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Spring Vocabulary: Word Wall, Emergent...

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Social Stories BUNDLE

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$Jack and the Beanstalk...Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Activities$

Jack and the Beanstalk...Adapted Book,...

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The Sun Gives Us Light and Heat...Adapted Book...

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$The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Book Companion...Adapted$

The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Book Companion...Adapted Book, Literacy & Math

By Polka Dot Poodle

Adapted Books provide an opportunity for all learners to participate and engage in their own unique way. The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (Philomen Sturges), is a class favorite. The kids love the modern twist on the tale and we really like the

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$4.00

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The Three Little Pigs... Adapted Book and Learning Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

This Adapted Book allows autistic, non-verbal and special needs children to actively engage and participate. It can easily be used with your favorite version of this beloved, classic tale. Please take a look at the preview.Place the Adapted Book,

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

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$Caps for Sale...Adapted Book, Emergent Readers, Literacy a$

Caps for Sale...Adapted Book, Emergent Readers, Literacy and Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

Adapted Books provide an opportunity for all learners to participate and engage in their own unique way. Children will enjoy and learn from retelling the story, "Caps for Sale", using picture symbols and interactive activities. Use for whole group

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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The Little Red Hen... Adapted Book and Learning Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

This Little Red Hen resource allows autistic, non-verbal and special needs children to actively participate and engage during literacy instruction. It can easily be used with any version of this beloved, classic tale. Included Adapted Book (Color)

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

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$The Jacket I Wear in the Snow...Adapted Book, Literacy & M$

The Jacket I Wear in the Snow...Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

Adapted Books provide all learners with the opportunity to engage and participate. "The Jacket I Wear in the Snow" by Shirley Neitzel is an all time winter favorite. Use this resource for retelling, comprehension and vocabulary skills. The

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

$4.00

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$The Napping House...Adapted Book, Literacy and Math Activities$

The Napping House...Adapted Book, Literacy and Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

Adapted Books provide an opportunity for all learners to engage and participate in their own unique way. The Napping House is a beloved classic, with language and illustrations that children and adults enjoy. Use this resource to bring authentic

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Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Morning Work Binder for Special Education...Personal Information/Calendar Skills

By Polka Dot Poodle

Our Morning "CAN DO" Work Binder can be used on a daily basis to provide reinforcement of personal information and calendar skills. The tasks do not require writing and are interactive and personalized. Once assembled, your students will have

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (36.85 MB)

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$"Are You My Mother"...Adapted Book, Emergent Reader, Liter$

"Are You My Mother"...Adapted Book, Emergent Reader, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

We develop and use Adapted Books to provide an opportunity for all learners to engage and participate in their own unique way. We love the book, "Are You My Mother" by PD Eastman. It's a sweet story...easy to understand with a touch of humor. Our

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (47.68 MB)

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Dog's Colorful Day..Adapted Book, Picture Cards, Literacy & Math

By Polka Dot Poodle

Teach skills using literature! We develop Adapted Book Units to provide an opportunity for all learners to engage and participate in their own unique way. This literature based unit focuses on colors, vocabulary, retelling, sequencing, counting and

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$4.00

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The Three Bears Adapted Book and Learning Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

This Adapted Book allows autistic, non-verbal and special needs children to actively engage and participate. It can easily be used with your favorite version of this beloved, classic tale. There are additional interactive activities included.

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.01 MB)

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$Stone Soup... Adapted Book, Literacy and Math Activities$

Stone Soup... Adapted Book, Literacy and Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

We develop and use Adapted Books so that all children can engage and participate in their own unique way. This resource can be used with any version of the classic tale, Stone Soup. The accompanying literacy and math activities in this unit focus on

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$4.00

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$Is Your Mama a Llama?... Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Ac$

Is Your Mama a Llama?... Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

Adapted Books provide an opportunity for all learners to engage and participate in their own unique way. Children will enjoy and learn from interacting with the story using visual symbols to reinforce comprehension and vocabulary skills. Other

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (25.56 MB)

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$The Gingerbread Man...Adapted Book, Emergent Readers, Lite$

The Gingerbread Man...Adapted Book, Emergent Readers, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

This resource can be used with any of your favorite versions of the Gingerbread story. Our adapted book is a bit of a combination of the classic tale with an ending closer to "The Gingerbread Baby" by Jan Brett. (Hint: Nobody gets eaten!) . The

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (17.65 MB)

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The Sun Gives Us Light and Heat...Adapted Book & more...

By Polka Dot Poodle

This resource covers very basic concepts about the Sun as a source of energy that gives us light and heat. We want all children to engage and participate so we have provided two different formats to present the information in a differentiated way.

Subjects:

Science, Special Education, Informational Text

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (60.03 MB)

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Bundle: Question of the Day for Special Needs Children

By Polka Dot Poodle

Our questions cover 4 themes that are very motivating for children. The format is consistent, using Boardmaker symbols. The focus is language and communication.Use a question of the day as part of your daily routine. Present a question and

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Special Education, Oral Communication

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

$14.00

$10.00

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Field Trip Social Story for ASD, Non-Verbal, Special Needs (Boardmaker)

By Polka Dot Poodle

This Social Story can help teachers and parents prepare their children for upcoming field trips. These trips can be amazing and enriching experiences...but can also be quite stressful. We have used this story with our students and have found that

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Oral Communication

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (5.58 MB)

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$The Hat...Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Activities$

The Hat...Adapted Book, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

The Hat by Jan Brett is a class favorite. Our adapted book provides the opportunity for all learners to engage and participate in retelling and enjoying the story. We've also included an emergent reader with facts about hedgehogs. The

Subjects:

Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (45.46 MB)

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School Assembly Social Story for ASD, Non-Verbal, Special Needs (Boardmaker)

By Polka Dot Poodle

School Assemblies are social situations that can be very challenging for many children. Use this little book to help prepare your children. Differentiate by choosing the pages that best meets each child's needs.We make sure that all of our Social

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.47 MB)

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Circle Time Music for Special Needs Kids

By Polka Dot Poodle

You don’t need a musical background to incorporate these activities into your morning routine or throughout the school day. Children with special needs respond very positively to music and rhythmic activities. Using music is an an effective strategy

Subjects:

Music, Special Education, Oral Communication

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (11.53 MB)

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Benny's Pennies...2 Adapted Books, Literacy & Math Activities

By Polka Dot Poodle

Benny's Pennies by Pat Brisson is a wonderful book to use when introducing students to the very basic concept of money. This resource can also be used on its own. Our 2 interactive Adapted Books are designed to encourage active participation by

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (23.04 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

We are 2 friends and colleagues with over 30 years experience in education. We have taught students with a wide range of special needs from Kindergarten to 8th grade. We started Polka Dot Poodle to address the void in consistent and adaptable educational materials for special needs kids .All of our materials are great for general ed. kids as well. If there is something you need….let us know. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teach through Music and Literature.... Scaffold and Differentiate.... Use Materials that are Attractive, Motivating and Interactive... Be Organized... Give Every Child a Voice... Celebrate Success Every Day!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. Education, Queens College of City University of NY; M.A. Special Education, New York University; B.A. and M.A. Education, SUNY Geneseo

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We both share a love of music, children's literature, theater and, of course, POODLES.