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The Autism Helper came out with brand new matching weekly workbooks, Intermediate Matching Weekly Workbooks and Complex Matching Weekly Workbooks. That means there are now THREE levels to choose from: Easy, Intermediate & Complex. These new levels are perfect for learners who are moving beyond errorless tasks and simple matching. I want to give you an in-depth review of the Intermediate & Complex Matching Weekly Workbooks so you can determine which set is the best for your students.

The Autism Helper’s Intermediate Matching Weekly Workbooks are designed to help students master essential skills through engaging activities. These are perfect for learners who have a grasp of basic concepts such as identical matching and errorless tasks and are ready for a challenge. These workbooks cover a range of important skills in a fun and interactive way. Here’s what’s covered:

1. Simple Direction Following: Exercises help students practice following straightforward instructions, improving their ability to listen and understand directions clearly.
2. Simple Patterns: Students work on identifying and completing simple patterns, which helps them understand sequences and predict what comes next.
3. Simple Feature Sorts: Activities guide students in sorting objects by features like size, shape, or color, helping them learn how to categorize and classify items.
4. Matching Color to Color Word: Learners match colors to their written names, which boosts their color recognition and vocabulary skills.
5. Number to Quantity (<10): Students match numbers with the correct number of items, reinforcing their understanding of numbers and basic counting up to 10.
6. Number to Number Words (<10): This section helps students match numbers with their written word forms, bridging the gap between numbers and words.
7. Non-Identical Matching: Exercises involve matching items based on similarities and differences, encouraging critical thinking and attention to detail.
8. Match Upper to Lower Letters: Students practice matching uppercase letters with their lowercase counterparts, improving their letter recognition and writing skills.
9. Add/Subtract Up to 10: The workbook includes practice problems for addition and subtraction within 10, helping students build their early math skills.
10. Matching Words: Learners match words with pictures or definitions, which enhances their vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Complex Matching Weekly Workbooks are perfect for students who are ready to dive deeper into learning and expand on those basic skills gained in Intermediate Matching Weekly Workbooks. These daily workbooks offer a variety of challenging activities designed to enhance a wide range of important skills through fun and engaging exercises.

What You’ll Find Inside:

1. Match Number to Quantity (<20): Students will match numbers with the right number of items, helping them understand numbers and quantities up to 20.
2. Common Sight Words: Practice with sight words that frequently appear in reading, which boosts reading fluency and vocabulary.
3. Complex Patterns: Activities focus on identifying and completing more complicated patterns, improving students’ ability to recognize and predict sequences.
4. More & Less: Students compare quantities to determine which is more or less, strengthening their understanding of basic math concepts.
5. Sort by Feature, Function & Class: Exercises guide students in sorting objects based on different criteria like their features, what they do, or what group they belong to.
6. Nonexamples: Students learn to identify what does not fit a certain category or rule, which sharpens their critical thinking skills.
7. Add/Subtract Up to 20: The workbook includes practice problems for addition and subtraction within 20, helping students build stronger math skills.
8. Identify Beginning Letter of CVC Words: Activities help students identify the first letter in consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words, supporting their phonics skills.
9. Follow Multiple Step Directions: Students practice following instructions that involve several steps, improving their ability to understand and execute complex directions.
10. Answer Wh- Questions with Pictures: Exercises help students respond to questions like “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” and “why” using pictures, enhancing their comprehension and language skills.
11. Complex Matching: Students engage in advanced matching activities that require careful observation and reasoning.
12. Sequencing: Activities help students arrange events or steps in the correct order, which boosts their understanding of sequences and logical thinking.
13. Prepositions: Practice identifying and using prepositions (like “in,” “on,” “under”) to describe the location or position of objects.

Still need help deciding what’s best for your learners?

Check out the Matching Weekly Workbook Skill Matrix here!
You can find all of the levels and topics here!

Ways to Use:

• 1:1 Direct Instruction (go up 1 level from mastered skills!)
• Independent Work (pick the book with mastered skills!)
• Small Group (instead of using the books by the day of the week, have students rotate the books!)

Why It’s a Great Choice:

• Comprehensive Skill Development: These books cover a wide range of important skills, making it a valuable tool for overall learning.
• Engaging and Challenging: Fun activities keep students motivated and help them tackle more complex tasks.
• Step-by-Step Progression: Exercises are designed to build on each other, helping students grow their skills gradually and effectively.

These workbooks are ideal for classroom use and homeschooling. They offer a thorough approach to developing advanced skills, preparing students for academic success. They will truly give your learners the tools they need to gain crucial skills.