Taskbox Time: Structured Work Math Tasks

Over here on the Autism & Low-Incidence Coaching Team, we are BIG fans of structured work systems because they provide great consistency and clear expectations for students. Within a structured work system, staff provide self-contained activities often called "taskboxes" or work baskets. These tasks can cover a variety of academic and vocational skills. Today's Taskbox Time will highlight tasks addressing several different Math Skills. 

Shapes

Tangram shapes
Debi Gnau
Mad River ECC, Mad River

Identical Shape Match Velcro Board
Jenna Fitch
Demmitt Elementary, Vandalia

Colors

Lego Color Match
Katie Mlod
Mad River ECC, Mad River

Colored Cup Sorting
Jenny Vogt
Schnell Elementary, West Carrollton

Colored Bear Velcro Match with Pillbox Reinforcement System
Debi Gnau
Mad River ECC, Mad River

One-to-One Correspondence

Wiffle Ball 1:1 Correspondence
Kristin Johnson
Greene INC

Unifex Cube 1:1 Correspondence Boards
Jamie Minnish
Prass Elementary, Kettering

Money

Unique Learning System Match Coins to Cost

Match Cost to Coins File Folder
Rebecca Leak
Northwood Elementary, Northmont

For more interactive math tasks, check out our previous posts:

Taskbox Time: Math

Taskbox Time: More Math

Academic Area: Math

Taskbox Time: Animal-Themed Taskboxes

Do you have a student who LOVES animals? Are you looking for a way to get them interested  in work tasks? Using this special interest can make learning fun and engaging! Check out examples of Animal-Themed Taskboxes in today's Taskbox Time!

Matching/Sorting 

Sort ocean animal foamies by color and shape
Jamie Minnish
Prass Elementary, Kettering

Match identical animal erasers

Match identical Blues Clues memory game tiles

Match teddy bear calendar pictures

One-to-One Correspondence

Place ocean animal figurines in muffin tin with one-to-one correspondence

Package dinosaurs with one-to-one correspondence

Package animal figurines with one-to-one correspondence

Package Easter animals in eggs with one-to-one correspondence

Math Tasks

Farm Animal Addition
Laura Frank
Valley Forge Elementary, Huber Heights

Ocean Animal Subtraction
Laura Frank
Valley Forge Elementary, Huber Heights

Counting out set of animal erasers to match number provided

Angry Birds counting ring
Carrie Prickett
Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg

A-LIST Spotlight: Laurie Maravetz, Intervention Specialist at Hayward Middle School in Springfield

October's A-LIST Spotlight shines bright on veteran Intervention Specialist, Laurie Maravetz at Hayward Middle School in Springfield City Schools. 

Multisensory Learning Materials

Laurie's years of expertise are evident in her ability to adapt her curriculum to meet her students needs and make learning interactive and fun! 

Independent Work Tasks

Laurie also does a fabulous job creating interactive independent tasks that are functional for her middle school students and prepare them for the real world. 

Visual Schedules

Another way Laurie builds independence is through using visual schedules to help students navigate the day and know what activities to expect. 

Behavior

Individualization of behavior supports can be challenging but Laurie is up to the challenge! She is creative and resourceful when looking for ways to motivate her students and communicate expectations. 

Organization

Having so many individualized, interactive materials means there is a lot of STUFF to manage! Laurie has some creative organizational supports to keep everything accessible and clutter at a minimum. 

Welcome to our A-LIST, Laurie! Your fellow teachers are so lucky to have you as a resource in our region! 

A-LIST Spotlight: Deanna Hicks, Intervention Specialist at East Elementary in Eaton

Our first A-LISTer classroom spotlight of the 2022-2023 school year shines bright on Intervention Specialist Deanna Hicks at East Elementary in Eaton. 

Deanna is a perfect representation of our A-LIST because she is enthusiastic, dedicated, and always willing to learn something new to help her students. She cares deeply for her classroom staff and students and strives to help everyone succeed. Deanna has been a great partner to our team who remains open and creative in implementing our recommendations. 

Organizational Supports

When first entering Deanna's classroom it is evident she has put a lot of effort into creating a space with clearly defined boundaries and easily accessible materials for staff and students. 

Manipulative shelf with visual cover

Drawer system for instructional materials

Labeled water bottle storing system

Clearly defined classroom library with labeled book bins

Cart for instructional materials

Visual Schedules

In addition to a clearly defined environment, Deanna provides students with visual schedules to provide a better understanding of expectations for locations and activities within the classroom.

First-Then flip ring

Circle time mini-schedule

Individual location-based center schedules

Sensory and Emotional Regulation Supports

In addition to providing structure that is calming and organizing for students, Deanna also provides individualized sensory and emotional regulation supports to keep students calm in the sensory-rich school environment. 

Emotion check-in visuals

Calming cube

Weighted cart for heavy work transitions and purposeful walks

Heavy work cafeteria jobs:

Paper towel lifting and trashcan helper

Hands-On Learners

Deanna knows that her students learn best when given hands-on opportunities to learn and practice new skills. 

Name letter graphing

Scrambled sentences

Reinforcement

Another way that Deanna makes the classroom a positive environment is through incorporating reinforcement and opportunities for students to learn through play.

Tool and doll house center

Kitchen center

Sticker chart reinforcement system

 To see more examples of our A-LISTers in action don't miss our previous posts:

Autism and Low-Incidence Coaching Support Team (A-LIST)