WHO IS THIS BOOKLET FOR? Whether you are starting out as a secondary teacher to the most experienced educator, we are constantly challenged to adapt our teaching strategies and pedagogies to stay relevant in our always evolving diverse classrooms. This booklet was written for you. This booklet was written with information I wish I knew starting out in my teaching career. Therefore, I designed this booklet to be a practical resource to equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools you might need to meet the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You will notice as you go through the pages of this booklet that there are: o THOUGHT SPACEs - These are designated areas to help you to reflect, challenge and evaluate your own practice as a teacher and give you a space to develop ideas of how you can carry out what you have learnt. o Definitions - These are key terms related to ASD and education. Ultimately, remember that as an educator you are never alone! There are vast amounts of support and resources that you can add to your tool belt to better equip you to create a truly positive learning environment for all of your students.

First Installment of the Christmas Murder Mystery Series, Mr Claus was attacked and killed on the 23rd of December and now it’s up to you to solve the mystery and save Christmas! Students will need to utilise Maths and problem solving skills to sleuth their way to discover who was responsible for killing Mr Claus. This activity pack includes: Instructions for the the activity. Setting the scene worksheet Case files with suspects, map of the town and instructions to help detectives solve this case. Includes complete answers. Fun and engaging way to celebrate Christmas and put your students’ problem solving skills to the test.

Five activities to help you and your party get into the Christmas Spirit including: Find-a-word Crossword Trivia Quiz Finish the lyrics: Silent Night and Mistletoe Complete with answers!

Collection of 12 fun activities to celebrate the Christmas spirit in the classroom. Includes: Dear Santa Wishlist letter templates. Snapshot of Christmas (students can either draw or stick in photos). Rudolf Dot-to-dot Worksheet. Colour by words Worksheet -Christmas presents. Colour by Numbers Worksheet- Christmas Baubles. Decorate 3D Christmas Tree. Elf Paper Doll Christmas Card templates. Candy Cane Exchange Gift Box Activity. Christmas Tree Baubles: Addition Worksheet. Christmas Acrostic Poem. Crystal Candy Cane Experiment. A Map for Santa Worksheet. Engaging activities recommended for Years K-4.

This is a fun activity to encourage the gift of giving in the classroom. Students will be able to create and decorate a gift box to exchange candy canes with their fellow classmate. Recommended to print worksheet on cardstock paper for a sturdier gift box.

As a second installment of the Christmas Murder Mystery Series, Who ate the Gingerbread Man?! Invites students to solve the crime using their problem solving and mathematical skills in using a Cartesian plane to plot coordinates. **The pack includes: ** Setting the Scene Worksheet. Case files for students to record evidence and observations to solve the murder mystery. Number Plane Map of Snowdrop Town where distances are measured in ‘reindeer kilometres’. Clue cards. Solutions included. You can enjoy this activity with a plate of gingerbread cookies!

Set of 5 “Dear Santa” Wishlists your students can colour in and decorate. Students can colour in how naughty or nice they were this year by using the star baubles scale! Engaging way to usher in your student’s present wishlist! Other Dear Santa Templates available instore: Dear Santa Templates - Set of 4 Dear Santa Templates - Set of 5

Dear Santa Wishlist Templates set of 5 to choose from! Engaging way to let your students let Santa know what they want for Christmas! Students can even circle the baubles scale rating system to indicate how naughty or nice they have been this year. This is a wonderful activity for student to practice their handwriting, spelling and grammar! Check out other Dear Santa templates available also in store at Captivate Education.

My Christmas Snapshots is an engaging activity where students can either draw or stick in photos of: Their family Friends Presents Christmas Day Meaning of Christmas There are three different worksheets to practice handwriting and spelling for different learners and stages. Combining creativity and key learning areas is a wonderful way to engage students in learning without even realising it! This activity is also included in the 12 Activities for Christmas Pack with other fun-packed activities to celebrate Christmas in your classroom!

Colour by words and numbers is a wonderful activity where students are able to identify words or numbers. Whether exploring words or numbers, this creative Christmas colouring in activity is a great way to incorporate spelling, and helping students decode words and numbers. **Includes choice of: ** colour words or numbers Pictures of Christmas presents or baubles. This is a great reward to students who eagerly finish their work!

**Dear Santa Wishlists with a twist: ** Students are able to write, draw or stick in photos of gifts they want for Christmas this year. A wonderful way to incorporate choice in representation of information for students to practice handwriting, spelling with creativity. Recommended for the young and the young at heart! Also, check out my other Dear Santa Christmas Wishlists available in my Captivate Education store.

Dear Santa Wishlists with a twist! Students are able to write, draw or stick in photos of gifts they want for Christmas this year. A wonderful way to incorporate choice for student expression to cater to your diverse learning needs in your classroom. Engaging activity for students to practice handwriting, spelling with creativity. Recommended for the young and the young at heart! Also, check out my other Dear Santa Christmas Wishlists for other colours and designs available in my Captivate Education store.

Set of 4 templates - “Dear Santa” wish lists for students to list what they want for Christmas. There is a place for students to either draw a portrait of themselves or include a picture. A wonderful activity for the young (or young at heart!). This activity is also included in the 12 Activities for Christmas Pack with other fun-packed activities to celebrate Christmas in your classroom! Other Dear Santa Templates also available instore: Dear Santa Wishlist Templates - Set of 5 Dear Santa Wishlist Colouring In Templates - Set of 5

Fun dot-to-dot activity to help develop counting and number order. Students are able to colour in and also practice their **handwriting and spelling. **Cross curricular worksheet to help engage students in learning using creativity! This activity is also included in the 12 Activities for Christmas Pack with other fun-packed activities to celebrate Christmas in your classroom!

**Dear Santa Wishlists with a twist! ** Students are able to write, draw or stick in photos of gifts they want for Christmas this year. A wonderful way to incorporate choice for student expression to cater to your diverse learning needs in your classroom. Engaging activity for students to practice handwriting, spelling with creativity. Recommended for the young and the young at heart! Also, check out my other Dear Santa Christmas Wishlists for other colours and designs available in my Captivate Education store.

Students will be using word problems to explore addition and subtraction. By using a **visual aid **in the form of drawing baubles on the tree, students will be able to solve questions and practice mastery in addition and subtraction. Each worksheet has a colour coded version to help chunk Math word problems. **Included in this pack: ** Worksheet 1 Addition Worksheet 1a Addition - Color-coded version Worksheet 2 Addition Worksheet 2a Addition - Color-coded version Worksheet 1 Subtraction Worksheet 1a Subtraction - Color-coded version Worksheet 2 Subtraction Worksheet 2a Subtraction - Color-coded version For other Christmas Educational activities visit Captivate Education to see other creative and fun ideas to share in the classroom!

To build this snowman, students will be using a rectangular prism net. Through this activity students will be able to use their creativity and motor skills to explore shapes and how a rectangular prism comes together. Fun and simple activity to help students explore geometry and shape. For other fun Christmas activites check out my store Captivate Education!

**A must do activity to celebrate Christmas! ** This collection of “Dear Santa” letter templates allows your students to practice their letter writing skills (handwriting, grammar and spelling), with the freedom to color in and decorate - giving room for creativity. There are 5 different designs to choose from. Also, students can colour in how naughty or nice they were this year by using the baubles scale! Check out other Dear Santa Templates and Christmas Stamp Templates at Captivate Education.

Fun activity where students will be able to create and decorate an elf paper doll with moveable arms. Students have a choice to stick in a photo of themselves OR draw the face of their elf. Instructions are included on the worksheet. Can use regular A4 paper for this template. However, I recommend A4 card paper greater than 200 gsm. This activity is also included in the 12 Activities for Christmas Pack with other fun-packed activities to celebrate Christmas in your classroom!