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Academics Blog Life Skills

Play Ideas to Encourage School-Aged Development

Play Ideas to Encourage School-Aged Development

Academics Behavior Blog Classroom Setup Communication Data Elementary IEP Inspiration Life Skills Organization Preschool Simple Classroom Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Visuals

How to set up Play Centers

How to set up Play Centers

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Life Skills Preschool Primary Social Emotional Learning Tot School Vocabulary

The Best 10 Cause and Effect Toys

The Best 10 Cause and Effect Toys

Life Skills

How to plan for a community outing with your multiple disabilities classroom

How to plan for a community outing with your multiple disabilities classroom

Academics Blog Life Skills Preschool Social Skills

Play Supports in the Special Ed Classroom

Play Supports in the Special Ed Classroom

Academics Blog Elementary High School Life Skills Uncategorized

What Is The Active Learning Approach in Special Education?

What Is The Active Learning Approach in Special Education?

Academics Behavior Blog Communication IEP Life Skills Preschool Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Visuals

Skills to Teach during Lunch

Skills to Teach during Lunch

Blog Life Skills Seasonal Visuals

Valentine Treats for Your Staff

Valentine Treats for Your Staff

Academics Blog Crafts Fine Motor Freebies Life Skills Occupational Therapy

Working on Fine Motor Skills with Visual Crafts

Working on Fine Motor Skills with Visual Crafts

Academics Blog Cooking Crafts Elementary Fine Motor High School Life Skills Middle School Seasonal Social Skills Winter

December Treat Bags for Staff

December Treat Bags for Staff

Academics Blog Cooking Fall Fine Motor Life Skills Occupational Therapy Seasonal

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

Academics Blog Life Skills Social Emotional Learning Social Skills Vocabulary

3 Things to Include in Your Morning Meeting

3 Things to Include in Your Morning Meeting

AAC Academics At Home Learning Behavior Blog Communication Comprehension Elementary Life Skills New Teachers Preschool Primary Schedules Simple Classroom Social Skills Speech Therapy Visuals Vocabulary

How To: Communication on the Go

How To: Communication on the Go

Behavior Blog Classroom Setup Data Life Skills Visuals

How to Prep the Toilet Training Toolkit

How to Prep the Toilet Training Toolkit

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary First Year High School Inclusion Life Skills Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Preschool Primary Social Skills Speech Therapy Tot School

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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