5 Little Acorns Song Activity for Special Education
What are adapted books?
Adapted books are books that are modified books to fit a child's specific needs. They usually include visual supports, simple text, repetitive language and tactile objects that allow the student to actively participate in the book.
Benefits of Using Adapted Books
Increased story comprehension
Higher engagement
Matching pictures practice
Build fluency with frequently used sight words or personally meaningful words to the child
Build vocabulary
Could be used to teach a skill (ex. Social Story)
Why do I love adapted books?
There are many benefits to reading adaptive books for early readers or students with special needs. I, of course, LOVE to create individualized books that cater towards my kiddos' interests. A few of my students love nursery rhymes and music. One of my students often threw or ripped books, but once we used laminated custom books that catered towards her interests she was able to build not only tolerance but enjoyment! So I knew I HAD to make some for her favourite songs, and I hope your class loves songs too!
This adapted book is about the nursery rhyme, 5 Little Acorns. You can read this nursery rhyme book as a class lesson, during circle time, 1:1 to assess reading, or have it as an independent activity! Students are asked to read the book, then match the picture from the PECs on the side!
How to use adapted books in the classroom
You can read this nursery rhyme book as a…
Class lesson
During circle time as an interactive song board
Reading 1:1 with a student to assess reading
Small group activity where students can practice taking turns
Independent activity!
Five Little Acorns Adapted Book
How to use this velcro book
Easy Prep
Print & laminate each sheet and the PECs so you can use it year after year & student after student!
Add hard velcro on the back of the PECs & soft velcro on the squares of the book.
Bind together with coils OR hole punch for duotang/binder.
How to use
Read with student, encouraging them to point to the words.
Student can remove the PEC from the right side, to match under each picture.
Lyrics to the 5 Little Acorns Song
Five little acorns sitting in a tree
Along came Mr. Squirrel as hungry as could be!
Then the fall winds blew
And rustled all the leaves
Down came an acorn
And Mr. Squirrel was pleased!
Four little acorns sitting in a tree
Along came Mr. Squirrel as hungry as could be!
Then the fall winds blew
And rustled all the leaves
Down came an acorn
And Mr. Squirrel was pleased!
Three little acorns sitting in a tree
Along came Mr. Squirrel as hungry as could be!
Then the fall winds blew
And rustled all the leaves
Down came an acorn
And Mr. Squirrel was pleased!
Two little acorns sitting in a tree
Along came Mr. Squirrel as hungry as could be!
Then the fall winds blew
And rustled all the leaves
Down came an acorn
And Mr. Squirrel was pleased!
One little acorn sitting in a tree
Along came Mr. Squirrel as hungry as could be!
Then the fall winds blew
And rustled all the leaves
Down came an acorn
And Mr. Squirrel was pleased!
