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 | 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 | The Evolution of PrintablesAre worksheets appropriate in an early childhood classroom? A look at the evolution and appropriateness of worksheets.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 | 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 | The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsThis winter story follows young Peter as he plays and explores snowy day activities.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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 6 Activities to Support Executive FunctioningHere are 6 activities to support executive functioning skills. Executive function is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.Learn More | Groundhogs Day Off by Robb PearlmanWhen Groundhog takes a vacation, the townspeople recognize how special Groundhog is and learn to ask questions that show they care.Learn More |
Occupational TherapyWhen children show delays, occupational therapists are often the first called in and LessonPix can help.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 | Angelina Ballerina by Katharine HolabirdStory activities and visuals to support the story, Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird.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 | 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 | Blocks Center With CoreCore words can be integrated within a blocks center area in an early childhood classroom.Learn More |
Space ThemeReach for the Stars! Space themes are popular classroom decor, inspiring to look up, set goals, focus on science and technology, and expand your thinking! Possibilities are endless. LessonPix has many space-themed templates to help you create a boundless learning environment.Learn More | Ocean Thematic UnitCreate activities and visuals to teach concepts about the ocean.Learn More | Rain by Manya StojicWhen rain comes to the African savannah, the animals use their senses to tell about the storm to other animals. In her book, Rain, Manya Stijic showcases the 5 senses in this fun story filled with imagery, repetitive language, and information about this weather cycle. This story is a great companion for units on weather and science.Learn More |
Communication Boards for AACLearn how to make Core and Fringe boards in LessonPix for low-tech communication supports.Learn More | 5 Social Skill Lessons for use in Remote LearningAdapting to Remote Learning, Distance Learning, or Telepractice has been quite a challenge! Using the LessonPix PowerPoint Download and Add-In features, we created lesson activities to teach social skills online. (FYI: You can also use these ideas in Google Slides with the new LessonPix Play Tools.)Learn More | Card Deck FunCustomize card decks for articulation and language.Learn More |
The Good Egg by Jory JohnCheck out story activities and visuals to use with this delightful story about self-care, managing pressure, and embracing imperfections of others.Learn More | Blue Sky, White Stars by Sarvinder NaberhausWith its stunning illustrations and poetic imagery, Sarvider Naberhaus captures the parallels of the American spirit and the flag. As a second generation immigrant, the author shares American ideals with simple yet powerful text. This book is a beautiful read for the American Independence Day or other American celebrations.Learn More | Chicken's Aren't The Only Ones by Ruth HellerThis book teaches about all the different animals who lay eggs, from chickens to rays, to the platypus. The author uses fun rhymes, interesting facts, and beautiful illustrations to engage the readers. Check it out.Learn More |
Math Materials in LessonPixVisuals and Learning games are powerful learning tools for all areas of the curriculum, and math is no exception. Here are sample visuals for Mathematics instruction.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 | 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 |
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 | The Mitten by Jan BrettCreate visual lessons to support the book, "The Mitten" retold and stunningly illustrated by Jan Brett.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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | I Believe I Can by Grace ByersIn this beautiful story by Grace Byers, students can see themselves as powerful, able to take risks, and limitless. They may even fail at what they try - but they can try again and they matter. Check out these story visuals and activities to support learning concepts from this encouraging book.Learn More | The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry PinkneyJerry Pinkney presents classic Aesop Fable with stunning illustrations. This wordless picture book walk through with this tale with exploration and delight for readers of all ages.Learn More |
Plants UnitLesson activities and visuals for teaching about plants for ages 4 to 8.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 | Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty LovellBe proud of who you are. Patty Lovell's message radiates throughout this adorable story of a short first grade girl with buck teeth, a terrible singing voice, and fumble fingers. This article has vocabulary and activities to support and expand concepts in the book.Learn More |
LessonPix Partners with ProxTalker AAC DeviceLessonPix and ProxTalker.com,LLC partner to deliver great symbols to a great AAC Device: the LOGAN™ PROXTALKER™Learn More | You have been logged out!All about why you might have been logged out of your account.Learn More | Literacy-Teaching about CharactersStudents can use LessonPix materials to identify and learn about characters.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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | Our StoryHere is the story of how LessonPix began and who the founders are.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 | 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 | 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 |
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Don't wait, because Summer's on Us!Learn More | Shared Story GrammarUsing Story Grammar Guides from our share site for Braidy The StoryBraid DollLearn More | I Love You Blue KangarooI Love You Blue Kangaroo by Emma Chichester Clark is a cute story about a toy blue kangaroo and his favorite child Lily. Things change when new stuffed animals arrive.Learn More |
Core Vocabulary StorybooksIdeas of how to use storybooks to teach Core Vocabulary.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 | BookmarksBookmark templates have 1 to 3 pictures on each bookmark. Great for cues or tasks while reading.Learn More |
7 Ways to Support Social Skills and Self-RegulationSocial skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal appearance. Self-Regulation refers to how we handle our emotions and body in tough situations. Here are some ways to promote social skills and self-regulation with examples from the LessonPix Sharing Center.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 | Sorting Pictures TemplateThis template provides sorting areas with picture cards along the bottom. Students can cut out the cards and sort into the groups.Learn More |