Web Links - Special Education: Miscellaneous
| Academic Activities | Miscellaneous |
| Communications with School | For Teachers |
| RTI (Response to Interventions) |
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| Academic Activities | |
| General Activities | |
| Do 2 Learn | Disability information, printable activities, activity ideas . |
| DLTK’s Educational Activities for Children | Various activities related to alphabet, numbers, colors, and other early concepts |
| education.com: Activity Ideas | Activity ideas for kids; can sort by grade and topic/type of activity |
| education.com: Printables | Printable worksheets and activities; can sort by grade and topic |
| Little Scholastic | Ideas to create games to play with your child. |
| Nick Jr. | Family section offers online games, printable activities, recipes, activity ideas, informational resources and much more. |
| readwritethink: Parent and Afterschool Resources | Resources include parent tips, activities, games, printable resources, and more; sort by grade level |
| Sesame Street: Nature Explorer’s Journal | Downloadable journal for young children to explore nature. |
| Sesame Street: Parents | Collections of videos related to specific topics; activities and recipes for children; information on how to best use the Sesame Street website with children. |
| Language Arts Activities | |
| ASL Alphabet Coloring Pages | Printable coloring pages that include a letter, word, picture, and ASL hand symbol for each letter of the alphabet; also available as color print-outs |
| Book Pals | Videos of various children’s stories read aloud, activity suggestions for parents/teachers. |
| Get Ready to Read! | Activity ideas for teaching early literacy skills |
| Making the Most of Reading Tests | Printable brochure about preparing students for reading tests |
| Next Steps | Information about what to do if you have concerns about your young child’s literacy development. |
| Reading Rockets | Information for parents related to children and literacy. |
| RTI (Response to Intervention) | |
| The ABCs of RtI | Printable parent guide to Response to Intervention; includes information, questions for parents to ask, and spaces to record student information |
| Family Guide to RtI | Informational pamphlet about Response to Intervention. |
| Parent Guide for RTI | Printable parent guide to Response to Intervention. |
| Response to Intervention | Article explaining RtI and common terms. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| General Misc. | |
| Bed-wetting | Information about bed-wetting. |
| KidsNeeds.com | A variety of information related to the needs of children with disabilities |
| National Association for Gifted Children | Information and resources for parents of gifted children. |
| PBS Parents | Information, resources, links, and printable materials related to child development, education, health and much more. |
| Sesame Street Tool Kits | Collections of videos, printables, activities, and information related to various topics including asthma, military families, healthy habits, self-confidence, and more |
| Sibling Support Project | Support and networking for siblings of people with disabilities |
| Siblings of Kids with Special Needs | Tips and related articles for supporting siblings of children with special needs |
| TCRC | Local agency providing services for individuals with special needs |
| Toe Walking | Information about toe walking in children. |
| Medical/Safety | |
| Anesthesia Basics | General information on anesthesia |
| Food Allergy Printables | Printable tags, signs, and other labels to make others aware of kids' allergies |
| Preparing Your Child for Surgery | Helpful hints for explaining surgery. |
| SafeKids: Parents | Parent resources for keeping children safe, divided by age groups. |
| SafeKids: Safety Tip Sheets | Printable safety checklists and informational brochures. |
| Recreation | |
| ableplay | Purchase toys for children with special needs; includes toy ratings and ability to search for toys based on disability, needs, and age |
| Finding a Camp for Your Special Needs Child | Information on types of camps, benefits of camp, and questions to ask when deciding to send your child to camp. |
| IRVSRA | Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association; recreational programming for individuals in the Pekin and Fondulac Park Districts. |
| Special Olympics: Illinois |
Information about Special Olympics in Illinois |
| Top 10 Tips for Choosing Toys | 10 areas to consider when purchasing toys for children with special needs |
| Toy guide for differently-abled kids; includes information about selecting appropriate toys for your child, safety tips, and toys available for purchase. | |
| ATTO | Assistive Technology training for professionals |
| BoardMaker Share | Teacher-shared BoardMaker resources |
| Intervention Central | Intervention and assessment resources for teachers |
| RTI Action Network | General information on RTI |
| SafeKids: Educators | Educator resources for teaching children about safety |
| Transitioning to Kindergarten Tool Kit | Tool kit |
