Free Resources from the Net for (Special) Education

MES English offers free printable resources that can be downloaded “for teachers of young learners” This includes flashcards, worksheets, and games, with the focus on language development. There’s also a forum here for users of the site, as well as the opportunity to subscribe to a newsletter.

The collection of downloadable vocabulary flashcards is probably the most impressive resource here, with over 90 sets organized into 60 themes. Since the emphasis is on spoken language, many of the flash cards are not labeled. Still, these can be used effectively to help learners find and use words on speech generating devices and for a multitude of other learning activities.

MES stands for Mighty Education Systems, and it turns out that it is but one of several related sites owned by a prolific resource creator by the name of Mark. If you are involved in elementary education, it is well worth taking time to check out what Mark has kindly made available free of charge. Here are links to his other sites:

• Tools for Educators
  
• 123Certificates
• Fun Fonix
• Stickers and Charts
• Sunday School Printables
• Hospital English
• 1 - 2 - 3 Print Cards
• ESL Teacher Talk