Special education art

The most important thing to keep in mind when planning to meet the needs of students is that they are all unique individuals with unique needs. The diversity in human beings is beautiful. It is worth celebrating. Unfortunately, I don’t think teachers get enough training in teacher prep programs or

This glue and chalk pastel technique creates graphic outlines with glue and fills in the spaces with vibrant color from chalk pastels.

Keep cool this summer with fun Popsicle Resist Art. FREE printable popsicles can be used as coloring sheets or as templates for creating this resist art. From Fun at Home with Kids

Since I began my teaching career, I have always worked with students of all different learning styles, and learning speeds. I have worked with students who have a wide range of diagnoses, Autism, LD, Emotional Behavioral, Learning Support, and Multiple Disabilities. I must say that working with my special needs students are among the best experiences of my teaching career. Some of my students are very limited in what they can do, yet, in my classroom its as if the possibilities are endless…

Some practical tips to help adapt art for special needs kids with a short attention span.

Looking for some fun special education crafts? These spring visual crafts are the perfect addition to your spring lesson plans. Students get to work on following directions, fine motor skills, and more with these hands-on activities for spring. You will get 4 kids crafts for spring with this download. You can also use these for a Mother’s Day craft and gift as well.

Visual crafts in the special education classroom have so many benefits. Each month, I love sharing themed visual crafts you can use with your special education students to work on fine motor skills, following directions, and so much more. These September crafts include fall themed crafts for kids that are perfect for back to school. You can even use these crafts as your back to school bulletin board or fall bulletin board.

Here's a great idea I spotted on Pinterest.... I tried this lesson with my middle school students and they had so much fun with it! I originally used a copy

It’s been awhile since I last posted, so thought I’d share what we’re working on in the art room! I’M SUPER excited because there are 3 NEW art lessons that we’ll be s…

Most kids with autism have not been exposed to quality art education experiences. Projects may have been adapted for them in ways that were...

5 Ways to Help Students With Special Needs Feel Successful in the Art Room % %

OCEAN WAVE ART LESSON can be used for grade K-8. Large or small painting surface, acrylic or tempera paints. Perfect for in class or studio art lesson.

Since I began my teaching career, I have always worked with students of all different learning styles, and learning speeds. I have worked ...

Paint without fear in your autism classroom. Click to find 3 strategies I use to contain the chaos of art projects...and reduce the amount of paint ingested by my students.