Back to School Special Education Google Drive | First Month Classroom Setup
Are you starting the school year in a special education classroom and feeling overwhelmed?
This Back to School Special Education First Month Bundle is a complete classroom setup and organization system designed specifically for autism and special education teachers.
Inside this Google Drive, you’ll find 1000+ pages of ready-to-use resources worth over $436, all organized to help you confidently navigate the first month of school.
This is not just a collection of PDFs… It is your first-month survival system.
What This Bundle Helps You Do
- Set up structured classroom routines
- Establish clear expectations
- Implement visual supports
- Start collecting IEP baseline data
- Track behavior effectively
- Communicate with families
- Run engaging morning meetings
- Support emotional regulation
- Build independence from day one
What’s Inside
This bundle includes resources for:Instead of spending hours creating systems from scratch, everything is already done for you.
How to Access Your End-of-Year Google Drive Folder:
- Open the PDF file under bonus downloads titled CLICK ME I AM YOUR LINK
- In the PDF click the link to take you to the Google Drive folder.
To save the folder to your Google Drive:
- Right-click on the folder name at the top.
- Select “Add shortcut to Drive.”
This will create a shortcut in your own Google Drive so you can easily access everything anytime!
To download the entire folder:
- Open the link.
- Right-click on the folder background (not a specific file).
- Select “Download.”
The entire folder will be zipped and downloaded to your computer.
Note: Google Drive does not currently support force-copy links for folders, so you’ll need to use one of the methods above to access and use the resources within the Google Drive folder.
What’s Inside
This bundle includes resources for:
Classroom Setup & Visual Supports
- Visual Schedule
- First Then Board
- Choice Boards
- Yoga Cards
- Sensory Diet Choice Board
- Circle Time Board
- Minimalist Class Decor
- ASL Classroom Decor – ASL Alphabet Posters – ASL Birthday Display (PDF, Keynote & PowerPoint) – ASL Colors – ASL Colours – ASL Days of the Week – ASL Feelings – ASL Months of the Year – ASL Numbers
IEP Data & Behavior Tracking
- IEP Timeline Tracking
- Student Snapshot Forms
- Behavior Frequency Data Sheets
- ABC Tracking Observations
- Student Assessment Records
- Alphabet, Math & Early Skills Assessments
- Student Assessment Records
- IEP Data Tracking
- Behaviour Intervention Data Collection
- Behavior Intervention Data Collection
Academic & Center Activities
- Autumn / Fall Work Binder
- Cutting Strips Task Box
- School Bus Ten Frame Task Cards
- Back to School Alphabet Recognition Worksheets
- 2D School Bus Adapted Book
- Going to School Story Sensory Massage Script
- Morning Binder – 2 Levels
- BTS Directed Drawing
- Movement Breaks
- Classroom Book
- Editable Bus Name Craft
- Editable Crayon Name Task Box
- First and Last Day of School Posters
- Give Your Teacher a Cookie Writing Prompt
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Sensory Script
- Editable Who Stole the Cookie Activity
- Growth Mindset Reward Tokens
- Getting Ready for School Adapted Book
- Cara Cow Goes to School Adapted Book
- People at School Adapted Book
- School Supplies Adapted Book
- School Transport Adapted Book
- Conversation Starter Cards
- School Counting Adapted Books
Fine Motor, Writing + Early Skills
- Alphabet Formation Pages
- August Fine Motor Journal
- September Fine Motor Journal
- Editable Name Play Dough Mats
- Cutting Strips Task Box
Social Narratives & Emotional Support
- Going to School Social Narrative Story
- Riding the Bus Social Narrative Story
- Missing My Family Social Narrative Story
- Meeting New People Social Narrative Story
- Rules for School Social Narrative Story
- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates Sensory Script
- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates Writing Prompt
- First Day Jitters Sensory Script
- First Day Feelings Worksheets
- Classroom Rules Visual Book
Parent Communication & Team Support
- Communication Book
- Parent Questionnaire
- Editable Newsletters
- Team Meeting Templates
- Student Information Forms
- At-Home Sensory Strategies Handout for Parents
- Home School Communication Book
- Student Information Page
Morning Meeting + Team Support
- Editable Morning Meeting PowerPoint Template
- Google Slides Weekly Team Meeting Templates
Student Info + Getting to Know Your Learners
- About My Student One Pager
- Student Information Page
- Meet the Teacher Back to School Student Information Pack Flip Book
- BTS Parent Questionnaire Google Doc
Back to School Engagement Activities
- Meet the Teacher Escape Room
- Classroom Scavenger Hunt
- First and Last Day of School Crowns Craft
- First and Last Day of School Posters
- ASL Welcome Banner
- Who Stole the Teacher? Classroom Crime Scene
- Only Bun of Me Flip Book
Assessments + Data Tracking (IEP-Friendly)
- 2D Shape Assessments
- Alphabet Recognition Assessment
- Color Recognition Assessment / Colour Recognition Assessment
- Counting Assessment
- Early Math Assessment
- Mark Making Assessment
- Number Recognition Assessment
Sensory + Emotional Regulation Lessons
- 5 Senses Sensory Sessions Walkthrough, PowerPoint and Back to School Lesson
- Cartoon Feelings Matching Game
- Cartoon Feelings Poster
- Cartoon Zones
- Calm Down Corner resources (posters, breathing visuals, and routines)
- Breathing Regulation Posters
Teacher Organization + Planner Tools
- Editable Teacher Planner
- Highland Cow Teacher Planner
- Sub Evaluation Form
- Editable Newsletters
After purchasing this download you can download all of the resources direct to your computer. There will also be a PDF file with a link included to direct you to the Google Drive folder to access all of the resources within Google Drive too.
Who This Is Perfect For
- New special education teachers
- Autism classroom teachers
- Teachers starting a new placement
- Teachers wanting stronger systems
- Teachers who want less stress in August
If you want your first month organized, structured, and calm instead of chaotic, this bundle gives you the tools to make that happen.
What People Are Saying
Nikki has done it again.. I purchase every Google Drive that she puts out because it’s truly amazing! If you work with students within special education, you NEED this bundle. Sally Timpster, Teacher
Nikki offered me the chance to view this Google Drive folder in advance to try it out and see what I think. I’ve been teaching for over 5 years and yet this Google Drive folder was still full of amazing things I’ve never had. It’s a game changer and I’m looking forward to using all of these resources this year with my students. Michael Forester
As a new special education teacher I was SO excited to get the chance to try this out before Nikki released it. She just took so much stress off my shoulders. This has everything I could need for the new school year.. And I’ll be able to use them year after year!!! This Google Drive is amazing. THANK YOU! Jen D.
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