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Functional Lesson Plan Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day on the actual day or the nearest Friday, there's no doubt that it is a special day that can be filled with fun!  Doing "regular" academic work might not be in your students' best interest on this day as they might not be fully engaged with all of the ... READ the POST

Functional Activities For When You Watch A Movie [In Class]

Teacher truth: Sometimes we watch movies on #FunFridays (whether it is in class or in the community) and I know most people's thought when they think about movies being played in class - the teachr is lazy and it's not educational.  I beg to differ though.  There are some important skills ... READ the POST

Schedules & Lesson Plans in an Adult Transition Classroom

Let me start out by saying every classroom and school is different, and this is just one perspective on what works for my adult transition classroom.  There are so many components to making schedules and lesson plans run as smooth as possible in a special education classroom.  Please also ... READ the POST

Functional Money Skills in the Special Education Classroom

Money skills are an important aspect to independent living.  Not only do students have to be able to identify types of money and their values, or how to budget, but also all of the hand and social skills that come with handling money.  It's one thing to do worksheets that have word problems ... READ the POST

It's one thing to do worksheets that have word problems involving money,  but being able to transfer those skills in the community is a whole other skill to master.  Here are some ideas to practice these functional skills in the classroom to prepare your students for the community and beyond!

Community Based Education: Creating a Dynamic CBE Schedule

As people, we all experience the community on a daily basis.  Featured Guest Blogger: Ms. Ale’, ILS/Autism Secondary Teacher, SPED Voyage Blog Forget an item for a recipe, run to the store. Need a haircut, schedule a hair appointment. Craving a sweet treat, head to a fast-food restaurant. ... READ the POST

Find out how to target specific practice and opportunities for growth in feeling comfortable with going out in the community.

Virtual Field Trips with Google Earth

Virtual field trips are a great way to extend on an academic lesson or community based instruction.  Google Earth provides us with a really cool way to view real locations all over the world, and the best part is that it is free!  Below are some tutorials on navigating Google Earth to ... READ the POST

Product Reviews

from special educators

Theresa S.

This resource has been extremely beneficial. I teach students with moderate to severe disabilities who are on a certificate of completion for high school. This resource was helpful in establishing a routine for my students. Students remained engaged and enjoyed many of the activities. The consistency of the warm-ups allow for me to introduce students to working together appropriately and seeking help and support from peers not just teachers. The differentiated levels help save time and support students varying levels. Students remain engaged and it quickly hits on different life skills reviews.
Life Skills Daily Warm Up Worksheets BUNDLE

Christine S.

I love everything about this resource. There are enough activities to last a year. The lectures and digital activities are my favorite with the real photographs. My students are learning and there seems to be enless materials in this bundle. I also love the creative CBI (community based instruction) ideas that go beyond the typical scavenger hunt.
Vocation Units 1-12 Full Year MEGA Bundle + Supplemental Materials

Kaitlyn Dini (TpT Seller)

Adulting Made Easy makes the absolute perfect resources for my Life Skills students who are about to graduate. Her resources teach practical skills that they will use in their lives and they don't view as being too immature for them (which is common in sped). Thank you so much for creating these resources!

Stacey S.

As a teacher new to the role in vocational education, Adulting Made Easy's vocational products work great! It was an easy way for my students to understand various aspects of job searches and employment.   The vocational units saved me a ton of time by not having to create items on my own.

Erica B.

This was awesome to use with both my at-home learners and my in-person learners. I could use specific ones with our weekly theme during my vocational skills class. It was especially great at keeping my at-home kids engaged when I wasn't there to watch them.
 
Independent Skills - Boom Cards & Interactive PDF BUNDLE

Teaching Tiny Bugs (TpT Seller)

My students love using this resource for their morning work. I have many non writing students, so being able to engage in a lesson with them using drag and drop and visual icons is the reason this have become one of my favorite resources this year.
 
Morning Meeting Interactive Slides, Activities and Worksheets