Reach learners of multiple ages, levels, and abilities in this interactive collection of themed print and go activities! A fun, multi-sensory extension activity to use with the picture book Taste Your Words by Bonnie Clark, the perfect resource for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, in pre-k, early elementary, in homeschool or the gen ed classroom.

The resources in this product are:

• Interactive

• Easy for a sub to use

• Not baby-ish and perfect for big kid practice

• Perfect for fine motor practice for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia

• Perfect for hand strengthening, proprioceptive input, spelling and writing practice, as well as motor planning practice and control.

Included in this product you will find:

• Tactile Tales: Taste Your Words: 90+ Pages of fine motor fun!

• 22 themed picture mats were created to encourage students to form simple shapes with clay to create themed pictures and elements featured in the book, a perfect way to warm up hands. Students will create such items as cupcakes, a lemon, watermelon slice, ice cream cone, peppermint stick, heart, a mouth, different emotions, chocolate, dirt and more!

• 21 educational smash mats for students of varying difficulty levels to complete! Mats work to perfect early elementary skills while using themes and elements found inside the book. A fun and educational activity perfect for varying abilities!

• 5 Fun Themed Crowns

• 7 Tracing activities and 13 coloring sheets

• 10 themed posters, perfect to bring the book into the classroom!

• Plus answer sheets are included!

Each activity has been specifically designed to work with a variety of ages and grades without feeling "baby-ish" with an emphasis on multi-sensory learning.

The activities in this product can be used with:

• Small groups

• Individual sessions

• Mixed groups

• Centers

• Multiple ages and abilities

• Homeschool curriculum

• Therapy

*Please note: All resources are created with the permission of the author and/or publisher. **

See what other educators, parents & professionals are saying about products from Backyard Academy:

• Nicky writes "So much fun!"

• Novels Over Basals says "My students love this for quiet time. It kept them engaged as they recentered themselves after lunch."

• Allison says "... It's not easy motivating him to practice his writing but these worksheets did the trick!"

• KC Tutoring writes "Very engaging!"

• Lori S. says "... Was able to use with a variety of ages!"

• Elizabeth S. writes "Great resource to build language and learn... all in one!"

• Stacey says "Fantastic resource...! Student enjoyed working on these!"

• Janna J writes "My son enjoyed these pages for writing practice... He complained a bit less when asked to work on his handwriting. It makes my life easier. I call that a win!"

• Stephanie R shared "...This was very motivating for him while working on speech sounds in speech therapy!"

• Jill B says "Fun activity for my early finishers..."

Questions? Please let me know! Please note that all resource are for classroom use only.

Created by a homeschooling mother of three, a Child Life Specialist, Early Childhood Intervention specialist, specialist in child development, and a kid lit author, Backyard Academy is dedicated to providing fun and educational resources for children of multiple developmental stages. Our approach is designed to fit kids of multiple ages and abilities. Whether your student(s) thrive in a bustling classroom or in a quiet homeschool environment (or anywhere in between!), our resources are designed to accommodate their individual style of learning. We believe in empowering every child to learn in a way that works best for them and reject the notion of a one-size-fits-all learning experience. Cookie cutters are awesome for cookies but have no place in education.