Task boxes and file folder activities are ESSENTIAL in the special education classroom! These independent work tasks keep students occupied, engaged, and learning throughout the day. Also, they help teachers to monitor student progress on a variety of skills! Looking for some fresh ideas for your classroom? Read on to see some must-have task box ideas! Language Building Task Boxes Letter Identification Activities with matching letters are great for building pre-reading skills. Check ... continue reading...
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Top 10 Task Boxes That Work in Any Special Ed Center
If you’re running centers in your self-contained classroom, task boxes are the secret sauce to making them smooth, independent, and effective. But not all task boxes are created equal. After years of trial, error, and teacher feedback, I’ve found the top 10 tried-and-true task boxes that work in any special education center—from preschool to upper elementary. The best part? You can use these across multiple levels of learners, and they target foundational skills your students need all year ... continue reading...
December Task Boxes
‘Tis the season for holiday fun! December is such a fun time of year to spice up your task boxes to match the season! Read on for some holly jolly task box ideas that are sure to engage your learners! December Holidays Task Box 4-Pack This fun, free pack has four great activities with Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa themes. This is perfect for helping you make sure that all students’ backgrounds are represented in your classroom. Plus, it is a great way to help students learn about the ... continue reading...
How to Set Up a Task Box Center
A task box center is an independent work system where students use a visual schedule to find and complete activities independently. By using task boxes in the classroom, students are able to practice skills while also developing their independence and self-management! My Task Box Center Makeover I wanted change things up because my old independent work system was not very efficient. I stored the activities on a cart, and each day I would place the assigned work into bins for the ... continue reading...
How to run a Transitional Kindergarten Task Box Center
Task boxes develop independence, work stamina, and social skills. These skills are best developed at a young age. Learn how to run a transitional kindergarten task box center below. What are task boxes? Task boxes are hands-on, engaging activities that can be differentiated to fit a wide range of students and student abilities. They are perfect for morning work, centers, early finishers, small groups, or extra practice. In the transitional kindergarten level, we use hands-on, tactile ... continue reading...
How to Organize a Task Box System
Organizing a Task Box System can be overwhelming at first, but having this system in place will save you so much time! What is a Task Box System? A Task Box System is a type of structured work system where students match a piece on their schedule to a bin, complete the work in the bin, and continue their schedule. This system promotes student independence. What do you need to get started? + Clear Plastic Shoe Bins (amazon affiliate link) + Shelf + Visuals for bins + ... continue reading...
3 Spring Task Boxes
Do you use task boxes in your classroom? We have a task box library in my SPED classroom, and we love to switch task boxes out each season. Let me show you 3 spring task boxes for you to try in your classroom! These are FREE and low prep activities! Egg Match Task Box This is an identical matching activity that would be perfect for spring. You can find this activity in the Simple Free Library. I like using this task box with my students that need more support. It is an activity they can ... continue reading...
How to Organize Your Task Box System
Let's talk about how to organize your task box system! Whether you're a teacher, like me, who has been teaching for a while and collected TONS of task boxes, or a new teacher who is just starting their task box collection, we can all use some tips on how to organize them! Here are the ways I organize my task boxes that allow me to keep the room free of clutter as well as monitor and asses my students' independent learning! Pick Your System The first step to organizing your task box ... continue reading...
5 Task Boxes for Christmas
I am a HUGE fan of making fine motor tasks for my classroom and it can be so quick and easy to whip up a few Christmas task boxes for the holidays! 3 Errorless Task Boxes I love making errorless Christmas task boxes for my TK-1st classroom! For me, these are the easiest to make and students benefit from fine motor practice. 1. Pom Pom Balls This errorless Christmas task box is just an empty coffee creamer bottle and some red and green fuzzy pom pom balls. This is a put in task ... continue reading...
3 Easy to Make Task Boxes
It is time for me to show you 3 easy to make task boxes! Let's get down to business. Must Have Supplies When gathering supplies to make easy task boxes, start saving all the things you usually throw away. I am talking, coffee creamer bottles, shoe boxes, yogurt containers, empty paper towel rolls, and more! Next, these are some must have supplies I keep on hand for making easy task boxes: Hot Glue GunXacto KnifeSuper GlueDuck Tape - any colorCraft Mat Check out this post of ... continue reading...
How To Use Task Boxes In A Multiple Disabilities Classroom
By now you’ve noticed we do things differently in a multiple disabilities classroom. Task boxes are no exception! Today I’m going to talk about how to use task boxes in a multiple disabilities classroom. If you don’t know what tasks boxes are, don’t worry! I’ll give a quick overview. For free task box materials sign up for the Simply Free Library, here. What are task boxes? The first thing you need to know when learning how to use task boxes in a multiple disabilities classroom is ... continue reading...
Measurements Matching Task Box (free download)
I have a measurement task box to share with you for FREE today! Task boxes are structured learning activities designed to target specific skills or concepts through hands-on, interactive tasks. T. Task boxes are highly adaptable and can be tailored to accommodate various learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels, making them invaluable resources in special education settings. If you don’t have an independent work station… you need to start one right now! Here’s where to ... continue reading...
Number Matching Task Boxes (Free)
In special education, fostering numeracy skills is a fundamental aspect of empowering students to navigate the world with confidence and independence. Number Matching Task Boxes represent a dynamic and engaging tool for achieving this goal. These task boxes offer a hands-on approach to learning and reinforcing number identification skills, making them invaluable resources in special education classrooms. These free number matching cards are perfect to add to your independent work library! ... continue reading...
5 Free Matching Task Boxes
A peek inside 5 free resources to add to your independent work library! If you have been following me, you will know that I offer many free task boxes that are SIMPLE just like these ones! I have many seasonal boxes, so today I am showing some that are not so seasonal! Two levels of matching are included in this activity, picture to picture and picture to word. This makes it easy to quickly adapt depending on a students level. Download the Community Helpers 4 Free Task Boxes ... continue reading...
St. Patrick’s Day DIY Task Boxes
Simple Task boxes for your Special Education Classroom independent work station are tough to find- but you can make them DIY AND on theme!! Here are 5 boxes for March/ St. Patrick's Day that you can probably make easily with materials found in your classroom or bought on amazon... or even find at the dollar store! (( This post WILL contain affiliate links. You don’t pay any more, but if you purchase from my link I get a small commission. This allows me to try everything out that I recommend ... continue reading...
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