20 Week Lesson Plan: Autism Preschool & Kindergarten Curriculum

20 Week Lesson Plan: Autism Preschool & Kindergarten Curriculum

Overview: This comprehensive 20-week homeschool curriculum is thoughtfully designed for autistic preschoolers and kindergarteners, ensuring their educational development while addressing individual needs. With 120 pages of interactive, easy-to-follow content, it includes checklists, room for notes, data recording templates, and clear educational standards without complex jargon. This Lesson Plan Curriculum is for parents to use with their kids ages 3-7. It is not a busy workbook. These are guides and data recordings for parents who don't want a strict rigged curriculum but want the flexibility of more natural holistic learning. All autistic kids are not the same, with different learning, processing, physical, and developmental differences. * This Curriculum's data recording can be given to the state, pediatrician, therapist, and educators for an IEP or (EHCP). Although this curriculum is specifically tailored for Colorado US, it applies to 47 other states with minimal variations. It provides a seamless blend of academic learning and developmental support, making it suitable for both new and experienced homeschoolers. The flexible structure allows you to extend the program to a 40-week curriculum, ensuring it adapts to your child’s unique learning pace, especially if they face motor or regulatory challenges. Key Features: 176 Pages Total - 120 Pages of Curriculum Content : Engaging activity ideas/suggestions, educational standards, and a focus on developmental support. - Checklists for Organization : Keep track of daily lessons, activities, and milestones with convenient checklists to manage your child’s progress. - Date and Data Recording : Track your child’s development with easy-to-use recording templates. Perfect for personal use or sharing with therapists, pediatricians, or the state. - Room for Notes : Ample space is provided for you to take detailed notes on your child’s progress, personal insights, or to document any changes you observe throughout the curriculum. - Recommended Materials, Videos, and Apps Educational Standards Without the Codes : The curriculum adheres to essential educational standards for preschool and kindergarten levels, presented in a simplified format for easy understanding. These standards align with developmental goals while avoiding the confusion of state-specific codes. Activities and Implementation Strategies : Activity suggestions for flexibility and motor abilities. - Includes a variety of methods such as speech therapy, special education, and occupational therapy techniques. - Fine motor exercises, sensory-based learning, communication development games, and more. Flexible Use : The curriculum is built to grow with your child, allowing you to easily extend the 20-week plan into a 40-week plan. This flexibility is ideal for children who may require more time to master skills due to motor challenges or other developmental needs. Holistic Learning Approaches : We incorporate various homeschooling methods to give you the freedom to choose what works best for your child: Play-Based and Floor-Based Learning - Montessori - Unschooling Speech, Special Education, and Occupational Therapy Methods : Throughout the curriculum, we’ve integrated specialized teaching methods: Speech Therapy : Tips for encouraging communication and language development. - Special Education : Adaptations and accommodations that support children with different learning needs. - Occupational Therapy : Activities to develop fine motor skills, sensory integration, and overall motor development.