March is an exciting month for special education teachers. As the weather starts to warm up and the days start to get longer, there are endless possibilities for fun and engaging activities that can be used to teach a wide range of skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best March activities for special education teachers to use in their classrooms.
St. Patrick’s Day Escape Room
One of the most exciting activities that special education teachers can use in their classrooms in March is a St. Patrick’s Day escape room. Escape rooms are a fun and interactive way to teach problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. You can create your own escape room by setting up a series of clues and puzzles around your classroom. Each clue should lead to the next, until students finally solve the puzzle and “escape.”
For a St. Patrick’s Day escape room, you can use a variety of St. Patrick’s Day themed clues and puzzles. For example, you can use clues that involve finding hidden clovers around the classroom, solving riddles about leprechauns and pots of gold, and decoding messages written in Irish Gaelic.
Clover Social and Emotional Activities
St. Patrick’s Day is also a great time to focus on social and emotional learning. One way to do this is by using clover-themed activities that help students learn how to identify and manage their emotions.
For example, you can create a clover-shaped emotions chart that helps students identify their feelings and choose appropriate coping strategies. Each leaf of the clover can represent a different feeling (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared), and students can write down coping strategies on each leaf that can help them manage that feeling.
Rainbow Theme Task Boxes and File Folder Activities
Another fun way to teach a variety of skills in March is by using rainbow-themed task boxes and file folder activities. These activities are great for teaching a wide range of skills, from colors and shapes to math and literacy.
For example, you can create a rainbow-themed task box that includes activities like matching colored pom-poms to the corresponding colored cups, sorting objects by size or shape, or identifying letters or numbers. You can also create rainbow-themed file folder activities that help students practice skills like counting, matching, and sequencing.
Pot of Gold Sensory Bins
Finally, sensory bins are a great way to engage students and teach a variety of skills. For St. Patrick’s Day, you can create a pot of gold sensory bin that includes a variety of materials like gold coins, green beads, and rainbow-colored gems.
Sensory bins are great for teaching skills like fine motor development, sorting and categorizing, and counting and number recognition. You can also use the sensory bin as a starting point for other activities, like creating art projects or writing stories about leprechauns and pots of gold.
In conclusion, there are many fun and engaging activities that special education teachers can use in their classrooms in March. Whether you’re focusing on social and emotional learning, teaching new skills, or just having fun, there are endless possibilities for engaging and effective activities that your students are sure to love. So, get creative and have fun exploring all the possibilities that March has to offer!
