Here are 20 center ideas that you can use for your self-contained classroom. I have it all listed out for you including pictures

Are you a self-contained special education teacher who teaches grades K-2? As an early elementary special education teacher, there are a variety of things that I love in my special ed classroom and I’m going to share them. Creating visual schedules for special education students is exactly what they need. K-2 centers are a must with my early elementary special ed kids. Learn about my centers like a listening center, math center, ELA center, and much more!

Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!

Discover the benefits of heavy work centers in your special education classroom. From muscle development to sensory integration, heavy work centers can be beneficial to all students in a special education classroom. On this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about heavy work centers including what they are, how to set up a heavy work center, what to put in a heavy work center, and how they can benefit your special education students. Learn more here.

Centers or "Play centers" are centers that are intentionally planned; with a purpose in mind. A lot of my play based centers are planned aroun

In case you missed it, the Made For Me Math Growing Bundle is finally here! Task boxes, file folders, assessments, recipes… if navigating this massive curriculum has you feeling overwhelmed, fear not! We have reached out to special education teacher (and organization extraordinaire) Rachel Glassman to share a few tips and tricks on how she best utilizes the Made For Me Math curriculum.

By creating an inclusive learning environment, center rotations in special ed can be beneficial for students with diverse learning needs.

Using task boxes in your elementary classroom is a great way to stay organized. As a beginning teacher, you can create these task boxes and use it year after year. Task boxes in special education classroom are perfect for independent stations. My special ed students can easily go to the independent center and get out exactly what they need. My teaching them the expectation of the organization it also helps them. Task boxes activities for special ed students can be about anything!

Unlock the secrets to successful work centers in a special education classroom with our latest blog post! From visual supports to streamlined rotations, discover how to create an efficient and engaging learning environment for every student.

Structured work systems, also called independent work stations, are perfect for students in a self-contained classroom. These systems are visual systems that are strategically set up so students can work independently. Today I am sharing 3 structured work systems for special education students. You will find details about task box centers, three drawer work systems, and independent work binders. Students can work on file folder activities, writing or tracing, matching activities and more!