Special Education Thematic Unit Plans

Explore themes of equity, disabilities, and resilience with this dynamic resource bundle designed for grades 5-8!

1. 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit (Grades 6+): This comprehensive unit includes engaging projects, thought-provoking essays, rigorous assessments, and Socratic seminars to help students explore visible and invisible disabilities, equity in schools, and societal challenges. Perfect for deepening understanding and fostering empathy in your classroom.
2. Out of My Mind Movie Guide and Activities (Grades 5+): Dive deeper into Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind with this movie guide and activity pack! Students will analyze characters, themes, and key scenes while practicing critical thinking and reflection skills.

This bundle is ideal for educators looking to combine standards-aligned instruction with meaningful, real-world themes. Save time and inspire your students with these ready-to-use resources!

If You Give a Pig a Party Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Laura Numeroff (book not included).

This 45-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

45 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answers

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Prompt : with balloon- shaped lined paper :…..

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Pigs Vs Girl

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

23. Vocabulary Words in Use –Fill-in-the-blank : insert the correct word in each sentence using the Vocabulary 10-Word Box

24. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

25. Word Search page (20 words)

26. Word Scramble page (10 words)

27. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

28. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

29. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

30. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

31. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

32. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

33. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

34. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

35. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

36. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

37. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

38. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

39. Acrostic Poem : FRIEND

40. Math : 12 simple addition problems

41. * * * Math : answer sheet

42. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

43. * * * Math : answer sheet

44. Label a Pig : 7 simple labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

45. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

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See also:

If You Take a Mouse To School : Comprehension Book Companion Activity Pack Unit

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Comprehension Book Companion & Activity Packet Unit
If You Give a Moose a Muffin Read Aloud Book Companion Reading Comprehension

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Christmas Comprehension Book Companion Packet

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! Book Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

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I have created non-fiction writing project templates and checklists with my resource designed to meet the needs of ALL learners! This 24-page print-and-go kit is a complete solution for a non-fiction writing unit, featuring differentiated graphic organizers, checklists, and writing paper. Facilitate engaging animal research projects effortlessly.

Differentiated Graphic Organizers: - Tailored for diverse learning needs, my resource includes two versions of graphic organizers. One for higher learners and a fill-in-the-blank version for struggling students.
Checklists for Prewriting Research: - Ensure students cover all bases with prewriting checklists, fostering organization and thorough research.
Differentiated Final Product Checklists: - Guide students through the final stages with checklists designed for diverse learning abilities.
Variety of Writing Paper: - Spark creativity with different versions of writing paper for students' final drafts. Accommodate individual preferences and needs.
Clear Instructions: - My product comes with crystal-clear instructions, allowing for effortless implementation in your special education classroom.

This product is ideal for teachers who:

1. Seek a complete, ready-to-use non-fiction writing unit for their students.
2. Value differentiation to address diverse learning needs within the classroom.
3. Prioritize simplicity and efficiency with a print-and-go approach.
4. Desire clear instructions for easy implementation in their teaching practice.

Elevate your non-fiction writing unit with our comprehensive resource designed for special education settings. Make learning enjoyable and accessible for every student!

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This bundle includes 5 no bake recipes (may need microwave for some) with step-by-step directions, comprehension questions, sequencing activity, recipe review sheet, and visual picture supports. It’s great for cooking groups in speech therapy, special education, ESL, early childhood or life skills classrooms.

❄️Details of what’s included with each recipe:

✔️Step-by-Step Visual Directions: Written and visual instructions to guide students through each step.

✔️Comprehension Questions with three visual choices for each question.

✔️Sequencing Activity: Cut and paste activity where student match each step of the direction to the pictures.

✔️Recipe Review Sheet

✔️Visual picture supports to help adapt the activity to a variety of learners or can be used as an extension activity. Print two copies and students can play a memory game!

How to Use:

Gather needed food items and kitchen items. You can display the recipe on whiteboard, computer or iPad or print the product and you are ready to go.

The 4 Visual Recipes include:

Melting Snowman

Hot Cocoa Dip

Valentine’s Day Snack Mix

Cupid Float

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

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This adapted 3rd grade math curriculum map has been adapted to meet each student's individual learning needs. This product is in the form of a Microsoft Word document that can be edited. Each map is broken down into what is covered, a monthly essential question, skills and vocabulary that will be covered, prerequisite skills, assessments, and resources. This product is beneficial for students that require material to be adapted so that the most important vocabulary and skills are covered

Margins in this Microsoft Word document are set at .5 for the top, bottom, left, and right.

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Have students with IEP goals in finding a total, menu math multiplication, counting money, staying within a budget, identifying if they have enough money, or next dollar up? Use this Resource Guide to help you lesson plan or develop IEP goals with your own materials, or purchase the November Thanksgiving Unit for whole group lessons and differentiated workbooks!

What is in the Resource Guide?

The resource guide includes the following:

• Leveled Workbook Scope and Sequence
• Example Lesson Plan and Ideas for Implementation
• IEP Goal Ideas
• Community Based Instruction Ideas

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These Google Slides are also included in the November Thanksgiving Life Skills Money Math NO PREP BUNDLE Special Education Use this product alone, or purchase the bundles to further differentiate instruction, dive deeper into the topic, and meet the needs of your students and your classroom!

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These engaging worksheets are perfect for high school and transition age special education students needing support and instruction in the following concepts:

• Community Based Instruction (CBI)
• Functional Life Skills
• Consumer Math
• Money Math

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Get ready for a spook-tacular educational experience with our Halloween Themed Mega Bundle! This comprehensive resource is perfect for engaging students in independent work, small group centers, and whole group instruction, particularly in autism and moderate disabilities units.

What's Included:

• 11 File Folder Games: Fun, interactive math and language arts activities that keep students entertained while reinforcing core academic skills.
• 3 Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions: Engaging texts with thoughtful questions designed to enhance critical thinking and comprehension skills around Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Safety.
• Halloween Activities: Enjoy the festive season with word unscrambles, word searches, and more that captivate students’ imaginations while promoting learning.

Why Choose Our Mega Bundle?

It’s ideal for:

• Independent Work: Students can practice at their own pace with engaging materials.
• Small Group Centers: Foster collaboration and peer learning in a festive setting.
• Whole Group Instruction: Captivate your entire class with thematic lessons that keep everyone involved.

Benefits:

• Promotes active learning and student engagement
• Adapts easily to various learning styles and needs
• Saves you time with ready-to-use, low-prep resources

Enhance your Halloween classroom activities while reinforcing essential math and language arts skills with our Halloween Themed Mega Bundle. Perfect for educators seeking effective and enjoyable ways to celebrate the season while meeting curriculum standards.

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These holiday units are perfect for special education, preschool, or kindergarten with two levels per activity and lesson plans that cover an entire week of activities. Each unit is full of math, reading, and fine motor activities to make learning fun and engaging. Make each holiday season a breeze by purchasing this bundle and clicking print!

►Each unit includes multiple literacy, math, and fine motor activities.

Holidays Included:

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2. Veteran's Day
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5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. Valentine's Day
7. St. Patrick's Day
8. Groundhog Day

9. Summer

10. Columbus Day

What's in a bundle?

• Unit Lesson Plans
• Holiday Book
• Adapted Holiday Book
• Vocabulary Words
• Comprehension Practice
• Tracing
• Matching
• Counting
• Cutting
• Coloring

Each Unit includes a few of the following:

• Patterns
• Adding
• Subtracting
• Money
• Graphing
• More or Less Than
• Shapes

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1. 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit Grades 6+ | Project, Essay, Assessments, Seminar

Description:
Explore the theme of equity and disabilities in schools and society with this 18-day unit designed for grades 6+. Students will engage with informational texts, videos, and case studies, leading to a STAAR-aligned extended essay and research project. This resource includes Socratic seminars, assessments, and creative projects to promote critical thinking and empathy. Perfect for SEL, humanities, and cross-curricular classrooms.

2. 18-Day Human Migration & Immigration Unit Grades 7+ | Project, Poetry, Assessments

Description:
Dive into the global topic of migration and immigration with this 18-day thematic unit for grades 7+. Through poetry, short stories, and informational texts, students will explore the historical and contemporary experiences of immigrants. Includes project-based assessments, writing tasks, and creative multimedia projects to foster understanding and empathy. A great resource for ELA, social studies, and SEL instruction.

3. 18-Day Multimedia Anti-Bullying Thematic Unit for Grades 5-8 | SEL Humanities

Description:
This 18-day multimedia unit on anti-bullying for grades 5-8 engages students with a range of media—films, political cartoons, short stories, and songs—to understand the impact of bullying in schools and society. Includes two Socratic seminars, a STAAR-aligned extended essay, and a creative capstone project. Ideal for SEL-focused classrooms and humanities teachers.

4. 19-Day Social Identity Unit | Low Prep | Grades 6-8 | Texts, Videos, and Project

Description:
Help students explore their own social identity and the factors that shape it in this 19-day unit for grades 6-8. The unit includes videos, readings, and group projects focused on themes like identity, community, and belonging. A low-prep, high-impact resource that encourages self-reflection and empathy through engaging multimedia activities and a culminating project.

5. 20-Day Social Media Mental Health Unit Grades 7+ | Project, Essay, Assessments

Description:
Explore the intersection of social media and mental health in this 20-day unit for grades 7+. Students will examine the effects of social media on well-being through informational texts, videos, and podcasts. Includes a STAAR-aligned essay, Socratic seminar, and multimedia project, making it an essential resource for teaching critical thinking and digital literacy.

6. 7-Day World Religions Research & Presentation Unit: Interdisciplinary Grades 6-8

Description:
This 7-day research and presentation unit allows students to explore major world religions through research-based learning. Perfect for grades 6-8, students will develop presentations on various religions, fostering understanding and global awareness. Includes guided research templates, presentation rubrics, and cross-curricular connections.

7. Human Rights 5-Day Research and Writing Unit | Middle School Social Essay Project

Description:
Introduce your middle school students to the concept of human rights in this 5-day research and writing unit. Students will engage with informational texts to explore human rights issues globally and locally, culminating in a social justice essay project. This unit is ideal for quick yet impactful lessons that combine research, writing, and advocacy.

If You Give Laura Numeroff BUNDLE including 5 book companions :
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ;
If You Give a Moose a Muffin ;
If You Take a Mouse to School ;
If You Give a Pig a Party ;
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.

Total of 247 pages of Literacy Book Companion Units with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on each book listed.

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This winter no bake recipe is great for a cooking group in speech therapy and special education, ESL, early childhood or life skills classrooms.

☃️ What’s included:

✔️Step-by-Step Visual Directions: Written and visual instructions to guide students through each step.

✔️Comprehension Questions with three visual choices for each question.

✔️Sequencing Activity: Cut and paste activity where student match each step of the direction to the pictures.

✔️Food Storage Activity: Match ingredients to where it would be stored in the kitchen.

✔️Ingredients vs Tools Sorting Worksheet: Sort whether items for the recipe beHols group.

✔️Recipe Review Sheet

✔️Visual picture supports to help adapt the activity to a variety of learners or can be used as an extension activity. Print two copies and students can play a memory game!

How to Use:

Gather needed food items and kitchen items. You can display the recipe on whiteboard, computer or iPad or print the product and you are ready to go.

Items needed for this recipe include: cream cheese, whipped topping, hot chocolate mix, marshmallow bits, graham crackers, bowl, spoon, electric hand mixer (optional: you can mix by hand if needed).

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This product was created for students who require instruction adapted or differentiated in order to achieve their independent academic goals. Writing and reading are emphasized within this packet. Students will practice writing their name, the day's of the week, holidays, using I, conjunctions, telling parts in sentences, joining telling parts, using end marks, using nouns for places, people, and things, special names for people, writing simple sentences, identifying one or more than one in a sentence, using he, she, and it in sentences, using describing words, feelings, identifying size, shape, taste, smell, colors, numbers, sense of touch and smell, describing words with er and est, describing weather words, action words, action words ending in ed, action words about now, using is and are, go and went, and was and were. Students will also be introduced to writing sentences about a picture, writing a story about themselves, writing a poem, writing a friendly letter, writing a descriptive paragraph, writing a story, writing a riddle, writing a book report, and writing how-to sentences. Examples and templates are included in this product.

This resource guide pairs with the Telling Time Year Long Unit Bundle. Make your planning for your life skills special education math class simple and easy with lesson plans, IEP goal ideas, a scope and sequence, and community based instruction ideas. This curriculum is perfect for high school and transition age special education students.

What is in the Resource Guide?

The resource guide includes the following:

• Leveled Workbook Scope and Sequence

• Example Lesson Plan and Ideas for Implementation

• IEP Goal Ideas

• Community Based Instruction Ideas

These engaging worksheets are great for high school and transition age students working on the following skills:

Life Skills

Functional Math

Telling Time

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Ignite a love for multiplication with our campfire smores themed multiplication file folder game. This toasty resource is the perfect recipe for young learners and students in autism and MD classrooms. With 12 multiplication problems and product pairs within 50, it's a sweet way to boost math skills.

Crafted for small group math centers and independent work stations, this game combines learning and fun seamlessly. Plus it's teacher friendly with minimal prep work, ensuring more teaching time and less time spent on setup.

Roast some math excitement with our Campfire Smores Multiplication File Folder Game!

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This Valentine's Day Bundle includes Math and Literacy Activities with a week long unit and four Valentine's Day task boxes. There are also four sets of task cards that can be laminated for repeated use: counting, tracing beginning letter sounds, telling time, and filling a Valentine order.

Included:

Valentine's Day Week Long Unit-

1. Valentine's Book
2. Adapted Book
3. Comprehension
4. Vocabulary Cards
5. Comprehension
6. Vocabulary Definition Match
7. Vocabulary Trace
8. Sorting Holidays
9. Counting
10. Money
11. Search and Count
12. Tracing
13. Cutting
14. Coloring
15. Color by Number
16. Color Sort
17. Size Sort

Valentine's Day Task Boxes-

1. Valentine's Day Beginning Letter Sound and Match- This special education letter sound and tracing activity is Valentines Themed. Students will love tracing their letters and finding the Valentine image that begins with that letter. Students are practicing two skills in one task card set.
2. Valentine's Day Telling Time-This special education telling time math activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the clocks with the hearts and pink theming while working on mastery of skills.
3. Fill a Valentine's Day Heart-This special education-life skills work activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the chocolates to the correct heart box. There are thirty chocolates that must be placed in the correct candy box. Students will practice their job skills with a fun holiday theme.
4. Counting Cupid's Hearts-This special education Valentine theme task box is perfect for practicing counting skills while having some extra fun with the seasonal theme. Students will love counting the hearts that Cupid is shooting in this task card activity.

Engage your middle and high school students with this 18-Day Multimedia Thematic Unit on Disabilities in Schools and Society! Designed for Grades 6 and up, this comprehensive unit explores both visible and invisible disabilities through a variety of media, hands-on projects, and critical assessments. Perfect for ELA, social studies, or humanities classes, this unit provides students with opportunities to develop empathy, research skills, and a deeper understanding of accessibility and inclusivity.

This unit integrates multimedia resources, including documentaries, political cartoons, TED Talks, and informational texts. Students will build critical thinking skills as they analyze real-world challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, assess their school’s ADA compliance, and create projects to promote inclusivity.

What’s Included:

• Pacing Plan for 18 days of engaging, standards-aligned instruction.
• A range of activities including debates, Socratic seminars, evidence-mining, and reflective writing.
• Viewing guides and discussion prompts for multimedia content such as The Miracle Worker and the Zion Clark documentary.
• Informational text analysis with strategies for gathering evidence.
• Projects like the Walk in My Shoes research project, school ADA evaluation, and political cartoon analysis to encourage creative thinking and real-world application.
• Assessment rubrics and graphic organizers to support student learning.

Aligned Standards:

This interdisciplinary unit is aligned with Common Core ELA Standards (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and encourages cross-curricular learning with a focus on disabilities, social studies, and media literacy. It promotes research, empathy, and accessibility discussions through engaging multimedia and project-based learning.

Why You'll Love This Unit:

• Interactive and Student-Centered: Students actively engage with real-world issues around disability awareness and inclusivity through meaningful activities.
• Multimedia Integration: TED Talks, articles, films, and political cartoons create a dynamic and engaging learning experience.
• Project-Based Learning: Includes hands-on projects like the Walk in My Shoes disability research project, allowing students to take ownership of their learning.
• Critical Thinking and Reflection: Encourages students to reflect on how disabilities affect individuals’ lives and how society can become more inclusive.

Who It’s For:

• Middle and high school teachers (Grades 6-9) looking for an engaging, interdisciplinary unit addressing disabilities and inclusivity.
• Educators seeking a Common Core-aligned unit that integrates multimedia, research, and project-based learning.

Perfect for:

• ELA, social studies, and humanities classrooms.
• Teachers seeking units that focus on empathy, accessibility, and real-world issues.
• Maternity leave or long-term sub plans, with a pacing guide and ready-to-use materials.

This 18-Day Multimedia Unit helps students understand the challenges and strengths of individuals with disabilities while improving essential academic skills. Get ready for insightful discussions, creative projects, and meaningful reflections that resonate with your students’ real-world experiences. Download now and bring relevant, standards-aligned learning to your classroom!

Unlock the magic of holiday creativity with our Holiday Cheer Creations Kit! This product is perfect for Speech Language Pathologists, Intervention Specialists, and Elementary Teachers who want to make hand-made cards for families or friends!

What’s Included:

Step-by-Step Card Making Guide: Detailed instructions with visuals, making it easy for students to follow along independently or in a group setting.

Visuals of Items Needed: Engaging visuals of materials required for each step, fostering independence and enhancing comprehension.

Comprehension Questions: Leverage the power of visual choices to assess understanding. Each question is accompanied by visual options to cater to diverse learning styles.

Holiday Card Template: A customizable template for students to express their creativity and personalize their holiday greetings

How to Use:

• Print Version: Simply print out the step-by-step guide, visuals, comprehension questions, and templates. Distribute them to students along with the necessary materials for a hands-on, offline activity.
• Digital Version: Utilize the digital files to guide students through the card-making process. Share the materials list, step-by-step guide, and comprehension questions through your preferred digital platform for remote or in-class learning.
• Great for younger students or students with special needs!

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This product was created for students who require instruction adapted or differentiated in order to achieve their independent academic goals. Writing and reading are emphasized within this packet. Students will learn how to write a narrative paragraph, narrative story, friendly letter, address an envelope, write a thank you note, invitation, message, story, play, informational paragraph, compare & contrast paragraph, cause and effect paragraph, compare and contrast essay, research report, solve a problem, news article, complete a form, opinion essay/paragraph, book report, poem, and a business letter. Examples and templates are included for each writing assignment.

Transform your classroom this spooky season with our comprehensive Halloween File Folder Bundle, featuring 10 engaging resources designed to boost math and language arts skills. Ideal for minimal prep and maximum fun, these Halloween-themed activities are perfect for independent work stations and small group settings. Make learning enjoyable and effective for your students with activities that seamlessly integrate into your curriculum. Prepare your classroom for an exciting and enriching Halloween experience today!

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These special education adapted Martin Luther King Jr. activities explain what Martin Luther King Jr. Day is, why we can celebrate it, and gives a historical account of his life and the importance of his work. Students will end this unit with a better understanding of our Civil Rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. brought about change in our nation. There are two levels included in this unit. Visuals are paired with text throughout the activities.

Included:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Book

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Adapted Book

Vocabulary Cards (Level 1&2)

Comprehension Pages (Level 1 and 2)

Match Vocabulary to definitions or visuals (Level 1 and 2)

Sort Martin Luther King Jr. Day and other holidays (Level 1 and 2)

Vocabulary Tracing

Count Civil Rights Symbols (Level 1 and 2)

Complete the Patterns (Level 1 and 2)

Civil Rights Symbols Line Tracing

Civil Rights Symbols Cutting Practice

I Have a Dream Coloring Page

This product is part of YEAR LONG HOLIDAY UNIT BUNDLE.

Holidays Included:

1. Back to School
2. Veteran's Day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Christmas
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. Valentine's Day
7. St. Patrick's Day
8. Groundhog Day
9. Summer
10. Columbus Day

What's in a bundle?

• Unit Lesson Plans
• Holiday Book
• Adapted Holiday Book
• Vocabulary Words
• Comprehension Practice
• Tracing
• Matching
• Counting
• Cutting
• Coloring

Each Unit includes a few of the following:

• Patterns
• Adding
• Subtracting
• Money
• Graphing
• More or Less Than
• Shapes

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