The beginning of the school year can bring excitement—and a few jitters—for young children in special education classrooms. That’s why having simple, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities ready to go can make all the difference.
If you're a special education teacher, speech therapist, or parent of a young autistic child, the Pre-K Back to School Activities for Special Education resource was made for you. It combines fun with function, offering a variety of hands-on activities to support early learners in developing matching skills, vocabulary, and emotional awareness.
Why Matching Skills Matter for Young Learners
Matching is a foundational skill that helps build attention, problem-solving, and early literacy and math understanding. But for children with emerging matching skills, traditional worksheets or activities can be frustrating or confusing.
That’s why this set includes both errorless and more advanced matching activities—giving learners a way to build confidence while practicing essential skills.
What’s Included in This Resource?
You’ll receive a mix of interactive visual stories and bright, colorful matching activities—perfect for the first weeks of school.
⭐ 3 Interactive Visual Stories:
- What Are The Kids Doing?
Build sentence structure and action word vocabulary. - School Supply Feelings
Teach emotion recognition using familiar school supplies. - Colorful Backpack Match
A fun way to practice matching and color identification.
⭐ 8 Matching Activities:
- Match The Playdough
- Match The School Supplies
- Line The Children Up In The Hall
- Match The Marker Emotions
- Match The Crayons
- Put The Desks In The Classroom
- Match The Book To The Same Color
- Count The Markers (1–3)
All activities are designed to be laminated and used with Velcro, making them ideal for repeated, hands-on learning.
“This is a great resource to use for back to school! I enjoyed using this in early childhood.” -Lexie S.
Who Is This Resource For?
This set is ideal for:
- Early childhood special education classrooms
- Preschool and early elementary teachers
- Speech-language pathologists
- Parents and caregivers working at home
Whether you're supporting students in a classroom or a home setting, these tools are a great way to introduce structure, build confidence, and encourage interaction right from day one.
“My students are always so engaged when working on these activities, and they really enjoy them. They take some time to prep but well worth it!” -Ashley Z.
Set Your Students Up for Success
You don’t have to choose between fun and function. With these Pre-K back to school activities for special education, you can help your students feel successful while building the foundational skills they need for the year ahead.
👉 Grab your set now and start the school year with confidence!
If you like this activity, check out my other similar matching activities for special education in preschool!
Halloween: Interactive Books & Matching Activities for Little Learners
Masks: Interactive Books & Matching Activities for Little Learners
Back to School Made Easier for Autistic Kids
If you use visual supports in your classroom or home, you are going to want to sign up for this free Visual Supports Starter Set ASAP! Click here to have one sent to your inbox. Also, be sure to read more about visual supports and how they can help autistic children here.
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