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The Arctic Animal Theme-Based Learning Package is an interdisciplinary unit designed to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension through repeat exposure and high-engagement activities. By integrating reading, writing, math, daily work, and art/following directions, students learn core concepts about arctic animals while strengthening academic and functional skills.
This package is intentionally structured to support diverse learners, including students who benefit from predictable routines, visuals, and hands-on experiences. Concepts are revisited across subjects and activities so students can deepen understanding over time in meaningful ways.
Core Components
📘 Reading
Nonfiction texts focused on the polar bear, arctic fox, snowy owl, walrus, beluga whale and reindeer
Visual supports and simplified language to promote comprehension
Repeated vocabulary across passages for consistency and retention
Opportunities for shared reading, guided reading, and independent practice
✏️ Writing
Sentence building and structured writing prompts related to space topics
Labeling, tracing, and drawing-to-write activities
Repeated use of key vocabulary to reinforce learning
Differentiated formats to meet a range of skill levels
🔢 Math
Themed math activities
Daily math tied to arctic animal concepts
Number sense, problem solving, and simple word problems embedded in the theme
📅 Daily Work / Routine Practice
Consistent daily worksheets or morning work using arctic animal content
Review of vocabulary, concepts, and skills through predictable formats
Builds independence, confidence, and familiarity with expectations
🎨 Art & Following Directions
Step-by-step art projects connected to arctic animals
Multi-step direction-following tasks to support executive functioning
Fine motor development through cutting, coloring, and assembling
Visual models and checklists to support success
Instructional Approach
Through songs, visuals, hands-on activities, and repeated practice, students gain exposure to key concepts in multiple ways. This repetition across settings and subjects allows students to:
Build background knowledge
Increase vocabulary retention
Improve comprehension and expressive language
Generalize learning across contexts
The unit encourages curiosity, engagement, and confidence while maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment.
The Solar System Theme-Based Learning Package is an interdisciplinary unit designed to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension through repeat exposure and high-engagement activities. By integrating reading, writing, math, daily work, and art/following directions, students learn core concepts about the solar system while strengthening academic and functional skills.
This package is intentionally structured to support diverse learners, including students who benefit from predictable routines, visuals, and hands-on experiences. Concepts are revisited across subjects and activities so students can deepen understanding over time in meaningful ways.
Core Components
📘 Reading
Fiction and nonfiction texts focused on the sun, moon, planets, and space
Visual supports and simplified language to promote comprehension
Repeated vocabulary across passages for consistency and retention
Opportunities for shared reading, guided reading, and independent practice
✏️ Writing
Sentence building and structured writing prompts related to space topics
Labeling, tracing, and drawing-to-write activities
Repeated use of key vocabulary to reinforce learning
Differentiated formats to meet a range of skill levels
🔢 Math
Themed math activities
Daily math tied to solar system concepts
Number sense, problem solving, and simple word problems embedded in the theme
📅 Daily Work / Routine Practice
Consistent daily worksheets or morning work using solar system content
Review of vocabulary, concepts, and skills through predictable formats
Builds independence, confidence, and familiarity with expectations
🎨 Art & Following Directions
Step-by-step art projects connected to space (planets, rockets, stars)
Multi-step direction-following tasks to support executive functioning
Fine motor development through cutting, coloring, and assembling
Visual models and checklists to support success
Instructional Approach
Through songs, visuals, hands-on activities, and repeated practice, students gain exposure to key concepts in multiple ways. This repetition across settings and subjects allows students to:
Build background knowledge
Increase vocabulary retention
Improve comprehension and expressive language
Generalize learning across contexts
The unit encourages curiosity, engagement, and confidence while maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment.
The Friends on the Planets (Fiction) Theme-Based Learning Package is an interdisciplinary unit designed to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension through repeat exposure and high-engagement activities. By integrating reading, writing, math, daily work, and art/following directions, students learn core concepts about the solar system while strengthening academic and functional skills.
This package is intentionally structured to support diverse learners, including students who benefit from predictable routines, visuals, and hands-on experiences. Concepts are revisited across subjects and activities so students can deepen understanding over time in meaningful ways.
Core Components
📘 Reading
Fiction and nonfiction texts focused on making friends
Visual supports and simplified language to promote comprehension
Repeated vocabulary across passages for consistency and retention
Opportunities for shared reading, guided reading, and independent practice
✏️ Writing
Sentence building and structured writing prompts related to space friends
Labeling, tracing, and drawing-to-write activities
Repeated use of key vocabulary to reinforce learning
Differentiated formats to meet a range of skill levels
🔢 Math
Themed math activities (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value)
Calendar math and daily math tied to friends
Number sense, problem solving, and simple word problems embedded in the theme
📅 Daily Work / Routine Practice
Consistent daily worksheets or morning work using space friends content
Review of vocabulary, concepts, and skills through predictable formats
Builds independence, confidence, and familiarity with expectations
🎨 Art & Following Directions
Step-by-step art projects connected to space friends
Multi-step direction-following tasks to support executive functioning
Fine motor development through cutting, coloring, and assembling
Visual models and checklists to support success
Instructional Approach
Through songs, visuals, hands-on activities, and repeated practice, students gain exposure to key concepts in multiple ways. This repetition across settings and subjects allows students to:
Build background knowledge
Increase vocabulary retention
Improve comprehension and expressive language
Generalize learning across contexts
The unit encourages curiosity, engagement, and confidence while maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment.
Services
Theme-based instruction is an effective and meaningful way to support students in autism-specific classrooms. By organizing instruction around a common theme, teachers can provide repeated exposure to vocabulary, concepts, and skills across the school day. This approach increases predictability, reduces cognitive load, and supports comprehension while keeping learning engaging and purposeful. This workshop will explore how theme-based units can be implemented to meet diverse student needs.
Implementation:
Participants will be guided through practical steps for implementing theme-based units in an autism classroom:
Sample Units:
Participants will review a sample theme-based unit (e.g., The Solar System or Community Helpers). The sample will illustrate how a theme can be expanded or scaled depending on instructional time, student engagement, and prior knowledge, while still ensuring meaningful learning throughout the day.
Outcome:
By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with practical strategies, planning tools, and a clear understanding of how theme-based units can increase engagement, support comprehension, and provide structured, meaningful learning experiences in autism-specific classrooms.
Parent consultation services are designed to support families in building meaningful connections with their child through play, daily routines, and loving interactions. These sessions focus on practical, realistic strategies that fit naturally into your home and family life.
During consultations, parents learn how to:
Engage their child through purposeful play
Use everyday routines (meals, bedtime, transitions) as learning opportunities
Support communication, regulation, and connection
Strengthen relationships using responsive, relationship-based approaches
Create simple, supportive strategies that feel doable and effective
Services are individualized to meet your child’s unique needs and your family’s goals.
Service Options & Pricing
Initial In-Home Consultation: $200
Includes observation, discussion, and personalized recommendations tailored to your child and home environment.Follow-Up Sessions: $75
Ongoing support to refine strategies, answer questions, and build confidence over time.
This service is rooted in understanding, respect, and love—helping families feel empowered, supported, and connected every step of the way. **All services could also be offered via Zoom.
This program consultation supports center-based autism classrooms in designing and implementing meaningful, engaging theme-based learning across the school day. Led by an autism consultant with over 10 years of experience working directly in center-based classrooms, this service bridges evidence-based practice with realistic, classroom-tested strategies.
The consultation focuses on embedding theme-based learning into academic instruction, daily routines, and therapeutic supports to increase student engagement, comprehension, and generalization of skills. Themes are used as a vehicle for learning—not the goal—allowing students with diverse needs, interests, and communication levels to access curriculum in a predictable and motivating way.
Consultation may include:
Review of current classroom structure, schedule, and instructional blocks
Support with selecting and adapting themes appropriate for student needs and developmental levels
Integration of themes across reading, writing, math, life skills, and social learning
Strategies for balancing student interests with shared classroom themes
Visual supports, routines, and environmental setup aligned with theme-based instruction
Differentiation strategies for mixed-ability and self-contained classrooms
Coaching on maintaining consistency while allowing flexibility within themes
Collaboration with teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers
This service is ideal for classrooms looking to:
Increase student engagement and participation
Build background knowledge and comprehension through repeated exposure
Create cohesion across academic and functional learning
Strengthen staff confidence and consistency in instruction
Ensure theme-based learning remains purposeful and accessible for students with autism
Consultation can be provided through on-site observation, planning sessions, staff coaching, or ongoing support depending on classroom needs. Starting at $200 for initial observations and $100 for follow up meetings/work (per hour).
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