In this blog post today I’m sharing 5 benefits of using task boxes with your students. I love using task boxes, and they are a very important part of my classroom. They can be used in so many ways, and all of my students love to use them.. Which makes work time a whole lot easier!
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What are Task Boxes?
Task boxes are hands-on activities that are kept in some form of box. Personally, I love to use the rainbow storage boxes. The activities are usually hands-on, engaging and designed to target IEP goals / individual learning goals.
These activities can be any range of skills, including matching, sorting, sequencing, fine motor skills etc.
Storing Task Boxes
I like to use the rainbow storage boxes for my task boxes. Having them easy to store away, organize, and hand out is important to me. And the rainbow storage boxes are perfect for this. I have linked my favorite below.
How Can I Introduce Task Boxes?
If you are wondering how to introduce task boxes.. Or even how to organize, prepare and record data on task boxes.. You will LOVE my FREE Beginners Guide to Task Boxes eBook.
5 Benefits of Task Boxes
If you’ve been on the fence wondering about introducing task boxes to your students.. Then check out 5 benefits of using task boxes below;
1. Structured and Organized
I LOVE how task boxes are able to provide my students with a structured and organized way to present different learning opportunities. They are also great for promoting independence and focus for our students.
2. Tailored to Individual Needs
Task boxes are great for being tailored to individual student needs and learning goals. I love how easy they are to differentiate and make individual for my students. This also helps to ensure that all of my students are working at the correct level for themselves and making progress at their own pace.
3. Hands-on Approach to Learning
Task boxes are great for offering a hands-on approach to learning.. And we know how beneficial this is for our students. Many of my students struggle with traditional learning methods, and task boxes have been a positive experience for them.
4. Reinforce Key Educational Objectives
Because task boxes target specific skills or concepts.. They’re a great tool for teaching and reinforcing key educational objective. This is especially beneficial to help students master skills which increases their confidence.
5. Easy to Track Progress & Data
If you work in special education, I know you already know the overwhelming workload for data. But task boxes make it so easy for us to track our student’s progress and to gather data on. Having access to this data means that we can assess the learning outcomes and make informed decisions on this.
There are actually way more than 5 benefits of using task boxes.. But those are my personal top 5. Below are some more benefits;
- Promotes independence.
- Enhances focus.
- Develops fine motor skills.
- Encourages organization.
- Supports different learning styles.
- Builds routine.
- Skill development in numerous areas.
- Increases engagement.
- Facilitates differentiation.
- Encourages repetition which reinforces learning.
- Promotes skills that can be transferred to real-life situations.
- Boosts confidence.
- Can provide visual supports.
- Encourages social interation.
- Offers immediate feedback.
Build Your Task Box Collection
Are you ready to build your task box collection? If so, you may be interested in the following;
- 16 FREE Polar Bear Task Boxes
- Fine Motor Skill Task Boxes
- Life Skills Task Boxes
- ALL My Task Boxes for Special Ed
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Nikki
