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Dec22

Oh What Fun We Had This Year!

Posted on December 22, 2019 by jd785

For our last post of the calendar year we thought it would be fun to look back at some old posts from the year. The sensory and fine motor groups explored some of our favorite materials. The language group made a yummy treat—-of course 🙂

SENSORY GROUP

We use colorful rice almost every week in our groups. This eye catching watermelon pink rice is one of our favorites!

We added a fun car to drive around the rice and a picture to find at the bottom of the box.

Science access point: track the movement of objects that are pushed or pulled.

All sorts of beans and peas find their way into our boxes, but these lentils have such a cool texture and they are are definitely one of favorites.

They are so much fun just to bury hands in, but we added a measuring cup and wide mouth funnel for even more fun!

Science access point: track a falling object.

Shiny colorful beads are always a hit with the students!

Fun to touch, look at, listen to, or wear!

Science access point: use senses to recognize objects.

Around here we LOVE kinetic sand! This stuff is so cool—-we just can’t stop touching it 🙂

Since the new year is just around the corner with put in 0 and 2 cookie cutter numbers.

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

Slime isn’t something we use a lot but when we bring it out, the students are always intrigued.

Little teddies with letters F U N were included.

Science access point: recognize that pushing or pulling makes an object move (contact force).

We recently added some jello to shaving cream and thought the result was SO COOL we had to do it again!

The mixture ends up being sort of firm and very fluffy—–so much fun!

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

In the water play there were some rubber spiral noodles to scoop up using a sifter spoon.

We included two more measuring cups for additional scooping fun.

Math access point: recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids.

Since our students are so awesome, we chose Bath and Body Works “mad about you” as our scent this week 🙂

The students really liked the aroma!

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

The fine motor group made cardboard gingerbread houses. We only had one group this week—-it is a busy time of year!

First, the students identified the color brown and shape of our houses.

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

Math access point: recognize common three-dimensional objects.

Then, the students painted their houses with a mixture of glue and shaving cream—-we just love homemade puffy paint!

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

The student chose to add glitter or confetti to their houses. We sang our glitter song—another favorite 🙂

Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.

TA DA!!!

Look at our gingerbread houses……

……we are ready for the holidays!

LANGUAGE GROUP

We got to decorate some cute gingerbread cookies this week in our language group.

Each student first got to choose which gingerbread cookie they wanted. They got to choose from Santa Claus, a snowman, a Christmas tree, and a gingerbread man. Picture symbols of each type of cookie were available and students had to choose the one they wanted and place the picture on the sentence strip. They then had to request “I want ___ please” using the sentence strip.

Once they picked their cookie, they got to choose what color icing they wanted. They chose from red, green, white, and black. Again, they had to use the sentence strip in order to request what they wanted.

Finally, they got to choose from 3 different types of sprinkles. They requested help if they had difficulty getting the sprinkles onto the cookie.

We don’t usually do TADAs in our language group but we did today!

So many fun and yummy creations 🙂

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Dec15

Winter Holidays Around the World book

Posted on December 15, 2019 by jd785

Winter Holidays Around the World book

Last week we talked about the different gift-bringers around the world and THIS week we’re talking about the different winter holidays around the world. There are so many holidays that people celebrate in different ways. We talked about Bodhi Day, Las Posadas, and Dongzhi just to name a few. We have one of our students dressed as a winter princess on the front and another student as a star on the back. Super cute 🙂

Here is a link to the book: Look At All The Winter Holidays

Dec15

Winter Holidays Around The World

Posted on December 15, 2019 by jd785

Winter Holidays Around The World

This week we learned about winter celebrations in other countries. This compliments the student’s Unique Curriculum unit for the month. The sensory groups explored boxes related to different holidays. The fine motor groups made some colorful art projects used during the language group’s holiday parade and party.

SENSORY GROUP

On December 8, Buddhists celebrate Bodhi day. One of the ways they celebrate is to decorate a Bodhi tree with colorful lights.

We made a Bodhi tree umbrella using colorful lights and heart shaped leaves.

Science access point: recognize a source of light.

Hanukkah is known as the festival of lights during which, for eight days, a candle is lit on a menorah.

Wikki Stix are strings covered in wax—-just like candles! Since dreidels are also symbols of Hanukkah, we included some of them in this box.

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

Kwanzaa begins on December 26 and it celebrates African American heritage.

The students sorted pompoms in the colors of Kwanzaa—-black, green, and red.

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

Las Posadas is celebrated in Mexico. We put letters L and P in a box of rice in the colors of the Mexican flag.

There was a picture of a donkey to find at the bottom of the box.

Science access point: match objects by an observable property, such as shape.

Junkanoo is celebrated in the Caribbean with lots of parades and music.

There were feather boas, masks, and noise makers.

Parade music recorded on a voice output device added to the fun.

Our students totally know how to rock a look!

Social studies access point: associate a celebration with an event, such as a holiday.

Natilla Colombiana is often eaten during Navidad en Colombia.

We made our messy play version using oobleck dusted with cinnamon—-it is a shame it doesn’t taste as good as it looks 🙂

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

In China they celebrate the winter solstice or Dongzhi festival. During the festival people eat Tang Yuan which are glutinous rice balls served in boiling water.

The students used a soup ladle to scoop 3 plastic “rice balls” out of warmish water.

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

Our scent for the unit was Bath and Body Works winter candy apple. We chose the scent as a reminder of all the sweet treats people eat during the holidays.

The sweet scent was very popular!

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

Like the people who celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali we finished with some fireworks, although ours were of the bubble wrap kind 🙂

There were lots of giggles with this activity!

Science access point: observe and recognize a predictable cause-effect relationship related to a science topic.

The students had a BLAST!!!!!

So many giggles!!!!!!

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday, the students made Diwali lamps out of paper plates.

First, the students identified the shape of their plate.

Math access point: recognize an object with a two-dimensional shape.

After choosing a color, the students used markers to color their plates.

Some of the students used a switch operated vibrating massager with a marker attached with velcro.

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

Next, we folded the paper plates in half and glued a flame on top and……….

Ta Da!!!

Let’s celebrate Diwali!

On Wednesday, the students made colorful costumes to wear during the Junkanoo parade.

First, they identified the shape of their paper.

Math access point: recognize an object with a two-dimensional shape.

They used paper cutters and switch operated scissors to cut the paper into strips.

Science access point: recognize a change in the appearance of an object.

Then, they glued the pieces down on to another sheet of paper. Of course, we counted the pieces!

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

Next, it was time to add glitter—–shake, shake, shake that glitter!

Singing our glitter song always makes it more fun 🙂

Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.

TA DA!!!

There are a few more things that will be added later but…….

……….we are almost ready…………

for the Junkanoo parade!!!!!

LANGUAGE GROUP

We had a Junkanoo parade and holiday party this week and it was lots of fun!

Our language group students got to wear what they had made in the fine motor group earlier in the week.

Staff joined in also 🙂

Students got to shake rattles and we also had Junkanoo parade music playing as we walked along!

Students and staff lined the hallways.

We even had Santa Claus make an appearance.

One of our students wore the costume and he did an awesome job with the part 🙂

All the onlookers cheered as we went by!

Smiles were everywhere.

It was quite exciting and…….

………..so much fun!

After the parade, everyone gathered for some snacks, drinks, and socialization. Students used sentence strips that were located on the tables to indicate what they wanted.

They had lots of tasty choices!

They enjoyed dancing and taking pictures with their classmates and friends.

We had some great music that you might hear during a Junkanoo parade playing in the background.

Adults and students seemed to have a wonderful time celebrating all of the different winter holidays together!

It was certainly a fun filled week! Join us next time for more fun and learning—–Group by Group!

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Dec8

Holiday Gift Bringers Around The World

Posted on December 8, 2019 by jd785

Holiday Gift Bringers Around The World

We had a lot of fun learning about different traditions this week! Our sensory groups explored boxes related to the different characters. The fine motor groups made holiday themed art projects and the language group made a tasty treat that any of the gift bringers would like to sample!

SENSORY GROUP

Children in France leave out carrots for Pere Noel’s donkey! There were 3 carrots to feed the donkeys—-ok so ours are actually horses, but that is all we had on hand 🙂

We put a picture of Pere Noel to find at the bottom of the box.

Science access point: identify basic need of animals.

Our box of garland was gold just like the Christkindl’s wings and hair!

The students had a lot of fun with the garland—-whether shaking OR wearing it!

Science access point: distinguish between objects in motion and at rest.

Los Reyes rice in the colors of the Spanish flag was very eye catching. There were numbers 1, 2, and 3 to find.

There was also a picture of the 3 kings at the bottom of the box.

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

We put a whole bunch of Christmas things in this box——lots to explore and discover!

In a base of green, white, and red paper shred there was a mini kaleidoscope, mini sweater and scarf, reindeer, Santas, and other symbols of the season.

Of course, we included a Santa hat 🙂

Social studies access point: associate a celebration with an event, such as a holiday.

La Bafana fills children’s socks with candy. We thought our colorful pasta resembled candy and put in a small sock for the students to fill.

It was also fun to run hands through pasta to listen to it rattle.

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

Sinterklaus put coins and candy into children’s shoes! Chocolate cloud dough was perfect for this box and was so much fun to run fingers through. It smelled really good too!

Five colorful coins were hidden in the dough.

Social studies access point: recognize coins as money.

Our water play had 2 different sized scoops to use for scooping up foam letter C’s.

We used Bath and Body Works sugarplum swirl which gave the water a lovely holiday aroma!

Math access point: recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids.

The matching sugarplum swirl lotion was the perfect reminder of all the fun we had in group.

Whether placed on hands or behind ears 🙂

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday we made Los Reyes Magos crowns. We used craft foam crowns we found at the craft store.

First, the students identified the color of their crown and glitter.

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

Then, they squeezed glue on to their crowns.

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

Time to add glitter and sing our glitter song—–shake, shake, shake, that glitter 🙂

Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.

TA DA!!!

Our Kings and Queens like their crowns!

We are ready for 3 Kings Day!

On Wednesday, the students made ornaments for their families—-so they could become gift bringers!

First, the students identified a circle—-we used circle shaped embroidery hoops with fabric for this activity.

Math access point: recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes, such as a circle.

Next, they glued precut felt trees to their ornaments. To attach the tree, they had to turn the tree to put the glued side down.

Math access point: recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship, such as up and down.

Then, they added pompoms to decorate their trees.

Math access point: match one object to a designated area to show one to one correspondence.

TA DA!!!

Our gift bringers…..

……with their fabulous gifts!!!!

LANGUAGE GROUP

We made a holiday sweet treat today. After we made it, we figured out a way to make it more appealing to the eye, but here’s the recipe for how we made it this week: Let’s Make A Sweet Holiday Snack Dip

We started by touching the milk. Students identified the COLD symbol to describe how it felt.

Science access point: recognize objects or materials as warm or cold.

Students who wanted to HELP pour the milk in the bowl had to locate the symbol HELP.

Next, we added 5 drops of green food coloring into the bowl. Students helped by counting out each drop. We observed the bowl to see that there were 2 different colors–green and white. We talked about how it would look DIFFERENT when we were done mixing.

Each student got to HELP turn on the mixer using our wireless switch.

Next, we crushed some Oreos. Our students HELPED by using a can to crush the Oreos.

Once they were crushed, we mixed them into the pudding.

We added some red sprinkles to the mix by singing our “shake shake shake the sprinkles” song we love so much 🙂

Each student had to request a PLATE by indicating WANT and then the picture of the plate or by verbalizing “I want plate”. They then had to request some pudding and Teddy Grahams (which were supposed to be for dipping, but this turned out to be a little bit difficult, so we used some spoons as well.)

Sooo…this turned out to look PRETTY interesting to say the least lol. We think this might be a better suggestion as to how to put this snack together: put the crushed Oreos in cups first, then put the green pudding on top and then top with the sprinkles. Much more appealing to the eye; however, our students didn’t seem to mind too much about how it looked as it tasted really yummy 🙂

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Nov24

Utah book

Posted on November 24, 2019 by jd785

Utah book

We learned lots of neat facts about Utah this week in honor of Take A Hike Day which was November 17. We found out that every county contains at least a part of a national forest, why it is called the Beehive state, and what their official state food is. The book also contains some pictures that a retired staff member, Jeannie, graciously let us use from her trips to Utah. Take a look and learn about this amazing state!

Here is a link to the book: Let’s Learn About Utah

Nov24

Utah

Posted on November 24, 2019 by jd785

Utah

Utah has 5 National Parks so we thought it would be a great place to learn about for National Take a Hike Day which was on November 17. The sensory group boxes highlighted facts about Utah. The fine motor groups made art projects related to symbols of the state and the language group made a tasty treat featuring the Utah state fruit!

SENSORY GROUP

We used plastic pine branches as the base for this box which contained objects and symbols related to Utah. There was a plush elk (state animal), allosaurus (state dinosaur), and honey bees (state insect). There was a black ball representing coal mining.

We also included a little wooly hat, scarf, and snowflakes—-Utah is famous for its snow!

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

Gold and silver are mined in Utah.

Our gold and silver beads may not be the real thing, but they were certainly eye catching and a hit with the students.

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

Arches National Park is famous for its rock features. We put some laminated photos of arches and a letter U cookie cutter into this box of moon sand.

There was also a dinosaur mold so the students could make their own fossils.

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

There were more letter U’s to find in yellow and black “honey bee” rice.

A picture of one on the national parks could be found at the bottom of the box.

Science access point: recognize objects as the same.

Utah may have the “greatest snow on earth” but Insta Snow is pretty great stuff too!

The students had a blast!

We stored it in the refrigerator which kept it even colder!

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

Jello is the official state snack of Utah so we sprinkled some on top of our shaving cream this week!

The Jello gave the shaving cream a fabulous texture that was so COOL!!! Everyone was fascinated!

Science access point: track the movement of objects that are pushed or pulled.

Despite it’s salinity, the Great Salt Lake does contain some fish, so we put one in our mini version.

We also included sifter scoops and measuring cups.

Science access point: recognize different containers that hold liquids.

Cherries are the official state fruit of Utah!

The students liked the fresh fruity scent of Bath and Body Works cherry scented lotion and bath gel.

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday the students decorated a map of Utah.

First, they identified the color green.

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

Then, they stamped 6 trees (representing the National Forests found in Utah) on their maps. We hot glued a thread spool to a foam stamp to make it easier to hold. The students had to stamp UP and DOWN to make the trees.

Math access point: recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship, such as up and down.

The maps were glued to a background.

Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.

TA DA!!!

Let’s visit Utah!

On Wednesday we added snow the letter U!

First, we identified the color of the cotton balls.

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

Then, the students squeezed out some glue.

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

They added cotton snowballs to their U.

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

TA DA!!!!!

We love Utah!

Let’s hit the slopes 🙂

LANGUAGE GROUP

We made a treat using the state fruit of Utah: cherries! Here is the recipe that we used: Let’s Make Mini-Cherry Cheesecakes

We started by measuring out 2 cups of milk. We used milk cartons, so whoever said they WANTED to HELP was given an unopened milk carton. If they were unable to open it, they had to request HELP.

Once we measured out 2 cups, we PUT the milk in a BOWL.

Next, we added some instant cheesecake pudding mix. Again, a student was given the unopened box of pudding mix and had to request HELP if they couldn’t open it.

We started to mix it up using a mixer and a wireless switch. After a couple of students HELPED TURN it on, we observed how it looked. Since it still looked like we could DRINK it, we PUT the mixer on AGAIN until it was firm.

We counted out plates for each student. Then they had to request a mini graham cracker pie crust by saying they WANTED one.

Each student got a small amount of pudding at first. If they wanted MORE, they had to request it.

Finally, each student had to request cherries. They were only given one at first, so again they had to request MORE if they wanted more.

Time to eat!

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Nov17

Let’s Celebrate Sesame Street Day book

Posted on November 17, 2019 by jd785

Let’s Celebrate Sesame Street Day book

National Sesame Street day is on November 10 and this year is also their 50th anniversary! We had so much fun celebrating this incredible television show. Our book features students on each page. They like to do some of the things that the Sesame Street characters like to do, like eat cookies, wear a tiara and wings, and be friends. Take a look at this super cute book!

Here is a link to the book: LET’S CELEBRATE SESAME STREET DAY

Nov17

Lets Celebrate National Sesame Street Day

Posted on November 17, 2019 by jd785

Lets Celebrate National Sesame Street Day

November 10 was National Sesame Street Day and the show’s 50th anniversary—–how cool is that!!!! Our sensory groups explored boxes dedicated to some of the shows characters. The fine motor groups made projects with circles and the language group made a tasty treat!

SENSORY GROUP

Abby Cadabby is cute pink character, so we used pink sand for her box. Between its eye catching color and soft texture, this box was a huge hit with the students!

A scoop and sifter made for fun explorations.

Science access point: track a falling object.

Oatmeal with some black bean “chocolate chips” made a perfect Cookie Monster box.

There were 3 play food cookies to find!

Science access point: match objects by an observable property, such as shape, and color.

There were numbers to find in our box dedicated to The Count.

We put them in a box of lentils which were really fun to run fingers through!

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

The students had fun making Grover’s face in a box of blue moon sand. Of course, there were some Picasso versions 🙂

We also included some scooping tools.

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

Our chenille stems are just like the colorful stripes in Bert and Ernie’s shirts.

The students had fun wrapping the chenille stems around the toys or themselves 🙂

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

Shaving cream was tinted Big Bird Yellow!

The students pushed the yellow shaving cream and a yellow Big Bird figure around a yellow tray—when we go with an idea, we go all the way 🙂

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

Oscar the Grouch and Elmo bobbed along in water this week.

We found a cute little garbage can that made a perfect scoop!

Math access point: recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids.

Bath and Body Works hot cocoa lotion left our students smelling like yummy chocolate chip cookies.

Thankfully Cookie Monster wasn’t around 🙂

Science access point: recognize and respond to one type of sensory stimuli.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday the students made Elmo!

First, they identified a circle and the color red.

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

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

Then, they painted their plates!

Science access point: recognize a change in an object.

Next, eyes, a mouth, and a nose were added.

Math access point: match one object to a designated space to show one-to-one correspondence.

Ta DA!

It’s Elmo!

On Wednesday we made some paper plate cookies!

First, we identified the shape of the paper plate.

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

Then, the students chose how many chocolate chip circles they wanted to cut out using a circle punch. They could choose to cut 3, 4, or 5.

We discussed that these circles were SMALL and the paper plate was LARGE.

Math access point: associate quantities with number names.

The small circles were set aside while the students painted their plates.

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

Next, they glued their chocolate chips on to their plates.

Math access point: recognize when an object is added to a situation.

TA—-chocolate chip—– DA!!

Hey Cookie Monster……….we’ve got the cookies!

LANGUAGE GROUP

We made a treat that we think Cookie Monster would really love to have. Here’s the recipe that we used: Let’s Make A Chocolate Chip Cookie Shake

We started out by talking about how the ice cream felt COLD. Then we PUT 6 cups of ice cream in the BLENDER. Our students had to indicate that they wanted to HELP.

Science access point: recognize objects or materials as warm or cold.

Next, we had to count out 8 chocolate chip cookies and we PUT those in the BLENDER.

We then added some milk. Our students observed that one milk carton equals one cup of milk!

We PUT in a little bit of vanilla extract and then PUT in one cup of frozen cool whip.

Each student got to HELP TURN on the blender by pressing the wireless switch. Our blender was super full, so this took a minute 🙂

Once the milk shake was SMOOTH, each student had to request that they WANTED some. If they were not given enough, they had to request MORE.

These were pretty delicious!

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Nov10

JK Rowling book

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jd785

JK Rowling book

Since National Author’s Day is November 1, we decided to have our theme be based around one particular author, J.K. Rowling. We found out some neat facts about her that have to do with her Harry Potter series of books. Read the book to find out some facts about when she came up with Harry Potter, how she came up with the word “quidditch”, and why King’s Cross train station is so important to her. We also have a few off our students as Harry Potter and one as Hedwig! Check them out!

Here is a link to the book: Let’s Learn About JK Rowling

Nov10

JK Rowling

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jd785

JK Rowling

November 1 is International Author’s Day so we decided to learn about one of the most popular authors on the planet! Our sensory groups explored boxes related to JK Rowling and her books. The fine motor groups made simple but magical art projects and the language group made a yummy magical treat!

SENSORY GROUP

There were lots of things to discover in this box. We started with a base of shredded paper—-JK Rowling wrote BOOKS after all 🙂 There were some plush and laminated characters from her books as well.

Of course, the wizard hat, Harry Potter glasses, and “magic” wands were especially popular. We also included items such as pink beads (her favorite color), a British flag, and some play food sushi (her favorite food).

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

In blue and white rice were letters J and K as well as a picture of the Scottish flag at the bottom of the box.

We picked the rice colors to match the colors of the Scottish flag. JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter books in Edinburg Scotland.

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

JK Rowling came up with the idea for the Harry Potter series while on a train. We put a wooden train engine (actually a chunky puzzle piece) in some tea leaves—-we figured since JK Rowling is British she MUST drink tea 🙂

There were a couple of train pictures to find at the bottom of the box.

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

The students sorted pompoms in the colors of the different Hogwarts houses.

Red for Gryffindor, blue for Ravenclaw, yellow for Hufflepuff, and green for Slytherin.

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

Since our school mascot is the owl, we HAD to dedicate a box the Harry Potter’s owl Hedwig!

Two owls—-1 big and 1 small as well as a fluffy feather boa made this a very touchable box!

Math access point: recognize differences in size of objects.

Oobleck in JK Rowling’s favorite color became a little more magical with the addition of some shiny confetti.

The confetti was fun to watch as it swirled around or dripped down the oobleck.

Science access point: track objects in motion.

Mermaids and sea serpents are some of the magical creatures found in JK Rowling’s books.

Two different sized measuring cups and a funnel added to the fun in our water play this week.

Math access point: recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids.

Bath and Body Works vanilla sugar was as close we could get to Butterbeer, but we think it totally worked.

The sweet scent left our students with yummy memories of all the fun we had!

Science access point: recognize one or more external body parts.

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Tuesday we made some wizard hats!

First, the students identified the color BLACK and a TRIANGLE.

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

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

Then, the students used paper cutters or switch operated scissors to cut a triangle out of black paper.

Science access point: recognize a change in the appearance of an object.

Next, they stamped golden swirls on to their hats.

Math access point: recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship, such as up and down.

TA DA!!!

What cute little wizards!!!!!

On Wednesday, we made magic wands out of sticks.

First, the students chose a wand and identified the color of their chenille stem.

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

Then, they wrapped the chenille stem around the stick.

Math access point: recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship.

The tip of the wand was dipped into glue and then some gold glitter.

Science access point: recognize a change in the appearance of an object.

TA DA!!!

Time for a little magic…..

……our wizards are ready for work 🙂

LANGUAGE GROUP

We had lots of fun making cute little edible owls this week! Here’s the recipe we used: Let’s Make An Edible Owl

The students first had to indicate that they WANTED a rice cake. Then they had to locate PEANUT BUTTER to request it.

Students were given the small container of peanut butter. If they were unable to open it, they had to request HELP.

Students then had to SPREAD the peanut butter on the rice cake. Again, if this task was challenging, they had to request HELP.

Next, each student got 2 slices of banana and 2 blueberries to serve as the eyes. They counted out each fruit as they received them. They had to PUT the bananas and blueberries at the TOP of the rice cake.