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Beyond Play
Focus on early intervention products for preschool and the cognitively young for occupational therapists, physical therapists, developmental specialists, and speech-language pathologists.  Products include active and adaptive play, bubble toys, cause and effect, children's books, dramatic play, early exploration, fine motor, furniture, language, musical toys, oral motor, positioning, puzzles, rattles and teethers, sensory. sorting and stacking, and other professional resources.
 
   

Books That Touch
Site provides experiential books from parents and others who live, first hand, the challeges of working with children on the autism spectrum. 
   

Google Images

Looking for a drawing, photo, or other image?  Try this gallery of images.  Make sure you put the Safe Search on.

Recommeded by TEAM Ed staff.

   

Grade One Central
Free lesson plans, teaching ideas and resources for the Grade One Curriculum.
 
   

Harcourt Assessment - The Psychological Corp
English and spanish assessment tools for special educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, physical and occupational therapists.  Resouces center section on the site also offers presentations, product information, bulletins, and free support materials.
   

Integrations
Features products for children with learning and sensory issues.  Site also provides discussion groups, "bright ideas" articles, and special needs links.
 
   

Interactive Therapeutics
Assessement and therapy products for  hearing, swallowing, voice, cognitive and language therapy.
   

Kiddy House
Ideas for parents, teachers, and therapists with thematic units, literature based resources, phonics through song, and a daily movie.
 
   

Learning Page

Provides a huge collection of instructional materials you can download and print.  Lesson plans, books, worksheets, and more.  Start by checking out the free samples.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

   

LinguaSystems

Assessment and therapy materials on a variety of topics, including but not limited to, apraxia, articulation & phonology, autism & PDD,  Concepts, dysarthria, dysphagia, fluency, grammar & syntax, language & thinking, listening & auditory processing, math language, memory, nonverbal learning intelligence, oral-motor, phonological awareness, reading, resources & reference materials, sequencing, social & pragmatic skills, spelling, study & test taking, syndromes, tests and profiles, vocabulary and semantics, voice, and writing and punctuation.

   

Neurodiversity.com

Collection of various state department of education documents on autism.  Excellent resource for in depth articles on best practices from evaluation to program development.

   

Patti's Electronic Classroom
Activities to extend phonemic awareness concepts and skills:  rhyming words, syllable segmentation, beginning sound substitution, sound isolation, and phonemic segmentation.
   

ProEd On-Line

Publisher of standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals covering: speech, language and hearing; psychology and counseling; special education; early childhood intervention; and occupational and physical therapy.

   

Read Write Think

This interactive site provides useful tools to be used to develop literacy skills. Offers a collection of online student materials, lesson plans and supports for K-12.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

   

Reading and Technology
Interactive website allows students to explore, hear, and amnipulate phonemes as they construct meaning about how language works.
   

Remedia Publications

Features reproducable books that focus on basic skills and repetition for special education, regular education, english language learners, and inclusion.  Also offers monthly activities, educational articles, and teacher links.

   

Sensory Integration (SI) Focus
Information and resources addressing how to improve sensory integration and how to address sensory processing deficits and disorders including books, conference information, websites, articles and products.
   

Sensory Integration Resource Center
Research and resources related to sensory integration.
   

Southpaw Enterprises
Provides sensory integration and developmental products, pediatric therapy equipment, resources and support for therapeutic professionals, health care professionals, schools, and families who work with children with special needs.
   

SPD Network (Sensory Processing Disorder)
Resources for therapists, teachers, physicians, researchers, parents and caregivers who work with children, adolescents, and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder.  Site features general information, an SPD resource directory, scientific research, conferences and workshops, and therapeutic equipment and other therapy resources.
 
   

Stock.Xchng

Contains over 100,000 free quality photos.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

   

The Kcrew
Four kindergarten teachers developed the original ideas on this site (now two K-teachrs).  Ideas use the balanced literacy approach along with phonics instruction.  Contains thematic units, centers resources, parent involvement, projects, and a newsletter.
   

The Learning Place: Phonological Awareness
Phonological awareness is the conscious awareness of the sounds of language. It is the ability to reflect on the sounds in words separate from the meaning of words. When children improve their phonological awareness skills, they are more able to apply word attack skills and utilize phonic rules so that their reading and spelling becomes more accurate.
   

The Virtual Vine
Resource for early childhood teachers and therapists, preschool through second grade, and the cognitively young.  Ideas and activities, themes and units, displays, literacy and math connections, tips, benchmarks, and links.
 
   

Theraproducts
Products and resources for occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and families who work with children and adults with disabilities, including positioning, handwriting, fine and gross motor, strengthening, sensory-motor, oral motor, assistive technology. life skills, and daily living skills.  
   

Therapy Shoppe
Therapy merchandise: specialty toys and games, seating products, scissors, weighted vests, blankets, and pressure vests, therapy putty, fidget toys, tongs and tools, bilateral tools, therapy balls, therapy music and activity tapes, and feeding/dressing/ADL materials.
   

Thinking Publications

Provides university resources, intervention and assessment products for speech-language pathologists, professors, students, educators, and parents.  Newsletter, free items, helfpul links also offered on this site.

   

Visiting Nurse Service

Therapy and carry-over activities for speech and language disorders including workbooks, videos and booklets, and therapy materials, some available in large print.

   

Wikki Stix
Creative, hands-on waxed yarn used by educators, therapists, and others who want to provide tactile learning for preschool through high school students who need kinesthetic feedback to assist with learning skills.
   

Words+

Provide communication aides and computer access solutions for children and adults with disabilities.  Products include communication systems, communication software, hand-held communication devices, input/speech devices, and hardware and accessories.

   

Yahoo Images

Looking for a drawing, photo, or other image?  Try this gallery of images.  Make sure you put the Safe Search on.

Recommended by TEAM Ed staff.

   

Early Learning Site

Features 10,000 printable flashcards that can be viewed, resized, and printed with or without labels for teaching speech, language and communication skills.  Other CDs also available including descrete trial training and building social skills.

   

Crestwood Communication Aids

Communication aids include Crepeaker, MaxxII, TalkBack 16, TalkBack 36, TalkBack 48, and Talking Commumiclock.  Mounting kits, picture card and object kits, adapted toys, switches, sound activated aids, and other products available.

   

Communication Scripts

Therapeutic DVD and VHS videos to aid with speech, language, and oral motor impairments.

   

Communication Partner

Features speech therapeutic video (or DVD) program for treating severe to moderate word finding difficulties (anomia) due to neurological impairment, such as stroke or head injury.

   

Communication Connection

Speech therapy games, cards, puzzles and other activities.

   

Attainment Company

Assistive technology software and materials, GoTalk (4+, 9+, & 20+) and other devices, pre-vocational materials, study aids and accessories, and IEP resources.

   

AliMed

Speech and dysphagia, ergonomic, orthopedic, and wheelchairs and other assessories.

   

Communipack

The Communipack is a multipurpose communications system from Adaptive Creations, that can be used with Velcro-backed photographs, picture communication symbols of written words.    Can be used for visual scheduling, conversations, remnants, grocery shopping ,ordering from restaurants, etc. giving the individual some choice in their activities of daily living.  (Symbols not included)

   

The Speech Bin
Resource for books, computer software, tests, and materials for children of all levels with special needs iin the area of speech, language, hearing and listening, voice, autism, sensory-motor, cleft palate, aphasia, and swallowing.

 

   

Reading A-Z
Offers printable teacher materials to teach guided reading, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, reading fluency, alphabet, and vocabulary. The teaching resources include professionally developed downloadable leveled books, lesson plans, worksheets, and reading assessments. Children's books and lessons are appropriate for K-6, ESL/ELL, special education, and remedial reading.  Can download 30 free sample books.  Annual fee per classroom is $49.95.
   

Proteacher
Information and resources appropriate for preschool through grade 6 including networking and support, teaching practices, classroom management, child development, special needs, reading and language arts, humanities, social studies, mathematics, science and technology.
   

Preschool Printables
Preschool printable activites include lesson plans, file folder activities, calendars, games, bulletin boards, center signs, felt board stories, finger puppets, sticker charts, and awards.  Some are free; other on CD for purchase.
   

Perpetual Preschool
Age appropriate early childhood themes, lesson plans, and classroom ideas, discussion boards, games, and more. 
   

Preschool by Stormie
Information and ideas for early childhood educators, therapists, and parents include monthly themes, lesson plan forms and tips, activities, and a section on teacher preparation which includes many useful tips, especially the section on behavior management written by a special educator.
   

Mrs. Anderson's Kindergarten
Kindergarten thematic units and early childhood resources, themes, lesson plans, calendar ideas, literacy ideas, learning centers, music, and special needs links.
   

Literacy Center
Free interactive literacy lessons for early childhood development offered in English, Spanish, German, and French. 
   

Kinder Pond
Information and resources for preschool through grade 1 including themes, units, center ideas, discovery packs, homework ideas, and links.
   

Kinder Hive
Parent and teacher resources appropriate for preschool through grade 1. Units and themes, classroom pictures, technology ideas, projects, instructional games, bulletin boards and more.
   

Kinder Korner
Thematics units, products, and mailing list for preschool through grade 2 teachers.  Share ideas, ask questions, get support from others interested in working with young children.
   

eThemes
eThemes resources alphabetically listed by topic.  Extensive lists some including video and animated sources. Also, link to eThemes resources by grade level.
   

Holidays Around the World for K-12
Comprehensive list of holiday activities for teachers, therapists, librarians, parents and students. Also links to comprehensive list of holiday music.
   

Dr. Jean: Songs and Activities for Young Children
Classroom monthly activities and materials available for download appropriate for preschool through grade 2 and for the cognitively young.
   

Dinosaur Resources for K-12
Dinosaur and other prehistoric animal resources for grades K-12.  Alphabetical extensive listing of curriculum related materials.
   

First - School
Features free preschool lesson plans, educational early childhood activities, printable crafts,  worksheets, calendar of events and other resources appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten level (ages 2 to 6).  Also appropriate for ELL learners and the cognitively young.
   

DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids
Features a variety of printable children's crafts, coloring pages, and projects for holidays, educational themes, and children's favorite cartoon characters.
   

Can Teach
Lesson plans, elementary resources (ELL, songs and poems, games, recipes, classroom management, subject domains and personal planning), related links and discussion lists.
   

PowerPoint Collection (Jefferson County Schools)
Extensive list of teacher created downloadable PowerPoint activities appropriate for preschool through grade 12.
   

Calico Cookie Kindergarten
Teacher's webpage contains ideas for parents and teacher's.  In the teacher's section at the bottom is a link to PowerPoint Collection which includes activites appropriate for grades P-1 or for the cognitively young.
   

A to Z Kid Stuff
Offers free lessons and special days and events activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Downloadable therapy/teacher materials, ebooks, themes, eworksheets, calendars, recipes and more.
   

Early Childhood and Kindergarten
Alphabetical listing of themes on any topic related to early childhood, preschool, and primary education.  Also appropriate for those children with disabilities who are older but cognitively young.
   

Mayer-Johnson: Ready Made Downloads
Activities, templates, and ready-made boardmaker file downloads.
   

Early Childhood Thematic Units
Downloadable early childhood thematic units that incorporate technology throughout the curriculum.
   

Children's Storybooks Online
A collection of stories for young children, older children, and young adults some with animation and activities.
   

KinderNet
Information and ideas arranged in monthly and miscellaneous  themes including books and other related hands-on activities.
   

Speechville Express
Information regarding speech, language delays or disorders, including are apraxia, autism, and stuttering.
   

Communication Connections
Practical, usable information for speech/language pathologists, educators and parents, encouraging development of functional communication skills in children.
   

Speaking of Speech
Submitted by TEAM Ed staff member . . . "It has ideas for games but also has lots of message boards. One is for people to ask questions about therapy techniques, one is for therapy activities, and one is a page for people to post reviews of supplies they have bought and tell whether the money spent was worth it."
   

Teaching Children to Talk with Their Mouths
Powerpoint presentation from Velo-cardio-facial Syndrome Education Foundation.
   

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
Extensive list of links with examples of interactives, reproducibles and activities, activity exchanges, clinical materials, templates and generators for making your own therapy materials. 
   

Language Through Literacy
Lesson plans focus on early literacy skills including story telling, comprehension, writing, and exposure to the reading process.  Includes communication boards for songs, activities and books.
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