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 | 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 | 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 |
The Gingerbread ManHere are some ideas when using the story, The Gingerbread Man as a theme.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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
Literacy For All with Readtopia and LessonPixUtilize your LessonPix tools with Readtopia to support Literacy for all learners. Readtopia from Don Johnston, Inc is a comprehensive instructional program designed for educators who work with upper elementary, middle, and high school students with complex disabilities.Learn More | The Evolution of PrintablesAre worksheets appropriate in an early childhood classroom? A look at the evolution and appropriateness of worksheets.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 |
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 | Building a Collection of PicturesSave a collection of pictures that you may reuse later.Learn More | Learning Recovery with LessonPixThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP ESSER) provides state educational agencies with emergency funds to address the impact with coronavirus. LessonPix provides evidence-based interventions through visual strategies to improve learning outcomes.Learn More |
Our StoryHere is the story of how LessonPix began and who the founders are.Learn More | PediaStaff Chooses LessonPixPediaStaff, a nationwide, niche-oriented staffing company focusing on the placement and staffing of pediatric therapists, today chose LessonPix.com as its provider for online teaching materials, classroom and therapy visuals and symbol libraries.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 |
LessonPix.com Adds Appropriate Pictures of Mature SubjectsLessonPix Restricted Images category now adds classroom-appropriate images of mature subjects.Learn More | Romeo Riley The Boy Who Saw Too Much by April M WhittRomeo Riley The Boy Who Saw Too Much by April M Whitt is a story about a young man with cerebral palsy who loves to solve mysteries. He moves with his power chair and speaks with his communication device.Learn More | Name TagsName Tags can be used for classroom management as well as for academic and therapy materials.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 | 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 | January 17th - Benjamin Franklin DayBenjamin Franklin's Birthday, Jan 17th, celebrates the life of this super accomplished man. He was a printer, author, inventor, businessman, scientist, politician, diplomat, musician, and postmaster (despite only attending school until age 10).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 | I Have Who Has"I Have Who Has" is a fun "round robin" game used to teach vocabulary and early reading skills.Learn More | CoreResources and information about core vocabulary.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 | Adapted Board GamesCustomize popular fun games to teach individualized learning objectives. LessonPix has templates that fit into Cariboo, Headbandz, and Guess Who.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 |
Masks OnAdding a masks to characters is easy using the Symbol Builder. Also, there are many new materials in the Sharing Center to teach about masks and social distancing.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 | Artic Cards & ActivitiesThe Sharing center contains a wealth of activities to use for articulation therapy.Learn More |
Self-Help SkillsSelf-help skills, including independence in feeding, toileting, dressing and hygiene tasks are important for individuals of all ages and levels of development. Visual supports can serve as a reminder for the steps in a task, provide individuals with a means of communication during self-care, or provide prompts needed to engage in a task.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 | Apple Themed ActivitiesEnjoy these delicious apple activities with LessonPix.Learn More |
Lesson Related to Teaching about US Veterans and MilitaryThis article shows various materials and activities to teach about US Veterans and Military. Great for lessons around Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.Learn More | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lesson IdeasLesson Ideas for Martin Luther King Day including Free Writing Sheet.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 |
Visual Strategies for Students who are Deaf or Have Hearing ImpairmentsStudents who are Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) need a variety of strategies to access the curriculum, as they rely more on their eyes to access the world. Visual attention strategies are essential for getting and maintaining joint attention, for communication in social interactions, and for making connections between meanings and printed words.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 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 |
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 | Gingerbread Man Theme TemplatesThis articles shows templates styles using the Gingerbread theme as well as other general templates customized with Gingerbread concepts - making learning sweet!!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 |
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 | Playground Communication BoardPlayground communication boards are an effective way to allow children of all abilities to communicate and promote public awareness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Learn how LessonPix can help provide your accessible communication boards for playgrounds.Learn More |
LessonPix.com Releases AAC Overlays for GoTalk® DevicesLessonPix has partnered with the Attainment Company to create AAC device overlays for the full line of GoTalk® speech generating devices. GoTalk® users can now leverage the LessonPix symbol library with over 30,000 symbols.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 | Visual SchedulesA visual schedule can help special education teachers prepare their students to be ready to learn.Learn More |
Pirate Day"Talk Like a Pirate" Day fun activities for the classroom, speech therapy, and OT.Learn More | Remote Learning with LessonPixRemote Learning, distance learning, and telepractice are now prevalent in all areas. Check out these ways LessonPix can help with your online practice.Learn More | Fine Motor Pratice with Lacing CardsLacing Cards are a favorite of both boys and girls in Early Childhood and are a great tool for Fine Motor practice at any age. Make them easily with LessonPix!Learn More |
My Friends BingoLessonPix allows members to upload their own photos and clip art easily to use in their materials.Learn More | Word Walls Made EasyWord Walls are a commons tool used in many classrooms today. LessonPix has a Material called, "Picture and Word Cards" that allow you to create cards for the word wall.Learn More | DominoesCreate a dominoes set using pictures or photos you select. This is a great activity for teaching vocabulary, matching skills, and speech.Learn More |
In You Take A Mouse To The Movies by Laura NumeroffCheck out story activities and visuals to support the book, "If You Take A Mouse To The Movies" by Laura Numeroff.Learn More | Group Licensing OptionsLessonPix provides bulk license options for school districts, private practices and more.Learn More | When I AmThis template is a first-then type visual that shows a "first" and choices for the "then".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 | Search Tools at LessonPixThere are great search tools to find the pictures you need at LessonPix.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 |
Lacing CardsLacing Cards are a favorite of both boys and girls in Early Childhood. They develop Visual Perceptual skills and provide wonderful Fine Motor practice.Learn More | Theme Boxes for the Science CenterIdeas for Theme boxes, which can be rotated in a center to keep it fresh and motivating.Learn More | It All Begins With Core VocabularyThis overview of core vocabulary provides many resources for instruction with core.Learn More |
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Don't wait, because Summer's on Us!Learn More | Creating the UDL Early Childhood Classroom: Part 1 The Physical EnvironmentThe basis of every early childhood program is the learning environment; the physical, social-emotional, and temporal spaces where children will interact, grow and develop. This article will explore how the physical environment supports every child’s ability to learn.Learn More | Creating the UDL Early Childhood Classroom: Part 2 The Social-Emotional EnvironmentThe basis of every early childhood program is the learning environment; the physical, social-emotional, and temporal spaces where children will interact, grow and develop. This article will explore how the social-emotional environment supports every child’s ability to learn.Learn More |
Sensory BoxesSensory boxes are great for tactile exploration and can be used for teaching as well. The boxes may consist of just about anything: rice, sand, water, jello, leaves, beans, etc.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 | Pronoun PattyPronoun Patty is one character who teaches various pronouns. Use patty to teach, practice, and play with different pronouns.Learn More |
6 Areas of Teaching Literacy Skills with LessonPixLearning to read and write is critical for independence and success in life.Learn More | Supporting Fine and Gross Motor DevelopmentUtilize visuals to support both fine motor and gross motor skills. Difficulties with motor skills impact student in different ways such as overall health, attention, literacy, and self-esteem.Learn More | Treasure MapTreasure Map can be used to create a map of a sequence to follow. This materials allows 2 to 4 pictures to sequence.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 | Supporting Sensory Processing SkillsProviding a range of sensory opportunities that can be sensory alerting and/or calming helps individuals regulate the information coming in through their senses. This article takes a look at how LessonPix can help.Learn More | Practice Plurals and Verb Tense with Magic Index CardsCreate a variety of index cards for speech and language practice in minutes.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 |