Curriculum Visual Supports and Tools

Below are visual supports that can be used in the classroom. The thumbnails allow you to preview the resource while the description and link provide you with the ability to use it.

Matching Boards

Phone Number

phone number board screenshot

Use the velcro strip and numbers provided to match the student’s phone number.

Phone Number Matching Template

Name Spelling

name spelling template

Type the student’s name and add their picture. Cut up the individual letters and have the student match the letters of their name.

This can be done for other key words or spelling practice.

name spelling template

Home School Letters

homeschool letter print screen home school letter screenshot

Have students transfer completed visual schedule pictures to a home school template. Photocopy the completed Home School Letter at the end of the day to take home to share with the family.

Home school letter template | Simple Letter
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Visually Supported Recipes

visually supported recipes

Use these visually supported recipes in Life Skills Classes, Home Ec, Cooking to support students who benefit from picture supports and prompts.

Accessible Chef: website with a collection of free visual recipes, adapted cooking tools, a recipe creator, and other resources to help teach cooking skills to individuals with disabilities.

Low Tech Visual Supports

Reading Windows

screenmask icon

Using this low-tech support helps students focus on the text through the window. Print on coloured cardstock, cut out the window, and laminate to create a clear area for the student to see the text through.

For a reading window on a computer try:
Read&Write Screen Masking Tool

reading windows small
reading windows big

Coloured Overlays

coloured overlays

Use coloured transparency overlays on text pages of books. Cut them into a manageable sizes. Purchase coloured page pockets from an office supply store

Poly Project Pockets