This section is for teachers working with children with special learning needs. It shows examples of some good classroom ideas and links to areas on this site that contain printable tools to be used in the classroom.

Jane's classroom

Below is a pictorial description of a preschool classroom for children with disabilities. The space is divided into separate areas for working, playing, and eating. There are designated places for high-energy group activities and quieter ones for reading or listening. Picture and schedule cards are used throughout the room adding temporal structure and predictability to the environment.

The map below gives details for each of the classroom areas. Click on a colored icon to see a picture and text describing that room position.
Overview of center of classroom Storage in bathroom, toy area and cubby Storage in bathroom, toy area and cubby Storage in bathroom, toy area and cubby Picture cards for help center and calendar Picture cards for help center and calendar Music center arrangement Storage containers Storage containers Using picture cards to choose play and take turns Overview of class facing reading center Shows structured snack time Shows work activity station Shows listening, reading and computer centers Shows listening, reading and computer centers Shows listening, reading and computer centers Shows work activity station Shows two play centers Overview of class facing toy area

classroom views
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centers
work
play
music
listening
reading
computer
snack

storage
bathroom
toys
cubbies
boxes and puzzles

picture card use
helper center
calendar
play choice and whose turn