This week we wanted to celebrate mothers! Our book features photos some of our students with their moms. The sensory group explored boxes related to things moms might like on Mother’s Day. The fine motor groups made presents for the moms and the language group made a tasty treat every mom would love!
SENSORY GROUP
We put the letters M O M in this box of colorful rice and beans. The bright pink color was very eye catching and definitely encouraged exploration. There was also a cute picture of some animal moms and their babies to discover as the rice was pushed aside.
The science access point recognize objects as the same can be addressed here.
The students got a chance to spell MOM again, but this time in chocolate play dough using cookie cutter letters. Because we love our moms so much, there was a heart shaped one also! This play dough smelled really yummy, so we did need to watch some of our students pretty carefully 🙂
Apply a push to move an object is a science access point.
This box contained a variety of items associated with Mother’s Day. There were lots of flower petals, play food, and “gifts” moms might like such as a purse and jewelry. We also included a mom figure, a crinkly mylar balloon, and lots of heart shaped items.
Recognize a model of a real object is a science access point.
Breakfast in bed is a popular thing to do for your mom! This box of coffee grounds contained some play food along with a cup and spoon for scooping fun. The students had a lot of fun with this box.
The math access point solve problems involving small quantities of objects or actions using language, such as enough, too much, or more can be addressed here.
The students made jewelry with colorful pasta and chenille stems. What mom wouldn’t like jewelry for a present!
Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.
Our pink cloud dough (we used strawberry cake mix) was popular with our students. It was a pretty color, smelled good, and was really fun to run hands through. Two different sized heart shaped spoons added to the fun.
Recognize similarities and differences in size of common objects is a math access point.
The students got a chance to spell MOM again by scooping foam letters out of Sweet Pea (from Value Time bath gel) scented water.
Use senses to recognize objects is a science access point.
Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea lotion made for a light sweet scent to finish.
Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.
FINE MOTOR GROUP
On Tuesday the students made “love bug” book marks decorated with their finger prints for their moms!
First, the they chose which color ink they wanted to use.
Identify objects by one observable property, such as color is a science access point.
Then they stamped colorful fingerprints all over their bookmarks.
Some of the students needed help with this part but they were all fascinated by the process!
Recognize a change in the appearance of an object is a science access point.
The adults used markers to draw a few details and……
…………TA DA!!!!
We love our moms!
On Wednesday the students decorated self portraits for their moms!
First, using communication symbols they identified the shape of their paper.
Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes is a math access point.
Then they decorated their photos using a variety of markers and crayons.
Recognize a change in the appearance of an object is a science access point.
Once they finished coloring, the students chose the color of their photo mat and glued their picture DOWN on a piece of colorful construction paper.
Recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship, such as up and down is a science access point.
TA DA——-ready for framing!!
Happy Mother’s Day!
LANGUAGE GROUP
We made a sweet treat that we think any mom would like to have. Here is the recipe that we used: Let_s Make A Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
We started by getting out some frozen strawberries. As always, we first went around and let each student touch the strawberries.
They had to indicate whether they were COLD or HOT using communication symbols or verbalizations.
Recognize objects as warm or cold is a science access point.
We had a student request to HELP put the strawberries in the blender by indicating HELP on their communication board.
We added a frozen banana next, again talking about how it felt COLD.
Next, we poured some chocolate almond milk into a measuring cup. A student had to request to PUT it in by indicating HELP.
Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.
When we measured out the cocoa and the honey, we talked about how we had to use a measuring spoon because it was a LITTLE amount. Students had to locate LITTLE on their communication boards.
They also located the BLENDER on their boards.
When all the ingredients were in the blender, each student took a turn pressing the wireless switch to turn on the blender. After each student took a turn, we talked about how we needed to blend it some MORE until the ingredients were smooth.
Solve problems involving small quantities of objects or actions using language, such as enough, too much, or more is a math access point.
Finally, we counted out how many cups we needed, poured the smoothie into each cup, and topped it with some whipped cream.
Students had to request their smoothie by indicating WANT, DRINK, or EAT on their communication boards or verbally.
YUMMY!!!!!!
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