LP Favorites

Educational Resources We Like

We will add content to this page throughout the year, so keep checking back. If you have a favorite resource to share, let us know!

Favorite Online Activities and/or Printable Resources for Students:

• Starfall (Free) - great basic site for online reading and math activities (free sections require no log in)
• ReadWorks (Free) - comprehension support for K-6 aligned to CCSS
• Have Fun Teaching (Free)
• The Measured Mom (Free)
• This Reading Mama (Free)
• Sightwords.Com (Free) - collection of sight word games and printable flash cards
• My Just Right Number (Free) - collection of printable games to reinforce early number skills
• School Sparks (Free) - collection of free worksheets for practicing reading and math skills and more
• Victories 'N Autism (Free) - collection of visual cue cards and behavior support resources
• More Starfall.com (Subscription opens additional content - $35/yearly parents, $70 yearly teachers)
• SuperTeacher Worksheets ($19.95/yearly)
• Reading A-Z ($109.95 plus tax where applicable/yearly)

Favorite Research & Educational Information:

• Article - 10 Research-Based Tips for Enhancing Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual disability
• Down Syndrome Education International
• NDSS/Education Resources
• Center For Applied Special Technology
• Wrightslaw - understanding your student's rights
• The Curriculum Corner - integrating common core into teaching
• Open Books, Open Doors
• Think Inclusive - articles relating to inclusive practices
• 10 Examples of Inclusion at Work

Favorite Reference Books and/or Ebooks:

• Reading and Writing Development for Children with Down Syndrome (Electronic book - "Ebook"/$10)
• Number Skills For Children With Down Syndrome (Ebook/$10)
• Memory Development For Individuals With Down Syndrome (Ebook/$10)
• Accessing The Curriculum-Strategies For Differentiation For Pupils With Down Syndrome (online)
• A Reading And Language Intervention For Children With Down Syndrome - Teacher's Handbook (Book & CD/$130)
• Literacy Skill Development For Students With Special Learning Needs (Book/$29.95)
• Teaching Reading To Children With Down Syndrome (A Guide For Parents And Teachers) (Book/$24.95)
• Teaching Math To People With Down Syndrome And Other Hands On Learners (Book & CD/$29.95)
• Math-U-See (Math Program/Price depends on items purchased)
• Handwriting Without Tears (Handwriting Program/Price depends on items purchased)
• Special Reads For Special Needs (Books/Price depends on items purchased)

Favorite App Listings:

• Smart Apps for Special Needs - reviews and recommends apps, searchable by category
• Special Needs Apps Listing - search by category from about 350 applications
• Moms With Apps - recommended apps for kids
• Educational App Store - more recommended apps, reviewed by teachers

Favorite Resources to Support Access to Grade Level Standards:

• National Center and State Collaborative (Wiki) - tools supporting UDL
• CAST - free Universal Design for Learning tools and resources
• National Center for Universal Design for Learning - free resources re UDL

Favorite Resources for School Choice, Classroom Support & Parent/School Communication:

• Down Syndrome Alabama (About Me Booklet and Posters)
• RMDSA Choosing a School (Information About Choosing a School)
• DS Connection (Information About Choosing a School)

We look forward to hearing from you with recommendations for our list.  You can email recommendations to us at info@dsfoc.org.