A Resource Guide For Individuals and Families Supporting Autism and Other Exceptionalities: Resource for Children

Homework LA – FREE TUTORING FOR ALL SUBJECTS! This is a valuable resource that can help with test prep, essay revision, and math help.

World Book Activity Corner – This resource has endless crafting possibilities. It is perfect for exploring a special interest in the world of arts and crafts.

World Book Early Learning – Focuses on 14 different broad topics that are broken down into various subtopics. The videos, games, and small books offered provide visually stimulating educational opportunities. For instance, the videos can be used for speech help in connecting an image to a word.

Miss Humblebee’s Academy – What makes this resource helpful are the print outs and the focus on social and emotional development, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills information.  

Social and Emotional Development

According to the Head Start Early Learning Framework Social & Emotional Development refers to the skills necessary to foster secure attachment with adults, maintain healthy relationships, regulate one's behavior and emotions, and develop a healthy concept of personal identity.

Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills involve the coordination of small muscles in the hands and fingers. Strong fine motor skills are essential to complete tasks such as writing, cutting, putting together a puzzle, using a spoon and fork properly, as well as getting dressed.

According to Psychology Today, fine motor skills in kindergarten were a predictor for reading and math achievement during elementary school.

Gross Motor Skills

Gross motor skills involve movement of the large muscles in arms, legs, and torso. Strong gross motor skills are essential in order for children to run, climb, throw, as well as engage in social play.

According to Kid Sense, gross motor skills impact your ability to navigate your environment (e.g. walking around classrooms, carrying your heavy school bag). Strong gross motor skills help children with their coordination, which impacts their confidence during physical activities.

Scholastic Watch and Learn Library – Vibrant and engaging educational videos that have worksheets for readers and non-readers alike. There are key words provided for each video to help further words recognition and small quizzes on the 9 various topics.

Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next – Pebble Go (K-2^nd grade) and Pebble Go Next ( 3-6th grade) are research databases that include a range of vocabulary and citation resources.

Book Flix and True Flix- These resources provide book video and connected non-fiction materials. This would help a little one focused on a non-fiction topic the ability to see value in fiction material.

Tumble Books – This resource offers e-books, audio books, and read-a-longs for reluctant or struggling readers. It also provides a way for non-readers to engage in literature.

ABCmouse.com – Game based learning for toddlers through second grade! All major subjects are covered, but in a fun and engaging way. The program provides instant gratification through tickets earned in the educational games that allow for character upgrades and special treats in the ABCmouse world. This works well for a little one that needs motivation to learn challenging subjects. It also breaks down challenging topics into manageable learning objectives.  

Tumble Books Math – This resource offers e-books that discuss math topics such as counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and word problems. For littles, this can help see the math topics in a narrative format that may provide more understanding than just looking at numbers on a page.