Special education (page 3)
Supports for communication, behavior, motor skills, thinking and daily living.
- End of year memory pagePrintable
A free printable end of year memory page: a picture box, a favorite memory, what I learned, my favorite book, a hope for next year and a note to next year's class. Print a class set.
- Problem solving steps posterPrintable
A free printable problem solving steps poster for conflicts between students: stop and breathe, say the problem, listen, think of solutions and choose one. Print and post.
- Sequencing organizerPrintable
A free printable sequencing organizer with numbered boxes for first, next, then and last, each with writing lines and a square to draw. Edit the labels and print.
- Top 10 attention signals for substitute teachers (2026)List
Use the class's own signal first: Kelly Education's sub tips say students already know their teacher's cue. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Top 10 free projector tools for substitute teachers (2026)List
Classroomscreen is our number one pick: its home page says you can set up a screen with no login, and the free plan has all 26 widgets, including a timer, a sound level meter and a randomizer.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Top 10 no-prep activities a substitute teacher can run at any grade (2026)List
Reading aloud is our number one: Edutopia says five to seven minutes a day helps students of every age, and a sub needs only a book. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Top 14 free worksheet generators for teachers (2026)List
WorksheetWorks is our number one: its FAQ says the sheets are free for educational use. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Top 8 free task card makers and templates for teachers (2026)List
Peabody Teach's task card maker is our number one: it builds numbered cards from math facts, word meanings, a reading passage or your own list, 4 or 8 to a page with a recording sheet and an answer key, plus an...
Checked 2026-10-31
- Top 9 free Classroomscreen alternatives with no account (2026)List
MyClassScreen is our number one: its own page says no signup is needed and every widget, template and saved board is free, with boards kept in your browser. Ranked, with price, a limit and how we chose.
Checked 2026-10-31
- Top 9 free Quizlet alternatives for teachers (2026)List
Knowt is our number one: its own page says Quizlet sets import in two clicks and its flashcards are completely free with unlimited Learn mode, and it is free for individual teachers.
Checked 2026-10-31
- Calming brain breaks: 12 breathing and settling cardsTool
Twelve quiet breathing and settling brain breaks with standing and seated versions, a random draw, a timer and print-and-cut cards. Free.
- Crossword makerMaker
Make a crossword puzzle from your own words and clues, with numbered squares and an answer key. Print it free, no sign-in.
- Dolch primer sight words (52 words)Reading
The 52 Dolch primer sight words, usually met in kindergarten: flash cards, a checklist and printable lists, free.
- Preschool observations, portfolios and report cardsTool
Note what you see by area and skill; print each child's portfolio and report card, and blank skills checklists for twos, threes and fours. Free, on your device, no scores.
- Square breathing posterPrintable
A free printable square breathing poster: four boxes in a loop (breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold) with arrows between them. Print it for your calm corner.
- Cursive alphabetPrintable
Cursive capitals and lowercase letters with numbered strokes and arrows. A pen writes any word live, Present mode runs a warm-up, children trace on the board, and the chart and tracing pages print.
- Dolch first grade sight words (41 words)Reading
The 41 Dolch first grade sight words: flash cards, a known-words checklist and printable lists, free.
- Stretching brain breaks: 12 gentle stretch cardsTool
Twelve gentle classroom stretches for shoulders, necks, wrists and backs, each with a seated version, plus a random draw, a timer and printable cards. Free.
- Token boardPrintable
A free printable token board: three to ten token spaces, a box for what the child is working for, the rule that earns a token, and a page of star tokens to cut out.
- Dolch second grade sight words (46 words)Reading
The 46 Dolch second grade sight words: flash cards, a checklist and printable lists, free.
- Energizing brain breaks for small spaces: 12 cardsTool
Twelve wake-up movement breaks for a crowded room with no running or jumping, each with a seated version, plus a random draw, a timer and printable cards. Free.
- Frayer model vocabulary organizerPrintable
A free printable Frayer model with four boxes round a center word: definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples. Edit the labels and print for vocabulary.
- Handwriting worksheet makerMaker
Type any words, or paste a class list for one page per student, and print a cursive practice sheet: a model line, dotted tracing that can fade, stroke arrows, blank guide lines, and a slant to match your school.
- Teacher end of day checklistPrintable
A free printable end of day checklist for teachers: ten editable tasks to tick before leaving, from clearing desks to charging devices, plus a box for a note to tomorrow.