Tuesday, April 9, 2013

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Activities


A set of free activities including vocabulary flashcards, a big vs. little activity, a coloring sheet, and story sequencing cards.

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

Monday, April 8, 2013

Travis the Train Visits a Farm in the Spring (Animal Sounds Version)


Check out Positively Autism's Spring Resource Page
It includes:
  • Spring Vocabulary
  • "Travis the Train Visits a Farm in Spring" Story
  • "Travis the Train Visits the City in the Spring" (Vocabulary Story)
  • Books and Songs
  • "What to Expect on Spring Break" Story

Thursday, April 4, 2013

It's Raining Idioms - A Figurative Language Activity

This free activity is designed for upper elementary students working on figurative language skills in either speech-language therapy or in the classroom.

There are a total of 24 stimulus cards with idioms that students are asked to explain or define, utilizing the context clues of the example text. You may use these individually or with a game of your choice. Also included is a matching worksheet (with answer key) that may be used in class or sent home as extra practice.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-Raining-Idioms-A-Figurative-Language-Activity

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

25% Off at Different Roads to Learning - Ends 4/4

 
In honor of Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day,
Different Roads to Learning is thrilled to offer
25% off storewide!*

 To redeem your savings, enter the Promo Code WAA13D
at checkout at www.difflearn.com or call us at
  1-800-853-1057
 
Sale Valid from 4/2/13 through 4/4/13 Midnight EST

 
*Sale does NOT apply to the following products: VB-MAPP Assessment Kits (DRK 700, DRK 701), ABLLS-R Assessment Kits (DRK 702, DRK 703), 10- and 25-packs of VB-MAPP Protocols (DRB 682, DRB 683).*    
 
**This promotion cannot be applied to previous orders.**
 
The coupon code must be entered during checkout to receive offer. Offer only applies to selected products and not those currently on sale. Your order must be placed during the time of the World Autism Awareness Day Sale to qualify for this special offer. This promotional offer may not be combined with any other promotional or discount offers.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Free Autism Resource Kit and 15% Discount from Brookes Publishing


Here are some freebies and a sale from Brookes Publishing. The following is from their Facebook page:

"It's April 1st, which means that Autism Awareness Month is officially underway! As a thank you for all you do to support people with autism, we’re offering a 15% discount on all products during the whole month of April. Plus you can download a free kit of 16 resources that help you improve outcomes for students with autism. Visit our Autism Resource Center to download your kit and learn more: http://www.brookespublishing.com/resource-center/autism-resources ."


As a side note, all of us at Positively Autism love Brookes Publishing! They publish great books on Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Behavior, and autism/inclusion (from Dr. Paula Kluth).