We chose a fun theme this week and did our own take on the classic fairy tale! The sensory group explored boxes with a variety of textures. The fine motor groups crafted art projects based on characters in the story and the language group made a recipe————-using beans, of course 🙂
SENSORY GROUP
Our colorful box of “magic beans” contained letter B’s—-both upper and lower case.
The students loved running their hands through the beans and the colors were so eye catching.
Science access point: match objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, or color.
There were all sorts of cows roaming in this field of green rice. We even included magnets that spelled the word COW!
There was also a picture of a cow to find at the bottom of the box.
Science access point: recognize a model of a real object.
An umbrella was turned into a beanstalk—-complete with a giant peeking out!
We were pretty happy with the effect we achieved.
Science access point: recognize objects related to science by name such as animal, and plant.
There were 5 golden eggs and lots of golden beads along with a cute plush goose in this box!
So cute!
Math access point: associate quantities with number names.
We wanted to reinforce the concepts of BIG and SMALL so in this box we added some big fluffy ball and some small spiked balls.
The different textures were really intriguing to the students.
Math access point: recognize differences in size of objects.
We put a green accordion tube and some silk leaves into a cloud of shaving cream so students could make their own bean stalks.
They had a blast!
Science access point: recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move.
There was a small cup and big watering can in the water play.
The students loved watching the water stream from the spout of the watering can!
Science access point: track objects in motion.
Bath and Body Works rain kissed leaves seemed a good choice for our scent this week.
Whether rubbed on arms or behind ears, the students loved the aroma.
Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.
FINE MOTOR GROUP
On Tuesday the students stamped some golden eggs using this template: goose
First, the students identified an oval.
They did a really great job!
Math access point: recognize an object with a two-dimensional shape.
Next, they glued their goose on to the back ground paper.
Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.
Then, they stamped some golden eggs!
We made the stamp by cutting ovals from extra thick craft foam and sticking the shapes to kitchen scrubbers.
Math access point: recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship.
TA—we are rich—- Da!
We found the goose that lays the golden eggs!
On Wednesday, we made bean stalks! This template was used in the project: castle
First, the students identified the color of the yarn. Everyone picked the correct color!!!!
Science access point: identify objects by one observable property, such as color.
Then, the students wrapped the yarn around a paper towel tube.
Science access point: recognize that pushing or pulling an object makes it move.
Next, they added leaves to their bean stalks.
Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.
The beanstalk was topped off by a castle in the clouds—made by gluing polyfil and paper castle to a poster board circle.
TA—fie fi fo fum— DA!!!
Looks like our magic beans worked!
LANGUAGE GROUP
We made some bean dip that we think Jack would really enjoy! Here’s the recipe: Let’s Make Jack’s Bean Dip
We started out by mixing together sour cream and a dry ranch packet. The student who WANTED to HELP was given the unopened packet of dry ranch. Since she wasn’t able to open it by herself, she was prompted to ask for HELP.
Students located the STIR communication symbol on their boards and HELPED to STIR the ingredients together.
Each student requested their own bowl to put their dip together in. They were given some refried beans and were told to SPREAD them out on the bottom of their bowls.
Then, each student had to request the sour cream/ranch dip. Again, they had to SPREAD it ON TOP of the beans.
Next, they PUT diced tomatoes ON TOP of the ranch dip. Some students were given just a few pieces. If that was not enough to their liking, they had to request MORE.
We PUT some black olives ON TOP of the tomatoes. Again, if it was not enough, students had to indicate they WANTED MORE.
When asked if there were any ingredients that they saw on the communication boards that had not been used yet, students had to LOOK at their boards and locate the picture of cheese.
Once the bean dip was all layered and ready, students had to request chips.
Students were prompted to SCOOP the dip with the chips; however, lots of them chose to eat the dip with their spoon instead 🙂
We really had so much fun this week! Join us again next time for more fun and learning—–Group by Group!
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