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Sep3

Making Our Year Magical

Posted on September 3, 2017 by jd785

Because our school is where magic happens every day, Disney was chosen as the school wide theme this year. Of course this is right up our alley and this week we went all out Disney with our activities! Our sensory groups explored boxes related to different characters. The fine motor groups made art projects with a Disney flair and the language group made a yummy treat you can buy when visiting Disney World.

SENSORY GROUP

This first box was filled with some Disney character figures, Mickey ears, a Minnie Mouse mirror box, and a magic wand. Lots of things to explore and discover in this box! Of course, the Mickey ears were particularly popular 🙂

The language access point communicate recognition of familiar persons or objects can be addressed with this activity.

The students had fun pressing Disney images into our Bippity Boppity Boo blue moon sand.

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

Our Prince Charming rice box contained some plastic knights in 2 different colors to match and sort. There was also a little horse and a picture of the prince to find at the bottom of the box.

Recognize 2 objects that are identical to each other is a math access point.

We put 2 stretchy toys to let the students practice being strong like Hercules! There was a soft starchy dog and a stretchy bug also vibrated when pulled apart——eliciting lots of giggles 🙂

Recognize that pushing or pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Our Tinker Bell light box was a huge hit and very entrancing to the students. There were 3 strands of battery operated lights in the box so it REALLY eye catching!

Recognize a source of light is a science access point.

Pretty darn magical——–

if we do say so ourselves 🙂

The fairy dust discovery bottles were also very intriguing to the students. They loved watching the glitter swirling around. Both shaking and rolling the bottles produced similar results.

Track objects in motion is a science access point.

We put some fluorescent paint into our oobleck to make it MAGICAL this week. It really looked pretty awesome under the black light. We also added a little glitter for some extra sparkle!

Recognize that pushing or pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Hands were rinsed in Ariel’s mermaid lagoon! Along with a little mermaid toy, we put in a measuring cup for scooping fun.

The math access point recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids can be addressed with this activity.

Our scent for the water play and lotion this week was Bath and BodyWorks One Thousand Wishes. We are not sure exactly what a thousand wishes smells like but the name kind of fit with our theme so— we went with it 🙂

Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday we made some Mickey Mouse ears using paper plates!

First we identified our paint color using communication symbols.

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

Then we counted our paper plates and identified the number 2.

Associate quantities with number names is a math access point.

Since we had two ears there was a lot of painting needed for this project, so we decided to use sponge brushes to get greater coverage.

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

We finished by stapling the “ears” onto black paper plates (bought at the dollar store) with the center section cut out.

M I C —– K E Y

M O U S E!!!!

On Wednesday we made some magic wands!

The students got to choose a craft foam star and then identified the color using communication symbols.

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

Then the students decorated their stars using an assortment of stickers and putting them DOWN onto their stars.Peeling the backing off those stickers is a great way to practice pincer grasp skills!

Recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship such as up or down is a math access point.

TA DA!!!

We going to make it a magical year!

LANGUAGE GROUP

This week, we made a cool treat that is actually sold in Disney World–a Pineapple Whip. Here is the recipe that we followed: Let_s Make a Disney World Pineapple Whip!

We started by pouring in a small can of pineapple juice followed by 3 tbsp of honey. We asked our students what we would use to measure out the honey: a tablespoon or a measuring cup.

Recognize differences in containers that hold liquids is a math access point.

We then added some frozen pineapple. Each student got to feel the bag. They conveyed whether it felt HOT or COLD. Recognize the temperature of items, such as food, as cool or warm is a science access point.

Then we added the pineapple and some Cool Whip topping.

The math access point recognize when an object is added to a situation is addressed here.

Our students then had to turn on the food processor using a switch. Since it was a little runnier than it was supposed to be, we added some ice.

Observe and recognize a predictable cause-effect relationship related to a science topic is a science access point that can be addressed here.

Once it was all blended and smooth, we counted out cups for each of our students——-7 cups for 7 students! Each student had to request a cup of Pineapple Whip and also a spoon if they wanted one.

YUMMMM!!!

The language access point adjust body movement or nonverbal expression with prompting as necessary to communicate wants and needs is addressed here.

This year truly is going to be magical!

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

Aug27

What Teachers Do For Fun book

Posted on August 27, 2017 by jd785

What Teachers Do For Fun book

This week we are talking all about what teachers at our school like to do for fun. There is a WIDE variety of different things they like to do, from eating Colombian food to going down water slides.

Our students loved seeing their teachers engaged in lots of different activities and we hope you do too!

Here is a link to the book: What Do Teachers Do For Fun

Aug27

What Teachers Do For Fun!

Posted on August 27, 2017 by jd785

What Teachers Do For Fun!

Our staff are such a fun loving group that we decided to showcase them for our first theme of the year! We thought our students would also get a kick out of seeing the adults around them being a little goofy 🙂 The sensory, fine motor, and language groups this week were all related to the different ways the staff have fun!

So, welcome back to school and let the fun and learning begin!

SENSORY GROUP

Every time we have an event at school, someone dresses up as Hootie the Owl—-our school mascot. For Hootie we put a little owl and the letters O-W-L in a box filled with birdseed. We don’t use birdseed a lot but it has a really cool feel that our students really loved exploring.

The science access point recognize common objects in the environment is addressed here.

Digging holes on a sandy beach is a fun way to spend an afternoon! Our little beach contains kinetic sand which is always a lot of fun especially with the little shovel and rake we put in this box.

Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Playing with their dogs is another way some of our teachers have fun. The students used a dog shaped cookie cutter to cut out some green play dough puppies. We chose the unusual color because it’s Ms. Robin’s favorite color and she gave us her picture for our book 🙂

The science access point apply a push to move an object is addressed here. The math access point associate quantities with number names can also be addressed.

Our annual Talent Contest is always a hit with both students and staff showing off their talents! The Dancing Divas were totally fun and this box contained some props and voice output device with recorded music letting the students channel their own inner divas!

Recognize and respond to different types of sensory stimuli is a science access point that can be addressed here.

Joy got to hang out with some Norwegian mountain trolls last summer—-how cool is that! In this box, 3 laminated trolls were added to climb around or hide in our grey Floam mountain.

The math access point associate quantities with number names can be addressed here.

Everyone knows teachers LOVE to glitter things—–so this week we glittered our shaving cream! We chose a bright pink glitter that was REALLY eye-catching.

Track the movement of objects that are pushed or pulled is a science access point.

Our water play basin was a little smaller than the water slide from Fun Day but there was still fun to be had. The students were pretty intrigued watching the spinning water wheel.

The science access point observe and recognize a predictable cause-effect relationship related to a science topic can be addressed here.

Ms. Maria sure looked like she was having fun eating her Columbian mango dessert so we used Bath and BodyWorks mango scent for both our water play and lotion this week. It was a nice sweet scent that the students really liked.

Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday our students used glitter to decorate some “Dancing Diva” musical notes made from black construction paper using this: music note

We started by letting our students choose which color glitter they wanted to use. They had a choice of green, red, or purple—–with the overwhelming favorite being PURPLE!

The language access point adjust body movement or nonverbal expression with prompting as necessary to communicate wants and needs is addressed here.

After squeezing out some glue, the students used a brush to spread it around.

Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Singing to the tune of that KC and The Sunshine Band song it’s “Time to SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, Shake that glitter”!

The math access point solve problems involving small quantities of actions using language, such as enough, too much, or more can be addressed here.

TA la la DA!

So sparkly!

On Wednesday the students again used glitter but this time they decorated some wooden door hangers. These were left over from another project and we had just enough for this group!

First the students chose their door hanger and then used brushes to “paint” them with glue.

Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Next the students identified each glitter color using communication symbols.

Match objects with similar observable properties, such as color is a science access point.

Then the students used the different colored glitters to decorate their door hangers. Shaking that glitter again 🙂

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

Ta DA!

Glitterville!!!

LANGUAGE GROUP

It is SOOOOO hot here, so our recipe was a cold one that was very appreciated! This week we made mango frosties. Here is the recipe we used: Let_s Make a Mango Frosty!

Throughout the group, picture symbols were presented to the students to help them locate the appropriate symbols on their communication boards. The adults in the room helped model the use of the boards.

We started by measuring out the coconut milk. We talked about how we needed a measuring cup rather than measuring spoons. We then added the honey, vanilla, and salt. Our students were great helpers and poured each ingredient into the food processor.

Recognize when an object is added to or taken away from a situation is a math access point.

Since Cara accidentally forgot the lime at home (whoops!), we skipped that part and went onto the frozen mangoes and bananas. We brought the frozen fruit around and each student touched the bag. We talked about how COLD the bags were.

Recognize objects or materials as warm or cold is a science access point.

Once all the ingredients were in the food processor, our students helped turn it on by activating a switch. It took a little while to get really smooth so each student had a chance to help out.

The math access point solve problems involving small quantities of objects or action using language, such as enough, too much, or more is addressed here.

When the frosty was ready, we counted out cups for each of our friends.

We needed 7!

Associate quantities with number names is a math access point.

Then, our favorite part, we got to eat!

YUM!!!!!!

What a great start to the school year!

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

Jun13

A Little Thank You

Posted on June 13, 2017 by jd785

A Little Thank You

We just wanted to say thank you to some of the people that help make our groups run so smoothly week after week—–they make us look good!

Joi and her fun staff help us start the week with our first sensory group.

Thanks Chris, Grandma, Joi, Shaina, Michelle!

Thea’s crew always have smiles on their faces.

Thanks Katie, Celeste, volunteer Robert, Thea, and Nurse Jan!

Jen’s staff help make Wednesday afternoon filled with laughter!

Thanks Jen, Janie, Sonya, and Chelsie.

Maria’s class has some fun loving ladies.

Thanks Yvette, Debbie, and Maria!

Thanks also to speech therapists Robin and Judy who always promote communication skills.

Thank you to our guidance counselor Lori, who takes time out of her busy schedule to help with a group every week.

And finally, thank you to Jeannie who volunteers with us every Tuesday morning.

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May27

May After Party

Posted on May 27, 2017 by jd785

May After Party

Welcome to the After Party! Each week after the weekly blog featuring activities in the elementary department is posted, our sensory cart is parked in the media center where it is available for check out by the rest of the school.

Here are photos teachers have sent of their students exploring the different sensory boxes during the month of May—–enjoy!

We started the month with a Spring Fun theme that looked at some of the fun things that happen at our school in the spring.

The talent show is always a hit——we have TALENT!

We put some costumes and props in this box.

The FSU Marching Chiefs come to visit in the spring. They put on a great show and even let the students touch their instruments. This box contained a variety of toy instruments for the students to play.

There were also pom poms and other items in FSU colors.

Spring break means going to the BEACH for a lot of us!

The students had fun making sand castles and searching for shells in our mini beach.

Fun Day has lots of fun activities including water play.

We represented Prom with sparkly glitter in our oobleck and Graduation with rice in our school colors.

There was a picture of the Class of 2017 to find under the rice.

May is Asian Heritage month so we learned about the country of Japan.

The students sorted pom poms in the colors of the Japanese flag.

We included some “training” chopsticks.

Tokyo is a city filled with millions of lights.

The students really enjoyed our light box and light toys.

The light box popular but…..

…..the Godzilla light was especially fun 🙂

This box had a variety of Japanese symbols and items that represented things that are manufactured there.

We even found a little sumo wrestler!

Hello Kitty is from Japan.

Our pink rice was perfect for this box!

The students raked designs in our tea leaf zen garden.

There were also some letter J’s to find.

The students added snow to Mount Fuji.

Lots of fun here!

Hands were rinsed in water that contained some play “ramen” noodles.

There were also some Koi fish.

One of our interns helped us come up with this next fun theme—-Sweet Treats!

We had colorful “circus” peanuts.

Fun to scoop!

We used neon food coloring to make our “jelly” bean.

They really look like the real thing!

The students made candy hearts using Bubber.

We included 2 different sized cookie cutters.

Some candy is HARD and some is SOFT.

In this box the students were asked to compare and contrast items that were hard or soft.

Watermelon koolaide made our play dough a perfect bubble gum pink!

They really enjoyed both the aroma and texture.

Cocoa powder made our oobleck look just like chocolate syrup.

The students were pretty intrigued!

Hands were rinsed in water that contained Mr. Bubble Bath Crackles.

These were super fun and made cool noises in the water!

There were some scoops and a funnel for added fun.

Our final theme of the year was Let’s Go to the Beach!

We had some fine play sand with a funnel and bucket.

Moon sand was used to represent the packed sand near the water.

Our black sand beach was made with kinetic sand.

Battery operated fans and a water spray bottle mimicked the feeling of the wind and ocean spray on the beach.

The fan with flashing lights was very popular.

The students made wavy lines in the the sea foam shaving cream then rinsed their hands in water that had some scoops and a little squirting fish.

Our underwater ocean umbrella is always a hit.

There were dolphin and whale sounds recorded on our voice output device which really added to the underwater effect.

Well that is the last 2016-2017 After Party but we plan to be back next school year for more fun and learning——Group by Group!

May21

Let’s Go to the Beach book

Posted on May 21, 2017 by jd785

Let’s Go to the Beach book

We are all ready for the summer and have begun thinking about places we can go for vacation. One pretty popular place is the beach! There are lots of different things to see and do at the beach and our book covers some of these things, like playing in the water and seeing ocean animals. It got us all wanting to go! It looks like 2 of our students have visited the beach.

Make sure to check out their pictures in the book.

Here is a link to the book: Let_s Go to the Beach

May21

Let’s Go To The Beach

Posted on May 21, 2017 by jd785

Let’s Go To The Beach

Summer vacation is coming up soon so you know what that means—–let’s go to the beach! The sensory groups explored boxes filled with items you might find at the beach. The fine motor groups made beach themed art projects out of paper plates and the language group made a beach inspired treat.

It was a fun filled week and a great theme to end this school year!

SENSORY GROUP

Play sand is a great medium to explore. Not only is it soft to the touch but so fun to watch stream down through the funnel we put in this box!

Track objects in motion is a science access point.

Down near the water the sand denser and perfect for building sandcastles—–like our moon sand! In this box a plastic crab, toy sea turtle and 2 shells could be found. There was also a fun play dough toy. It could be used to make sand castles or rolled along to make footprints in the sand—-very cool!

Recognize a model of a real object is a science access point.

While we don’t have any black sand beaches here, we think they would be pretty cool to explore! Our black sand beach was actually kinetic sand—-always popular with both students and staff! Everyone loves the way kinetic sand feels but since it molds well, we put a cute starfish mold in this box.

The science access point apply a push to move an object can be addressed here.

Playing along the seashore means feeling a cool breeze and water spray. There were a variety of hand operated fans to mimic ocean breezes. We had some with whirling lights and others that did not have blades at all—-very cool!

The students found them fascinating.

The really fun part of this box was our misting water bottle! After we sprayed the water into the air, there were LOTS of giggles from the students as the water droplets fell down on them 🙂

Recognize and respond to different types of sensory stimuli is a science access point.

Of course, with a beach unit we HAD to include our ocean umbrella! Both dolphin and whale sounds were recorded on a voice output device. As usual, this umbrella was a hit—-it really is one of our favorites 🙂

The science access point match living things with their habitats can be addressed here.

Since this is our last post of the year—–and our students are so VERY cute,

here are a few more photos 🙂

For our messy play this week we asked the students to make wavy ocean wave lines in our “sea foam” shaving cream. A really fun way to work on pre-writing skills!

Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

Our water play featured a fun little fish and some different sized scoops. Water is always fun for our students and a great way to rinse off messy hands 🙂

Recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids is a math access point.

Sunscreen is a MUST for a day at the beach! Bath and BodyWorks aruba coconut bath gel in our water and its matching scented lotion left our students smelling like they had spent a day at the beach!

Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday our students made paper plate sea shells. To make the plates look like shells we just freehanded a little curve along each side of a small paper plate—-pretty easy.

To start out we asked the students to identify the color of our paint using communication symbols.

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

Then the students painted their sea shells PINK!

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

We added some glitter to give the shell a little sparkle!

Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.

TA DA!

Fabulous sea shells!!!

On Wednesday the students made crabs using paper plates. Paper plates were folded in half and stapled prior to the group. We also pre-made the crab pincers.

Using communication symbols, the students identified the color of the paint they were going to use to paint their crabs.

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

They also identified a semi-circle—–the shape of our crabs!

Recognize a half of an object as part of the whole object is a science access point.

The students added 2 crab pincers (made with chenille stems and construction paper) by putting the chenille stem through holes punched in the plates. They did a really great job with this!

The math access point associate quantities with number names can be addressed here.

Then the students painted their crabs with bright YELLOW paint!

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

2 glue dots were added for 2 googlie eyes! We pre-glued the googlie eyes on to paper circles to make for easier handling.

Match an object to a designated space to show one-to-one correspondence is a math access point.

TA DA!!!

Such cute little yellow crabs!

They are super cute BUT…….

better watch out for those crab claws 🙂

LANGUAGE GROUP

We did things a little bit differently today. Instead of making something to eat, we made ourselves a nice cool drink! We made a copycat recipe of Sonic’s Ocean Water drink. Here’s the recipe we used: Let_s Make Sonic Ocean Water

We started out by measuring some sugar. We talked about how we use measuring spoons rather than measuring cups. We added some water and then microwaved the ingredients for 30 seconds.

While the ingredients were in the microwave, we talked about how things get HOT when they are heated up. Once the sugar and water was finished, we stirred it up and let it sit for a bit to cool down. When it was safe, the students got to feel the warm bowl.

Recognize objects or materials as warm or cold is a science access point.

We counted out 4 drops of food coloring and then added some coconut extract. We stirred it all up and watched as the color CHANGED.

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

We POURED 2 cans of sprite into a pitcher.

Then we poured the other ingredients in and stirred it all up and……

VOILA! We created our own Ocean drink!

The math access point associate quantities with number names is addressed here. The science access point recognize a change in an object is also addressed.

Our students got to request if they wanted any goldfish crackers to go with their drink. They were only given a small amount and had to ask for MORE if they wanted more.

Both the drink and the crackers were hits 🙂

Indicate desire for more of an action or object is math access point.

I think we’re all ready to visit the beach!

Well thank you for joining us! We hope you enjoy your summer as much as we plan to! Hope to see you in the fall for more fun and learning Group by Group!

May14

Sweet Treats book

Posted on May 14, 2017 by jd785

Sweet Treats book

We are talking about all different kinds of sweet treats this week. We found out some pretty neat facts about chocolate, sweethearts candy, and jelly beans, among others. Try not to get too hungry while reading the book! There are some pretty “sweet” pictures of 2 of our students in the book too 🙂 Check it out!

Here is a link to the book: There Are Lots of Sweet Treats

May14

Sweet Treats

Posted on May 14, 2017 by jd785

Sweet Treats

Ms. Erika, one of our interns, loves candy and came up with this theme for us—–she did a pretty great job! Our sensory groups explored colorful, candy themed boxes. The fine motor groups made sweet art projects and the language group made a Sweet Treat of course!

SENSORY GROUP

Don’t you love how our dyed beans turned out—–so colorful and eye catching! They looked just like real jelly beans. We were a little concerned that our students would try to eat them but fortunately it did not turn out to be a problem 🙂 We put in 3 letter C’s for the students to find.

The math access point recognize two objects that are the same size or color can be addressed here.

Some candies are SOFT and others are HARD. In this box we put in a variety of items that were either hard or soft for our students to compare and contrast. There were lots of fun things for the students to explore and they really had a blast!

Match objects with similar observable properties, such as size, shape, color, or texture is a science access point.

Watermelon Kool-aid made our play dough a PERFECT bubble gum pink—-it really looked like the real thing! The students used an oval shaped cookie cutter to cut out pieces of “gum”.

Recognize that pushing or pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

There were tons of colorful foam “circus” peanuts for the students to scoop and pour in this next eye catching box!

The math access point solve problems involving small quantities of objects using language, such as enough, too much, or more, can be addressed here.

There were 2 different sized heart shaped cookie cutters in this box. The students used them to cut out Bubber “candy” hearts.

Recognize differences in size of objects is a math access point.

Cocoa powder was added to the oobleck this week to make “chocolate” syrup! It smelled REALL good and the students were quite fascinated with it.

The science access point track the movements of objects that are pushed or pulled can be addressed here.

Ms. Kim got us some packages of Mr. Bubble Magic Bath Crackles for our water play this week. These things were AWESOME—-like pop rocks on steroids. We could hear them crackling from across the room! Hard to photograph of course, but take our word for it—–this was cool 🙂

Recognize and respond to common sounds is a science access point.

Vanilla sugar scent from Bath and BodyWorks was the perfect scent for this week. Our students left the group smelling just like sweet treats themselves 🙂

Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday our students made some “chocolate” donuts!

First they identified a circle using communication symbols.

Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes, such as circle is a math access point.

Then they painted their “donuts” with glitter glue.

Apply a push to move an object is a math access point.

Time to add sprinkles!

Solve problems involving small quantities of objects using language, such as enough, too much, or more, is a math access point.

Ta Da!!!!!!

These are SWEET!

On Wednesday the students made a bowl of candy using this: candy bowl template

First they identified the shape of our paper—–a rectangle!

Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes, such as circle is a math access point.

Next they identified the shape of the candy—-a circle!

Again, the math access point Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes, is addressed here.

Then they started stamping LOTS of colorful circles in their candy dishes. We used dollar store stamps with craft foam circles stuck to the bottom of the caps. They worked pretty well.

Recognize a change in an object is a science access point.

Ta DA!!!!

Time for some sweet treats!

LANGUAGE GROUP

This week, we made some treats with one of nature’s candies: blueberries! Here is the recipe that we used: Let_s Make Blueberry Delights

We started out by making vanilla pudding. Each of our students felt the bottle of milk and indicated on their communication board that it was COLD.

Recognize objects or materials as warm or cold is a science access point.

We PUT 2 cups of milk into a bowl and then added the white chocolate pudding mix. Before each item was poured into the bowl, the student helping had to indicate– either verbally, with sign, or with their communication board– that they wanted to help.

Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.

Each student got to help MIX the ingredients using a switch. Throughout, they had to indicate that the pudding had to be mixed MORE until it was all done.

Activate a device that uses electricity is a science access point.

Next, we added some blueberry pie filling to the pudding and STIRRED it around. Then we counted out fillo shells for each student and added 1 spoonful to each shell.

The science access point recognize changes in observable properties of materials can be addressed here. The math access point associate quantities with number names is also addressed.

Last, each student had to indicate whether or not they WANTed whipped cream or if they just wanted to get started eating their sweet treat 🙂

YUM!

We had a pretty SWEET time this week 🙂 Join us again for more fun and learning——Group by Group!

May12

April After Party

Posted on May 12, 2017 by jd785

April After Party

Here are photos teachers have sent of their students exploring the different sensory boxes during the month of April—–enjoy!

We started the month with an original story about a character called Cinderella Monkey. The story was about her birthday celebration.

This box was filled with a variety of items associated with birthday parties.

We made some “funfetti” cloud dough which the students used to form birthday cake shapes.

There was also some funfetti rainbow rice….

….and funfetti oobleck!

Hands were rinsed in lemonade scented water and we used the same scent for our lotion.

Yummy!

Our next unit celebrated National Siblings Day. Staff members submitted photos of their siblings and we dedicated boxes to them—-everyone had fun guessing which box went with which sibling 🙂

We made some UF Gator play dough for Ms. Thea’s siblings.

Go Gators!

There was Iowa corn for Ms. Jen’s brother and a South Africa box for Ms. Cara’s sister!

The students searched for space related items in our black kinetic sand.

Ms. Jane’s brother works for NASA!

Both Ms. Elaine and Ms. Caressa have sisters who are involved with music.

The students had a blast with the music themed box!

Ms. Vicki and her sisters like to get facials together…..so we colored our shaving cream green and let the student give the cartoon drawing a facial.

They had a lot of fun with this one 🙂

Hands were rinsed in blue Miami water complete with the flashing lights of the big city.

Ms. Joi and her sisters are from Miami!

Author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter was the subject of our next unit. This complimented the Unique Curriculum unit in which the students discussed how people earn money.