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2nd grade social studies games for special education
Heart Word Cards: The Science of Reading Fry & HFW Sight Words {RTI, Sp Ed, SOR}
These No Prep Heart Word Cards and Games are fully aligned with the Science of Reading! 400 words, including the 1st and 2nd Hundred Fry Words, are included. Please take a look at the preview to see the full list of words that are included as well as the highly supportive key for long vowels, short vowels, r-controlled vowels and more!On each poster and card, the featured word is presented in a clear primary font. Parts of the word that early readers are likely to need support decoding are pres
Let's Talk About... {Visual Conversation Starters for Special Education}
Empower students with autism in developing essential conversation skills with our resource tailored for special education teachers and parents. Addressing challenges in generating novel questions, staying on topic, and asking reciprocal questions, this resource offers 48 task cards covering a diverse range of specific topics. Ideal for daily prompts, small group sessions, or peer interactions, these cards provide targeted questions for structured breaks and downtime. Each card features 5 related
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PreK - 4th
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Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks
Use these Executive Functioning Games and Play Activities to practice executive functioning skills in a fun and interactive way! The activities can be introduced as executive functioning instruction or self-regulation brain breaks. Skills include planning, time management, working memory, self control, flexibility, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention, and perseverance. Over 30 unique activities for small groups or full classes are included. They include role play, movement, a
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K - 5th
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Community Helpers Sorting Mats (w/Real Photos)
These Community Helpers Sorting Mats w/ Real Photos include 10 unique sorting mats that focus on identifying community helpers and objects associated with them.
At an independent workstation, center or language group, students complete the following sorting mats by identifying the community helper and the things associated with him or her. For example the police officer mat includes handcuffs, a police car, a flashlight, a police hat, a police vest, etc.
Community Helpers Included in this
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PreK - 2nd
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Auditory Processing and Memory Activities - Following Directions, Recall, & More
Searching for auditory processing and listening activities that are both effective and engaging? This comprehensive auditory memory activities packet is just what you need to end your search! Offering a versatile and multifaceted approach to enhancing auditory processing and memory skills. Perfect for strengthening auditory processing!Tailored for a wide range of learners, from PreK to high school, this packet is designed to strengthen auditory processing skills. It can be seamlessly integrated
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K - 3rd
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Intro to Growth Mindset- An Interactive PowerPoint on Persistence and Mistakes
Do you have students who have a difficult time doing anything that is a little challenging for them? Do they quit right away? Do they think they are "dumb" if they make mistakes? Do they think if something is challenging, it means they aren't smart?This interactive PowerPoint is specifically for these kids. It's designed to get kids to go from a fixed mindset (I'm just not good at math/reading) to a growth mindset (I can become better at math/reading.) Works great on Smartboards too! Mac-friendl
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K - 4th
Also included in: Growth Mindset Complete Bundle | Interactive PowerPoints
Social Problem Solving Board Game for Social Emotional Learning Skills
Practice social skills and social problem solving with a board game! The game includes over 80 scenario cards focused on real life social situations at school, at home, with friends, and during activities. After reading the cards, kids will act the out the situation, discuss consequences, give three options, identify what they would do, and more. This game is great for students with social difficulties and those who are rigid and might get "stuck" in their way of thinking. Use this game to allow
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Emotional Learning Games and Activities Bundle
Errorless Learning File Folder Games and Activities BUNDLE for Special Education
This bundle of errorless file folder games is perfect for getting your students started with independent work stations in your special education classroom. Practice matching, beginning sounds, letters, colors, shapes and 1:1 correspondence. The beauty of errorless learning is there is no wrong answer! Students learn how to complete left to right tasks and you can guarantee success without staff assistance.Some of the targeted skills include:Left to right task routineTask independenceOne to one
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K - 3rd
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Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Articulation Activity Speech Therapy Picture Searches Worksheets or Digital
This is a SIMPLE and FUN activity to target articulation in speech therapy! The PDF contains SOUND-SPECIFIC picture searches that will CHALLENGE your students. They'll love this unique activity for something NEW and DIFFERENT to work on articulation in speech therapy.This game-like activity MOTIVATES students as they scan the page to find all of each item. You won't even have to ask them to practice the words, since reporting their answers will NATURALLY elicit the target words!With a total of 1
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K - 6th
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Kindergarten NEW Math TEKS K.2BD: Number Puzzles (Numbers 1-20)
These math number puzzles help kindergarten students instantly recognize numbers 0-20 in a fun way! They can be used in math centers (math stations), small group instruction settings such as guided math, or in tutoring or intervention. While these puzzles were designed for kindergarten, they can provide enrichment for budding preschool students and make a great back to school center for first grade students.
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PreK - 2nd
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Pronoun Flash Cards
Pronoun picture cards are perfect for any speech therapy session addressing language goals! Address pronouns in a fun and interactive way!Each card also has a 'fill in the blank' sentence for additional prompting. You can also use these cards to address action words! Specifically Includes:27 Sets of He/She Cards (54 Total Cards)12 Sets of They/He/She Cards (24 Total Cards)9 Sets of They/It Cards (18 Total Cards)Total of 96 CardsThis set of flashcards is included in theLanguage Flash Card Bund
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Language Flash Card Bundle
States and Capitals Bingo, I Have Who Has Game (50 States & Capitals Activities)
This resource is intended to help students learn the states, capitals and abbreviations and to help spark student interest United States Social Studies. Download Preview FilePlease view the preview file prior to purchasing. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.This social studies resource includes:1. Social Studies State Study Cards2. Social Studies State Study Sheets3. States and Capitals I Have, Who has? Game4. States and Abbreviations I Have, Who
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2nd - 5th
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Beginning of the Year Activities Back to School Speech Therapy Bingo Riddle Game
Welcome back to school activities with fun rhyming riddles! This first day of school game sneaks in making inferences, critical thinking, rhyme, and vocabulary too. With 30 boards, it’s perfect for your whole class, first day of speech therapy or a fun esl back to school activity your students will love.Easy to differentiate, this resource will become your favorite first week of school activities for kindergarten through 4th grade and beyond.You can use these beginning of the year activities in
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1st - 4th
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Autism Emotions and Feelings Sorting Board with Real Life Pictures
This children's emotions and feelings sorting board activity with real life pictures helps children understand feelings and emotions with facial expressions (sad, happy, mad, scared, silly, bored). This emotions sorting activity helps teach social skills and emotions for learners with autism, pre-k, kindergarten and Special Education setting, as well as Speech Therapy for Speech and Language communication skills.This Autism Sorting Board EMOTIONS activity comes complete with 24 Emotions Sorting
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PreK - 5th
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Adjectives Describing Words Game | Speech Therapy | 1-4th Grades
Make teaching adjectives fun with this loud and engaging hands on descriptive game! It is a sure winner for small group therapy. This set includes everything you need to create a game that is perfect for learning how to describe objects. Creating the game is easy and once done can be used for years to come.You can increase vocabulary by improving your students understanding of describing words. Students love to play games and this one will keep them involved as there are no turns to take. Everyo
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1st - 4th
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Money Math (Coins) Identification Card Game for life skills special education
This money math card game works on matching coins to same coins (front and back) as well as their written amount ($0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25 plus 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢). What a fun way to work on functional life skill math! Note: This game with coins can be combined with the dollar bill game for extended learning!INCLUDED:Money amount cards: front of coinsback of coins (included 8 different quarter backs)money amount with dollar signs ($) and cent signs (¢).Special cards: wild with colorswild wit
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Coin Identification Money Math BUNDLE for special education
Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
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K - 5th
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Math File Folders | Special Education
MATH File Folders for Special Education! Use these math file folders in your classroom to reinforce basic Math skills and provide table top learning opportunities. Use these in a work box system or for independent work time to encourage independence and generalization of skills! WHAT'S INCLUDED?25 File Folders are included. COUNT IT Level 1: 1:1 CorrespondenceLevel 2: 1:1 to NumberLevel 3: Number to NumberLevel 4: Trace the NumberLevel 5: Write the NumberLevel 6: Match Number to Word COINS Level
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Simple Math Curriculum Bundle for Special Ed (Set 1)
Answering WHY Questions and Formulating Logical Sentences
Help students respond to "WHY" questions and formulate sentences using the word "because".What's included?• Activity Cards 54 illustrated cards (27 why/because pairs). The "why" cards feature simple questions such as "Why are the kids wearing swimsuits?" The "because" cards feature a logical answer "they are going to the beach" . Students are encouraged to find pairs via a memory or concentration game. When they find a pair, they will be able to create a sentence with the word "because" in th
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Hands On WH Questions
Life Skills GROCERY SHOPPING File Folder Activities SORTING BY CATEGORY - Autism
A complete set of 6 life skills file folder activities for special education focusing on reading functional food and supermarket and grocery store signs. Students will enjoy the real-life pictures of foods as they "shop" each aisle! "Aisles" included are:* Aisle 1 - Bakery* Aisle 2 - Deli* Aisle 3 - Fresh Vegetables* Aisle 4 - Fresh Fruit* Aisle 5 - Canned Vegetables and Soup* Aisle 6 - Pasta and Rice* Aisle 7 - Detergent and Cleaning* Aisle 8 - Kitchen and Bathroom* Aisle 9 - Cereal* Aisle 10 -
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: AUTISM EDUCATORS Custom Bundle for DENISE R.
School Counseling Game - Self Regulation Strategies, Coping Skills, Triggers
This self regulation game has students practice identifying strategies to use when confronted with triggers that affect their ability to stay in control of their emotions, thoughts, and behavior. The supplemental materials included address the different types of triggers and matching the right strategy. This game is best for students in second through fourth grade but could be used with first and fifth with modifications.SAVE BY BUYING THE SELF-REGULATION BUNDLE!Included✎ Game Directions✎ 36 Gam
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Self Regulation Small Group Counseling | Lessons & Games
St Patricks Day Activities - Games Speech and Language Therapy Bingo Riddles
St. Patrick's Day inferencing, rhyming, and vocabulary game with a fun twist! Your students will love guessing the St Patty's Day rhyming riddles in this bingo game, and you'll practice inference, listening, and even articulation in your classroom or speech therapy sessions.✅ With 30 bingo boards, this game is perfect for speech therapy, small group, or whole-class activity. ✅ Both printable and 2 digital versions are included. 3 printing options:Full colorlow colorgrayscaleChoose from 2 digital
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K - 3rd
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Spring Bingo Riddles Game Speech and Language Therapy Activities
A spring bingo game with an extra fun twist- rhyming riddles! For speech therapy, fun activities the day before spring break, or anytime. You'll practice spring vocabulary, inferencing, and listening comprehension, and you'll love how excited and completely engaged your students will get when trying to guess the riddles!With 30 bingo cards, this game will be a favorite (and educational) spring activity for your whole class, or you can use a just few boards for your small groups.This spring bing
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K - 4th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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