WHAT IS PPCD?

The Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) serves students age 3-5 years that meet eligibility criteria for one of the disabilities identified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

This program also serves students age 0-2 years that meet eligibility requirements
for a hearing or visual impairment.

The PPCD program addresses skill areas such as:

• language
• articulation
• fine/gross motor
• social/emotional
• behavioral
• self-help


PPCD WEBLINKS AND RESOURCES:

Websites for Exploring: LittleFingers  A "Try Before You Buy" website with software trials for many different skills and concepts BBC Preschool Activities  A website with music and games for almost every level I Know That.com A website where you have to register...but it has online activities that read aloud to the student as he makes an interactive sticker book about dinosaurs, etc.  Funschool Kaboose Free online games that build skills Building Blocks for a Healthy Future Free online songs and games Big Brown Bear Magnetic Letters Big Brown Bear Magnetic Numbers Software for creating magnetic letters and numbers on your computer screen instead of your fridge!! LiteracyCenter.net More online activities with numbers, letters, colors, etc.   Focus on Early Literacy Sites: Lil' Fingers Storybooks An online storybook site Webbing into Literacy A website for downloading thematic ABC books and other early reading resources RIF Learning to Read A website that reads picture books aloud while highlighting the words!! Literactive.com A website for all kinds of online activities and accessible for Intellikeys!  The site contains many games for reading and language-related skills. You must register but it's free! WATI Literacy  This page provides links to their online electronic/talking books for early learning level materials. CAST Bookbuilder Site Register for a free account and make your own books online.  You will need a free text-to-speech reader to have them read aloud online. Try Free Natural Reader 2007. Magic Story Car Online reading activities and directions for use Carl's Corner Peruse the links down the side of the page.  The ABC link has many materials that can be downloaded to teach alphabet concepts. Storyplace.org Growing Up to Read Jan Brett's Site Family FUNdamentals Downloadable activities designed for sending home with students. Emerging Literacy Online Guide   Support and Resources Sites: Teaching Procedures A support page for teaching procedures to young children, complete with printable visuals and reinforcement materials. Let's Play Manual a PDF file of adapted play activities and information Tots 'n' Tech A resource site for disability-related information about young children Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning Early Connections Thematic Unit Ideas and Resources PPCD resources from Montgomery County, Maryland Chef Combo's Fantastic Adventures Click on the "downloadable materials" link for a whole plethora of recipes and more...for kids! Do2Learn Games, songs, communications cards, print resources, and information for special needs Early Literacy and Learning Resources on literacy and learning from the National Center for Learning Disabilities Awesome Library for Kids Another bank of online activities and information Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Links to online workshops, resources, etc.   Tutorials: The Mouse House Easy instructions and inexpensive modifications for making a mouse into a switch. Using Computers with Young Children Guidelines for using computers with young children.