Color Word Books (not free, but a great deal)

Okay, these aren't free, but I've been using these and think they are a great resource for the price. For the low subscription fee ($20 per year) to Enchanted Learning, you have access to a wide variety (tons) of printable educational materials.

I use the color word books I'm listing here for teaching many different skills: vocabulary development, colors, color words, reading, writing, etc. There is a lot you can do with these materials, and I've been using them for about 4 of my students with autism. I think they are structued in a way that is very clear and non-distracting, which is good for my students.

Here's the list:

Black: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/black/
Blue: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/blue/
Brown: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/brown/
Green: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/green/
Orange: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/orange/
Pink: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/pink/
Purple: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/purple/
Red: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/red/
White: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/white/
Yellow: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/yellow/

Washington State Autism Guidebook

A comprehensive guide to Autism in the state of Washington (USA). Even if you don't live in this state, this guidebook includes information including diagnostic information, instructional strategies, and transition resources.

You can view the table of contents here: http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Autism/Documents/Guidebook/TOC.pdf

The appendix includes resources such as Instructional Accommodations and Modifications, Education Best Practice Guideline Checklist, and Tips for Making an Oral Care Visit Successful for the Client with Autism.

The entire guidebook can be downloaded here: http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Autism/Guidebook.htm

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Win Scholastic Books

This is more of a general teacher freebie, but Scholastic is having a pretty decent contest for teachers to win some of their children's publications.

http://www.facebook.com/ScholasticBookClubs and click on "Sweepstakes."

Classroom Rule Visual Supports

Visual representations of common classroom rules. See slide 5 in this PowerPoint presentation. From Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children.


http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/teaching_tools/toc/folder3/3a_class_rules.ppt
 
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Classroom Rules Chart

First 100 Signs

Photos of common signs that your child might use for requests, including mom, dad, water, cereal, cookie, all done, etc.

http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/concepts.htm

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Sign Language Flashcards

Create a Transition/Picture Schedule

A great how-to article with links to a couple of picture sources. From AutismSpot.

http://www.autismspot.com/blog/Create-TransitionPicture-Schedule

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PECS Daily Schedule Board

Cutting and Tracing Sheets

Cutting and tracing activities for fine motor skill development. From PositivelyAutism.com.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/finemotor_tracing.html

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Google Science Fair

Just wanted to pass along this opportunity that might be a way for your children or students to create a project based on a special interest.

All of the information and rules can be found here: http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/

File Folder Schedule

A template to make your own file folder schedule for your children/students. Instructions for use are on page 2 of the document. From AutismClassroom.com

http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1449722/i/folderschedule.pdf
 
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Visual Supports for People with Autism

Martin Luther King, Jr. Visual Supports

Some visuals for today's holiday that could be used for coloring pages, visual supports during speeches or lectures, etc. From Homeschooling.About.com.

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint_7.htm

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint_8.htm

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Vehicle Spelling Word Questions

A sample activity from EnchantedLearning.com. Questions include rhymes and definitions. Includes a word bank with a few pictures for visual support.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/alphabet/spellingquestions/vehicles/sample.shtml

Online Game: Shape Train

A shape matching game with a train theme from Aven's Corner. I can't wait to show this one to my son!

http://avenscorner.com/flashgamepage.aspx?gameurl=shapetrain/shapetrain

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Fine Motor Skill Activities

I've been looking for fine motor skill activities for one of my students this week, and came across a great list:

http://autismacitivties.blogspot.com/2007/05/activities-with-fine-motor.html

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Melissa and Doug Skills Board

Clothespin Dinosaur

A great craft idea from "No Time for Flash Cards." Could be used as a motivating fine motor skill activity for children with a special interest in dinosaurs.

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/02/we-dig-dinosaurs.html

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Winter Picture Cards

In honor of our first snow of the winter in my part of Texas, here are some winter-related picture cards. From Do2Learn.

Snow: http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/coloring/largeimages/snow.htm

Cold: http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/coloring/largeimages/cold.htm

Snowman: http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/coloring/largeimages/snowman.htm

Snowflake: http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/coloring/largeimages/snowflake.htm

Mittons: http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/coloring/largeimages/mittons.htm

Skill Tracking Sheet

A skill tracking sheet from Establishing Operations that allows you to list a skill, the date introduced, the date mastered, and the number of days until mastery.

http://establishingoperationsinc.com/pdfs/SKILL_TRACKING_SHEET.pdf

Sensory Friendly Film - January 8

This isn't exactly a freebie, since you pay for the movie tickets, but I always like to let all of you know about these opportunities. AMC's next sensory friendly film will be Yogi Bear on January 8, 2011 at 10 AM, local time.

For more information and theater locations, please visit http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sensoryfilms
 
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Printable Activity Schedule

A printable activity schedule from NoteAbilities. Includes pictures for circle time, snack, goodbye, etc.

http://www.noteabilities.com/downloads/activity_schedule.pdf

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Visual Supports for Hand Washing

Cards of steps of washing hands with photos and words. From Adaptive Worsheets.

http://www.adaptiveworksheets.com/free/freepdfs/selfhelp.pdf

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Online Picture Dictionary

An online picture dictionary for kids. Great source of pictures (mostly drawings) for vocabulary development. Click on the letters of the alphabet to access the pages of the dictionary. From Enchanted Learning.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html

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