroqsea.org) Going to Wendy's (from speakingofspeech.com) Picking My Fingers (from speakingofspeech.com) What Can I Lick?

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Looking for printable social stories for kids? Here you'll find lots of free social stories examples and even some social story templates to help you write your own.

Social stories were a total game changer for us. They have helped my son get through things like attending a funeral for the first time and managing the sensory overload that comes along with filling up the bathtub.

However, searching for the perfect social story is time consuming.

And sometimes, you never find the right social story you need. Things like using clipart instead of real photos, missing steps, and not giving my son the right language and vocabulary are some of the issues we have run into when searching for social stories.

So I'm slowly trying to fill the gap by creating beautiful and comprehensive social stories that use real photos with pictures of diverse children so that every child feels represented.

Below you will find tons of printable social stories for kids, including free social story templates and lots of free printable social stories.

This post contains affiliate links. Basically, I make a small commission when you use these links, at no additional cost to you.

What is a social story?

Social stories are a great way to teach autistic children a variety of skills and behaviors, as well as outline special events and social situations. Basically, a story that teaches about one specific topic, event, or social skill.

For a more detailed description, as well as tips for writing your own social stories, read more here.

But save yourself some time by using one of the printable social stories examples from below instead (some are free and some are paid).

Free Printable Social Stories for Kids

You're going to love these free printable social stories examples for kids! There's always more being added so save this page and check back frequently.

Free Templates for Writing Your Own Social Stories

Looking to create your own social stories? Well, there's a template for that...

Even More Printable Social Stories for Kids (aka The Not Free Section)

Didn't find what you were looking for yet? Then maybe one these printable social stories will be what you need.

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Printable social stories for kids and social story templates

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This free social story library provides downloadable pdf’s for the home, school, and community settings. Social stories are a great way...

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Using visual supports with autistic children is an evidence-based practice. Numerous studies indicate that visual supports make positive impacts on learning. Autistic individuals tend to be visual learners, so it makes sense that visual supports work. They provide structure, consistency, and predictability. There are so many types of visual supports, and this free resource will provide you with a few of my favorites! These have been so helpful in my classroom and have promoted independence with my students. I know that as educators, we all want our students to become as independent as possible!

First-Then Board

A first-then board provides children with information regarding what is going to be happening. Rather than a longer visual schedule, a first-then board keeps the expectation very simple. It often works very well when a child needs some motivation to do a less preferred activity. "First I do this, then I can do this". Many times, a first-then board is a great place to start as a precursor to a visual schedule. You can download first-then boards as part of the free Visual Supports Starter Set.

Visual Schedule

Once your student or child seems to understand the first-then board, you can move on to a partial visual schedule. A partial visual schedule is one that shows a few pictures at a time, vs a half day or full day at a time. It can be best to start with 3 pictures at a time, then move to 4, then 5, etc..... The schedule can be horizontal or vertical. It shows children a sequence of what is coming up in their day in a predictable format, which can reduce stress and anxiety. The starter set includes some pictures to get started, but you can check out the full visual schedule resource here.

All Done Bucket

An all done bucket is so helpful when children are playing with favorite toys or items. The way an all done bucket works, is that you set a timer to let your child know how long they have left with their toy/item. Give reminders. Then, when the timer beeps, help them place the object into the all done bucket. This may be difficult at first, but the more consistent you are, the more it becomes part of their routine. Then, you will see less resistance. You can simply use any basket, bucket, or bin for this. Print off the visual support on the next page to tape or Velcro inside the bucket. Read more about how to use an all done bucket to encourage smoother transitions, check out this blog post.

Star Chart

A star chart is a form of "duration mapping". It can help count downtime for children to help them prepare for a transition. Sometimes it is helpful to use this instead of a timer because it gives you more flexibility as to when to end the activity. Here's an example: You are at a playground and leaving is usually difficult. After you get there, place one star on the strip and say, "there's one star, four more and then car". Continue to do this based on the amount of time you will be there. If you sense that your child or student is tired or worn out, you can place the stars on the strip faster so you can leave on a positive note, before a meltdown occurs. This strategy provides another effective way to help young autistic children with transitions.

Change Card

You can introduce and use a change card to help children understand and deal with changes in their schedules. When children are rigid, changes can be so hard! When beginning to use a change card, use it for changes that are positive. For example, if the schedule has an activity that you know is not preferred by your child, use the change card and then put up a picture of one of their favorite activities instead. Once they are used to this, you can use it for any changes!

Wait Mat

So many of our students like to hold onto little toys or objects during transitions (or all the time). Many times, it is totally fine to hold these items! Other times they become too distracting during "work time", or when they are working on an activity that requires them to use their hands. During these times, teaching the child how to use a "wait mat" will help free up their hands and reduce anxiety. A wait mat is different from an "all done bucket". A wait mat is simply a predictable spot on the table to place the toy or object the child is holding on to. After the activity is done, they can have the object back to hold.

Adapted Books

Adapted books are so valuable! For our littlest learners or students who have difficulty maintaining attention when the teacher is reading, adapted books can help. By giving busy little hands something to hold on to (the picture), and a predictable and visual way to interact (matching the picture to the book), you have a recipe for increased engagement! You can adapt any book! At the early childhood level, a board book can provide more durable pages that will hold up better. Another form of adapted books are interactive visual books, that also provide a picture to match to each page of the book. These can be made as simple or complex as needed for students. In the free Visual Supports Starter Set, you will receive pictures that can be used to make the following books into adapted books: Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Go! Go! Go! Stop!.

Free Visual Supports Supply List

You've read about each of the visual supports in the starter set. Now, it's time to make them and put them into action! To help, I've put together a supply list for you. If it is not in your budget to purchase a laminating machine and lamination pouches, use contact paper from the store (or the self-adhesive laminate on this list). When smaller pictures need lamination, you can simply use clear packing tape! I'd love to hear how these work for you. Let me know!

You can sign up to have the free Visual Support Starter Set emailed to you by clicking here.

If you love the free Visual Supports Starter Set, and you are ready to implement visual schedules in your classroom or home, check out this huge visual schedule resource

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Using visual supports with autistic children is an evidence-based practice. Numerous studies indicate that visual supports make positive impacts on learning. Autistic individuals tend to be visual learners, so it makes sense that visual supports work. They provide structure, consistency, and predictability.

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Visual supports can help to:

provide structure and routine

encourage independence

build confidence

improve understanding

avoid frustration and anxiety

provide opportunities to interact with others.

They can make communication physical and consistent, rather than fleeting and inconsistent like spoken words can be.

Types of visual support

A wide range of items can be used as visual supports. For example:

These can be real objects, printed images, or on a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Uses of visual supports

Visual supports can be used in a range of ways, for example:

as a single message, eg the person takes a yellow card from their pocket when they need to go to the toilet, or a puts purple card on the board when they're feeling stressed

in combination to create a daily timetable, schedule, sequence or reward chart

to make a choice, eg the person can put the trampolining symbol in the 'afternoon' area of the board

to illustrate a social story or comic strip conversation.

Examples of visual supports

Make visual supports  portable, durable, easy to find, personalised and consistent.

Portable

Make the visual supports portable by:

using a visual supports app on the person's tablet

storing photos and pictures on the person's smartphone

putting symbols, pictures and schedules in a folder for the person to carry with them.

Durable

Laminate printed visual supports

Back up any app, photos and pictures you use on a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Easy to find

Ensure that visual supports are easy to find, for example by:

placing them in prominent places at eye level

putting them on an actual object

putting a single symbol in the person's pocket

distributing them throughout particular environments, eg objects and areas in the classroom and at home could be labelled

putting a shortcut to them from a tablet home screen

attaching symbols to boards so that people know where to go to look at them - you could also use Velcro strips to attach symbols to a board, meaning schedules can be easily altered, eg activities removed once completed.

Personalised

Visual supports are very personal and what works for one person may not work for another. Use the person's special interest, eg make a visual timetable in the shape of a rocket.

Remember that some autistic people have difficulties generalising, eg they may not realise that a Hula Hoop packet symbolises all crisps.

It can sometimes be helpful to use more than one type of visual support, but always introduce visual supports gradually. Start with one symbol and then build up a collection.

Consistent

If using pictures, once you choose a type or style (for example, line drawings), use it consistently. Ask family members, friends, teachers or support workers to use the same visual supports consistently.

Useful resources

There are lots of pictures you can download or buy as printed images and apps that you can use. Some examples are listed below. Inclusion does not mean that the National Autistic Society has endorsed them. You can search our Autism Services Directory or ask the community for suggestions of others.

You should always check the terms and conditions relating to the use of images that you download and any costs involved.

More information

Gerhardt, P, Cohen, M. (2014) Visual supports for people with autism: a guide for parents and professionals. Woodbine House

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Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work - The Sensory Toolbox

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Free Printable Reward and Incentive Charts

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The following tools and printables can be downloaded and printed for free for teachers or educators. New printables are added weekly so please visit again soon.

Classroom Poster

Free printable poster for the classroom. A good student is special. There are many more classroom posters below (including a classroom rules poster).

If there are any printables that you would like to see here please let us know and we will do our best to help.

Free Printable Labels (Editable)

Behavior Charts for Teachers

Free behavior charts for teachers and other teacher resources.

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iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia - A3, portrait

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A3 sized PDF poster - revision 1.0, published 2015
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The iPad, combined with appropriate apps, is an ideal device to support, foster and engage creative thinking, collaboration, interactivity, and learning. With its front and back facing cameras, microphone, and portability, it is an engaging creative tool, even for the less creative among us.

With a bit of imagination the iPad can become an art canvas, an animation tool, a live instrument, a music studio, a video editing suite, and much more!

The option to add external devices (via Bluetooth and/or the Apple Camera USB Connection Adaptor) means the iPad can link to a guitar, a digital piano, synthesisers and other 'controllers'. The iPad can also offer an alternative means of recording, writing and presenting classwork, particularly useful for those pupils who find traditional methods of writing and reading challenging.

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The iPad, combined with appropriate apps, is an ideal device to support, foster and engage creative thinking, collaboration, interactivity, and learning. With its front and back facing cameras, microphone, and portability, it is an engaging creative tool, even for the less creative among us. With ...

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iPad Apps for Learners with Dyscalculia/Numeracy Difficulties is one of a series of over 30 posters available from the Downloads section of the CALL Scotland web site. It was first launched in October 2017 and has been downloaded nearly 14,000 times. Since our last update a few apps have disappeared; others have had their names / icons or web addresses changed and the following apps have been added:

Dexteria Dots

Dyscalculia - Test and Training

Maths Loops Add Subtract Lite

Maths Skill Builders - UK

Mathscribe

Measure

Mental Math Practice - Arithmetic Flash Cards

Squeebles Fractions

Stages Math

Times Tables Challenge Quiz

The wheel is by no means comprehensive but attempts to identify apps that will help to embed numerical learning and to give opportunities for repeated practice of concepts that cause difficulty. We would stress that, particularly for dyscalculia and maths, individual apps provide useful practice and reinforcement, but are not a substitute for sound teaching.

The categories in the outer rim align with Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Benchmarks for Numeracy and Mathematics with the addition of an 'Other Maths Tools' category. If you use the electronic version of the poster, clicking on the individual app names or icons will take you to the appropriate page of the Apple App store to get information on each app.

CALL Scotland runs courses on Technology to support Dyslexia and Dyscalculia at our centre in Edinburgh and at your school, by request Contact: shirley.lawson@ed.ac.uk with any questions about bespoke training.

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We receive regular queries about useful iPad apps for complex learning difficulties. This poster is our response. The 'Wheel of Apps' is not comprehensive, but it attempts to identify relevant, useful apps and categorise them into the areas where we feel an iPad can be a useful learning tool. Note that some apps address a range of difficulties. The wheel features a mix of apps, some of which will be useful for Primary aged learners, some for Secondary aged learners and some with both.

To save space, we have not placed individual apps into multiple categories but listed them under a category that is particularly relevant to the app. Links on the electronic version are 'clickable' and will take you to the iTunes UK App Store, where you can find out more about the individual apps and download them onto your iPad.

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iPad Apps for Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs

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This is the latest poster in our popular 'App Wheel' series. We receive regular queries about useful iPad apps for complex learning difficulties. This new poster is our response. The 'Wheel of Apps' is not comprehensive, but attempts to identify relevant, useful apps and to categorise them into the ...

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This 'wheel' of Apps provides a categorised guide to iPad Apps for individuals with complex communication support needs, who may need to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). We appreciate that identifying AAC Apps from the many available can be a difficult and challenging task, so we hope that in creating and sharing this resource, it will help you with that process.

Of the Apps included, many have been tried and tested by us or have been recommended by others. We have included a range of Apps for supporting different communication needs and included those which are more or less expensive to buy.

Other key principles in our selection process are:

the Apps stand out in their category in some way, due to their features, ease of use and reliability

there is evidence of continuing support from the developer for the App, by way of recent updated versions and a website or other web-based presence

user information is provided through a guide or similar resource on how to use the App

The Apps are categorised in the wheel based on their key features, although some apps could be listed under multiple categories, we have chosen to assign them according to their primary feature(s).

Apps within the Full Communication Systems section can facilitate comprehensive 'expressive' communication, whether text and/or symbol supported input. These tend to be highly featured, and as a defining feature, include text to speech output, a built-in symbol library, at least one or two sample pre-stored user vocabulary sets, and an onscreen message bar to allow for sentence/message building.

Simple Communication section, support more basic communication and require less complex skills to use. These may provide functional ways of expressing needs and making choices, or for recording and sharing news or stories. They contain limited, if any, starter content and will be customised for the user from 'bottom-up' using familiar photos and images, and recorded message output.

Apps within the Communication Skills section have different applications. Some may use the iPad to mirror and add speech output to particular low tech communication approaches - PECS and PODD. Others are useful for building basic vocabulary and language skills, receptively as much as expressively or to help with assessment or support for AAC.

The AAC Apps wheel was originally published as an A3 poster, but works equally well (only smaller!) as in an A4 printed format.

The App names on the electronic version are 'clickable' links, taking you directly to more information about the individual App on the UK iTunes site.

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The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted.
Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, Special Activities, "Finish This Story!" Story Starters, "How to Draw..." Instructions, "Finish This Comic!" Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.
More activities are being added to this page regularly, so make sure to check back for more. And if you like the activities below, don't miss my activity books, GIVE THIS BOOK A TITLE and GIVE THIS BOOK A COVER, available wherever books are sold!
Click on the numbers below to find a variety of different blank comic book pages. Each number corresponds to a different arrangement of panels on the page. Print out a few of each, or a bunch of one kind, and make your own comic!

Special Activities

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"Finish This Story!" Story Starters

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"Finish This Comic!" Comics

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Resources for teachers, parents and support workers

Education NSW Home Learning resources

Education Qld resources "Learning@home"

Relief Teacher packs "Have fun Teaching"

Teach Starter resources for Teachers/Parents "Foundation/Prep file"

50+ Websites With Hands-on Enrichment Activities for Kids at Home Bored Teachers

BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

ABC- Educational resources- https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/home

Everyday Activities Fun with Mama

School planning ideas Oatley Public School

Educational Activities ages 4-12 Study Ladder

Fuelthebrain https://www.fuelthebrain.com/

Online resources - Turtle Diary https://www.turtlediary.com/

Electoral System of Australia Teacher Resources

Remote learning for teachers/families Seesaw

Make me genius https://www.makemegenius.com/

Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/

Learning resources and ideas

Literacy

Grammar- Work on the 8 parts of speech https://www.grammaropolis.com/

Boost writing confidence with Storybird http://storybird.com/

Stories read by famous people Storyline Online
Activities for teens and older
Online history classes preteen through adults Big History Project

STEM - Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Make your own animated videos Go Animate

Prezi (make your presentations zoom) http://prezi.com/

Coding for 4-10 year olds- https://www.kodable.com/

Learn to code- https://www.codecademy.com/

Scratch teaches students all about coding- https://scratch.mit.edu/

Science

Street Science https://m.facebook.com/streetscienceau/

For budding Marine Biologists Smithsonian Ocean

Science experiments you can do at home Steve Spangler Science

The happy scientist https://thehappyscientist.com/

Cells alive https://www.cellsalive.com/

NASA Climate Kids

Listen to astronauts read stories from space- https://storytimefromspace.com/library/

Exploratorium - science activities https://www.exploratorium.edu/

Maths

DSQ "Washing Maths"

Daily Family Routine Bedtime Math

Mathletics https://www.mathletics.com/au/for-home/early-learner/

Maths games galore- https://gridclub.com/

Short videos about numbers https://www.numberphile.com/

Maths Frame- http://www.mathsframe.co.uk/default.aspx

Coolmath https://www.coolmath.com/

Art and Design

Think Design http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/

Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities https://www.highlightskids.com/

Mo Willems uploading daily drawing lessons https://youtu.be/MjaYnyCJDdU

Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities https://www.highlightskids.com/

The world of art The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crafts and activities https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/

How to draw lessons Cartooning Club How to Draw

Games, investigations, forms of art Artsology

Step by step instructions on art projects including origami, 3D cards, clay pots Red Ted Art

Carson Ellis' Art Club Carson Ellis

Geography

Google Earth https://www.google.com/earth/

Geography with National Geographic- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

National Geographic Young Explorers

Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/

Geoguesser https://www.geoguessr.com/

Geocaching- https://geocaching.com.au

History

Online history classes preteen through adults Big History Project

History for kids BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/

What Was There http://www.whatwasthere.com/

Languages

Learn a language- https://www.duolingo.com/

BBC Languages http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
Kids news and magazines
Kids News- https://education.aec.gov.au/teacher-resources/

Youngzine - online news for kids https://youngzine.org/

Classroom Magazines https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Music

Virtual Musical Instruments https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/

Kids Music Jam Sessions Kids Music Beat

Music is for everyone https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

Songs for Preschool students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm

Virtual field trips
Virtual field trips and live cams The Great Wall of China Louvre Museum Discovery Education San Diego Zoo Australian Virtual Tours Arts and Culture Tours British Museums Smithonian Kids
Games

Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities- https://www.highlightskids.com/

Maths games galore- https://gridclub.com/

Maths games galore- https://gridclub.com/

Fuelthebrain https://www.fuelthebrain.com/

Educational games K-12- https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities- https://www.highlightskids.com/

Games https://www.abcya.com/

The Arts https://artsology.com/

Coolmath https://www.coolmath.com/

Podcasts

New York Times "Podcasts for Kids"

Science podcasts to listen to with your kids Podcasts

General learning

Online classes for kids- https://outschool.com/#abk7vott3k

Short videos/texts that answer various burning questions for children http://wonderopolis.org/

The Kid Should See This- https://thekidshouldseethis.com

Smithsonian learning lab https://learninglab.si.edu/#sll-discover

Funbrain https://www.funbrain.com/

Switch accesible games online

Switch Accessible Games Help Kids Learn

Switch Accessible Games SenICT Software Online

Switch Accessible Games Tar Heel Gameplay

Easy to read, accessible books Tar Heel Reader

AUSLAN

Australian Library and Information Association National Simultaneous Storytime 2020

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Auslan Storytime

Activity ideas

Cooking

Cooking covers many subjects "Mini Banana Pancakes"

Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook. Nomsterchef

Cooking Jamie Oliver Cooking with Buddy

Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities Highlightskids

Online stories

Stories read by famous people Storyline Online

Storybox Library https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/

Support for families

Family support on Facebook

Family activities/support group Family Isolation/Lockdown Activities & Support Group (worldwide)
Special Needs for Special Kids Family lockdown tips and ideas Australian Special Ed Teachers COVID 19 Support page Family fun ideas at home On butterfly wings The big character challenge - resource for families, teachers and students
Health and wellbeing

Activities to help with stress and coping

Reach Out https://au.reachout.com/

Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids Cosmic Kids

Workouts for young kids

Movement and Mindfulness Activities Go Noodle

Live PE lessons at 9am Monday to Friday The Body Coach TV

Kid-friendly workouts Sworkit

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The following are links to resources recommended by people within the Down Syndrome community:

General information, advice, and support

DanceSyndrome An inclusive arts charity providing a range of opportunities for individuals and organisations to work with them through inspiring workshops, leadership training and performances. Regular session take place across the North West of England but they also perform at events across the UK. Twitter:@DanceSyndrome

Making Chromosomes count- a new magazine for the Down Syndrome community. You can visit the website to subscribe and receive your copy of Down Syndrome Community News and please get in touch with them if you would like to feature in future newsletters.

Stepping stones: A collection of stories detailing the challenges, opportunities, tears and joy of raising a child with Down Syndrome

Education

Going To School a book created by the Cornwall Down Syndrome Support Group. This is an inclusive book for preschool/reception year children that features pictures of the school day and includes images of children with Down Syndrome going about their school day alongside their typical peers. Read the ChatterPack review of the book here This 27 page Makaton download accompanies the book and includes all the signs and symbols to support communication around the school day plus visual timetable, etc
Speech, language, communication and literacy skills

Cartersyard phonics: Carter's Yard Phonics Flashcards are a set of 64, interactive 'talking' flashcards that are used in classrooms throughout the UK. The fun, engaging, multi-sensory cards are the perfect phonics accessory for home and school. Discount code to use at checkout: 2VC3HY9H

Shape coding - Introduction to Shape Coding by its creator, Susan Ebbels

Teaching number skills and concepts:

discusses the use of Numicon number teaching materials with children with Down syndrome. The theory underlying the design of the materials is discussed, the teaching approach and methodology are described and evidence supporting effectiveness is outlined

Training and consultancy services

LETS Go! provides specialist consultancy services for children with Down syndrome. We offer Down syndrome specific training, information, support and services for families, education providers, professionals, and organisations.

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Resources to support children, young people and adults with Down Syndrome

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The following are links to resources recommended by people within the Down Syndrome community: General information, advice, and support A book from Wouldn't Change a Thing For new parents of children with Down Syndrome, but many schools and organisations have requested a copy. We fund these for free for new parents, support groups and maternity units.

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See and Learn Speech

See and Learn Speech is designed to help children with Down syndrome develop clearer speech.

It offers activities to teach young children to hear and produce speech sounds, to hear the differences between sounds, to develop their speech sound system, and to produce clear speech.

Designed for children with Down syndrome aged from 6 months

See and Learn Language and Reading

See and Learn Language and Reading is a structured teaching programme that is designed to teach young children with Down syndrome to talk and to read. The programme is evidence-based and easy to use at home and at school.

Designed for children with Down syndrome aged from 18 months

See and Learn Numbers

See and Learn Numbers is designed to teach young children to count, to link numbers to quantity, to understand important concepts about the number system and to calculate with numbers up to 10.

Designed for children with Down syndrome aged from 3 years

A Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI)

RLI is an evidence-based teaching programme designed for children with Down syndrome aged 5 to 11 years. RLI was evaluated in a randomised controlled trial and found to improve average rates of progress compared to ordinary teaching.

Designed for children with Down syndrome aged from 5 years

Down Syndrome Issues and Information

Our Down Syndrome Issues and Information books offer comprehensive information about development, education and adult living for people with Down syndrome.

Most are now out of print, but are available as PDF ebooks from our online store.

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Videos

Our films offer practical guidance to support effective early intervention and education for children with Down syndrome. They include Activities for babies with Down syndrome , Speech and language activities for preschool children with Down syndrome and Inclusion in practice - Educating children with Down syndrome at primary schools .

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Is My Child Gifted? Trying to determine whether your child is gifted can be difficult; especially if it is your first child, as you have nothing really to measure against. Often it's other people, sometimes outside of the family, who will bring your child's talent to your attention. You may feel that your child is just simply a clever kid. Usually though, there will be tell tale signs and you'll notice that your child behaves in a different way pretty early on, even before he or she starts school. . .

Giftedness - Myths & Misconceptions The biggest myth about intellectually able kids is that they need no help what so ever in school! As they already seem to know it all, it's only their own laziness that stops them from achieving. Everything comes easier to them; they're assured a place of the top of the class. Their future is bright with no trouble sitting exams; they sail through both primary and secondary school and are assured a place at a top university doing the course of their choice! If only. School is a veritable mindfield for gifted kids and their parents. These children often struggle to fit in with both teachers and other pupils. . .

Getting Your Child Assessed Why should you get your child assessed? Firstly, not all children need to be assessed educationally; however it's vital for those children who, for whatever reason, are struggling in school with the normal curriculum. The advice from the Department of Education and Science around psychological assessment for children is that parents should be informed by the school about any difficulties a child may have, well before it's necessary to bring an Educational Psychologist onboard. In their view supplementary teaching should be tried prior to any intervention. Sounds like good advice but the reality is that there is a lot of pressure on the average primary school teacher, especially with large, overcrowded classes of pupils with varying abilities and languages. Understandably it can be difficult for the teacher to flag a child's difficulties. . .

Advocacy in Action! What does Giftedkids.ie do? We launched our pilot webinar series on January 28th 2010 with "Characteristics of the Exceptionally Able - Faster, Earlier, Differently", presented by Margaret Keane and Anna Giblin. Supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and NCTE these webinars are free to teachers and parents.The purpose of this series is to raise awareness of issues affecting exceptionally able and twice exceptional children amongst teachers, parents and the general public. The series was shortlisted for the Edublogs Awards Best Webinar Series 2012.

We have also run a highly successful 3D immsersive technology pilot project based in Carlow Gaelscoil.. The project was placed as First Runner Up in the Edublog Awards 2010. The success of this pilot has led to the formation of MissionV Education Limited, a not for profit organisation specialising in the use of game based learning and virtual worlds technology for the support of primary and post-primary students; particularly those who are at risk of significantly underachieving and those with high potential. MissionV has been funded by the National Centre for Technology in Education and DSE, Discover Science & Engineering. MissionV has also provided an online virtual learning platform for CTYI's Centre for Academic Achievement.

We also support Irish Centre for Talented Youth initiatives and projects and provide speakers on gifted issues on request.

2011 saw the launch of our new parent and teacher blog " Fidget Jones Diary", a frank and sometimes tongue in cheek look at the realities of parenting or teaching an exceptionally able or twice exceptional child in Ireland.

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Good target-setting is central to effective teaching and learning for pupils with special education needs. There are four guiding principles when devising targets for pupils. Targets should be:

Linked to assessment

Strengths-based

Linked to interventions

Developed collaboratively

Best practice indicates that targets should be few in number; they should be informed by priority learning needs and directly linked to suitable interventions. Targets should be based on the evidence collected through both formal and informal assessment approaches. Schools should consult with parents when setting targets and reviewing progress. The views of pupils should also be included in this process, through their direct involvement in the discussion or by gathering their views in advance of the review process. This collaboration will help ensure that targets are relevant, meaningful, realistic, and that they draw on the strengths and interests of pupils.
Targets should be expressed in a way that is measurable and observable, and should reflect the specific special educational needs of individual pupils (for example, focus on social and emotional difficulties if that is a primary area of concern). While targets should be achievable within a specified time frame, they should also challenge and build on existing knowledge and address pupils' holistic needs.
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Good target-setting is central to effective teaching and learning for pupils with special education needs. There are four guiding principles when devising targets for pupils. Targets should be:

Linked to assessment

Strengths-based

Linked to interventions

Developed collaboratively

Best practice indicates that targets should be few in number; they should be informed by priority learning needs and directly linked to suitable interventions. Targets should be based on the evidence collected through both formal and informal assessment approaches. Schools should consult with parents when setting targets and reviewing progress. The views of pupils should also be included in this process, through their direct involvement in the discussion or by gathering their views in advance of the review process. This collaboration will help ensure that targets are relevant, meaningful, realistic, and that they draw on the strengths and interests of pupils.
Targets should be expressed in a way that is measurable and observable, and should reflect the specific special educational needs of individual pupils (for example, focus on social and emotional difficulties if that is a primary area of concern). While targets should be achievable within a specified time frame, they should also challenge and build on existing knowledge and address pupils' holistic needs.
Appendix 1: Target-setting as part of the problem-solving framework

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How to manage anxiety

Acceptance

We reduce the impact anxiety has if we accept some discomfort as natural, and even necessary, in our lives.

If we start learning and listening to signals that anxiety brings, it can help us take action. Sometimes getting anxious lets us work through the feelings of discomfort and learn to be OK with it.

We can look at anxiety as a way to bring our attention to something. Then it gives an opportunity to assess what it is that's causing us to feel like this.

Ask yourself:

What is this about?

Is it because it is all new?

Is it something you can overcome?

We will all experience anxiety and difficult situations in our lives. This is part of the experience of being human. Trying to eliminate anxiety from our lives or achieve 'zero anxiety' can actually make us feel more anxious because it's an impossible goal!

Try not to develop a habit of avoidance

When we're getting anxious a lot, it's only natural to do things, or avoid doing things, so these feelings won't come. It can seem like an obvious solution and may work in the short term. But it can easily become a habit of avoidance.

This then prevents us from feeling free in our life. It interferes with us being able to be who we want to be and do what we want to do. It also prevents us from learning to face discomfort when we need to and to overcome anxiety.

Being OK with anxiety

There are situations in our lives that will cause us to feel discomfort. Times of transition, like starting a new school, or job, going to college or moving out of home are some examples.

It's perfectly natural to feel anxious at these times and it's important to remember most people would feel the same. Often, we don't recognise this though, because of our own worry.

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This Behaviour Resource Bank is a compilation of SESS Advice Sheets which present some of the many strategies that may assist schools to meet the needs of pupils who display challenging behaviour related to special educational needs. The material covers both the preventative and management aspects of dealing with challenging behaviour and can be adapted to suit particular situations. More about the Resource Bank...

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Life Space Interview (I-ESCAPE): A Repair and Rebuild Technique
A follow up / repair and rebuild technique useful for teaching self responsibility and alternative behaviours.

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Likes / Dislikes Inventory
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Because approximately 1 in 59 students are diagnosed with autism, learning how to help students with this disorder in the classroom is so important.[1] Teaching young students with autism communication skills and learning strategies makes it all the more likely that they'll reach their academic potential later on. And the more you learn about autism spectrum disorder, the better you'll be able to prepare these students for lifelong success.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that causes hypersensitivity to sights, sounds, and other sensory information. Symptoms of autism generally fall into three categories:[2]

Communication issues

Social impairment

Repetitive behaviors (known among the autism community as "stimming")

Here are 15 fun activities to help children with autism feel welcome in your class while addressing their symptoms and individual learning styles. Whether you play them one-on-one or as group activities, these are excellent ways to keep students with autism engaged and ready to learn.

Social Skills Activities for Elementary Students with Autism

A common characteristic of students with autism is trouble communicating or connecting with their classmates. Use these social skills activities to teach kids with autism how to recognize social cues, practice empathy, and learn other important life skills.

1. Name Game [3]

This fun group communication activity teaches students with autism an essential skill: how to introduce themselves and learn someone else's name. To play this game, gather your students in a circle so they can all see each other. Start by pointing at yourself and saying your name ("I am Mr. or Ms. _____."). Then, ask the child on your right to share their name just like you did and then repeat your name while pointing at you. Have each child take turn saying their name, then pointing at another child in the class and repeating their name.

The Name Game is an especially fun social skills activity for children with autism to do at the beginning of the school year. That way, they'll be able to learn their classmates' names and get a head start on making new friends.

2. "How Would It Feel to Be ____?" [4]

Next time you read a book to your class, try asking your students how it would feel to be the main character in the story. If you're reading a picture book about Cinderella, for example, you could ask how they would feel if they had two evil stepsisters who were mean to them. Or if you're reading Peter Pan as a class, you could ask them what happy memories they would think about to fly with magic pixie dust.

This can help students with autism learn empathy as well as how to see situations in their lives from another perspective. It can also teach them how to recognize emotional cues by encouraging them to put themselves in the perspective of another person.

3. Sharing Time [5]

Sharing time is a classic elementary school staple, and it can also be a great social-emotional learning (SEL) activity for kids with autism. Every week, have one kid in your class bring something that they'd like to share with the class. This will not only show students with autism how to discuss their interests with others but also how to practice active listening. And if they're fascinated by something another student brings in (or vice versa), they may even make a friend.

4. Emotion Cards

These printable cards for students with autism can help them learn how to recognize different emotions in themselves and others. Cut out each one with scissors and shuffle them in a deck. Then, go through each card and see if your student can recognize the emotion without looking at the word.

If they get stuck, that's okay-just show them the word and give them context for the emotion shown. If the card is "embarrassed," for example, you could say, "When a person is embarrassed, they might feel like they have done something silly or wrong on accident."

5. Board Games with a Twist

Teaching children manners can be a helpful way to boost social skills and explain the importance of being polite. This simple, but effective activity puts an etiquette-related twist on a simple game of chess, checkers, or mancala by requiring players to wish their opponent "good luck" or "good game" before and after they have played.

6. What Would You Do?

For a take-home activity you can share with families, try this What Would You Do? game. Families can go through different scenarios together and decide how they would react with questions like "How would you help?" or "What would you say?"

This activity keeps social skills sharp and reinforces relationship-building skills.

Sensory Activities for Children with Autism

Because children with autism are often hyper aware of sensory input, it's helpful for educators to provide accommodations so their students can focus in class. These activities involving sensory stimulation can keep kids with autism grounded in the present and comfortable learning with the rest of their classmates.

7. Sorting with Snacks Activity [6]

This tactile activity for children with autism can be a fun way to engage students during math time. Give everyone in your class a food that is easy to sort, like chewy snacks or small crackers. Multicolored snacks are ideal, but you can also use food that comes in different shapes, textures, or sizes.

First, ask them to sort the food by color, shape, or another characteristic. Then, use the snacks to teach students basic math skills like counting, adding, or subtraction. Once they've grasped the concept you want to teach, reward your students by letting them eat the snack.

8. Vegetable Paint Stamps [7]

This art activity for children with autism engages touch and sight to keep students focused on their assignment. Before class begins, cut slices of vegetables like potatoes, cucumbers, or peppers. Hand out a few vegetable slices to each child along with a cup of paint. Instruct your students to dip the bottom of the vegetable slice into the paint and then press it against a piece of paper.

As your students use these homemade stamps, they will make vibrant botanical impressions on their paper. From there, your students can either leave them as they are or finger paint to transform them into whimsical artwork.

9. Scientific Slime Experiments

Slime is not only a popular craft for young children but also a great sensory activity for autism in class. There are plenty of simple slime recipes online-look up your favorite and have fun making it with your students. You can use this as a tactile art activity if you'd like or as a science activity for elementary students.

10. Fidget Toys

Fidget toys are a well-known sensory tool for helping children with autism and other sensory processing disorders stay calm and focused. Depending on your available resources, you can either stock your classroom with a few fidget toys or make some of your own.

We Are Teachers has compiled a list of eleven fidget toys you can make on a budget with your students. From classics like fidget spinners to repurposed pipe cleaners or popsicle sticks, you're sure to find something useful for your classroom.

11.Auditory Sensory Play

When the phrase "sensory play" comes up, visual or textual activities usually come to mind first. Autism Adventures, however, suggests including activities that involve sound-with a few examples to get you started:[15]

Musical chairs

White noise machine

Simon Says

Noise-cancelling headphones

Rhythm instruments like shakers, rain sticks, or drums

12. Sensory Bin

Sensory bins can be useful for two reasons. First, they encourage differentiated instruction or independent play-both of which can have academic benefits for students. And second, they're a straightforward and accessible sensory experience for students with autism.

The Kindergarten Smorgasbord has put together a few useful tips for making your own sensory bin. Use them as a guide to set up a sensory bin that will best accommodate your students' needs.

Calming Activities to Prevent Autism Meltdowns in Class

When students with autism are feeling overwhelmed, the intense response that they feel may cause them to lose control of their emotions. This is called an "autism meltdown" and is different from when students without autism act out in class. While the best strategy for autism meltdowns is to seek help from a school specialist, these calm down activities can help to de-escalate stressful situations.

13. Grounding Techniques

Grounding techniques are designed to help us focus on the present during stressful situations. Here are a few grounding activities for kids with autism to try if they seem agitated:[8]

Count to ten or recite the alphabet as slowly as you can

Listen to calming music and pay attention to the different instruments

List five different things that you can see around the room

Try stretching or simple yoga exercises and focus on how your body feels

Hold something tactile like a piece of clay or a stuffed animal

For older students with autism, you could also try mindfulness meditation. This can produce a similar effect and help students tune into the present rather than getting carried away by their emotions.

14. Student Retreat Zone [9]

When a student with autism is overwhelmed, giving them a place where they can relax and take a break from sensory stimulation can sometimes go a long way. Designate a corner of your class as the "Student Retreat Zone" and fill it with sensory toys, picture books, comfortable seats, and calming activities that students with autism could do on their own.

Let every student in your class know that if they feel anxious or stressed, they can always take a few minutes to decompress in the Student Retreat Zone. That way, you don't have to single your student with autism out but still let them know that it's an option. If your student with autism seems like they could use some time away from class, you could also ask them if they'd like to read or work on homework in the library for a while.

15. Calm Down Drawer [10]

Tactile toys can help children with autism calm down if they're agitated since their minds are so attuned to sensory information. If you have children with autism in your class, fill a drawer in your classroom with toys that could help neutralize overwhelming emotions. When your student seems stressed or has trouble focusing, give them a sensory toy or two to help them relax.

Here are a few ideas for sensory toys to put in your "calm down drawer:" [11]

Play dough

Fidget toys

Stress balls

Weighted blankets

Aromatherapy pillows

16. Coloring

According to a partner article by The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children published by We Are Teachers, coloring pages can be a great mind-body exercise for calming down and focusing on the here and now.[16]

Keep a few coloring pages on hand, and suggest them as a calm-down activity when your students are overwhelmed. For a few free coloring pages to get you started, check out this resource from Disney.

17. Calm-Down Cards

If your student with autism struggles with calming down after feeling strong emotions, calm-down cards can be a helpful resource. A mother whose child has autism has created a how-to on creating your own calm-down cards at And Next Comes L.

Each card has a helpful idea for calming down after a stressful moment. Plus, the author notes they can also be useful for children with anxiety-a great resource for your classroom to have.

18. Mindful Breathing

Mindfulness is a technique that encourages children to keep their mind in the present and deal with uncomfortable emotions. If your student is struggling to calm down, try watching this mindful breathing video to help them regain composure.

Effective Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism

In some cases, the learning characteristics of students with autism may differ from the rest of your class. But luckily, the right teaching strategies and methods can keep children with autism on track to finish the school year strong. Try these tips, educational accommodations, and resources for students with autism to help them learn concepts that might otherwise be difficult for them to grasp.

19. Bring Special Interests Into Lesson Plans [12]

Many children with autism have a fixation on certain topics or activities. Take advantage of what they're passionate about and use it while teaching students with autism to help them focus in class. If a child with autism loves outer space, for example, you could plan a math assignment about counting the planets in our Solar System.

20. Use Multisensory Learning

Many kids with autism are multisensory thinkers and don't focus as well when assignments only engage one of their senses. Renowned scientist and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin once said, "I used to think adults spoke a different language. I think in pictures. Words are like a second language to me." [13]

For this reason, lessons that engage several senses like sight, hearing, and touch can make students with autism more responsive in class. You could, for example, teach children with autism how to read with magnet letters or sing a patriotic song to learn about American history.

21. Try a SMART Goal Challenge

If a student with autism is having a hard time with school, sit down with them and pick a SMART goal to work on over the next month or semester. SMART goals are an effective way to help children with autism reach their potential, and they are: [14]

Suppose, for example, that your student with autism is having trouble learning how to recognize emotions. You could make a goal with them to practice flash cards with emotions on them every day for five minutes and for the student to recognize each card by the end of the month. As long as the SMART goal hits all of the criteria, it can help your student focus on ways to make progress.

22. Provide Clear Choices

According to educators at the special education program of St Joseph's University, children with autism may become overwhelmed when given too many options.[17] Keep this in mind while creating assignments for your students or asking them questions in class. That way, you're more likely to keep your student with autism focused and comfortable choosing an answer.

23. Create a Strong Classroom Routine

In an article with Scholastic, educator Kim Greene reminds teachers that students with autism work best with a strong daily structure.[18] She suggests posting your class schedule for every student to see and, if possible, providing visuals and extra transition time to students with autism.

24. Offer Accommodations for Students with Limited Motor Skills

Some students with autism may have more trouble with activities that require fine motor skills than others. In an article with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, renowned scientist and advocate Dr. Temple Grandin suggests offering accommodations-like typing on a computer instead of writing-to mitigate these challenges.[19]

When it comes to specific accommodations, it may depend on the individual. It's always a good idea to reach out to a student's family to determine the best resources for their child.

Activities for Autism Awareness Month in April

April is Autism Awareness Month, a time when we celebrate neurodiversity and help students with autism feel welcome in private or public schools. Although parents may not want their child's autism diagnosis to be shared (and you never should without their permission), you can still teach your class about inclusion this month without mentioning a certain student.

Use these three games as autism awareness activities during April or whenever you want to teach a lesson on diversity.

25. "Just Like Me" Activity

For this activity, gather all of your students together on the floor so they can all see each other. Have each child take turns sharing something about themselves, like:

"I have a pet dog."

"I can play the piano."

"My birthday is in September."

"I love to play soccer."

"My favorite color is yellow."

If a statement also applies to other students (like, for example, they also play the piano), instruct them to raise their hands. This will help remind students that they share more similarities than differences with their peers and that they can always find something to talk about.

26. Picture Books About Diversity

By reading a story about inclusiveness to your class, you can help them remember to be kind to everyone and look out for people who are different.

Here are a few picture books about diversity that you can share with your students:

The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss

I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brian

It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr

Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers and Marla Frazee

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca

The last book on this list, The Girl Who Thought in Pictures, is about a famous researcher who was diagnosed with autism and has since stood as an activist for people with her condition. It is perfect for helping kids understand autism a little better without calling out a specific student.

27. Apples and Actions Game [15]

This object lesson starts with showing your student an apple. Pass the apple around the class and, as you do, have each child insult it and drop it on their desk or the ground. After every child has dropped it and said a mean thing to it, cut the apple in half and show your students all the bruises inside.

Explain to them that our words have consequences and that everything we say can make an impact on someone else. Just like how insulting and dropping the apple can bruise it, being mean to a classmate can have big effects on them. That way, your students will always remember to be kind.

28. Autism Bulletin Board

The puzzle piece is a popular autism awareness symbol. For a simple yet meaningful way to teach your students about autism awareness, create this puzzle piece bulletin board from Mrs. D's Corner. Each piece fights against negative stereotypes by reminding your students that people with autism are intelligent, empathetic, important, and so much more.

29. Teach Students About Historical Figures with Autism

Although the disorder wasn't discovered until the twentieth-century, people with autism have made important contributions to history, and it's important to educate students about them-not just in April but throughout the year. Here are a few well-known figures who are diagnosed with or believed to have had autism to get you started:[20]

Greta Thunberg

Vincent van Gogh

Temple Grandin

Albert Einstein

Emily Dickinson

30. Hold a Professional Development Session on Autism

It's so important to teach faculty about autism awareness, too. If you're a school administrator, consider holding a professional development session on teaching students with autism or sharing a few resources.

For example, the Regional Educational Laboratory Program has put together a helpful resource for administrators on how educators can support students with autism during remote learning.
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1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html.

2. The National Institute for Mental Health. A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://www.autism-watch.org/general/nimh.pdf

3. Shapiro, L.E. 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills. The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 2004.

4. Dougan, R. Social Emotional Learning Guidebook: Ideas for Incorporating SEL Activities into your Classroom. https://www.dvc.edu/faculty-staff/pdfs/SEL-Guidebook.pdf.

5. Shapiro, L.E. 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills. The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 2004.

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16. The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. 5 Calming Mind-Body Exercises to Try With Your Students. We Are Teachers. April 2018. https://www.weareteachers.com/mind-body-skills/.

17. Saint Joseph's University. Techniques for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://online.sju.edu/graduate/masters-special-education/resources/articles/techniques-for-teaching-students-with-autism-spectrum-disorder.

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19. Grandin, T. Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism. Indiana Resource Center for Autism. https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/articles/teaching-tips-for-children-and-adults-with-autism.html.

20. Autism Community Network. Famous-With Autism. https://www.autismcommunity.org.au/famous-with-autism.html.

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Evidence-Informed Instructional Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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National Council for Special Education (NCSE) (2016) Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Schools. A Guide for Parents, Guardians and Students, NCSE http://ncse.ie/policy-advice

National Council for Special Education (NCSE) (2015) Guidelines for Setting Up and Organising Special Classes for Boards of Management and Principals of Primary and Post-Primary Schools NCSE http://ncse.ie/policy-advice

National Council for Special Education (NCSE) (2011) Inclusive Education Framework, NCSE http://ncse.ie/inclusive-education-framework

Department of Education and Skills (DES) (2006) An Evaluation of Educational Provision for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Report by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Science. Dublin: The Stationery Office.Click here for the report [PDF, 1Mb].

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Middletown Centre for Autism supports development and co-ordination of education services to children and young people with autism. Click here for Middletown Centre for Autism

National Autistic Society (UK) website http://www.nas.org.uk/

ASIAM : provides information on autism and a platform for peoplewith autism to share their experiences and views http://www.asiam.ie

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