Just into a brand new decade we decided to look back—–WAY back to the 1920’s! The sensory groups explored boxes related to different events of the decade. The fine motor groups crafted projects with paint and cardboard. The language group made a vintage recipe.

 

 

 

 

 

SENSORY GROUP

Rice in the colors of the Suffragette movement, celebrated the ratification of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote.

 

 

 

 

 

There were numbers 1 9 2 0 and a picture of Suffragettes to find at the bottom of the box.

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 1920’s was known as the Jazz Age!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students enjoyed listening to some jazz recorded on a voice output device while exploring beads—-like the flappers used to wear.

Science access point: recognize objects that create sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We found out the traffic light was invented in 1923 by Garret Morgan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students had fun sorting red, yellow, and green pompoms.

Science access point: match objects with similar observable properties, such as shape or color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Lindberg completed the first transatlantic plane flight in 1927. A vibrating massager simulated the feel of an old-time airplane.

 

 

 

 

To add to the effect we included some goggles and a toy airplane—-the students had a blast!

Science access point: recognize a model of a real object.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The massager REALLY was a hit 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stock market crash, which led to the great depression, occurred in 1929. The students looked for coins hidden in dollar symbol pasta (mixed with some regular pasta).

 

 

 

 

The students had fun exploring the different coins or shaking the pasta.

Social studies access point: recognize an example of money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball was considered the “national pastime” in the 1920’s. We learned that Babe Ruth set a home run record that stood for 70 years—-how cool is that!

 

 

 

 

We had the students make circles, like baseballs, in shaving cream.

Math access point: recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mickey Mouse first appeared in Steamboat Willie in 1928.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our water play this week featured a small toy tugboat and Mickey character.

Science access point: recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bubblegum was invented in 1928 so we chose that as our scent this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We used Mr. Bubble bubble bath in our water and instead of lotion we used bubblegum scented Chapstick (applied to wrists or behind ears—-not on lips, of course!).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday we made model airplanes using cardboard rolls and tongue depressors!

First, the students chose their paint color—they had a choice between red or blue.

 

 

 

 

 

Science access point: identify objects by one observable property, such as color.

 

 

 

 

 

Then, they painted their planes.

Science access point: apply a push to move an object.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA DA!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our pilots are ready for their transatlantic flight!

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday the students made trumpets using paper bowls  and cardboard tubes. We hot glued the paper bowls and valves to the cardboard tubes prior to the start of the activity.

First, the students identified the shape of trumpet’s opening.

Science access point: recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, they applied gold paint.

 

 

 

 

 

Science access point: apply a push to move an object.

 

 

 

 

 

TA DA!!!

Let’s  play some jazz!

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE GROUP

This week we made a recipe that people in the 1920s would eat: a Waldorf salad.  Here is the recipe we used: Let’s Make A Waldorf Salad

We started out by PUTTING a chopped apple into the bowl.  On the recipe page, the students saw what a whole apple looks like next to a chopped apple.  We saw that they look DIFFERENT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, we measured out 1 cup of quartered grapes.  Students had to identify the measuring cup on their communication board.  They also had to observe to see when the grapes reached the 1 cup mark.  If there weren’t enough grapes, they had to indicate MORE.

Math access point: solve problems involving small quantities of objects or actions using language, such as enough, too much, or more.

 

 

 

 

 

We PUT 2 stalks of chopped celery into the BOWL and followed that up with 1/4 cup of raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts.  Students observed that 1/4 cup is LESS than 1 cup.

 

 

 

Math access point: distinguish parts of objects from whole objects.

 

 

 

 

Finally, we measured out some plain Greek yogurt.  Students HELPED by making sure it was measured out correctly before it was PUT into the bowl.

Each student had a chance to STIR the ingredients together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students had to request a PLATE and a SPOON.  They had to indicate that they WANTED salad.  Only a small amount was put on their plate and they had to request MORE.

We thought it was a pretty delicious healthy recipe!

 

 

 

 

 

Join us again next time for more fun and learning—-Group by Group!

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