Snowman Poetry Forms

Here are some snowman acrostic poem forms from Cindy's Autistic Support website.

Snowman Poetry Form (PDF file)

Another Snowman Poetry Form (PDF file)

"My Holiday Break" Writing Activity

Cindy's Autistic Support website has created a holiday break writing form and some Boardmaker files to support this writing activity.

My Holiday Break Writing (Word Document)

My Holiday Break Pictures (Page 1) to help with writing (Boardmaker File)

My Holiday Break Pictures (Page 2) to help with writing (Boardmaker File)

Happy New Year ABLLS-R Aligned Activities

This activity pack includes patterns, identifying clothing, associated pictures, item functions.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Happy-New-Year-ABLLS-R-aligned-activities-1612459

"What to Wear in the Winter" Social Stories

This is a social story, with images and simple, sequential, repetitive text, which talks about clothing that is appropriate - and not appropriate - to wear in the winter. There is a version designed for girls and a version designed for boys.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-to-Wear-in-the-Winter-social-story-for-boys-483545

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-to-Wear-in-the-Winter-social-story-for-girls-483592

Snowman Greater or Less Than Math Activity

A printable math task card activity for comparing number values. Created by Autism Educators.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Snowman-Greater-or-Less-Than-Math-Activity-487079

"What to Expect at Christmas" Social Story

This story covers Christmas traditions including decorating the house and tree, hanging stockings, leaving cookies for Santa, opening presents going to church, and having Christmas dinner. This story you can customize; you can write or type in your family's own plans.

Available formats: PDF (Can't edit, just view on computer or print) 

Microsoft PowerPoint (Can edit) 

 

"Getting Presents at Christmas" Social Story

This story targets the skills of: putting presents under the tree, waiting to open presents, saying "thank you," only opening the presents that are yours, and how to tell if a present is yours.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/ChristmasStory_GettingPresents.pdf

 

Tips for Vacations and Weekend Trips

If you're traveling this holiday season, here's a free download of some tips for preparing your child for these trips. From Sandbox Learning.

http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Tips_for_Vacations_and_Weekend_Trips.pdf

Winter Words Match Up Board

Match associated pictures and words in this printable activity.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Match-Up-Board-Autism-ABA-Speech-1568147

Adapted Holiday Symbols Mini Book

A set of printable mini-books in which students follow directions to color the Hanukkah and secular Christmas symbols. By Christine Reeve of Autism Classroom News.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adapted-Holiday-Symbols-Mini-Book-for-Special-Education-1605406

Simple Christmas Character Puzzles

A set of holiday character puzzle (2-pieces each). This activity focuses on matching the faces to the bodies of the different characters (Gingerbread person and Snowman).

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Whose-Body-Puzzle-Cards-Freebie-Autism-Speech-1574719

"Visiting Family at Christmas" Social Story

 A social skill story for that targets the skills of: visiting family (or having them come to visit), saying "Merry Christmas," things visitors may do, such as hugging the child, and things families might do together, such as have dinner. This story you can customize; you can write or type in your family's own plans.

Available formats: 

PDF (Can't edit, just view on computer or print) 

Microsoft PowerPoint (Can edit) 

There is also a version of this story for older/more verbal children (an article format):

As a social skill story for older/more verbal children wtih autism, this social article provides information on greeting visitors, spending time with and talking to visitors, and things visitors may do, such as hugging the child.
http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/ChristmasArticle_VisitingFamily.pdf


 

"Five Little Christmas Trees" Interactive Adapted Book

Five Little Christmas Trees is a six page book that comes in a printable file. The focus of the book is numbers, counting backwards, and colors with an introduction to the idea of Christmas and trees.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adapted-Book-Five-Little-Christmas-Trees-1529762

"Going to Visit Santa" Social Story

This story targets the skills of: visiting Santa at the mall or a store, waiting in line, sitting on Santa's lap, telling what you want for Christmas, and taking a picture with Santa.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/ChristmasStory_VisitSanta.pdf

 

Pre-Primer Sight Words Christmas Games

This Pre-Primer Sight Word activity contains 2 festive file folder tasks for your students. From Autism Educators.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Pre-Primer-Sight-Words-Christmas-Theme-459765

"Say it to a Snowman" Language Activity

This flashcard game can be used to practice reciprocal language skills. Students will read the quote from the snowman and respond appropriately using commenting, empathy statements, and follow up questions.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Say-it-to-a-Snowman-425119

Santa's Syllable Sort

A learning center to work on syllable counting skills with a holiday theme. From "Primarily Au-Some."

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Santas-Syllable-Sort-983151

Shopping for Holiday Decorations Money Skills Activity

A print-and-go set of holiday math / shopping activities for students working on money skills in elementary school or life skills classes. Put the sales flyers in a page protector and either cut out the task cards for single use or put them in a photo album or laminate for re-use.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shopping-for-Holiday-Decorations-Money-Skills-autism-special-education-1016117