Planning for inclusive classrooms
Differentiated lesson ideas for any topic, matched to your students’ interests and needs
Describe what you're teaching — any subject, Kindergarten to Year 6 — and get a set of teaching activities, assessment tasks and differentiation strategies you can act on tomorrow, including a way in for the student who needs one.
30 free credits — no card needed
Ideas that already include the student who needs a different way in
The usual idea generator gives you the activity and leaves you to work out how the autistic student who can’t do group work today, or the one who finishes in four minutes, is going to take part. Here that is part of the idea: every set comes with a High Support path and an Extension path written for the same activity, so the adjustment is ready at the same time as the lesson.
For the "what am I actually going to do with this?" moment
You know the topic. What eats the evening is inventing the angle: the hook, the hands-on activity, the way to check they got it. Type the topic in and get three to five concrete teaching ideas — not vague inspiration, but activities with enough detail to run tomorrow.
- 3–5 concrete teaching activities per topic
- Assessment task suggestions to check understanding
- High Support and Extension paths for the same activity
- Mention a student’s interest and the activities use it
- Copy any section, or save the whole set to your library
From spark to full plan
Ideas are the starting point — when one lands, turn it into a complete lesson plan (or fill your school’s own planning template) without re-typing anything. You stay the professional making the call; the typing is handled.
Common questions
Can it suggest ideas for autistic students?
Yes. Tell it who is in the room — a student who needs movement breaks, one who reads well below the class, one with a deep interest in trains — and the ideas come with a High Support path and an Extension path that fit those students, not a generic “support” line. Mention an interest and the activities use it.
What do I get for a topic?
Three to five concrete teaching activities with enough detail to run, assessment tasks to check understanding, and differentiation for students working above and below level. Each section can be regenerated on its own, copied, or saved to your library.
Does it work for my year level and curriculum?
Pick your country and the year levels, stage or grade names and planning vocabulary follow. Ideas are written for the topic and year level you describe in your own words; HandsOnTop does not claim alignment with any curriculum authority.
What does a set of ideas cost?
A set of lesson ideas costs 2 credits. Every account starts with 30 free credits and there is no card needed to start.
Try it with one student's next routine
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