This is the second article in our series on “WH” questions. Like “Who” questions, “What” questions are some of the easiest questions to teach children from age 2. Why learn to answer “What” questions Learning “What” questions is as important for language and communication development as “Who” questions. It mainly helps with conversations … Read more
This is an easy print-and-go set on shopping life skills for students working on putting away groceries. It is a fun activity that teaches children to identify items that go to the fridge, those that go to the freezer, and those that go into the pantry. This is one of the first and easiest shopping … Read more
Matching is a simple skill that lays the foundation for the development of receptive and expressive language. Luckily, it is a relatively easy skill to teach and to learn for children with Autism and other developmental delays. Why teach matching skills to children in speech therapy or ABA? Matching skills are great to … Read more
This is the first article in our series on “WH” questions. “Who” questions are the easiest questions to understand for children from 2 years old and to teach in ABA or speech therapy sessions for children with autism or speech delay. Why learn to answer “Who” questions It is absolutely fundamental for children … Read more
Introducing our engaging and interactive educational tool – the WH-Question Task Cards! Designed with colorful images and captivating content, these task cards are the perfect companion for children who are eager to master WH questions in a fun and intuitive way. What does this resource include? 🔍 24 Free How-Question Task Cards Each pack … Read more
When questions are one of the most difficult WH questions to teach because, in order to understand them, your child has to fully understand the concept of time. In this resource, children progressively learn to answer ‘When’ questions using flashcards with varying difficulty levels. These flashcards were designed with real pictures to ease the child … Read more
Asking and answering WH Questions is a key milestone in language development for children and crucial to be able to communicate with each other. In this guide, you will learn everything there is about WH questions; when to teach them, how to assess the child, how to teach them, and in which order, a list … Read more
Learning to differentiate WH Questions is an important skill in the WH Questions learning process. This activity includes 28 printable cards to successfully teach your child to answer multiple WH Questions at once. 1. When to teach your child WH Questions’ discrimination? Only after your child or student is fully capable of answering … Read more
A. Why is it important to teach children the concept of time? The importance of understanding and managing time is everywhere. Children have to know and respect their schedules at school, bedtime, mealtimes, playdates, birthdays. Not understanding time and how it works is a major setback from many of the daily life activities for autistic … Read more
In this resource, children learn to match pairs of associated elements. They learn to make a logical connection between items through fun and engaging activities. Why learn to pair things that go together? Learning to match sets of objects that go together is an important skill to master for young children and children … Read more
Yes/No questions are crucial to the development of language and communication skills. Giving your child plenty of opportunities to work on Yes/No questions should then be a priority in his learning program. This activity offers a free pdf file with 80 flashcards of Yes/No questions to teach your child to answer simple everyday questions. … Read more
Matching non-identical pictures is an important skill to learn in ABA and Speech therapy and the foundation for many other skills such as sorting categories, functions, and features. Why learn to match non-identical pictures? The goal of learning to differentiate similar, yet non-identical pictures, is to be able to find subtle differences and … Read more
How difficult is it for you and your family to get through the morning and bedtime routines? Why does it have to be so stressful? Even if most schools use schedules to explain to children what is expected of them, they are rarely used at home. This article features a colorful set of 35 images … Read more
In the third flashcard set on “Wh” questions, we feature questions that start with “Where”. These questions teach children about places we find and do things. It is important that your child has substantial knowledge of places and locations. If not, you can start with places and locations flashcards first. Why learn to answer … Read more
In this resource, children learn to understand and answer why questions through 120 flashcards designed to make the learning process intuitive and easy. Why teach WHY questions in speech therapy Why questions, and WH questions in general, are very important for developing speech and communication for many reasons: they equip children with the … Read more
This resource features ‘which’ questions using choice flashcards with pictures to make the learning process easy and intuitive. Why learn Which questions? ‘Which’ questions are some of the most powerful WH questions. Without them, children are unable to express choice and preference for something over the other. Children with special needs are particularly … Read more
This article features task cards to practice “What” questions intraverbals in different settings. 1. When can your child learn to answer What questions’ Intraverbals? Your child is ready to practice the free Intraverbal task cards offered in this activity once he has successfully learned What Questions in this article. So start … Read more
This is a great activity to practice WH Questions in a structured way and with little or no prep. 1. When to Practice WH Questions Scenes? Your child or student will be ready to practice WH Questions using this resource when he is capable of answering all WH Questions including What, When, Who, … Read more
Teaching patterns is an important part of any preschool or ABA program because It sets the ground for a lot of other major skills and competencies. 1. Why learn to match and extend patterns? The ability to recognize and create patterns helps build a strong foundation for future learning In math, Pattern practice is … Read more
Sorting is a critical math skill for children to develop. Not only does sorting help children to identify patterns, but it also helps them to understand more complex concepts like numbers and operations. There are many different ways to sort and lots of fun sorting games that you can do at home with your children. … Read more
Why learn to sort by size? Sorting big and small items is a crucial skill for academic acquisitions in cognitive and math skills. Thus, we must offer children in preschool a variety of opportunities to grasp the size concept. This process – sorting – of looking at a set of items, assessing their characteristics, and … Read more
As a parent, we teach our children to avoid strangers. But in case of emergency, children should be able to trust and ask for help from the community helpers (strangers in uniform) that are here to help. In this article, we provide learning tools to teach children 40 different community occupations. Each flashcard asks the … Read more
In the series of classification flashcards, we reach the point where the child finds, among many objects, those who belong to a specific category. How to teach the child to find an object that belongs to a specific category The objective of this activity is to teach the child to differentiate the items that … Read more
If you are new to learning the features of objects you should start here to understand the process. It might seem complicated to see all of these files and activities, let me explain : Why teach the Features of objects to children in ABA or Speech Therapy? Understanding the connection between an object and … Read more
If you are new to learning the functions of objects you should start here to understand the process. It might seem complicated to see all of these files and activities, let me explain : Step 1: sorting activities This first step includes two phases Phase 1: sorting by function for beginner The student here learns basic … Read more
In this activity, we are working on classification from a new angle. The child learns to identify a class by looking at some of its components through 144 questions/flashcards that teach the child to identify categories. How to teach classification? Classification is a fundamental skill for children in preschool, kindergarten, and even elementary school. … Read more
In this activity, children learn to identify places and locations. These include places in the city, in the house, in nature, etc. By going through the 50 flashcards (in the download section below), your child will have the opportunity to: learn to identify places and locations learn new vocabulary What are some examples of … Read more
Classifying is a critical foundational skill that children need to master for future learning. At a young age, our brains begin to sort, organize and connect new information to previous experiences. That’s why children only a few months old can already distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar people. When can I start teaching classification to children? … Read more
Learning categories 2.0 As we have successfully completed the beginner level for sorting categories, our students now have a basic understanding of the object/category connection and can go forward with more complicated exercises making deeper connections. Through this advanced level, sorting exercises are more challenging and require more concentration. Why learn classification? Teaching children to … Read more
Why learn about categories Sorting by categories is the act of organizing objects into different groups that have similar attributes. Understanding categories of objects can be challenging for children in preschool or speech therapy. Categories are the foundation of learning, creating relationships, storing, and recalling words. Sorting by category is an important skill to acquire by … Read more
Why learn about features? It’s important for children to understand the features of objects, especially children in preschool, on the Autism spectrum, or those with learning disabilities. Teaching features in ABA and speech therapy helps children : expand their vocabulary and learn new words, improve their communication skills because, by learning about features, children … Read more
Learning feature 2.0 in ABA and speech therapy We have successfully learned, in the previous article on beginner sorting features’ exercise, to make a basic object-feature connection and we are now ready to go forward with a deeper understanding of the different parts of items. In this level of learning, we provide more examples … Read more
Why learn about features in ABA? Understanding the features of objects is an important part of any curriculum for children in preschool, on the Autism spectrum, or with special needs. But it can be very challenging if your child is not yet capable of making associations between an object and its features. It is … Read more
Why learn about functions in speech therapy and ABA? Learning about the functions of objects in preschool, special education, speech therapy, and ABA is a great way to develop language and communication for many reasons : learning the functions boosts communication skills, and helps children learn how to carry a discussion by asking and … Read more
Why learn about functions in speech therapy and ABA? Everything and everyone we interact with, we do for a specific reason. It’s important for children to understand what objects are used for, especially children on the Autism spectrum or those with learning disabilities. Teaching functions brings many benefits: it expands the vocabulary, it improves … Read more
Learning functions 2.0 We have successfully learned, in the previous article on beginner sorting function exercise, to make a basic object-function connection and we are now ready to go forward with a deeper understanding of what items are used for. In this level of learning, we provide more examples of items per function and the … Read more
Why learn about functions Understanding the functions of objects can be challenging for children in preschool, on the Autism spectrum, or with special needs. But it is rewarding because it helps the child learn new vocabulary, develop conversation skills helps the child make inferences about objects How can ABA help acquire the language of functions … Read more
To support the work done at school on the concept of classes/groups this fun activity in the form of a game will motivate your child to learn in n amusing way. This type of activity is essential in the development of the sense of logic and intelligence of children in preschool and kindergarten. It will … Read more
To support the work done at school on the concept of size, big and small, this fun activity in the form of a game will motivate your child to learn in an amusing way. This type of activity is essential in the development of the sense of logic and intelligence of children in preschool and … Read more
Rewards charts are a great tool to use for improving and changing children’s behavior especially effective for special needs education. If you are here : You want to experience another form of education, focused on the positive rather than the punitive and restrictive You have tried tightening the screw, but it does not work and … Read more