Perkins School for the Blind
Put the Shoe on Your Foot
Promote clothing identification, body part identification, and dressing skills acquisition with a fun and lively game. Each child takes turns grabbing a clothing item from the central clothing box. As he puts the item on, he sings,...
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Circle Time
Oftentimes children or teens with one or more disability are reluctant to participate in whole-group activities. Foster good participation, verbal expression, and social skills through daily circle time activities. Each day you and...
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Following Directions
Turn the act of following directions into a fun and engaging game! Especially designed for students with cognitive or intellectual disabilities, this lesson uses a game format as a natural reinforcer. Write a set of directions onto a set...
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Where Shall I Put It?
Position and positional phrases are concepts that need to be constructed for learners with low or no vision. Help them gain competence and a conceptual understanding of words like on, in, and under with a funny game. After gathering a...
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The Senses
Students explore activities involving the five senses. They describe objects by touch and participate in craft corners using sand, rice, and blocks. They taste various foods and use their sight to find missing objects. They practice...
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Farm Animals
Students participate in fluency activities related to farm animals. They discuss counting sheep and view clips from the video "Babe." They create a short dialogue between Babe and Fly. They role play as animals providing the sounds...
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Parts of the Body
Students identify parts of their body. They recognize the job each part of the body has. They act out motions to the song "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes". They sequence parts of a story using flashcards.
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A Christmas Lesson
Students review vocabulary for colors, clothes and face words. They practice matching the written form of a word with the spoken form of a word. They write the word that matches a picture flashcard.
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The Seasons
Students label posters with the four seasons of the year. They draw or use magazine pictures that demonstrate the clothing worn for each season. They brainstorm a list of holidays that occur within each season.
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Colors: What is Pink?
Students study colors. They listen to poems, identify their favorite colors, and describe objects that are pink, red, and orange. They collect pictures from magazines of objects that are their favorite color and create a class dictionary.
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Six Blind Men And The Elephant
Students practice story related vocabulary. They create a list of adjectives to describe objects. They predict the outcome of the story while listening to it. They memorize an elephant rhyme.
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My School
Students study their school and school-related topics. They review the days of the week, telling time, and school symbols and objects. They create a timetable of their subjects, practice telling time, and discuss the important people...
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Animal Word Scramble
In this word scramble worksheet, learners unscramble a set of 5 words that name animals. A web site reference for additional activities is given.
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Spelling
Learners complete spelling activities. In this online spelling lesson, students watch a clip that uses 'ai' words. Learners try spelling the words and discuss spelling strategies. Students work in pairs to spell their own names and their...
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Surprise Box Descriptions
Students give oral definitions and descriptions. Each student takes a turn describing the contents of a plastic egg with a category plus attribute format. Other members have an opportunity to guess contents of the egg after listening to...
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Vocabulary Practice-Grade One
For this grade one vocabulary worksheet, students use a word box to fill in blanks and correctly complete 5 sentences. Page has links to answers and additional activities.
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Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary
In this Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary activity, students review the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary words that are listed in alphabetical order. Students review 220 words.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Dancing With the Indians
Learners read Dancing With the Indians by Angela Shelf Medearis. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of Native American festivals and traditions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...
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What Did You Say Relay
First graders each write a sentence describing how they want the other students to race. The teacher calls one of students to read his or her instructions. The other students compete as relay teams to complete the instructions.
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Get Ready, Set, Go
First graders learn the importance of listening carefully and why to follow oral directions carefully by playing Simon Says. They learn the importance of waiting your turn.
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Buckets of Fun
First graders practice their "vocabulary of school" by placing their word cards in the appropriate bucket. They may be asked to use a different locomotive skill as they move between the four buckets.
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Reaching the Clouds for Equality
Students listen to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. They create their own cloud and write a dream they have for the world inside. They write journal entries on how to treat others fairly.
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Reinforcing Alphabet Names/Sounds
Learners reinforce knowledge of the alphabet essential to beginning reading by pulling random letters out of a hat and identifying the letter's sound.
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ESL Kids Lab
In this ESL website, teachers can access a variety of lessons and worksheets pertaining to ESL. All worksheets and lesson plans are free to download.