Elephant & Piggie Books Activities and VisualsMo Willems authors an AMAZING series of books starring Elephant and Piggie characters. This article shows lesson ideas and visuals to use with these great books.Learn More | Building CommunityThe beginning of the year is a time for building a sense of community in the classroom. Here are a few theme ideas for building the classroom community.Learn More | Going on a Bear HuntCheck out story activities for the book, We're Going On A Bear hunt" by Michael Rosen.Learn More |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric CarleChildren love to hear their favorite stories again and again. With each read, teachers can focus on different aspects of the story. Here are some examples of different objectives for the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.Learn More | Blocks Center With CoreCore words can be integrated within a blocks center area in an early childhood classroom.Learn More | Center Time With CoreCenter time is a rich learning time where children explore and practice. Here are ways to embed core in common learning centers.Learn More |
Where Do Pants Go?Fun little story, great to focus on core vocabulary words.Learn More | Sight Words! Activities to Build Speed and Fluency in ReadingSight words are all the words that can be read immediately, on sight, without having to use decoding strategies. This article shared activities and resources for teaching sight words to early readers.Learn More | Themed PairsThemed Pairs Template, similar to Themed Picture Cards, place 6 pictures on top of images that go together.Learn More |
Puzzle Picture CardsThis materials has 2 pictures that match together in a puzzle connection. Great for matching pictures that have similar characteristics - rhyme, beginning letter, opposite, go together, etc.Learn More | Literacy Center with Core VocabularyHere are some core vocabulary ideas for the Literacy / Language Center in an early childhood classroom.Learn More | Core Vocabulary StorybooksIdeas of how to use storybooks to teach Core Vocabulary.Learn More |
Dramatic Play With Core VocabularyThere are many fun ways to model core communication in the Dramatic Play Center within the Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom.Learn More | 10 Simple Tips for PowerPoint with LessonPixHere are 10 simple tips to use LessonPix with PowerPoint.Learn More | It All Begins With Core VocabularyThis overview of core vocabulary provides many resources for instruction with core.Learn More |
Uploading and Resizing PhotosVisuals with photos! Here's how you can size your photos for maximum appeal and make truly custom learning materials.Learn More | Apple Themed ActivitiesEnjoy these delicious apple activities with LessonPix.Learn More | Egg-celent Ideas for SpringEach spring, many classrooms dedicate a week to the theme of "eggs". Here are some great ideas to promote language and learning.Learn More |
Science Center with Core VocabularyThe science center provides great opportunities for questions and comments with core vocabulary.Learn More | Visual SchedulesA visual schedule can help special education teachers prepare their students to be ready to learn.Learn More | 12 Types of Visual Supports to Help at HomeVisual supports are a research-based practice of using pictures or “visuals” to communicate. Because speech is a temporary signal – it is there and then gone, visual strategies help students focus on important information, see how concepts are connected, and integrate prior knowledge with new knowledge. Most people are visual learners.Learn More |
LessonPix Clip Art: Keeping Symbols SimpleLessonPix clip art library includes over 60,000 vector symbols, intentionally drawn to be simples, with minimal backgrounds, and represent a single-meaning. They can be used for language, curriculum, social skills, and daily living purposes.Learn More | The Kissing Hand by Audrey PennThe Kissing Hand is a classic beginning-of-the-year story for young children to help with separating from their families to go to school. Check out these story activities and visuals.Learn More | Personalized Books for Artic, Language and Social Skills.Quickly and easily create books to target social skills, articulation targets, and language skills.Learn More |
CoreResources and information about core vocabulary.Learn More | Supporting English Language Learners with LessonPixTeaching English in the classroom to students who have limited English language understanding can be challenging. Over 10 percent of students in the United States are English Language Learners (ELLs), and this number is increasing. As teachers try to respond to the needs of these students, here are a few basic best practices that might help.Learn More | What Is Core Vocabulary?Core Vocab is a small yet powerful set of words that is the building blocks of all communication. Learn more on what is core and find resources to help promote core vocabulary instruction.Learn More |
The Evolution of PrintablesAre worksheets appropriate in an early childhood classroom? A look at the evolution and appropriateness of worksheets.Learn More | 7 Effective Strategies for the General Education Classroom and How LessonPix Can HelpClassroom teachers use evidence-based interventions to ensure all students be taught to high academic standards. This article addresses 8 key components of a quality general education classroom and how LessonPix can help improve learning outcomes.Learn More | Martha Speaks by Susan MeddaughWhat would happen if your dog started speaking? Martha Speaks tells about a humorous dog who ate a bowl of alphabet soup and started talking! Check out story visuals and activities to use with this fun story.Learn More |
Unity SymbolsLessonPix has Unity Symbols included in your membership. Unity Symbols are symbols used in Unity Language System for AAC and are the foundation for LAMP Words For Life and CoreScanner.Learn More | Earth Day ActivitiesCheck out these simple visuals and activities to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd.Learn More | Angelina Ballerina by Katharine HolabirdStory activities and visuals to support the story, Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird.Learn More |
When I AmThis template is a first-then type visual that shows a "first" and choices for the "then".Learn More | A Step Ahead: Beginning the Year with Proactive DisciplineTeachers need to begin every school year by examining the many facets of their classroom learning environment in order to take a proactive look in preventing discipline problems.Learn More | Silly Wonderful You by Sherri Duskey RinkerThis story shows the perspective of a mother's point of view of her active, giggle, loud child and her house full of action and love. Lots of descriptive words and the business of a day in the life of a new mom.Learn More |
LessonPix Sharing CenterThe Sharing Center is a place where members can both share their materials as well as find ready-made materials.Learn More | How to Edit Your ProfileThis article shows how to simply edit your profile including changing your e-mail, password, and settings.Learn More | Spring Stinks by Ryan T HigginsReady-made story visuals and activities to go with the story, "Spring Stinks" by Ryan T Higgins.Learn More |
10 Tips for Supporting Student Mental Heath NeedsMany students today are struggling with mental health challenges that impact their participation in learning. Here are some specific strategies and visuals to support mental health wellness for students.Learn More | Behavior, Social Skills, and Counseling with LessonPixMany children need support with managing feelings and emotions within themselves and others. There are many different professionals who can help a struggling child, including psychologists, teachers, behavior therapists, occupational therapists, counselors, etc.Learn More | Re-Color and Customize ToolThe Re-Color and Customize Tool allows members to modify a symbol by changing its color, orientation, background, and adding overlays.Learn More |
5 To-Do's for Distance LearningHere are 5 things that can do to prepare for back-to school, "distance learning style". And, LessonPix can make it easy and great!Learn More | Tickets TemplatesLessonPix offers tickets templates to generate various styles of tickets customized for individual needs. CHeck out these samples to use with literacy activities, behavior systems and more!Learn More | Insects Thematic UnitInsects is an interesting and versatile thematic unit for many age groups. Use this fun theme to teach biodiversity, life cycles, change, sorting, comparatives, adaptations, and much more.Learn More |
Upload your own photos to LessonPixUpload your own photos for use in our Materials. Quick and Easy!Learn More | How to Catch the Easter Bunny by Adam WallaceHave fun learning with this fun Easter-themed story, "How to Catch the Easter Bunny" by Adam Wallace. Here are story activities and visuals to delve deeper into this fun book.Learn More | 9 Ways to Promote Social Interactions with LessonPixThe Social Environment encompasses relationships and interactions between children/ teachers; teacher/ teacher; family/ school. Children need to build trusting relationships with the adults so they can be confident in their explorations and risk taking.Learn More |
Scales and RatingsThe Scales/ Ratings template offers many styles where users can sequence their pictures along a continuum for self-evaluation or rating.Learn More | Name TagsName Tags can be used for classroom management as well as for academic and therapy materials.Learn More | Cactus ThemeGo to any Target store, especially in the dollar section, and you will see the most popular classroom decor themes, and right now succulents are quite popular! LessonPix has added Cactus themed templates for theme decor and curriculum units.Learn More |
Search Your MaterialLooking for a material you have already made? Here is how you can search your own private and public materials.Learn More | 10 Ideas to Create an Awesome Thematic Unit!When teaching a thematic using, students show an increased level of engagement, concepts are taught within a context, and information is applied and retained. Check out these 10 ideas to build an awesome thematic unit with LessonPix.Learn More | Scavenger HuntCreate a Scavenger Hunt game with LessonPix to encourage early literacy in young children.Learn More |
Trains - All Aboard for Learning Fun!Trains are a high interest theme, great for embedded learning objectives. And, LessonPix offers many train-themed templates for learning fun!Learn More | Knuffle Bunny by Mo WilliemsCheck out these visuals and activities to use with the story Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems.Learn More | LessonPix in AACLow, mid, and high tech, LessonPix has your resources for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)Learn More |
Picture SchedulesThere are many types of schedules that can be used for many different purposes. This article provides an explanation, ideas, and free sample of each type of schedule.Learn More | LessonPix Story Basket Give-AwayWin a basket of books and printed visuals this holiday. Check out the 3 ways to enter and learn more about our "In A Story" Articles.Learn More | The Art Center with Core VocabularyHere are Ideas to use core vocabulary within the art center.Learn More |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin JrBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin Jr is an all time classic story with repetitive language and stunning illustrations. Check out materials to use this story with children of different ages.Learn More | Lesson Plan: The Mitten-Story Characters and SequenceLesson Plan for early childhood classrooms to teach characters, story sequence, and details from the story the Mitten. Learn More | Five Minute Snowman Games for SLPsGo-To simple card draw games for use in small group speech/language therapy.Learn More |
Virtual BackgroundsMaking custom virtual backgrounds is a great way to include visual supports in your remote learning. This article uses PowerPoint to create a background custom to your needs.Learn More | Pronoun PattyPronoun Patty is one character who teaches various pronouns. Use patty to teach, practice, and play with different pronouns.Learn More | Weekly Tracking ChartThis material consists of a grid with the days of the week along the top and 1 to 8 pictures down the side. This works well for behavior charts and tracking data.Learn More |
The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy DeniseThis adorable story about love and friendship stars four adorable forest animals who learn how a simple love letter can change their mood and spark friendships.Learn More | LessonPix and PicseepalPicseepal is an amazing communication tool for all ages and abilities, and LessonPix provides the visuals that fit so nicely!Learn More | The Boy With Big Big Feelings by Britney Winn LeeCheck out this story about big feelings and create materials to support lesson about these feelings and how to manage them.Learn More |
Farm Themed Templates and ActivitiesLessonPix offers farm-themed templates and activities - great for curriculum units and classroom themes.Learn More | Dancing Hands by Margarita EnglesMargarita Engles tells the story of how Teresa Carreno played the piano for President Lincoln at only 10 years old.Learn More | Make Learning Fun!According to research, using games in teaching can help increase student participation, foster social and emotional learning, and motivate students to take risks.Learn More |
Playing CardsBuild a deck of cards using pictures you select or upload. Your playing cards may consist of up to four different background colors with each picture.Learn More | Valentines Ideas with CoreValentines Ideas for the classroom with a focus on Core Vocabulary.Learn More | LessonPix Pricing and BenefitsLessonPix lets you create custom, high-quality classroom materials at a very low price. Learn about the benefits of membership and our low pricing.Learn More |
Word FamiliesWord Families are a group of words that have a common group of letters with the same sound. Playing with word families help build phonemic awareness and decoding skills for reading.Learn More | Picture Strips TemplatesPicture Strips Templates separate rows of pictures for sentence strips, pattern strips, math equations, spelling and more.Learn More | Add to FavoritesThe "Favorites" button is a helpful shortcut to access materials you need quickly and easily.Learn More |
Say Something by Peter H ReynoldsSay Something by Peter H Reynolds delivers a powerful message that everyone has something to say and that a voice can be heard through words and actions. The world needs your voice. Check out story visuals and activities to go with this book.Learn More | Boho Rainbow Themed TemplatesBoho Rainbow is a rainbow shape that is made of differing colors and lines, usually in a muted pastel palette. LessonPix offers several templates using the Boho Rainbow theme.Learn More | Bee Themed TemplatesLessonPix has fun bee-themed templates for your visuals and bee activities. Great for classroom theme or bee-themed unit of study.Learn More |
Community Helpers Thematic UnitCommunity helpers is a common theme for early childhood classrooms. As students share and learn about themselves and their classmates, they expand to look at their school neighborhood and the helpers who work nearby. LessonPix provides a wealth of resources in our Sharing Center for this fun unit.Learn More | Ruby Finds A Worry"Ruby Finds a Worry" by Tom Percival is a heartwarming picture book about a young girl named Ruby who learns to cope with her worry by talking about it. Check out visuals and activities to use with this beautiful story.Learn More | Using LessonPix with Readtopia GoBuilding Wings has partnered with LessonPix to develop communication and visual supports to build communication, reading, and writing skills in young learners. Designed to help get our youngest learners on the road to literacy, ReadtopiaGO provides comprehensive literacy resources for early childhood educators.Learn More |
Summer Fun Ideas with LessonPixLooking for visuals and activities for summer this year? Here are some hot ideas to use this summer with LessonPix.Learn More | 101+ LessonPix TemplatesWhat Templates does LessonPix offer? For only $36 per year, LessonPix provides more than a hundred types of templates with even more styles to add. Check out this amazing list for ideas to customize and use.Learn More | Color-in Scavenger HuntsFind item to find for a scavenger hunt and convert symbols to outline. Now kids can color each item as they find it!Learn More |
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica WellingtonAnnie is an Apple Farmer. Take a peek to see what Annie does. This book touches on many early childhood concepts such as sorting, cooking, community helpers, city and country, and running a store. Great fall book with a delicious theme.Learn More | Grid BooksNow Live for ALL users! Create your own materials in our all new Grid Books Tool!Learn More | Monthly CalendarCreate a custom monthly schedule with our monthly calendar. Use the Grid layout to move the pictures where you need.Learn More |
Labeling the ClassroomLabeling a classroom helps expose children to a print-rich environment as well as provides organization so students know where everything belongs.Learn More | Picture and Words"Picture and Word" cards can be used throughout the classroom in multiple activities and learning centers.Learn More | Pirate Day"Talk Like a Pirate" Day fun activities for the classroom, speech therapy, and OT.Learn More |
You have been logged out!All about why you might have been logged out of your account.Learn More | Occupational TherapyWhen children show delays, occupational therapists are often the first called in and LessonPix can help.Learn More | Translation ToolMulti-Lingual materials made easily using our Translation Tool in LessonPix.Learn More |
St. Patrick's Day Lesson IdeasEarly Childhood lesson ideas for St. Patrick's day fun.Learn More | 5 TO-DOs for Back To SchoolThere are 5 things that every teacher or SLP must do to prepare for back-to school; and LessonPix can make it easy and great!Learn More | Classroom RulesAt the beginning of the year, most teachers discuss and brainstorm a list of classroom rules and compile them into a set of 4-6 rules to display in the classroom. There are some important points to keep in mind as you and your class work through this beginning of the year ritual.Learn More |
I Have Who Has"I Have Who Has" is a fun "round robin" game used to teach vocabulary and early reading skills.Learn More | Classroom JobsThere are many jobs students can do to take responsibility for their classroom.Learn More | LessonPix.com Adds Appropriate Pictures of Mature SubjectsLessonPix Restricted Images category now adds classroom-appropriate images of mature subjects.Learn More |
Soundable: a great new sound-based word game!LessonPix and Tactus Therapy Solutions have teamed up to bring SLPs a great IPA-based word game: Soundable!Learn More | Order TrainOne of my most common curriculum visuals is my Order Train: a series of 3 mats that show beginning, middle, and end.Learn More | Kids Activities for WeddingsPlanning a wedding? Add some activities for the kids' table or in a special treat bag.Learn More |
Position PetePosition Pete is one character who teaches positional words. He can be found on over, in, out, or through a box. It's fun and easy to play with prepositions using Pete in cards games, obstacles courses, Bingo, or Simon Says.Learn More | McDonalds® Happy Meal® SymbolsLessonPix now offers McDonalds® Happy Meal® SymbolsLearn More | Bug by Robin Koontz"Bug" is an adorable story of how a girl named Bug found a motivating way to learn math. Check out this great story by Robin Koontz and visuals and activities to support it.Learn More |
All About Me"All About Me" is a popular beginning of the year thematic unit for students and teachers to get to know each other and themselves. This fun theme includes concepts such as the body, feelings, family, and culture.Learn More | Clothespin Number CardsWith these number cards, students can select the matching numeral to the set of pictures using clothespins, bingo markers, playdough, magnets, or markers.Learn More | Flower Garden by Eve BuntingFlower Garden is a stunningly illustrated, poetic story about a little girl's process of building a flower garden box as a birthday gift for her mom. Check out these visuals and activities to support this springtime story.Learn More |
Planting a Rainbow by Lois EhlertThis beautiful story is a perfect read when creating a school garden or planting seeds. Check out story visuals and activities for "Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert.Learn More | Social Skills InstructionThere are many forms of visuals supports used to teach social skills. This article shows some examples of visuals from our Sharing Center.Learn More | The Very Busy Spider by Eric CarleHere are activities to go with the story, "The Very Busy Spider" by Eric CarleLearn More |
Trading Cards TemplateTrading cards may be customized to create games or collectables similar to Pokemon cards, Magic the Gathering Cards, or Baseball Cards. This template provides 8 cards per page in several styles.Learn More | There's a Bear on my Chair by Ross CollinsLooking for rhyming practice or final /r/ practice? This cute book tells the story of a mouse who uses many /air/ rhymes to vent his anger about the bear in his chair.Learn More | Matching BooksMatching Books are interactive story books that include picture cards that can match to the pictures in the story.Learn More |
Using the LessonPix Office AppAccess any LessonPix symbol directly from within Microsoft Word!Learn More | LessonPix Show & Tell WebcastWant to learn more tricks and tips from other LessonPix members? Each Monday evening at 7:00 PM ESTon Facebook Live, LessonPix hosts a Show & Tell webcast featuring some incredibly talented professionals.Learn More | Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown"Goodnight Moon" is a classic children's book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. It was first published in 1947 and has since become one of the most beloved and enduring bedtime stories for young children. Check out story activities and visuals to support Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.Learn More |
Snowman Theme IdeasLearning About Winter- Check out some Snowman Theme Ideas.Learn More | Theme Party GamesSometimes creating a requested theme birthday party for your child can be a challenge and take some creativity. LessonPix.com is a great website that allows users to create custom materials for theme birthday parties.
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Combine pictures with the Symbol BuilderThe Symbol Builder lets you combine pictures to create your own unique symbols, put more than one picture in a cell in our templates and so much more.Learn More | Cut and Paste MatchingThe "Cut and Paste Template" provides a two lists of symbols and blank areas to paste symbols. Students cut out the row of symbols and paste them next to the corresponding picture.Learn More | Visuals in Special EducationVisual Picture Cards are a great way to communicate expectations and reinforce learning visually.Learn More |
LessonPix to Support Students in Underrepresented GroupsEffective teachers use evidence-based interventions to ensure all students are taught to high academic standards. These interventions respond to students' social, emotional, and academic needs and advance equity within underrepresented student subgroups.Learn More | Building a Collection of PicturesSave a collection of pictures that you may reuse later.Learn More | Making your own Prepositional ImagesCreating your own adorable prepositional images with the Symbol Builder tool.Learn More |
Family Reunion BingoUpload your family pictures into Your LessonPix (private) to create a family Bingo game. Great way for younger children to learn the names of extended family members!Learn More | Multiple Choice CardsMultiple Choice cards are cards that have one big picture and three smaller pictures.Learn More | Card Deck FunCustomize card decks for articulation and language.Learn More |
Stay on Topic VisualChoose pictures inside the speech bubble as a visual reminder to stay on topic.Learn More | Roll the Dice!Roll and Say games are versatile, unpredictable and great fun!Learn More | Contingency MapsContingency Maps are a behavioral intervention strategy that show a series of consequences based on an initial choice (if this, then that and that...). Typically 2 responses to a situation are shown and the consequences of each choice. Contingency Maps use both symbols and text to facilitate faster acquisition, and therefore assisting students to make better choices.Learn More |
Making Text as SymbolsThere are times when our members need words in place of the picture symbols. LessonPix offers 2 ways to create text as symbols to use in templates: Symbol Builder and Add Text Symbols.Learn More | Social Distancing and other COVID-19 Visuals for Young ChildrenIt can be very frightening at times for children (and adults) to not understand what is happening and why we are changing our routines. It is important that we talk with our children honestly at their levels without overwhelming. LessonPix provides tools to create custom learning materials to meet your individual needs, including materials on social distancing and handwashing.Learn More | Choice CardsChildren can feel empowered when given choices throughout their day. Choice cards are picture cards used to offer a choice between 2 or more items. These cards can be used with young children or children with special needs, such as autism or communication delays.Learn More |
Rubber Ducky Thematic UnitLessonPix has rubber ducky pictures and templates for fun learning activities. Perfect for National Rubber Ducky Day on January 13!Learn More | LessonPix Is Now Mobile!With LessonPix Mobile, you can now access every LessonPix feature from your Phone!Learn More | Bear Feels Sick by Karma WilsonBear Feels Sick tells the story of how friends take care of each other. This loving story utilizes rich vocabulary, fun rhymes, and stunning illustrations to show how friends care for their sick Bear friend.Learn More |
Mouse First Day of School by Laura ThompsonOne morning, Mouse finds a place to hide - in a backpack. This led to Mouse discovering new and exciting things at school. This great beginning of the year book teaches school vocabulary, prepositions, and fun imagery.Learn More | Recipe Templates using LessonPix and Microsoft WordVisual Recipes are easily created using these starter templates in Microsoft Word.Learn More | Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John ArchambaultStory Activities and visuals for the story,"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault.Learn More |
Who benefits from LessonPix?This article provides information about the different groups of people who benefit from the materials, tools, and resources at LessonPix.com.Learn More | The Jacket I Wear in The SnowThis story follows the pattern of "The House that Jack Built" with its fun rhymes and additive vocabulary that connects to previous. The winter clothing topic ties in well with winter themes of January.Learn More | More Prepositions Please!How to create your own prepositional images using the Symbol Builder tool.Learn More |
LessonPix Privacy PolicyYour privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.Learn More | Play ToolsThe LessonPix Play Tools are a set of online game functions such as a spinner, draw from a hat, dice, and timer using symbols placed in your tray. Great tools to help make remote learning fun.Learn More | High Contrast Visual GeneratorLessonPix provides a tool to convert any symbol to high contrast for students with visual impairments. In addition, our library has some ready-to-use symbols for core vocabulary.Learn More |
9 Ways Speech Language Pathologists Love LessonPixLessonPix offers a wide variety of resources and tools for all areas of intervention for speech and language pathology.Learn More | My Gratitude Jar by Kristin WiensThis book reminds its readers that remembering to be grateful makes us happy and reminds us on tough days that not all days are bad.Learn More | Bear Says Thanks by Karma WilsonBear is bored and lonely and decides to have friends over for a dinner. But when he doesn't have any food, his delightful cast of friends show what sharing and caring look like. And Bear learns that even without any food, he has something special he can share.Learn More |
Thank You OmuEveryone just loves the smell of Omu's thick red stew! Enjoy this story of sharing, caring, and community.Learn More | The Gingerbread ManHere are some ideas when using the story, The Gingerbread Man as a theme.Learn More |