Special Education
Teacher Pages (Click on Your Teacher)
Enrichment Activities
- Prodigy
- Prodigy is a fun math game that some grade levels choose to use. Your student might have a login if their grade level uses this resource. If you need help, contact your child's grade level or special education teacher.- Iowa AEA
- This link provides access to many resources we are able to use through our AEA. We recommend Bookflix and Learn 360! - Username: 3481lmes Password: mbaea9- Mrs. Hoyle, one of our special education teachers, has collected a number of great resources for students with Autism, and those that benefit from alternative methods of learning. Please check out the list of resources that she has provided!- Audible
- For as long as schools are closed, Audible is providing audiobooks free for students. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.- A free app geared towards encouraging kids to be lifelong learners- PBSKids
- Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!- Starfall
- Starfall’s emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity has proven effective in teaching emergent readers. Starfall activities are research-based and align with Individual and Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.- GoNoodle Movement Activities
- A free resource to provide your student with movement breaks throughout the day- This is a free resource from LONG Creations. The creator, Natalie Long, wanted to have something for families with children to use to remember this time. We highly recommend taking a look!Online Activities
Reading Supports
- iPad/iPhone Text Reader, Chromebook Text Reader, Macbook Text Reader, and Android Text Reader
Writing Supports
- Use with iPad/iPhone or Google Docs Dictation (Speech to Text, Speech Recognition, Voice Typing)
- Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad/iPhone Onscreen Word Prediction
Math Supports
- Calculators
Print Activities
Reading Supports
- Have text read on your phone directly from paper:
- Seeing AI (Apple App) or Text Fairy (Android)
- Hold your camera over text or take a picture. The app will read the text.- Have text read on phone or computer:
- Speechify (free or paid version)
- Use Speechify app on phone or tablet to take picture of a packet and save to Speechify Library- TutorialsWriting Supports
- Speech to Text in Google Docs
Math Supports
Video Activities
- On Youtube, Android Devices, or iOS Devices
- On Youtube
- Open the video of your choice. Click on "More Actions." Click "Open Transcript."- Changing Rate of Video Playback
- On Youtube (Settings > Playback Speed) or Mobile iOS (Settings/More Options > Playback Speed)- Video Casting to a Television Screen
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Based Activities
General Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Vocabulary that can be used across all settings, not just during a specific subjectAAC and Academic Enrichment Activities
- Vocabulary that can be used during math activities- ***If you have a board or AAC system that your child is already using and you have access to it, please use that board or device. Note that there are multiple options for core vocabulary boards. These are only a few of the available options. Organization/Time Management/Work Study Habit Activities
Organization
- Paper/pencil to do lists
- Visual schedules
- A visual representation of what will be happening throughout the day or part of the dayTime Management
- Make a schedule
- Utilize a kitchen timer
- First, then visual aids
Work Study Habits
- Find an appropriate work space
- Turn off distractions
Talking to Children About COVID-19
Young Child
- Teddy Bear Kindergarten is Cancelled!- Washy- Wash- Elmo shows how to wash your handsElementary
- Just For Kids- A Comic Book Exploring the Coronavirus- Coronavirus Lessons from BrainPop- Ask A Scientist: How do People Become Infected with Germs?- Ask a Scientist: How does my Body Fight Disease?Middle-High School
- Coronavirus InfographicFamily Activities and Routines that Promote Social-Emotional Well-Being
Focus on Basic and Emotional Needs First
- How to Get Your Kids to Stop Touching Their FacesStructure the Day
Preschool-Elementary
- School is Closed. Now What?All Ages
- PBIS at HomeSelect a Range of Stimulating Activities
All Ages
- Wide Open School - Age appropriate morning, mid-day, afternoon, and evening activities across a range of content and topics- Simple Activities for Children and AdolescentsKeep a Schedule
All Ages
- Object ScheduleSupporting Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health During "School-at-Home"
Set up a "School-Like" Work Space
All Ages
- Creating A School-Like WorkspaceLanguage
Ages Vary
- Bookflix (PK-5)
- An online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning- Username: 3841lmes Password: mbaea9- Trueflix (2-6)
- An online literacy resource with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic- Username: 3841lmes Password: mbaea9- Nonfiction resource for text- Epic!
- Epic! is a digital library for kids. There are thousands of books, videos, and quizzes. - Requires login. Free for 30 days. - Email Mrs. Hoyle at thoyle@lmcsd.org if you need help setting up an account.- Free resource with articles and videos that explore subjects in science and culture around the world- ReadWorks (requires username and password) (K-12)
- A free website with many short articles and comprehension questions to answer after listening to or reading a passage. The stories can be read on your own or they can be read to you. You are able to create your own username and password. - A great, free resource where famous actors read children's books, with videos and illustrations included3-5 Years & Early Language Development
- Online dollhouse- Shared Reading and Answering Questions
- Early Language Development BINGO
- Speech and Language Home Suggestions
K-2nd Grades
- Listening Comprehension at Home
- Supporting Language through Reading Together at Home
- Speech and Language Home Suggestions
3rd-5th Grades
- Reading Prep Comprehension App
- This app available on Apple devices for free contains 12 original stories for grades 3, 4, and 5. You will get a new free story each week.- Vocabulary, Answering Questions, and Listening Comprehension at Home
- Speech and Language Home Suggestions for Upper Elementary
6th Grade & Up
- Students get to make creative stories in a "Mad Libs" style while practicing language and grammar. Have fun reading the stories out loud. - This resource has 30 days of activities that students in 6th grade and up could do to develop language skills- This document gives ideas for supporting language development in upper elementary gradesArticulation
Fluency/Stuttering
Early Childhood (3-5 Years)
- Youtube- For Parents of Preschoolers Who Stutter
- 7 Tips for Talking with Your Child: Stuttering Foundation
K-5th Grades
- 7 Tips for Talking with the Child Who Stutters
- Parents Dos and Don'ts: Stuttering Therapy Resources Video
- 7 Tips for Parents: Stuttering Foundation