District Special Education Staff
Janee Seitz
Casey Welscher
Casey Welscher
Elementary Special Education/Interventionist
Online Resources for Students and Families
Free Apps For Children of Special Needs
A list of FREE apps for children of special needs.
https://elearningindustry.com/free-special-needs-ipad-apps-part-1
Cincinnati Zoo - Home Safari
Join the zoo for a Home Safari Facebook Live each day at 3pm EDT where they will highlight one animal at the zoo. Don’t have access to social media? No worries! All videos will be posted to this webpage and to their YouTube channel shortly after the Facebook Live ends.
Tips for Families during distance learning
A webpage with a few resources that may be helpful during distance learning.
https://sites.google.com/view/distance-learning-specialed/home/tips-for-families
Pre-K Online Resources
Story Place
Online stories and activities for preschoolers and elementary-aged students. Each theme includes an online story, online activity, printable “take home” activities and suggestions for parents, and a book list.
Starfall
Online resource for language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day activities to keep kids reading, thinking, learning, and growing.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Help Kidz Learn
HelpKidzLearn is a collection of software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is split into five sections: Early Years, Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play & Find Out About.
Academic Online Resources for Children
Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day activities to keep kids reading, thinking, learning, and growing.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Help Kidz Learn
HelpKidzLearn is a collection of software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is split into five sections: Early Years, Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play & Find Out About.
Fun Brain
Online games include a variety of topics, including vocabulary, grammar, reading, math and some that are just for fun.
Starfall
Online resource for language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Prodigy: Math Learning Platform
Prodigy is an online math game/program that is free to log in to. Students choose a character and then work their way through math problems. It adjusts to your child’s ability as they answer questions and helps the keep moving on to new skills.
Academic Online Resources for Teens
Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day activities to keep kids reading, thinking, learning, and growing.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Help Kidz Learn
HelpKidzLearn is a collection of software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is split into five sections: Early Years, Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play & Find Out About.
TedED
TED-Ed Animations are short, award-winning animated videos about ideas that spark the curiosity of learners everywhere.
Teen Tribune
Tween / Teen Tribune consists of daily news sites for tweens, and teens, and includes text, photos, graphics, and audio and/or video materials prepared by the Smithsonian and others about current events, history, art, culture and science.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization with the goal of creating a set of online tools that help educate students. The organization produces short lessons in the form of videos. Its website also includes supplementary practice exercises and materials for educators.
Social/Emotional Resources
Smiling Mind
This is a free resource that can be used by families, schools, and workplaces. Includes a great curriculum for mindfulness learning. The app allows you to take the resources anywhere your device goes!
Mindful Schools
Mindful Schools will be offering mindfulness classes for kids! Join us online – for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds – and let’s have fun exploring mindfulness together.
Speech Resources
Articulation Games
Articulation games for students to play online.
Language Games
Language games for students to play online.
Story Place
Online stories and activities for preschoolers and elementary-aged students. Each theme includes an online story, online activity, printable “take home” activities and suggestions for parents, and a book list.
Fun Brain
Online games include a variety of topics, including vocabulary, grammar, reading, math and some that are just for fun.
AAC Language Lab
Explore language stages and interactive materials designed for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), Educators and Parents. Free resources and subscription option.
Speech Therapy at Home
30 apps, books, games, toys and websites to get you started.
Autism Resources
Autism Focused Intervention & Modules (AFIRM) - COVID-19 Uncertain Times Information and Resources
GREAT resource for families with children of Autism. Includes a pdf of information, social stories, schedules, and other resources to use at home with children. Would be helpful for other students that require a very well developed routine.
https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times
Visual Schedules
Online resource that helps with visual schedules. For a small cost you can purchase a home visual schedule to download.
Autism Apps
100 useful apps for children of Autism. Some have a cost and some are FREE.
Movement Resources
Go Noodle
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
Groov3 Dance
Get moving with this channel’s videos, created to inspire change and build a global community through the power of dance.
Move to Learn
Free classroom videos to help students K-12 shake out the energy and regain focus!
KIDZ BOP Kids
You can watch exclusive KIDZ BOP Kids interviews, behind the scenes footage, videos of the talented KIDZ BOP Kids singing and dancing, and official KIDZ BOP music videos!
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for kids hosted by awesome instructor and master storyteller Jamie. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence.