Adapted curriculum

Learning, week by week

This is a 30-week adapted home curriculum for autistic children and children with intellectual disabilities, in seven units. Each week has a theme and six subjects, with activities at two levels. Start whenever it suits your family.

Pick a level

The K–2 activities build foundational skills, and the grades 3–6 activities are the next step up. Choose by your child's skills, not their age.

Pick a subject

Spend 20 to 45 minutes per subject, depending on your child's energy and focus that day.

Follow the themes

All six subjects share a weekly theme, which helps skills carry over from one activity to another.

Repeat freely

Repetition is learning, not going backwards. Revisit any week as often as it helps, and adapt anything. You know your child best.

The plan

Grades K–2 · Functional Literacy

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Recognise and write own first name; match name to personal photo

Activity
Match name card to photo; trace name with finger paint or dotted font

Materials
Name cards, personal photos, dotted font worksheets, stamps, dot markers

Support tip
Use AAC to select/spell name; praise every letter attempt equally
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Read and match 5 family-role words: mum, dad, sister, brother, me

Activity
Match printed word card to family member photo; sort 'my family / not my family'

Materials
Family photos, word cards, sentence strips, pencils

Support tip
Use child's own family photos — familiarity boosts engagement significantly
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Match sensory describing words to pictures: loud, soft, sweet, rough, smooth

Activity
Touch texture samples; select the correct word card ('rough' or 'smooth')

Materials
Texture board, word cards, sentence starters strip, pencils

Support tip
Let child explore textures freely first; never force touch of disliked textures
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Learn 5 summer sight words: sun, hot, swim, cool, fun; read in context

Activity
Match word to picture card; 'read the room' — find summer word labels around space

Materials
Summer word cards, picture labels, sentence strip, simple reader book

Support tip
Display word wall prominently; revisit words daily in short 2-minute reviews

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Read and match 5 community helper words: doctor, firefighter, police, teacher, chef

Activity
Match helper photo card to role word; sort 'helper / not a helper' from mixed pictures

Materials
Helper photo cards, role word cards, tool cards, sorting mat

Support tip
Use real local photos if available (your town's fire station, etc.) for relevance
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Read 5 common store signs and labels: OPEN, EXIT, SALE, PRICE, FOOD

Activity
Match sign card to real/picture of sign; sort signs by indoor vs outdoor

Materials
Sign cards, grocery flyer, simple picture list, highlighters

Support tip
Bring real flyers from local stores — real context dramatically boosts learning
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Read and match 8 animal names to photos; identify animal sounds in text

Activity
Match 8 animal photo cards to name cards; select correct animal when sound is played

Materials
Animal photo cards, name cards, animal sound audio, simple fact cards

Support tip
Use animals the child already shows interest in for greatest engagement
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Read sight words: go, stop, slow, fast, bus, car, train; find on signs

Activity
Match word card to transport photo; STOP/GO flashcard game

Materials
Word cards, transport photos, simple timetable, STOP/GO cards

Support tip
Practise in real settings: read signs while in the car or at a bus stop

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Read time-of-day words: morning, afternoon, evening, night, before, after, next

Activity
Sequence 4 daily event photos using time words; match word card to photo

Materials
Daily photo cards, word cards, blank schedule strip, pencils

Support tip
Consistent daily schedule use is itself the most powerful literacy activity here
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Read and write 8 colour words; use colour words in describing sentences

Activity
Match colour word card to paint chip/swatch; colour a word using the matching colour

Materials
Colour word cards, paint chips, crayons, describing sentence worksheet

Support tip
Colour-code classroom materials by subject — builds sight word reading AND organisation
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Name and write 6 shape words; find shapes in print and environment

Activity
Trace shape outlines; match shape word card to drawn shape

Materials
Shape word cards, outline worksheets, pencils, 'shape hunt' recording sheet

Support tip
Go on a shape hunt around the home — circle (clock), rectangle (door), etc.
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Read and spell 8 school supply words; practise pencil grip and letter formation

Activity
Match photo of supply to word card; trace large letters with preferred medium

Materials
Supply word cards, supply photos, pencil grip aid, letter formation guide

Support tip
Try different pencil grips and paper angles — find what works best for each child
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Review favourite words from weeks 1–13; write/dictate one sentence per week

Activity
Choose 5 favourite word cards; match each to its picture; put in 'my word bag'

Materials
Word cards from previous weeks, mini dictionary booklet template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Let the child lead word selection — what they choose shows what had meaning for them

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Learn 6 autumn words: leaf, harvest, cool, breeze, crunch, golden; use in sentences

Activity
Match autumn word to photo; sort 'autumn' and 'summer' pictures

Materials
Autumn word cards, season photos, sentence strip, pencils

Support tip
Go outside and experience autumn sensory details before reading/writing about them
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Learn 5 tree/plant vocabulary words: trunk, branch, root, leaf, seed

Activity
Label a large tree diagram with 5 part names using word cards and stickers

Materials
Tree diagram poster, label stickers, word cards, simple plant text, pencils

Support tip
Use a real plant or tree outside to point to parts — embodied learning is deeper
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Read 6 farm and food words: farmer, harvest, crop, vegetable, fruit, field

Activity
Match food photo to word card; sort into fruit / vegetable groups

Materials
Farm word cards, food photos, sorting mats, simple farm story text

Support tip
Connect to foods the child eats — personal relevance cements vocabulary
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Read 6 weather words: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy, stormy

Activity
Match weather word to photo; make a weather chart for the week

Materials
Weather word cards, weather chart template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Checking the weather is a daily life skill — embed this into every morning routine

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Read Halloween and safety words: costume, trick, treat, safe, dark, bright

Activity
Match word card to Halloween photo; read a simple 2-page Halloween safety story

Materials
Word cards, Halloween safety story, comprehension question cards

Support tip
Keep Halloween content fun and empowering — avoid scary images that may distress
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Read 6 emotion words: happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, calm; use in sentences

Activity
Match emotion word to face photo; sort 'I feel this way when ___ happens'

Materials
Emotion word cards, face photo cards, feelings journal, pencils

Support tip
Daily feelings check-in (even just pointing to an emotion card) builds self-awareness
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Understand body safety vocabulary: private, safe touch, unsafe, trusted adult, NO

Activity
Match 'safe touch' and 'unsafe touch' cards; identify trusted adults from photo cards

Materials
Body safety word cards, social story, trusted adult photos, 'safe touch' sorting cards

Support tip
Teach with calm, matter-of-fact tone; normalise the topic so it can be discussed freely
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Read emergency words: fire, exit, alarm, help, call, danger, safe, escape

Activity
Match emergency word to photo; find the EXIT sign in your home/building

Materials
Emergency word cards, fire safety passage, EXIT sign search activity

Support tip
Make locating real EXIT signs a game on every outing — genuine life skill
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Read hygiene sequence words: wash, rinse, dry, scrub, lather, brush, floss

Activity
Sequence 4 hand-washing picture steps; match hygiene word to photo

Materials
Hygiene sequence cards, word cards, blank hygiene chart template

Support tip
Personalised hygiene charts with photos of the child work far better than generic ones

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Read gratitude words: thankful, grateful, kind, appreciate, give, share

Activity
Match word to action photo (sharing → share); practise saying/tapping 'thank you'

Materials
Gratitude word cards, thank-you note template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A written or drawn thank-you that is genuinely delivered is the best literacy outcome
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Read 5 food group labels: grains, vegetables, fruits, protein, dairy

Activity
Sort 10 food photos onto a 'My Plate' diagram by food group

Materials
My Plate diagram, food photo cards, simple food package labels

Support tip
Use packages from foods the child actually eats — direct relevance
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Read a 5-step picture recipe; identify key cooking safety words: hot, sharp, careful

Activity
Follow 5-step picture recipe card by pointing to each step in order

Materials
Picture recipe cards, written recipe, highlighters, pencils

Support tip
Use a recipe for something the child loves to eat — motivation is everything
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Read tradition and culture words: celebrate, family, culture, special, tradition, together

Activity
Match word to photo of a family celebration; copy one word from family word wall

Materials
Culture word cards, family celebration photos, sentence frames, pencils

Support tip
Family photos of real celebrations are the most powerful resource here

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Read winter and holiday words: winter, snowflake, holiday, celebrate, gift, candle

Activity
Match word to winter photo; sort 'winter' and 'summer' photo cards

Materials
Winter word cards, season photos, sentence frame, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Embed winter vocabulary in real sensory experience: cold water, ice cubes, chilly air
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Read giving words: donate, volunteer, care, share, wrap, surprise, generous

Activity
Match word card to action photo (donate → box of items); copy one word

Materials
Giving word cards, gift tag template, sentence frame, pencils

Support tip
Choosing to give something personally meaningful teaches generosity deeply
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Write or dictate favourite learning moments from the year; create a 'My Year Book'

Activity
Choose 3 favourite learning moments from photo prompts; draw one memory per page

Materials
Blank booklet template, learning moment photo prompts, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A Year Book becomes a treasured keepsake and evidence of growth — make it special
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Write or draw a learning goal for next year; read and celebrate favourite words mastered

Activity
Draw 'something I want to learn'; parent scribes the words; child decorates

Materials
Goal-setting template, pencils, crayons, favourite word cards from the year

Support tip
Keep goals displayed where child can see and revisit them in the weeks ahead

Grades K–2 · Functional Math

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Identify and count numbers 1–5; understand one-to-one correspondence

Activity
Count fingers on one hand; match number card to quantity of objects

Materials
Number cards 1–5, counters, small objects (blocks, buttons), number line

Support tip
Use large tactile number cards; allow pointing instead of verbal counting
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Count family members; practise more / less / same with sets up to 5

Activity
Count people in a family photo using one-to-one touch counting; use counters

Materials
Family photos, counters, comparison worksheet, crayons

Support tip
Allow child to point to each person; use gesture + AAC for 'more' and 'less'
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Sort a set of 10 objects by one attribute (colour, size, or texture)

Activity
Sort 10 blocks into 2 bins by colour using hand-over-hand if needed

Materials
Coloured blocks, sorting bins, attribute labels, recording sheet

Support tip
Start with high-contrast colours; reduce number of objects if overwhelmed
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Count and compare summer objects; read hot/cold on a simple thermometer

Activity
Count 1–10 summer objects (shells, ice cubes, bubbles); which pile has more?

Materials
Summer objects, picture thermometer, recording chart, crayons

Support tip
Use real thermometer outdoors if safe; connect to child's immediate sensory experience

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Count helper tools; practise simple subtraction ('5 bandages, use 2, how many left?')

Activity
Count 5 objects representing helper tools; remove 1 and recount

Materials
Toy/picture helper tools, counters, subtraction word problem cards

Support tip
Use objects physically — move counters away rather than abstract subtraction
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Identify coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter); count combinations up to 25¢

Activity
Sort coins by appearance; match coin to its name card (penny = brown, 1¢)

Materials
Real coins, coin name cards, classroom store items with price tags

Support tip
Use real coins, not pictures — tactile experience helps discrimination
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Sort animals by habitat (farm / wild / pet); count legs (2 vs 4)

Activity
Sort 10 animal cards into 2 groups by where they live; count and compare groups

Materials
Animal cards, sorting mats, tally worksheet, pencils

Support tip
Use large clear photos; allow pointing to sort rather than picking up cards
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Count wheels on vehicles; compare speeds (fast/faster/fastest); sequence a journey

Activity
Count wheels on picture vehicles (2, 4, 18); order fast→slow from 3 photos

Materials
Vehicle picture cards, a simple local map, counters, ordering cards

Support tip
Use pictures of vehicles the child has seen in real life for relevance

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Read an analogue clock to the hour; sequence days of the week

Activity
Match clock face showing whole hour to digital display; name 3 days of the week

Materials
Large analogue clock (moveable hands), digital clock, weekly calendar, markers

Support tip
Use a 24-hour visual daily planner displayed at child's eye height in their room
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Create, extend, and describe AB and ABB repeating patterns

Activity
Make a red-blue-red-blue bead pattern; extend teacher's pattern by 3 more

Materials
Coloured beads/blocks, pattern strips, shape stamps, pattern worksheet

Support tip
Use preferred items as pattern elements (favourite stickers, colours) for motivation
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Use non-standard units to measure length; compare big/medium/small

Activity
Measure 3 objects using linking cubes; record: 'The book is 8 cubes long'

Materials
Linking cubes, ruler, measuring recording sheet, objects of varying size

Support tip
Measure things the child cares about (favourite toy, their own shoe) for engagement
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Count school supplies; compare quantities using more/fewer; practise number bonds to 5

Activity
Count 5 pencils; take 2 away — how many left? Use a number bond mat

Materials
School supplies for counting, number bond mat, recording worksheet

Support tip
Concrete objects always before abstract numbers — never skip the hands-on step
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Review numbers, patterns, shapes, and money concepts from past 3 months

Activity
Play a mixed-skill review game: count, point to shape, copy a pattern, name a coin

Materials
Review game cards, mixed maths challenge sheet, coins, pattern blocks

Support tip
Frame as a celebration of skills gained — not a test; no time pressure

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Count, sort, and compare leaves by size and colour; practise numbers 1–20

Activity
Sort 10 leaves into red/yellow/orange groups; count each group

Materials
Collected leaves, sorting tray, graph paper, crayons, ruler

Support tip
Leaf collecting itself is a motivating sensory activity that primes learning
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Measure a tree trunk circumference; compare heights of 3 plants using a ruler

Activity
Wrap string around a tree trunk; compare string lengths from 2 trees

Materials
String, scissors, ruler, measuring recording table, 3 potted plants

Support tip
Outdoor measuring is motivating; allow movement and exploration while measuring
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Count and sort fruits/vegetables; create a simple pattern using food items

Activity
Sort 10 play foods into fruit/vegetable groups; count each group

Materials
Play food or food photos, sorting mats, pattern strips, word problem cards

Support tip
Real fruits and vegetables at snack time double as maths and life skills
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Create a weather tally for the week; read a simple pictograph of weather data

Activity
Add a tally mark each day for today's weather; count tallies at week's end

Materials
Weather tally chart, pictograph template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A real week of weather data makes maths authentic and personally meaningful

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Sort and count Halloween candy by colour, shape, and type; make a pictograph

Activity
Sort 10 candy photos into 2 types; count each; which group has more?

Materials
Candy photos or real candy, sorting mats, tally sheet, graph template

Support tip
Use photos if real candy presents a food restriction or safety concern
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Make a weekly feelings graph; count how many times each emotion appeared

Activity
Place a star on the feelings chart each morning; count at week's end

Materials
Weekly feelings chart, star stickers, graph template, pencils

Support tip
This reveals patterns in emotional experience — valuable for parent + therapist too
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Reviewing number concepts using body-safe themed contexts (counting safe adults, etc.)

Activity
Count 1–5 trusted adults on fingers; practise number bonds to 5

Materials
Number bond mat, addition/subtraction cards, pencils

Support tip
Keep maths content positive and engaging this week; body safety is the priority focus
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Learn the 3 digits of emergency number; count fire safety steps in correct order

Activity
Recognise and say/type '9-1-1'; count 3 stop-drop-roll steps on fingers

Materials
Toy phone, number cards (9,1,1), escape step cards, home floor plan

Support tip
Practise with toy phone; real emergency number recognition is non-negotiable
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Time hand-washing (20 seconds); count daily hygiene steps completed

Activity
Sing 'Happy Birthday' twice while washing = 20 seconds; count on fingers

Materials
Sand timer or stopwatch, daily hygiene tracking table, pencils

Support tip
Gamify timing — 'beat your previous time for accuracy' rather than speed

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Tally 5 things I am grateful for; count acts of kindness across the week

Activity
Draw 5 grateful things; count on fingers; put a star on kindness chart each time

Materials
Gratitude journal, kindness tally chart, star stickers, graph template

Support tip
A kindness chart on the wall makes abstract values visible and motivating
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Measure food portions using measuring cups; count servings; compare sizes

Activity
Fill a half-cup measure with rice; compare to a full cup; which is more?

Materials
Measuring cups, rice or pasta for measuring, simple recipe card

Support tip
Measuring real ingredients is more motivating than any worksheet equivalent
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Measure ingredients with cups and spoons; count and follow numbered recipe steps

Activity
Scoop and level 1 cup of ingredient; count 5 drops; follow steps 1, 2, 3

Materials
Measuring cups, measuring spoons, simple recipe, multiplication guide

Support tip
These are genuine maths skills applied to real life — no worksheet needed
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Use a calendar to mark special dates; count days to an upcoming celebration

Activity
Circle a special date on calendar; count the days using one-to-one pointing

Materials
Monthly calendar, pencils/crayons, countdown strip

Support tip
A countdown chain (paper rings) gives a tactile, visual, daily reminder

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Count and pattern with holiday decorations; sort ornaments by colour, shape, size

Activity
Sort 10 ornament cards by colour; create ABAB pattern with 2 types

Materials
Ornament photo cards, pattern strips, sorting mat, pencils

Support tip
Real ornament handling is deeply motivating and naturally educational
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Count items to donate; plan a simple gift budget of $5 using coin combinations

Activity
Count 5 items to donate; group by type (3 books, 2 toys)

Materials
Counting items, price list worksheet, coins for budgeting practice

Support tip
Real budgeting is practical maths at its most meaningful — real coins, real choices
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Review all maths topics from all 30 weeks with a mixed skills celebration game

Activity
Play a game-show style review: shapes, colours, counting, coins, patterns

Materials
Review game cards, skills checklist, pencils, celebration stickers

Support tip
Frame the review as 'look how much you know now!' — celebrate the growth
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Count the 30 weeks of learning; look at a calendar for the next six months and plan ahead

Activity
Count 30 printed week circles; celebrate with a sticker for each week done

Materials
Printed week circles, stickers, 6-month planner template

Support tip
Visualising the accomplishment of 30 weeks is a powerful self-confidence moment

Grades K–2 · Life Skills

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Complete 3-step morning hygiene routine independently with visual support

Activity
Follow picture schedule: brush teeth, wash face, comb hair (with hand-over-hand)

Materials
Visual schedule cards, toothbrush, face cloth, mirror, sand timer (2 min)

Support tip
Photograph child completing each step for personalised picture schedule
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Practise one simple home chore: setting the table with visual support

Activity
Place 2 items (plate + cup) at each seat using a placemat template

Materials
Placemat template, plastic plates, cups, cutlery, visual checklist

Support tip
Break into smallest steps; use first-then board ('First set plate, then eat')
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Identify personal sensory preferences and use a simple self-regulation tool

Activity
Choose from 3 comfort items (headphones, fidget, sunglasses) when overstimulated

Materials
Sensory preference chart, noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, sunglasses

Support tip
Validate all sensory preferences; never shame a sensory need
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Practise 3 sun-safety skills: apply sunscreen, wear hat, drink water every hour

Activity
Follow 3-step picture sequence; practise rubbing lotion onto arm with physical guidance

Materials
Sunscreen (low fragrance), hat, water bottle, visual timer, picture sequence card

Support tip
Use preferred flavoured water if plain water is refused; pair water with fun activity

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Know when and how to contact emergency services; practise saying/typing home address

Activity
Identify the number '911' on a toy phone; role-play 'call for help' with script card

Materials
Toy phone, emergency script card, address card, AAC emergency page

Support tip
Keep address card visible at home; practise with calm scenario, never alarming
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Make a simple picture grocery list; practise finding an item and placing in basket

Activity
Choose 3 preferred items from picture list; match to real or picture of item

Materials
Picture grocery list template, food photos/items, small basket, shelf diagram

Support tip
Eventually generalise to real grocery trip with visual list in hand
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Demonstrate 3 pet care responsibilities: feeding, fresh water, gentle handling

Activity
Pour measured water into pet bowl; scoop and pour pet food with supervision

Materials
Pet care supplies (or play versions), measuring cup, pet care schedule template

Support tip
If no pet at home, use a stuffed animal or classroom plant as practice target
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Practise road safety: look both ways, use crosswalk, understand pedestrian signals

Activity
Role-play crossing with visual cue card ('look left, look right, look left again')

Materials
Road safety script card, drawn road on paper/tape on floor, pedestrian signal photos

Support tip
Practise in safe outdoor space; celebrate correct crossing behaviour immediately

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Complete full morning routine independently using a personal visual schedule

Activity
Follow 5-step picture schedule with physical prompts faded over the week

Materials
Personalised visual schedule, checklist, sand timer, mirror

Support tip
Photograph child completing each step and use in their personal schedule
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Match and select clothing by colour; sort laundry into colour groups

Activity
Sort 8 clothing items into 2 colour groups (darks/lights) for laundry

Materials
Clothing items, 2 laundry baskets, outfit selection visual guide

Support tip
Pair with real laundry day — authentic context cements the skill
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Recognise safety shapes: STOP sign (octagon), WARNING (triangle), OK symbol

Activity
Match shape to sign photo; point to stop sign on walk; practise stopping

Materials
Safety sign photos, shape cards, neighbourhood walk opportunity

Support tip
Real-world safety sign recognition is an essential life skill — prioritise generalisation
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Pack and unpack a school bag following a visual checklist

Activity
Follow 5-item visual checklist to pack bag (pencil, book, water, snack, AAC)

Materials
School bag, 5 school items, visual packing checklist

Support tip
Practise daily — independence in packing is a huge self-esteem and life skills win
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Make lemonade following a 5-step picture recipe; celebrate learning with a treat

Activity
Follow picture recipe with physical guidance; pour lemon juice with support

Materials
Lemons, sugar, water, jug, measuring cups, picture recipe card

Support tip
Cooking to celebrate is powerful — it's life skills + social connection + reward

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Choose weather-appropriate clothing for cool autumn days using a dressing visual

Activity
Lay out 2 outfit choices; choose the warmer one; practise putting on a jacket

Materials
Clothing items for various temps, weather chart, visual dressing sequence

Support tip
Focus on functional clothing skills: buttons, zips and laces need daily practice
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Practise watering a plant on a regular schedule; learn to care for a living thing

Activity
Use a small watering can; water when soil is dry (touch test); follow schedule

Materials
Small watering can, 1–2 potted plants, plant care chart, pencils

Support tip
Responsibility for a living thing builds empathy and executive function together
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Wash a fruit or vegetable correctly; prepare a simple healthy snack independently

Activity
Wash an apple with running water; dry with towel; eat as snack

Materials
Fruits/vegetables, running water, child-safe peeler and knife, plate

Support tip
Food preparation is a high-value life skill — allow messiness and celebrate independence
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Check the weather and select appropriate clothing for the day independently

Activity
Look at weather symbol; choose from 3 clothing options on 'what to wear' visual

Materials
Weather visual, clothing item photos, weather-to-clothing matching chart

Support tip
Post the clothing selection visual near the wardrobe for daily independent use

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Practise Halloween safety: bright clothing/glow stick, stay with adult, check candy

Activity
Put on a reflective vest / hold glow stick; practise staying close to adult in role-play

Materials
Reflective vest or glow sticks, costume planning sheet, safety rules card

Support tip
Comfort of costume is paramount for sensory-sensitive children — practise wearing it first
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Practise 3 calming strategies when upset: deep breathing, fidget tool, quiet space

Activity
Model and practise box breathing (in 4, hold 4, out 4); squeeze fidget 5 times

Materials
Fidget tools, calm corner space, breathing visual, blank calm-down kit card

Support tip
Pre-teach strategies when calm — they cannot be learned effectively mid-meltdown
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Know personal space; practise asking before hugging or touching someone

Activity
Hula hoop as personal space bubble; practise 'May I have a hug?' ask + response

Materials
Hula hoop, role-play scenario cards, trusted adult list

Support tip
Always honour a child's 'no' immediately — this teaches consent through experience
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Practise Stop, Drop and Roll; plan and walk a home escape route

Activity
Practise stop-drop-roll on floor mat 3 times; identify one way out of bedroom

Materials
Floor mat, home escape route drawing, meeting point sign for outside

Support tip
Calm, repeated practice removes fear and builds genuine confident preparedness
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Master hand-washing technique and twice-daily tooth brushing using a visual guide

Activity
Hands-on guided practice: wet, soap, scrub 20 sec, rinse, dry; repeat 3 times

Materials
Soap, running water, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, 2-min timer, dental floss

Support tip
Use flavoured toothpaste preferred by child; electric toothbrushes are often easier for children who find the brushing motion hard

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Write, draw, or stamp a thank-you card and deliver it to someone

Activity
Stamp and decorate a card; parent scribes the message; child signs/marks it

Materials
Card blanks, stamps, crayons, markers, envelopes (optional)

Support tip
Genuine delivery matters — receiving a positive reaction reinforces the act
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Plan and prepare a nutritionally balanced plate for one meal

Activity
Choose one food from each group using picture cards; arrange on paper plate

Materials
My Plate paper template, play food or real food photos, real snack ingredients

Support tip
Even partial meal preparation involvement builds positive food relationships
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Prepare a simple snack: sandwich, fruit salad, or toast with spread

Activity
Layer bread, spread, and topping with guidance; place on plate independently

Materials
Bread, spread, toppings, child-safe knife, plate, washing-up supplies, checklist

Support tip
Clean-up is as important to teach as the cooking — build it into the routine
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Participate in family meal preparation; set a special table for a celebration

Activity
Fold napkins; place them at each seat; put a decoration on the table

Materials
Table setting materials, napkins, a simple centrepiece craft, meal prep items

Support tip
Table setting responsibility gives a sense of belonging and contribution to the family

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Practise safe indoor winter habits: dress in layers, stay hydrated, be careful on ice

Activity
Layer 3 clothing items correctly (vest, jumper, coat); drink water with meal

Materials
Layered clothing items, water bottle, bookmark template, markers

Support tip
Connect safety to their personal experience: cold they've felt, ice they've seen
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Wrap a gift using paper, tape, and a tag; practise receiving a gift graciously

Activity
Lay paper, place gift, fold sides, tape with help; attach pre-made tag

Materials
Wrapping paper, tape, scissors, gift tags, a gift to wrap

Support tip
Gracious receiving ('thank you, I love it!') is a social skill that needs explicit practice
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Tidy and organise personal learning space; set it up fresh for the new year

Activity
Sort and put away materials; choose 3 to keep out for next year

Materials
Storage folders, labels, stickers, material sorting boxes

Support tip
Organised spaces support independence — involve child in every decision
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Create a personal vision board for next year's goals; plan a celebration activity

Activity
Cut and paste images of things to do, see, or try next year onto a poster

Materials
Magazines, scissors, glue, poster board, markers, stickers

Support tip
A vision board displayed in the child's room is a daily motivational tool

Grades K–2 · Science & Nature

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Identify and name 5 external body parts: eyes, nose, mouth, hands, feet

Activity
Point to body parts on a large body outline poster; sing 'Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes'

Materials
Body outline poster, washable markers, song audio, blank diagram worksheets

Support tip
Use physical touch cues (tap the part) alongside verbal; allow pointing without words
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Name and identify the main rooms of a home and each room's function

Activity
Match room photo (kitchen, bedroom, bathroom) to its key object (bed, toilet, stove)

Materials
Room photo cards, house diagram, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Use photos of their own home if possible for maximum generalisation
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Name the 5 senses and their corresponding body part; explore one per sense

Activity
Smell jars (vanilla, lemon), texture bags, sound shakers — name the sense used

Materials
Smell jars, texture bags, sound shakers, tasting cups (sweet/sour/salty), journal

Support tip
Reduce number of sensory stations if needed; allow breaks between each sense
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Observe how sunlight affects objects: shadows, melting ice, evaporation

Activity
Place ice cubes in sun and shade — which melts faster? Observe and discuss

Materials
Ice cubes, 2 trays, chalk, ruler, observation sheet

Support tip
Do experiments outdoors for authentic experience; take photos to review indoors

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Explore what firefighters do; fire safety basics: Stop, Drop and Roll

Activity
Watch a short age-appropriate fire safety video; practise stop-drop-roll on mat

Materials
Fire safety video (YouTube), floor mat, house diagram, pencils

Support tip
Focus on empowerment not fear; frame as 'I know what to do!' confidence building
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Explore where food comes from: farm → factory/kitchen → store → home

Activity
Sequence 4 picture cards: seed → plant → store → table; match food to source

Materials
Sequencing picture cards, flowchart template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Choose a food the child loves — personal connection deepens understanding
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Identify basic animal needs: food, water, shelter, space; compare to human needs

Activity
Match each animal need symbol (bowl, water drop, house, open field) to word

Materials
Animal needs picture cards, Venn diagram template, pencils

Support tip
Connect to child's own needs ('You need food too!') to make concept concrete
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Explore how vehicles move: wheels and axles, sails, wings — basic mechanics

Activity
Roll a toy car, then try to roll one without wheels; observe the difference

Materials
Toy cars, recycled materials (cardboard, bottle caps, straws), tape, ruler

Support tip
Focus on experimentation over correct outcome; celebrate problem-solving attempts

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Observe how the sky changes from morning to night; discuss day/night cycle

Activity
Match sky photos (sunrise, midday sun, sunset, night stars) to time of day

Materials
Sky observation journal, crayons, window access, day/night cycle diagram

Support tip
Do a real observation at window if possible; phone photos work well too
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Explore colour mixing: primary to secondary; observe rainbow formation

Activity
Mix red+yellow paint; blue+yellow; red+blue — name each result

Materials
Primary colour paints, mixing trays, prism or CD for rainbow, journal

Support tip
Sensory-safe alternatives: use food colouring in water if paint is aversive
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Find shapes in nature: hexagon (honeycomb), spiral (shell), circle (sun/moon)

Activity
Match 3 nature photos to shape names; feel a pine cone's spiral scale pattern

Materials
Nature photos, pine cone, shell, camera/tablet, nature shape journal

Support tip
This activity supports scientific observation skills naturally and joyfully
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Conduct a simple sink/float experiment; observe, predict, record results

Activity
Drop 6 objects in water; predict before each one: sink or float? Circle the answer

Materials
Clear bin with water, 8 varied objects, predict/result recording sheet

Support tip
This foundational experiment teaches scientific method — celebrate the process
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Create a summer nature journal: draw 5 things seen, heard, felt outdoors this summer

Activity
Paste collected items (leaf, petal) and draw 2 nature sightings with help

Materials
Blank journal, crayons, collected nature items, glue

Support tip
Keep journals as longitudinal records — comparing year to year shows real growth

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Investigate why leaves change colour: chlorophyll, light, and autumn science

Activity
Place a leaf on paper and rub over it with crayon; observe the veins

Materials
Leaves, paper, crayons; for 3–6: coffee filters, isopropyl alcohol, glass jar

Support tip
Wonder and curiosity are the goals — the science process matters more than the result
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Explore deciduous vs evergreen trees; observe a seed germinating

Activity
Sort 6 tree photos: 'loses leaves' or 'stays green'; plant a bean seed

Materials
Tree sorting photo cards, bean seeds, damp paper towel, zip bag, information sheet

Support tip
Bean seed germination in a zip bag on a sunny window is mesmerising and fast (3–5 days)
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Learn about above-ground and below-ground vegetables; observe a seed growing

Activity
Sort 8 vegetable cards: grows above ground (tomato) vs below ground (carrot)

Materials
Vegetable sort cards, above/below ground mat, life cycle diagram template

Support tip
If possible, grow cress or beans on a windowsill — real growth in 5–7 days
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Learn about the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation

Activity
Watch water 'disappear' (evaporate) from a wet paper towel on a sunny windowsill

Materials
Wet paper towel, zip bag with small amount of water, sunny window, diagram template

Support tip
The zip bag water cycle demonstration is compelling and takes 1–2 days to observe

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Explore light and dark: reflective materials, torch beams, shadow puppets

Activity
Compare reflective vs non-reflective materials; shine a torch — which is brighter?

Materials
Torch/flashlight, reflective and non-reflective materials, shadow puppet templates, wall

Support tip
Shadow play is deeply engaging for many autistic children — extend freely
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Learn how the brain and body experience emotions; breathing's effect on heart rate

Activity
Feel heartbeat when calm vs after jumping; discuss fast/slow heart

Materials
Timer for heart rate, graph template, simple brain diagram to colour

Support tip
Biofeedback (feeling their own heartbeat) is a powerful self-regulation tool
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Learn how the body signals discomfort: stomach ache, fast heartbeat, uneasy feeling

Activity
Identify body signal illustrations; 'My tummy says no — that means stop!'

Materials
Body signals illustration cards, journal, pencils

Support tip
Interoceptive awareness is especially helpful for autistic children — connect body feelings to meaning
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Explore what fire needs to burn: oxygen, heat, fuel (fire triangle); smoke detector

Activity
Show fire triangle diagram; observe a candle being snuffed (no oxygen = no fire)

Materials
Fire triangle diagram, candle + jar (supervised), smoke detector

Support tip
The fire triangle concept is retained best through real demonstration — be safe
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Learn what germs are; observe how soap dissolves oil (science of clean)

Activity
Pepper-and-soap experiment: touch soapy finger to pepper-water; pepper runs away

Materials
Bowl of water, black pepper, dish soap, poster paper, markers

Support tip
The pepper experiment is reliably astonishing and makes hand-washing feel important

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Explore how kindness affects our brain and body: oxytocin, warmth, connection

Activity
Discuss: 'How do you feel when someone is kind to you? In your body?'

Materials
Simple kindness-brain info card, body-feeling illustration, journal

Support tip
Connect emotion → body sensation → action: kindness → warm feeling → smile back
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Learn what nutrients do: calcium for bones, vitamin C for immunity, iron for energy

Activity
Match food to its key nutrient benefit: milk → strong bones; orange → healthy body

Materials
Nutrient-food matching cards, information cards, poster paper, markers

Support tip
Connect to child's interest: 'Eating this gives you energy to bounce on the trampoline!'
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Observe physical changes in cooking: solid butter melts, liquid egg becomes solid

Activity
Watch butter melt in warm pan; feel cold vs warm — what changed?

Materials
Butter, frying pan (supervised), observation recording sheet

Support tip
These are real chemistry concepts made tangible — celebrate the scientific thinking
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Explore why food smells good when cooked: Maillard reaction in simple terms

Activity
Smell raw bread dough vs baked bread; 'what changed? which do you prefer?'

Materials
Raw dough/bread vs baked, information card, diagram template

Support tip
Connecting science to food and family makes abstract concepts immediately relevant

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Explore why it is cold in winter: Earth's tilt and distance from sun; snowflake symmetry

Activity
Look at snowflake photos; fold paper to make a symmetrical snowflake

Materials
Snowflake photos, paper for folding, Earth tilt diagram template, pencils

Support tip
Paper snowflake cutting is excellent fine motor AND produces a joyful result
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Explore why giving makes us happy: oxytocin and the 'helper's high' concept

Activity
Discuss: 'How did you feel when you gave someone something? In your body?'

Materials
Body feeling illustration, journal, simple oxytocin info card

Support tip
Connecting the good feeling of giving to science empowers children to seek that feeling
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Review 3 favourite science experiments from the year; revisit one

Activity
Look at experiment photos; choose a favourite; redo the pepper experiment

Materials
Experiment photos, science materials for re-doing one experiment, report template

Support tip
Revisiting a familiar experiment builds fluency and shows science is an ongoing practice
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Explore a fun, celebratory science activity: static electricity or fizzy reaction

Activity
Baking soda + vinegar volcano: 'new year eruption!'; observe and celebrate

Materials
Baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, container, recording sheet

Support tip
A fizzy new year experiment is joyful, memorable, and genuinely scientific

Grades K–2 · Arts & Movement

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Create a self-portrait using basic shapes; participate in mirror movement activity

Activity
Glue pre-cut shapes (circle, ovals) onto paper to form face; colour chosen features

Materials
Pre-cut shapes, glue sticks, crayons, mirrors, large white paper

Support tip
Offer choice of medium (crayons, paint, collage); display finished portrait proudly
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Draw and paint a family portrait; participate in a 'follow the leader' movement game

Activity
Finger-paint family figures using round blobs; teacher guides hand if needed

Materials
Paper, finger paints, crayons, open floor space

Support tip
Accept any mark-making as meaningful art; label figures at child's direction
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Sensory art: finger painting or playdough sculpting; movement to music

Activity
Free finger painting with 2 colours; squeeze and shape playdough

Materials
Finger paint, playdough, textured materials (fabric, foil, cotton), glue

Support tip
Offer vinyl gloves if paint/texture is aversive; praise participation at any level
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Sidewalk chalk art; bubble play; physical activity of child's choice outdoors

Activity
Draw a sun, house, and self-portrait in chalk; blow and chase bubbles

Materials
Sidewalk chalk, bubble solution, wand, open outdoor space

Support tip
Allow repeated play — mastery through repetition is learning, not boredom

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Dress-up as a community helper; movement activity themed to chosen role

Activity
Try on safe props (hat, apron, toy badge); march like a parade helper

Materials
Dress-up props, poster paper, markers, open space for movement

Support tip
Let child pick their preferred helper role for maximum motivation
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Set up a pretend store; sort and categorise 'stock'; play shopping game

Activity
Sort play food into 3 categories (fruit, vegetable, drink); place on 'shelves'

Materials
Play food, shelves/boxes as displays, price tag stickers, toy cash register

Support tip
Rotate roles (shopkeeper / customer) to practise both sides of interaction
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Create an animal art piece; play animal movement game (hop, slither, gallop)

Activity
Stamp hand-print animal (cat, butterfly, fish); move like 3 different animals

Materials
Paint, paper, stamp materials, open floor space

Support tip
Animal movement is excellent for proprioceptive input — encourage enthusiastically
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Vehicle art project; obstacle course: 'drive' (crawl), 'fly' (arms out), 'swim' (stroke)

Activity
Decorate a cardboard box car; drive it around an indoor course

Materials
Cardboard boxes, paint, markers, tape for course, timer

Support tip
Let child choose which vehicle to 'be' in movement activity for self-direction

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Make a personal picture schedule book; yoga morning wake-up routine

Activity
Cut and paste schedule pictures into a mini booklet; do 3 simple yoga poses

Materials
Printed schedule template, scissors, glue, crayons, yoga cards

Support tip
Laminate the schedule for daily use — making it durable makes it more empowering
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Rainbow art project; coloured scarf movement dance

Activity
Paint a rainbow using correct colour order; wave coloured scarves to music

Materials
Watercolours, rainbow template, coloured scarves, upbeat music

Support tip
Coloured scarves are proprioceptive AND visually stimulating — widely loved
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Shape collage art; shape-based obstacle course (jump over rectangle, crawl through circle)

Activity
Glue pre-cut shapes onto paper; jump on tape shapes on floor

Materials
Pre-cut shapes, glue, coloured paper, tape, ruler, open floor space

Support tip
Obstacle courses with shapes integrate learning into sensory-motor experience
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Decorate a pencil holder; create a self-made calendar for the month ahead

Activity
Paint a tin/cup to use as pencil holder; decorate with preferred stickers

Materials
Tin cans/cups, paint, stickers, blank calendar template, markers

Support tip
Having personalised school tools increases ownership and motivation to use them
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Create a Summer Highlights book; hold a mini celebration with favourite music and movement

Activity
Draw 3 favourite summer memories; decorate a cover; dance to favourite song

Materials
Blank booklet, crayons, stickers, favourite music, open space

Support tip
Celebrate loudly and genuinely — positive emotional memory of learning is crucial

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Leaf rubbings and leaf printing art; outdoor nature walk collecting autumn items

Activity
Rub over leaves with side of crayon; stamp leaves in paint on paper

Materials
Leaves, paper, crayons, paint, paintbrushes, basket for collecting

Support tip
Nature walks are grounding and regulating — ideal before desk-based learning
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Handprint tree art; tree yoga pose; movement activity in outdoor space

Activity
Paint hand brown, press onto paper for trunk; fingertip print autumn leaves

Materials
Brown and leaf-colour paints, large paper, outdoor space

Support tip
Tree pose (yoga) is excellent for balance and body awareness — add it daily
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Vegetable stamp printing; farm animal movement activity

Activity
Cut-end stamp with celery (flower shape), potato (any shape); make a farm scene

Materials
Cut vegetables (celery, potato, carrot), paint, paper

Support tip
Vegetable printing is irresistible to most sensory learners — enjoy the mess!
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Weather mobile craft; yoga poses: sun (warrior), cloud (child's pose), rain (jumping)

Activity
Colour and assemble a pre-cut weather mobile with 4 symbols

Materials
Pre-cut or blank mobile templates, string, hole punch, crayons, markers

Support tip
Weather yoga is a fantastic brain break — model it, then let the child lead

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Decorate a pumpkin (paint); wear costume and march in a mini parade

Activity
Paint a pumpkin with preferred colours; march around the room to Halloween music

Materials
Pumpkin (or paper pumpkin), paint, costume, Halloween music

Support tip
Mini parade at home is achievable, celebratory, and builds community pride
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Draw a feelings mandala; feelings yoga: pose for each emotion

Activity
Choose colours for 3 feelings; colour a circular feelings wheel

Materials
Mandala template, crayons, feelings yoga pose cards, open floor space

Support tip
Art as emotional expression needs no correction — accept every colour choice
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Personal space hula hoop activity; draw 'my trusted people' circle art

Activity
Move with hula hoop; draw 3 trusted people inside a circle on paper

Materials
Hula hoop, large paper, crayons, markers, stickers

Support tip
Displaying the trusted people poster at home is a practical safety resource
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Draw a home escape plan; fire truck dramatic play and Stop, Drop and Roll game

Activity
Decorate a large paper fire truck; play 'freeze when the alarm sounds'

Materials
Paper, crayons, markers, alarm sound clip, ruler for map

Support tip
A displayed escape plan that the child made themselves is used; one printed and ignored is not
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Create a personalised hygiene visual routine card; hygiene-themed movement game

Activity
Decorate a laminated hygiene card with stickers; do 'scrub and rinse' dance moves

Materials
Laminating pouches, stickers, markers, poster paper, obstacle course materials

Support tip
Laminated personal hygiene card stuck to the bathroom mirror = used every day

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Make a gratitude tree craft; kindness bingo movement game

Activity
Trace hands for leaves; write/draw one grateful thing on each; hang on wall

Materials
Brown paper/cardboard for trunk, green paper hand traces, crayons, tape

Support tip
Display the gratitude tree prominently — revisit and add to it throughout this unit
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Create a 'My Plate' food art piece; vegetable and fruit tasting sensory activity

Activity
Glue magazine food photos onto a paper plate template sorted by food group

Materials
Old magazines, glue, paper plate template, paint, markers

Support tip
Food art is non-threatening exposure to new foods — a step toward food acceptance
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Decorate biscuits or a dish; Thanksgiving craft and movement activity

Activity
Decorate a plain biscuit with icing and sprinkles; make a handprint turkey

Materials
Plain biscuits, icing, sprinkles, paper and paint for turkey, harvest materials

Support tip
Shared eating of created food is a powerful social + sensory celebration
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Family heritage art project; learn a family song or a traditional movement/dance

Activity
Decorate a family shield/crest with drawings of favourite family things

Materials
Shield template, crayons, markers, cultural pattern reference images

Support tip
Connecting art to identity is deeply affirming — display family shield prominently

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Paper snowflake making; holiday music dance and movement session

Activity
Fold and cut a snowflake; hang in window; dance to 3 favourite holiday songs

Materials
Paper, scissors, crayons, markers, holiday music playlist

Support tip
Holiday music is a powerful motivator — let the child choose favourite songs
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Make handmade gifts; kindness card-making; gift-wrapping practice station

Activity
Decorate a bookmark, keyring, or picture frame as a gift; wrap it

Materials
Craft materials (beads, card, paint, frames), ribbon, gift tags

Support tip
Handmade gifts carry enormous meaning — prioritise effort and intention over perfection
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Create a Year Highlights art portfolio; end-of-year celebration dance party

Activity
Choose 3 best art pieces from the year to display; dance to favourite songs

Materials
Portfolio folders, mounting paper, favourite music playlist, open space

Support tip
A curated portfolio validates the work and builds a sense of artistic identity
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
New Year's resolution art; confetti craft; celebration music and movement finale

Activity
Decorate a 'My Goal for Next Year' banner; make and toss safe paper confetti

Materials
Banner template, tissue paper confetti, poster materials, music, open space

Support tip
End on a high — joy, music, and celebration are the feelings that make learning stick

Grades 3–6 · Functional Literacy

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Recognise and write own first name; match name to personal photo

Activity
Write name independently; find name among 5 distractors; stamp name spelling

Materials
Name cards, personal photos, dotted font worksheets, stamps, dot markers

Support tip
Use AAC to select/spell name; praise every letter attempt equally
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Read and match 5 family-role words: mum, dad, sister, brother, me

Activity
Write a family member's name; fill simple sentence: 'My ___ is named ___'

Materials
Family photos, word cards, sentence strips, pencils

Support tip
Use child's own family photos — familiarity boosts engagement significantly
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Match sensory describing words to pictures: loud, soft, sweet, rough, smooth

Activity
Write one describing sentence per sense ('The sandpaper feels rough')

Materials
Texture board, word cards, sentence starters strip, pencils

Support tip
Let child explore textures freely first; never force touch of disliked textures
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Learn 5 summer sight words: sun, hot, swim, cool, fun; read in context

Activity
Use sight words in a sentence strip; read a simple 3-sentence summer story

Materials
Summer word cards, picture labels, sentence strip, simple reader book

Support tip
Display word wall prominently; revisit words daily in short 2-minute reviews

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Read and match 5 community helper words: doctor, firefighter, police, teacher, chef

Activity
Read a simple helper description; match helper to their tool (stethoscope→doctor)

Materials
Helper photo cards, role word cards, tool cards, sorting mat

Support tip
Use real local photos if available (your town's fire station, etc.) for relevance
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Read 5 common store signs and labels: OPEN, EXIT, SALE, PRICE, FOOD

Activity
Read a simple picture grocery list; find and identify each item in a flyer or photo

Materials
Sign cards, grocery flyer, simple picture list, highlighters

Support tip
Bring real flyers from local stores — real context dramatically boosts learning
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Read and match 8 animal names to photos; identify animal sounds in text

Activity
Read a 4-sentence animal fact card; answer 2 comprehension questions

Materials
Animal photo cards, name cards, animal sound audio, simple fact cards

Support tip
Use animals the child already shows interest in for greatest engagement
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Read sight words: go, stop, slow, fast, bus, car, train; find on signs

Activity
Read a simple bus/train timetable; identify departure time for one trip

Materials
Word cards, transport photos, simple timetable, STOP/GO cards

Support tip
Practise in real settings: read signs while in the car or at a bus stop

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Read time-of-day words: morning, afternoon, evening, night, before, after, next

Activity
Write 3 sentences about daily routine using before/after/next; read own schedule

Materials
Daily photo cards, word cards, blank schedule strip, pencils

Support tip
Consistent daily schedule use is itself the most powerful literacy activity here
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Read and write 8 colour words; use colour words in describing sentences

Activity
Write: 'The ___ is ___' for 5 objects; sort books by colour-coded subject labels

Materials
Colour word cards, paint chips, crayons, describing sentence worksheet

Support tip
Colour-code classroom materials by subject — builds sight word reading AND organisation
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Name and write 6 shape words; find shapes in print and environment

Activity
Write 'I see a ___ on the ___' (e.g., 'I see a circle on the clock')

Materials
Shape word cards, outline worksheets, pencils, 'shape hunt' recording sheet

Support tip
Go on a shape hunt around the home — circle (clock), rectangle (door), etc.
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Read and spell 8 school supply words; practise pencil grip and letter formation

Activity
Label a drawn school bag with all supplies; write names of 3 favourite school items

Materials
Supply word cards, supply photos, pencil grip aid, letter formation guide

Support tip
Try different pencil grips and paper angles — find what works best for each child
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Review favourite words from weeks 1–13; write/dictate one sentence per week

Activity
Create a 'Summer Words I Know' mini dictionary with drawings and sentences

Materials
Word cards from previous weeks, mini dictionary booklet template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Let the child lead word selection — what they choose shows what had meaning for them

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Learn 6 autumn words: leaf, harvest, cool, breeze, crunch, golden; use in sentences

Activity
Write 3 sentences using autumn vocabulary; make a season-themed word wall entry

Materials
Autumn word cards, season photos, sentence strip, pencils

Support tip
Go outside and experience autumn sensory details before reading/writing about them
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Learn 5 tree/plant vocabulary words: trunk, branch, root, leaf, seed

Activity
Read a simple non-fiction plant paragraph; underline 3 key facts; draw and label

Materials
Tree diagram poster, label stickers, word cards, simple plant text, pencils

Support tip
Use a real plant or tree outside to point to parts — embodied learning is deeper
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Read 6 farm and food words: farmer, harvest, crop, vegetable, fruit, field

Activity
Read a short farm story (3–4 sentences); answer who, what, where questions

Materials
Farm word cards, food photos, sorting mats, simple farm story text

Support tip
Connect to foods the child eats — personal relevance cements vocabulary
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Read 6 weather words: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy, stormy

Activity
Write a daily weather report in 2 sentences; read and draw a weather forecast

Materials
Weather word cards, weather chart template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Checking the weather is a daily life skill — embed this into every morning routine

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Read Halloween and safety words: costume, trick, treat, safe, dark, bright

Activity
Read a 5-sentence Halloween safety passage; answer 2 comprehension questions

Materials
Word cards, Halloween safety story, comprehension question cards

Support tip
Keep Halloween content fun and empowering — avoid scary images that may distress
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Read 6 emotion words: happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, calm; use in sentences

Activity
Write a feelings journal entry: 'Today I feel ___ because ___'

Materials
Emotion word cards, face photo cards, feelings journal, pencils

Support tip
Daily feelings check-in (even just pointing to an emotion card) builds self-awareness
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Understand body safety vocabulary: private, safe touch, unsafe, trusted adult, NO

Activity
Read a body safety social story; answer: who is a trusted adult? what do I do if unsafe?

Materials
Body safety word cards, social story, trusted adult photos, 'safe touch' sorting cards

Support tip
Teach with calm, matter-of-fact tone; normalise the topic so it can be discussed freely
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Read emergency words: fire, exit, alarm, help, call, danger, safe, escape

Activity
Read a 6-sentence fire safety passage; answer 3 comprehension questions

Materials
Emergency word cards, fire safety passage, EXIT sign search activity

Support tip
Make locating real EXIT signs a game on every outing — genuine life skill
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Read hygiene sequence words: wash, rinse, dry, scrub, lather, brush, floss

Activity
Read a 5-step toothbrushing guide; create own illustrated hygiene chart

Materials
Hygiene sequence cards, word cards, blank hygiene chart template

Support tip
Personalised hygiene charts with photos of the child work far better than generic ones

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Read gratitude words: thankful, grateful, kind, appreciate, give, share

Activity
Write a thank-you note to one family member using 3 sentences

Materials
Gratitude word cards, thank-you note template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A written or drawn thank-you that is genuinely delivered is the best literacy outcome
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Read 5 food group labels: grains, vegetables, fruits, protein, dairy

Activity
Read a simple nutrition label; identify serving size and one nutrient

Materials
My Plate diagram, food photo cards, simple food package labels

Support tip
Use packages from foods the child actually eats — direct relevance
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Read a 5-step picture recipe; identify key cooking safety words: hot, sharp, careful

Activity
Read a written recipe; highlight action verbs (mix, pour, stir, bake, spread)

Materials
Picture recipe cards, written recipe, highlighters, pencils

Support tip
Use a recipe for something the child loves to eat — motivation is everything
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Read tradition and culture words: celebrate, family, culture, special, tradition, together

Activity
Write 3 sentences: 'In my family we ___ because ___'; decorate with drawings

Materials
Culture word cards, family celebration photos, sentence frames, pencils

Support tip
Family photos of real celebrations are the most powerful resource here

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Read winter and holiday words: winter, snowflake, holiday, celebrate, gift, candle

Activity
Write a winter scene description in 4 sentences; create a winter word wall

Materials
Winter word cards, season photos, sentence frame, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Embed winter vocabulary in real sensory experience: cold water, ice cubes, chilly air
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Read giving words: donate, volunteer, care, share, wrap, surprise, generous

Activity
Write a 'giving plan': who, what gift, and why; create a gift tag with message

Materials
Giving word cards, gift tag template, sentence frame, pencils

Support tip
Choosing to give something personally meaningful teaches generosity deeply
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Write or dictate favourite learning moments from the year; create a 'My Year Book'

Activity
Write a 5-entry learning journal: one entry per month; illustrate each

Materials
Blank booklet template, learning moment photo prompts, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A Year Book becomes a treasured keepsake and evidence of growth — make it special
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Write or draw a learning goal for next year; read and celebrate favourite words mastered

Activity
Write 3 SMART goals for next year; illustrate each with a motivating image

Materials
Goal-setting template, pencils, crayons, favourite word cards from the year

Support tip
Keep goals displayed where child can see and revisit them in the weeks ahead

Grades 3–6 · Functional Math

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Identify and count numbers 1–5; understand one-to-one correspondence

Activity
Write numbers 1–5; count and group 5 classroom objects; play Snakes & Ladders

Materials
Number cards 1–5, counters, small objects (blocks, buttons), number line

Support tip
Use large tactile number cards; allow pointing instead of verbal counting
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Count family members; practise more / less / same with sets up to 5

Activity
Compare two family sizes: 'Who has more? How many more?'; draw and label

Materials
Family photos, counters, comparison worksheet, crayons

Support tip
Allow child to point to each person; use gesture + AAC for 'more' and 'less'
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Sort a set of 10 objects by one attribute (colour, size, or texture)

Activity
Sort 15 objects by 2 attributes (red big / red small); record results in table

Materials
Coloured blocks, sorting bins, attribute labels, recording sheet

Support tip
Start with high-contrast colours; reduce number of objects if overwhelmed
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Count and compare summer objects; read hot/cold on a simple thermometer

Activity
Read a picture thermometer (hot/warm/cool/cold); record weather temps for the week

Materials
Summer objects, picture thermometer, recording chart, crayons

Support tip
Use real thermometer outdoors if safe; connect to child's immediate sensory experience

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Count helper tools; practise simple subtraction ('5 bandages, use 2, how many left?')

Activity
Solve 3 simple subtraction word problems with community helper themes

Materials
Toy/picture helper tools, counters, subtraction word problem cards

Support tip
Use objects physically — move counters away rather than abstract subtraction
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Identify coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter); count combinations up to 25¢

Activity
Count exact coin combinations; pay for a 10¢ or 25¢ classroom 'store' item

Materials
Real coins, coin name cards, classroom store items with price tags

Support tip
Use real coins, not pictures — tactile experience helps discrimination
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Sort animals by habitat (farm / wild / pet); count legs (2 vs 4)

Activity
Create a tally of legs (2-legged vs 4-legged) for 10 animals; answer 'how many more?'

Materials
Animal cards, sorting mats, tally worksheet, pencils

Support tip
Use large clear photos; allow pointing to sort rather than picking up cards
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Count wheels on vehicles; compare speeds (fast/faster/fastest); sequence a journey

Activity
Sequence a journey on a map: home → school → park → store; count stops

Materials
Vehicle picture cards, a simple local map, counters, ordering cards

Support tip
Use pictures of vehicles the child has seen in real life for relevance

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Read an analogue clock to the hour; sequence days of the week

Activity
Read clock to half-hour; fill in blank weekly calendar; count days between events

Materials
Large analogue clock (moveable hands), digital clock, weekly calendar, markers

Support tip
Use a 24-hour visual daily planner displayed at child's eye height in their room
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Create, extend, and describe AB and ABB repeating patterns

Activity
Create a 3-element pattern with shapes; write the pattern rule (ABB); find errors

Materials
Coloured beads/blocks, pattern strips, shape stamps, pattern worksheet

Support tip
Use preferred items as pattern elements (favourite stickers, colours) for motivation
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Use non-standard units to measure length; compare big/medium/small

Activity
Use a ruler to measure 5 objects in centimetres; order from shortest to longest

Materials
Linking cubes, ruler, measuring recording sheet, objects of varying size

Support tip
Measure things the child cares about (favourite toy, their own shoe) for engagement
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Count school supplies; compare quantities using more/fewer; practise number bonds to 5

Activity
Solve 5 number bond problems to 10 using school supply context

Materials
School supplies for counting, number bond mat, recording worksheet

Support tip
Concrete objects always before abstract numbers — never skip the hands-on step
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Review numbers, patterns, shapes, and money concepts from past 3 months

Activity
Complete a 'Summer Maths Challenge' sheet covering all reviewed topics

Materials
Review game cards, mixed maths challenge sheet, coins, pattern blocks

Support tip
Frame as a celebration of skills gained — not a test; no time pressure

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Count, sort, and compare leaves by size and colour; practise numbers 1–20

Activity
Order 10 leaves by size; create a bar graph showing colour distribution

Materials
Collected leaves, sorting tray, graph paper, crayons, ruler

Support tip
Leaf collecting itself is a motivating sensory activity that primes learning
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Measure a tree trunk circumference; compare heights of 3 plants using a ruler

Activity
Measure 3 potted plants; record in a table; find the tallest and shortest

Materials
String, scissors, ruler, measuring recording table, 3 potted plants

Support tip
Outdoor measuring is motivating; allow movement and exploration while measuring
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Count and sort fruits/vegetables; create a simple pattern using food items

Activity
Make an ABAB pattern with 2 types of food; count total; solve a farm word problem

Materials
Play food or food photos, sorting mats, pattern strips, word problem cards

Support tip
Real fruits and vegetables at snack time double as maths and life skills
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Create a weather tally for the week; read a simple pictograph of weather data

Activity
Calculate: 'How many more sunny days than rainy days?'; draw pictograph

Materials
Weather tally chart, pictograph template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
A real week of weather data makes maths authentic and personally meaningful

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Sort and count Halloween candy by colour, shape, and type; make a pictograph

Activity
Tally 20 pieces by colour; create a bar graph; find mode (most common)

Materials
Candy photos or real candy, sorting mats, tally sheet, graph template

Support tip
Use photos if real candy presents a food restriction or safety concern
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Make a weekly feelings graph; count how many times each emotion appeared

Activity
Graph 5 emotions for the week; find which appeared most; calculate totals

Materials
Weekly feelings chart, star stickers, graph template, pencils

Support tip
This reveals patterns in emotional experience — valuable for parent + therapist too
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Reviewing number concepts using body-safe themed contexts (counting safe adults, etc.)

Activity
Solve simple addition/subtraction; review maths concepts from earlier in semester

Materials
Number bond mat, addition/subtraction cards, pencils

Support tip
Keep maths content positive and engaging this week; body safety is the priority focus
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Learn the 3 digits of emergency number; count fire safety steps in correct order

Activity
Sequence 6 fire escape steps; solve: 'We have 2 minutes to escape — plan your route'

Materials
Toy phone, number cards (9,1,1), escape step cards, home floor plan

Support tip
Practise with toy phone; real emergency number recognition is non-negotiable
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Time hand-washing (20 seconds); count daily hygiene steps completed

Activity
Time full hygiene routine; record in a table; calculate time for 7-day week

Materials
Sand timer or stopwatch, daily hygiene tracking table, pencils

Support tip
Gamify timing — 'beat your previous time for accuracy' rather than speed

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Tally 5 things I am grateful for; count acts of kindness across the week

Activity
Keep a daily gratitude + kindness tally; create a bar graph at week's end

Materials
Gratitude journal, kindness tally chart, star stickers, graph template

Support tip
A kindness chart on the wall makes abstract values visible and motivating
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Measure food portions using measuring cups; count servings; compare sizes

Activity
Follow a recipe measuring 3 ingredients; count servings a recipe makes

Materials
Measuring cups, rice or pasta for measuring, simple recipe card

Support tip
Measuring real ingredients is more motivating than any worksheet equivalent
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Measure ingredients with cups and spoons; count and follow numbered recipe steps

Activity
Measure exactly: ½ cup, ¼ tsp, 2 tbsp; multiply a recipe for double the servings

Materials
Measuring cups, measuring spoons, simple recipe, multiplication guide

Support tip
These are genuine maths skills applied to real life — no worksheet needed
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Use a calendar to mark special dates; count days to an upcoming celebration

Activity
Count and write: 'X days until ___'; calculate days between 2 events

Materials
Monthly calendar, pencils/crayons, countdown strip

Support tip
A countdown chain (paper rings) gives a tactile, visual, daily reminder

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Count and pattern with holiday decorations; sort ornaments by colour, shape, size

Activity
Make an ABBC pattern; count ornaments and calculate total; find the median size

Materials
Ornament photo cards, pattern strips, sorting mat, pencils

Support tip
Real ornament handling is deeply motivating and naturally educational
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Count items to donate; plan a simple gift budget of $5 using coin combinations

Activity
Plan purchases within a $5 budget using a simple price list; calculate change

Materials
Counting items, price list worksheet, coins for budgeting practice

Support tip
Real budgeting is practical maths at its most meaningful — real coins, real choices
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Review all maths topics from all 30 weeks with a mixed skills celebration game

Activity
Complete a 'Skills I Know Now' checklist; tick off each mastered concept

Materials
Review game cards, skills checklist, pencils, celebration stickers

Support tip
Frame the review as 'look how much you know now!' — celebrate the growth
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Count the 30 weeks of learning; look at a calendar for the next six months and plan ahead

Activity
Fill in a 6-month planner for next semester; mark themes and goals

Materials
Printed week circles, stickers, 6-month planner template

Support tip
Visualising the accomplishment of 30 weeks is a powerful self-confidence moment

Grades 3–6 · Life Skills

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Complete 3-step morning hygiene routine independently with visual support

Activity
Complete routine from memory using self-check list; time with a sand timer

Materials
Visual schedule cards, toothbrush, face cloth, mirror, sand timer (2 min)

Support tip
Photograph child completing each step for personalised picture schedule
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Practise one simple home chore: setting the table with visual support

Activity
Set full place setting for family (plate, cup, fork, spoon); count items needed

Materials
Placemat template, plastic plates, cups, cutlery, visual checklist

Support tip
Break into smallest steps; use first-then board ('First set plate, then eat')
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Identify personal sensory preferences and use a simple self-regulation tool

Activity
Fill in 'My Sensory Profile' chart: what I like / what is too much / what helps me

Materials
Sensory preference chart, noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, sunglasses

Support tip
Validate all sensory preferences; never shame a sensory need
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Practise 3 sun-safety skills: apply sunscreen, wear hat, drink water every hour

Activity
Set a timer every hour as water reminder; apply sunscreen independently following steps

Materials
Sunscreen (low fragrance), hat, water bottle, visual timer, picture sequence card

Support tip
Use preferred flavoured water if plain water is refused; pair water with fun activity

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Know when and how to contact emergency services; practise saying/typing home address

Activity
Memorise home address (street, town); practise reciting + spell on AAC/paper

Materials
Toy phone, emergency script card, address card, AAC emergency page

Support tip
Keep address card visible at home; practise with calm scenario, never alarming
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Make a simple picture grocery list; practise finding an item and placing in basket

Activity
Write/draw own grocery list for a simple snack; find items on a store shelf diagram

Materials
Picture grocery list template, food photos/items, small basket, shelf diagram

Support tip
Eventually generalise to real grocery trip with visual list in hand
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Demonstrate 3 pet care responsibilities: feeding, fresh water, gentle handling

Activity
Write or draw a weekly pet care schedule; practise all 3 steps independently

Materials
Pet care supplies (or play versions), measuring cup, pet care schedule template

Support tip
If no pet at home, use a stuffed animal or classroom plant as practice target
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Practise road safety: look both ways, use crosswalk, understand pedestrian signals

Activity
Explain pedestrian signals (walk / don't walk); practise sequence on a drawn roadway

Materials
Road safety script card, drawn road on paper/tape on floor, pedestrian signal photos

Support tip
Practise in safe outdoor space; celebrate correct crossing behaviour immediately

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Complete full morning routine independently using a personal visual schedule

Activity
Self-monitor routine using checklist; time the routine and aim to improve

Materials
Personalised visual schedule, checklist, sand timer, mirror

Support tip
Photograph child completing each step and use in their personal schedule
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Match and select clothing by colour; sort laundry into colour groups

Activity
Select a colour-coordinated outfit independently; sort and load laundry by colour

Materials
Clothing items, 2 laundry baskets, outfit selection visual guide

Support tip
Pair with real laundry day — authentic context cements the skill
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Recognise safety shapes: STOP sign (octagon), WARNING (triangle), OK symbol

Activity
Explain what each safety sign means; identify 3 signs on a walk with parent

Materials
Safety sign photos, shape cards, neighbourhood walk opportunity

Support tip
Real-world safety sign recognition is an essential life skill — prioritise generalisation
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Pack and unpack a school bag following a visual checklist

Activity
Pack bag from memory; check off list; locate each item when asked

Materials
School bag, 5 school items, visual packing checklist

Support tip
Practise daily — independence in packing is a huge self-esteem and life skills win
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Make lemonade following a 5-step picture recipe; celebrate learning with a treat

Activity
Measure ingredients independently; follow steps; share with family

Materials
Lemons, sugar, water, jug, measuring cups, picture recipe card

Support tip
Cooking to celebrate is powerful — it's life skills + social connection + reward

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Choose weather-appropriate clothing for cool autumn days using a dressing visual

Activity
Check weather and select full outfit independently; button jacket, tie laces

Materials
Clothing items for various temps, weather chart, visual dressing sequence

Support tip
Focus on functional clothing skills: buttons, zips and laces need daily practice
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Practise watering a plant on a regular schedule; learn to care for a living thing

Activity
Create a plant care chart (water days, amount, light check); follow for one week

Materials
Small watering can, 1–2 potted plants, plant care chart, pencils

Support tip
Responsibility for a living thing builds empathy and executive function together
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Wash a fruit or vegetable correctly; prepare a simple healthy snack independently

Activity
Wash, peel (banana), and slice (with child-safe knife) fruit for a fruit salad

Materials
Fruits/vegetables, running water, child-safe peeler and knife, plate

Support tip
Food preparation is a high-value life skill — allow messiness and celebrate independence
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Check the weather and select appropriate clothing for the day independently

Activity
Check actual weather forecast; plan full outfit for the day including accessories

Materials
Weather visual, clothing item photos, weather-to-clothing matching chart

Support tip
Post the clothing selection visual near the wardrobe for daily independent use

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Practise Halloween safety: bright clothing/glow stick, stay with adult, check candy

Activity
Explain 3 night safety rules; plan a costume that is comfortable and visible

Materials
Reflective vest or glow sticks, costume planning sheet, safety rules card

Support tip
Comfort of costume is paramount for sensory-sensitive children — practise wearing it first
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Practise 3 calming strategies when upset: deep breathing, fidget tool, quiet space

Activity
Create a personal calm-down kit; write/draw 3 strategies that work for ME

Materials
Fidget tools, calm corner space, breathing visual, blank calm-down kit card

Support tip
Pre-teach strategies when calm — they cannot be learned effectively mid-meltdown
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Know personal space; practise asking before hugging or touching someone

Activity
Role-play scenarios: 'Is this okay?' / 'Please stop' / 'I'm going to tell someone'

Materials
Hula hoop, role-play scenario cards, trusted adult list

Support tip
Always honour a child's 'no' immediately — this teaches consent through experience
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Practise Stop, Drop and Roll; plan and walk a home escape route

Activity
Walk the full home escape route; identify meeting point outside; practise twice

Materials
Floor mat, home escape route drawing, meeting point sign for outside

Support tip
Calm, repeated practice removes fear and builds genuine confident preparedness
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Master hand-washing technique and twice-daily tooth brushing using a visual guide

Activity
Brush teeth independently using 2-minute timer; floss with support if needed

Materials
Soap, running water, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, 2-min timer, dental floss

Support tip
Use flavoured toothpaste preferred by child; electric toothbrushes are often easier for children who find the brushing motion hard

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Write, draw, or stamp a thank-you card and deliver it to someone

Activity
Write, decorate, and address a thank-you card; deliver it in person or by mail

Materials
Card blanks, stamps, crayons, markers, envelopes (optional)

Support tip
Genuine delivery matters — receiving a positive reaction reinforces the act
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Plan and prepare a nutritionally balanced plate for one meal

Activity
Plan and prepare a simple balanced snack plate (fruit + protein + grain); count food groups

Materials
My Plate paper template, play food or real food photos, real snack ingredients

Support tip
Even partial meal preparation involvement builds positive food relationships
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Prepare a simple snack: sandwich, fruit salad, or toast with spread

Activity
Prepare full snack independently using checklist; wash up afterwards

Materials
Bread, spread, toppings, child-safe knife, plate, washing-up supplies, checklist

Support tip
Clean-up is as important to teach as the cooking — build it into the routine
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Participate in family meal preparation; set a special table for a celebration

Activity
Set a full table: placemat, cutlery, napkin, glass; help prepare one dish

Materials
Table setting materials, napkins, a simple centrepiece craft, meal prep items

Support tip
Table setting responsibility gives a sense of belonging and contribution to the family

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Practise safe indoor winter habits: dress in layers, stay hydrated, be careful on ice

Activity
Identify 3 winter safety rules; write them on a winter safety bookmark to keep

Materials
Layered clothing items, water bottle, bookmark template, markers

Support tip
Connect safety to their personal experience: cold they've felt, ice they've seen
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Wrap a gift using paper, tape, and a tag; practise receiving a gift graciously

Activity
Wrap a gift independently; write a gift tag; practise saying 'thank you' on receiving

Materials
Wrapping paper, tape, scissors, gift tags, a gift to wrap

Support tip
Gracious receiving ('thank you, I love it!') is a social skill that needs explicit practice
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Tidy and organise personal learning space; set it up fresh for the new year

Activity
Organise all resources into labelled folders; set a goal for next year's organisation

Materials
Storage folders, labels, stickers, material sorting boxes

Support tip
Organised spaces support independence — involve child in every decision
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Create a personal vision board for next year's goals; plan a celebration activity

Activity
Create a detailed vision board with goals, places, activities, and skills to learn

Materials
Magazines, scissors, glue, poster board, markers, stickers

Support tip
A vision board displayed in the child's room is a daily motivational tool

Grades 3–6 · Science & Nature

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Identify and name 5 external body parts: eyes, nose, mouth, hands, feet

Activity
Label blank body diagram; match function to body part ('eyes for seeing')

Materials
Body outline poster, washable markers, song audio, blank diagram worksheets

Support tip
Use physical touch cues (tap the part) alongside verbal; allow pointing without words
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Name and identify the main rooms of a home and each room's function

Activity
Draw a simple floor plan; label each room; describe what we do in each room

Materials
Room photo cards, house diagram, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Use photos of their own home if possible for maximum generalisation
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Name the 5 senses and their corresponding body part; explore one per sense

Activity
Design a 5-senses experiment journal: draw + label what they noticed for each

Materials
Smell jars, texture bags, sound shakers, tasting cups (sweet/sour/salty), journal

Support tip
Reduce number of sensory stations if needed; allow breaks between each sense
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Observe how sunlight affects objects: shadows, melting ice, evaporation

Activity
Trace a shadow at 9am and 2pm; record difference; explain why shadow moved

Materials
Ice cubes, 2 trays, chalk, ruler, observation sheet

Support tip
Do experiments outdoors for authentic experience; take photos to review indoors

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Explore what firefighters do; fire safety basics: Stop, Drop and Roll

Activity
Label a house diagram with escape routes; discuss why fire needs oxygen to burn

Materials
Fire safety video (YouTube), floor mat, house diagram, pencils

Support tip
Focus on empowerment not fear; frame as 'I know what to do!' confidence building
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Explore where food comes from: farm → factory/kitchen → store → home

Activity
Create a 'food journey' flowchart for one favourite food (e.g., bread: wheat to loaf)

Materials
Sequencing picture cards, flowchart template, pencils, crayons

Support tip
Choose a food the child loves — personal connection deepens understanding
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Identify basic animal needs: food, water, shelter, space; compare to human needs

Activity
Compare animal needs to human needs using a Venn diagram; identify similarities

Materials
Animal needs picture cards, Venn diagram template, pencils

Support tip
Connect to child's own needs ('You need food too!') to make concept concrete
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Explore how vehicles move: wheels and axles, sails, wings — basic mechanics

Activity
Build a simple wheeled vehicle from recycled materials; test how far it travels

Materials
Toy cars, recycled materials (cardboard, bottle caps, straws), tape, ruler

Support tip
Focus on experimentation over correct outcome; celebrate problem-solving attempts

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Observe how the sky changes from morning to night; discuss day/night cycle

Activity
Draw and label 4 sky observations across one full day; explain why sky changes

Materials
Sky observation journal, crayons, window access, day/night cycle diagram

Support tip
Do a real observation at window if possible; phone photos work well too
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Explore colour mixing: primary to secondary; observe rainbow formation

Activity
Predict result before mixing; record in colour mixing journal; make a prism rainbow

Materials
Primary colour paints, mixing trays, prism or CD for rainbow, journal

Support tip
Sensory-safe alternatives: use food colouring in water if paint is aversive
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Find shapes in nature: hexagon (honeycomb), spiral (shell), circle (sun/moon)

Activity
Go outside and photograph 5 shapes found in nature; label and display

Materials
Nature photos, pine cone, shell, camera/tablet, nature shape journal

Support tip
This activity supports scientific observation skills naturally and joyfully
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Conduct a simple sink/float experiment; observe, predict, record results

Activity
Write a hypothesis, conduct experiment, record results, write one conclusion

Materials
Clear bin with water, 8 varied objects, predict/result recording sheet

Support tip
This foundational experiment teaches scientific method — celebrate the process
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Create a summer nature journal: draw 5 things seen, heard, felt outdoors this summer

Activity
Write and illustrate 5 nature entries; share journal with family member

Materials
Blank journal, crayons, collected nature items, glue

Support tip
Keep journals as longitudinal records — comparing year to year shows real growth

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Investigate why leaves change colour: chlorophyll, light, and autumn science

Activity
Simple chromatography: extract leaf pigment with rubbing alcohol on coffee filter

Materials
Leaves, paper, crayons; for 3–6: coffee filters, isopropyl alcohol, glass jar

Support tip
Wonder and curiosity are the goals — the science process matters more than the result
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Explore deciduous vs evergreen trees; observe a seed germinating

Activity
Research one local tree; record: type, leaf shape, evergreen or deciduous, wildlife it supports

Materials
Tree sorting photo cards, bean seeds, damp paper towel, zip bag, information sheet

Support tip
Bean seed germination in a zip bag on a sunny window is mesmerising and fast (3–5 days)
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Learn about above-ground and below-ground vegetables; observe a seed growing

Activity
Draw the life cycle of one vegetable from seed to harvest; label each stage

Materials
Vegetable sort cards, above/below ground mat, life cycle diagram template

Support tip
If possible, grow cress or beans on a windowsill — real growth in 5–7 days
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Learn about the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation

Activity
Label a water cycle diagram; create a mini water cycle in a zip bag taped to window

Materials
Wet paper towel, zip bag with small amount of water, sunny window, diagram template

Support tip
The zip bag water cycle demonstration is compelling and takes 1–2 days to observe

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Explore light and dark: reflective materials, torch beams, shadow puppets

Activity
Make shadow puppets; investigate how distance affects shadow size

Materials
Torch/flashlight, reflective and non-reflective materials, shadow puppet templates, wall

Support tip
Shadow play is deeply engaging for many autistic children — extend freely
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Learn how the brain and body experience emotions; breathing's effect on heart rate

Activity
Measure heart rate before/after calm breathing; graph the change; draw brain diagram

Materials
Timer for heart rate, graph template, simple brain diagram to colour

Support tip
Biofeedback (feeling their own heartbeat) is a powerful self-regulation tool
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Learn how the body signals discomfort: stomach ache, fast heartbeat, uneasy feeling

Activity
Journal: write 3 body signals and what they might mean; discuss with parent

Materials
Body signals illustration cards, journal, pencils

Support tip
Interoceptive awareness is especially helpful for autistic children — connect body feelings to meaning
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Explore what fire needs to burn: oxygen, heat, fuel (fire triangle); smoke detector

Activity
Research how smoke detectors work; test detector with toast smoke (supervised)

Materials
Fire triangle diagram, candle + jar (supervised), smoke detector

Support tip
The fire triangle concept is retained best through real demonstration — be safe
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Learn what germs are; observe how soap dissolves oil (science of clean)

Activity
Discuss germ transmission; design a poster: 'How germs travel and how to stop them'

Materials
Bowl of water, black pepper, dish soap, poster paper, markers

Support tip
The pepper experiment is reliably astonishing and makes hand-washing feel important

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Explore how kindness affects our brain and body: oxytocin, warmth, connection

Activity
Read a short passage on oxytocin; draw the kindness-brain connection; journal

Materials
Simple kindness-brain info card, body-feeling illustration, journal

Support tip
Connect emotion → body sensation → action: kindness → warm feeling → smile back
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Learn what nutrients do: calcium for bones, vitamin C for immunity, iron for energy

Activity
Research 3 nutrients; draw a poster: 'What does this food do for my body?'

Materials
Nutrient-food matching cards, information cards, poster paper, markers

Support tip
Connect to child's interest: 'Eating this gives you energy to bounce on the trampoline!'
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Observe physical changes in cooking: solid butter melts, liquid egg becomes solid

Activity
Record 3 cooking changes: before and after; classify as reversible or irreversible

Materials
Butter, frying pan (supervised), observation recording sheet

Support tip
These are real chemistry concepts made tangible — celebrate the scientific thinking
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Explore why food smells good when cooked: Maillard reaction in simple terms

Activity
Research: what makes cooked food smell different from raw? Draw a diagram

Materials
Raw dough/bread vs baked, information card, diagram template

Support tip
Connecting science to food and family makes abstract concepts immediately relevant

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Explore why it is cold in winter: Earth's tilt and distance from sun; snowflake symmetry

Activity
Draw Earth's tilt diagram; compare summer and winter sun angles; label

Materials
Snowflake photos, paper for folding, Earth tilt diagram template, pencils

Support tip
Paper snowflake cutting is excellent fine motor AND produces a joyful result
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Explore why giving makes us happy: oxytocin and the 'helper's high' concept

Activity
Read about the helper's high; journal: describe the body feeling of giving

Materials
Body feeling illustration, journal, simple oxytocin info card

Support tip
Connecting the good feeling of giving to science empowers children to seek that feeling
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Review 3 favourite science experiments from the year; revisit one

Activity
Write a mini science report on a favourite experiment: method, result, conclusion

Materials
Experiment photos, science materials for re-doing one experiment, report template

Support tip
Revisiting a familiar experiment builds fluency and shows science is an ongoing practice
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
Explore a fun, celebratory science activity: static electricity or fizzy reaction

Activity
Explain the chemical reaction; predict and record results; adjust variables

Materials
Baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, container, recording sheet

Support tip
A fizzy new year experiment is joyful, memorable, and genuinely scientific

Grades 3–6 · Arts & Movement

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Focus: Self, family, senses, and summer safety

Week 1 All About Me — Identity & Self-Awareness

Goal
Create a self-portrait using basic shapes; participate in mirror movement activity

Activity
Draw and colour a detailed self-portrait; add name, age, and 3 favourite things

Materials
Pre-cut shapes, glue sticks, crayons, mirrors, large white paper

Support tip
Offer choice of medium (crayons, paint, collage); display finished portrait proudly
Week 2 My Family & Home

Goal
Draw and paint a family portrait; participate in a 'follow the leader' movement game

Activity
Draw each family member with detail; play follow-the-leader around the house

Materials
Paper, finger paints, crayons, open floor space

Support tip
Accept any mark-making as meaningful art; label figures at child's direction
Week 3 My Five Senses

Goal
Sensory art: finger painting or playdough sculpting; movement to music

Activity
Create a 'senses collage' with textured materials, photos, and colour swatches

Materials
Finger paint, playdough, textured materials (fabric, foil, cotton), glue

Support tip
Offer vinyl gloves if paint/texture is aversive; praise participation at any level
Week 4 Summer Fun & Safety

Goal
Sidewalk chalk art; bubble play; physical activity of child's choice outdoors

Activity
Create a chalk hopscotch board; design and play own outdoor movement game

Materials
Sidewalk chalk, bubble solution, wand, open outdoor space

Support tip
Allow repeated play — mastery through repetition is learning, not boredom

Unit 2: Community & World

Focus: Community helpers, shopping, animals, and transport

Week 5 Community Helpers

Goal
Dress-up as a community helper; movement activity themed to chosen role

Activity
Create a 'wanted' poster for their helper role; perform a helper job dramatically

Materials
Dress-up props, poster paper, markers, open space for movement

Support tip
Let child pick their preferred helper role for maximum motivation
Week 6 Shopping & Money

Goal
Set up a pretend store; sort and categorise 'stock'; play shopping game

Activity
Set prices, make price tags, run the store with sibling as customer

Materials
Play food, shelves/boxes as displays, price tag stickers, toy cash register

Support tip
Rotate roles (shopkeeper / customer) to practise both sides of interaction
Week 7 Animals & Pet Care

Goal
Create an animal art piece; play animal movement game (hop, slither, gallop)

Activity
Draw a detailed animal in habitat; lead an animal yoga sequence for sibling

Materials
Paint, paper, stamp materials, open floor space

Support tip
Animal movement is excellent for proprioceptive input — encourage enthusiastically
Week 8 Transportation & Getting Around

Goal
Vehicle art project; obstacle course: 'drive' (crawl), 'fly' (arms out), 'swim' (stroke)

Activity
Design a transport vehicle from scratch on paper; complete timed movement circuit

Materials
Cardboard boxes, paint, markers, tape for course, timer

Support tip
Let child choose which vehicle to 'be' in movement activity for self-direction

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Focus: Time, patterns, shapes, tools, and review

Week 9 Daily Routines & Telling Time

Goal
Make a personal picture schedule book; yoga morning wake-up routine

Activity
Design a colourful weekly planner with drawings; lead a 5-minute yoga routine

Materials
Printed schedule template, scissors, glue, crayons, yoga cards

Support tip
Laminate the schedule for daily use — making it durable makes it more empowering
Week 10 Colours & Patterns

Goal
Rainbow art project; coloured scarf movement dance

Activity
Create a colour-wheel watercolour painting; choreograph a 4-move scarf dance

Materials
Watercolours, rainbow template, coloured scarves, upbeat music

Support tip
Coloured scarves are proprioceptive AND visually stimulating — widely loved
Week 11 Shapes & Measurement

Goal
Shape collage art; shape-based obstacle course (jump over rectangle, crawl through circle)

Activity
Design and build a shape picture using ruler-drawn shapes; design own obstacle course

Materials
Pre-cut shapes, glue, coloured paper, tape, ruler, open floor space

Support tip
Obstacle courses with shapes integrate learning into sensory-motor experience
Week 12 Learning Tools & School Readiness

Goal
Decorate a pencil holder; create a self-made calendar for the month ahead

Activity
Draw and fill in a monthly calendar; mark important events and learning goals

Materials
Tin cans/cups, paint, stickers, blank calendar template, markers

Support tip
Having personalised school tools increases ownership and motivation to use them
Week 13 Review & Summer Learning Celebration

Goal
Create a Summer Highlights book; hold a mini celebration with favourite music and movement

Activity
Write captions for each memory; design a cover; choose and lead a dance party song

Materials
Blank booklet, crayons, stickers, favourite music, open space

Support tip
Celebrate loudly and genuinely — positive emotional memory of learning is crucial

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Focus: Seasons, trees, farm, and weather

Week 14 Autumn Season & Changes

Goal
Leaf rubbings and leaf printing art; outdoor nature walk collecting autumn items

Activity
Create a detailed autumn scene using collected natural materials as stamps

Materials
Leaves, paper, crayons, paint, paintbrushes, basket for collecting

Support tip
Nature walks are grounding and regulating — ideal before desk-based learning
Week 15 Trees, Plants & the Living World

Goal
Handprint tree art; tree yoga pose; movement activity in outdoor space

Activity
Create a seasonal tree — show all 4 seasons by dividing paper into quadrants

Materials
Brown and leaf-colour paints, large paper, outdoor space

Support tip
Tree pose (yoga) is excellent for balance and body awareness — add it daily
Week 16 Farm Life, Food & Harvest

Goal
Vegetable stamp printing; farm animal movement activity

Activity
Create a detailed harvest scene using multiple vegetable stamps and paintings

Materials
Cut vegetables (celery, potato, carrot), paint, paper

Support tip
Vegetable printing is irresistible to most sensory learners — enjoy the mess!
Week 17 Weather & Seasonal Clothing

Goal
Weather mobile craft; yoga poses: sun (warrior), cloud (child's pose), rain (jumping)

Activity
Design an original weather mobile; write a weather poem to hang alongside

Materials
Pre-cut or blank mobile templates, string, hole punch, crayons, markers

Support tip
Weather yoga is a fantastic brain break — model it, then let the child lead

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Focus: Halloween, emotions, body safety, fire safety, hygiene

Week 18 Halloween, Night Safety & Community

Goal
Decorate a pumpkin (paint); wear costume and march in a mini parade

Activity
Design and paint a themed pumpkin; choreograph and lead a 3-step costume parade

Materials
Pumpkin (or paper pumpkin), paint, costume, Halloween music

Support tip
Mini parade at home is achievable, celebratory, and builds community pride
Week 19 Feelings & Emotional Regulation

Goal
Draw a feelings mandala; feelings yoga: pose for each emotion

Activity
Create a detailed feelings mandala; teach sibling the 6 emotion yoga poses

Materials
Mandala template, crayons, feelings yoga pose cards, open floor space

Support tip
Art as emotional expression needs no correction — accept every colour choice
Week 20 Body Safety & Personal Boundaries

Goal
Personal space hula hoop activity; draw 'my trusted people' circle art

Activity
Create a detailed 'my safe people' poster; decorate with strengths of each person

Materials
Hula hoop, large paper, crayons, markers, stickers

Support tip
Displaying the trusted people poster at home is a practical safety resource
Week 21 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Goal
Draw a home escape plan; fire truck dramatic play and Stop, Drop and Roll game

Activity
Draw and label a detailed escape route map; display on bedroom door

Materials
Paper, crayons, markers, alarm sound clip, ruler for map

Support tip
A displayed escape plan that the child made themselves is used; one printed and ignored is not
Week 22 Healthy Habits & Personal Hygiene

Goal
Create a personalised hygiene visual routine card; hygiene-themed movement game

Activity
Design a full daily hygiene poster for their bedroom; lead a 'germ-busting' obstacle course

Materials
Laminating pouches, stickers, markers, poster paper, obstacle course materials

Support tip
Laminated personal hygiene card stuck to the bathroom mirror = used every day

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Focus: Kindness, nutrition, cooking, and family

Week 23 Gratitude & Kindness

Goal
Make a gratitude tree craft; kindness bingo movement game

Activity
Create a detailed gratitude tree with branches for different life areas

Materials
Brown paper/cardboard for trunk, green paper hand traces, crayons, tape

Support tip
Display the gratitude tree prominently — revisit and add to it throughout this unit
Week 24 Food, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Goal
Create a 'My Plate' food art piece; vegetable and fruit tasting sensory activity

Activity
Paint a realistic balanced plate meal as an artwork; label all food groups

Materials
Old magazines, glue, paper plate template, paint, markers

Support tip
Food art is non-threatening exposure to new foods — a step toward food acceptance
Week 25 Kitchen Skills & Simple Cooking

Goal
Decorate biscuits or a dish; Thanksgiving craft and movement activity

Activity
Bake and decorate simple cookies; design a Thanksgiving/harvest centrepiece

Materials
Plain biscuits, icing, sprinkles, paper and paint for turkey, harvest materials

Support tip
Shared eating of created food is a powerful social + sensory celebration
Week 26 Family, Culture & Traditions

Goal
Family heritage art project; learn a family song or a traditional movement/dance

Activity
Research a family cultural art style; create artwork in that style

Materials
Shield template, crayons, markers, cultural pattern reference images

Support tip
Connecting art to identity is deeply affirming — display family shield prominently

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Focus: Winter, giving, year review, new goals

Week 27 Winter Season & Holiday Celebrations

Goal
Paper snowflake making; holiday music dance and movement session

Activity
Create intricate paper snowflake; design a holiday card with geometric border

Materials
Paper, scissors, crayons, markers, holiday music playlist

Support tip
Holiday music is a powerful motivator — let the child choose favourite songs
Week 28 Giving, Kindness & Generosity

Goal
Make handmade gifts; kindness card-making; gift-wrapping practice station

Activity
Plan and create a set of 3 handmade gifts; label each with recipient and message

Materials
Craft materials (beads, card, paint, frames), ribbon, gift tags

Support tip
Handmade gifts carry enormous meaning — prioritise effort and intention over perfection
Week 29 Year in Review & My Achievements

Goal
Create a Year Highlights art portfolio; end-of-year celebration dance party

Activity
Curate and mount a small portfolio with titles; lead a year-end dance celebration

Materials
Portfolio folders, mounting paper, favourite music playlist, open space

Support tip
A curated portfolio validates the work and builds a sense of artistic identity
Week 30 New Goals & Fresh Start

Goal
New Year's resolution art; confetti craft; celebration music and movement finale

Activity
Design a motivational poster for their learning space; lead a countdown dance

Materials
Banner template, tissue paper confetti, poster materials, music, open space

Support tip
End on a high — joy, music, and celebration are the feelings that make learning stick

Computer-based learning programmes

Adaptive programmes adjust the difficulty as your child answers, which can make practice less frustrating. Many of the programmes below are made for schools, so contact the company about home use. Prices are approximate and date from May 2025, so please check them before you buy.

Comprehensive multi-subject programmes

TeachTown enCOREStandards-Based Adapted Curriculum

ELA (Reading & Writing), Maths, Science, Social Studies

Ages 5–21 · Web / Tablet · ~$189–499/yr per licence
IXL LearningPersonalised Practice Across All Subjects

Maths, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Spanish

Ages K–12 · Web / iPad / Android · ~$9.95/mo family / school pricing
Khan AcademyFree Adaptive Learning — All Subjects

Maths, Science, Computing, History, Arts, ELA, SAT Prep

Ages K–College · Web / iPad / Android · FREE

Reading & literacy programmes

Lexia PowerUp LiteracyReading Intervention Grades 6–12

Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Fluency, Writing

Ages 11–18 · Web / iPad · School pricing / contact for home use
Achieve3000 LiteracyDifferentiated Non-Fiction Reading Grades 3–12

Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing

Ages 8–18 · Web · School pricing / contact for home use
Clicker 8 / Clicker ConnectAAC-Supported Reading & Writing

Reading, Writing, AAC Support, Literacy Scaffolding

Ages 5–Adult · Windows / Mac / iPad · ~$150/yr

Mathematics programmes

ALEKSAI-Powered Adaptive Maths K–12

All K–12 Maths: Arithmetic, Fractions, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics

Ages 5–18 · Web · ~$19.95/mo per student
BlueStreak MathAdaptive Middle School Maths

Arithmetic, Fractions, Decimals, Pre-Algebra, Number Sense

Ages 10–16 · Web / Tablet · School/district pricing — contact for home
MagridMaths App Designed for Autism

Number Sense, Counting, Basic Operations, Visual-Spatial Maths

Ages 4–14 · iPad / Android · Contact for pricing

Science programmes

Mystery ScienceHands-On Science Lessons K–5 Level

Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science — inquiry-based

Ages 5–12 (functional level) · Web · ~$99/yr for home

Social studies programmes

Seterra GeographyInteractive World & Country Maps

Geography: Countries, Capitals, Flags, Continents, US States

All ages · Web / App · FREE (web) / small fee for app

Social skills & emotional learning

Zones of Regulation AppEmotional Regulation Framework

Emotional Self-Regulation, Coping Strategies, Social Awareness

Ages 6–Adult · iPad / Web · ~$9.99 app / curriculum extra
Social ExpressVideo-Based Social Skills Curriculum

Social Skills: Conversation, Friendships, Perspective-Taking, Non-Verbal Communication

Ages 8–18 · Web / iPad · ~$10.99/mo
Model Me KidsVideo Modelling for Social Skills

Social Skills: Greetings, Conversations, School Skills, Community Skills

Ages 3–Teen · DVD / Digital Download / App · ~$30–50 per module
OtsimoABA-Based Learning & AAC Games

AAC, Social Skills, Daily Living, Cognitive Skills, Basic Academics

Ages 4–15 · iPad / Android · Free tier / ~$9.99/mo premium

Life skills & functional academics

LifeCourse / Life Skills AppsTransition & Independence Skills

Daily Living, Job Skills, Community Navigation, Money, Safety

Ages 12–Adult · Web / iPad · Free tools available / school pricing for full
Functional Skills System (n2y)Adapted Academic & Life Skills Curriculum

ELA, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Life Skills — all functionally adapted

Ages 3–22 · Web / Tablet · School pricing — contact n2y
Boardmaker OnlineSymbol-Based AAC & Academic Materials

AAC, Literacy, Daily Schedules, Social Stories, Visual Supports across all subjects

Ages 3–Adult · Web · ~$299/yr

About this curriculum: it was prepared for home learning and is meant to be adapted. It is not a substitute for an Individualised Education Programme (IEP) or advice from your child's teachers and therapists. Saarthi is not connected with any of the programmes listed.

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The plan

Grades K–2 · Functional Literacy

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades K–2 · Functional Math

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades K–2 · Life Skills

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades K–2 · Communication & Social

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades K–2 · Science & Nature

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades K–2 · Arts & Movement

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades 3–6 · Functional Literacy

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades 3–6 · Functional Math

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades 3–6 · Life Skills

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World

Unit 3: Routines & Readiness

Unit 4: Autumn & Nature

Unit 5: Safety & Feelings

Unit 6: Gratitude & Nourishment

Unit 7: Celebration & Looking Ahead

Grades 3–6 · Communication & Social

Unit 1: Identity & Summer

Unit 2: Community & World