These dramatic play themes and tips will help you set up dramatic play at home or in your classroom with children with autism. Dramatic play has many benefits, including teaching a variety of social and cognitive skills to little learners. Dramatic play themes included in this post Hair salon Flower shop Doll diaper Gingerbread man…
DIY projects & materials
DIY Fidget Toys for Kids with Autism (Homemade Fidget Toys)
DIY fidgets are a wonderful tool for helping children with autism manage daily stress, stay focused on a task at hand and self-regulate their emotions. These are 3 of my absolute favorite DIY fidgets that you can easy make at home for, or with, your child. There are so many reasons that I love DIY fidgets…
DIY ocean in a bottle : calming bottle for kids with autism
This DIY ocean in a bottle is the perfect calming sensory tool for children with autism. To make this easy sensory bottle, also known as a discovery bottle or calming bottle, all you need is a plastic bottle, water, shell pasta and glue and you’re all set. Material needed to make a DIY ocean in…
15 Zoo playdough mats
15 zoo playdough mats to use at home or in your classroom! Who doesn’t love animals? I love using beautiful animal images with my little learners at my autism center. In searching for the perfect zoo playdough mats for my autism classroom, I realized there weren’t many options out there. So I made them! I…
12 Autism-Friendly Quiet Book Patterns
Do you use quiet books in your home or center program? These are 12 of my favorite Autism-friendly quiet book patterns. What is a quiet book? A quiet book is a fabric book of fun and educational activities. You can use it to teach new skills at home or in your classroom. It can also…
3 fun light table activities for kids
Have you tried using a light table at home with your child yet? They are so much fun and you can work on a variety of different skills (fine motor, communication, imitation and more) using one. For the best autism activities for parents, teachers and therapists, get my autism activities workbook bundle. Let’s have some light…
DIY dollhouses : cardboard townhouses, a dollhouse on wheels and a rooftop garden
I have been collecting information about DIY dollhouses recently as we work on our very own DIY dollhouse at my autism center in Paris. A dollhouse is a great learning tool. Use it to teach new vocabulary, build fine motor skills & more. We are in the process of creating a sweet dollhouse out of a…
Pail and clothespins autism activity : one of my favorite fine motor skills activities!
This is one of my favorite fine motor skills activities for kids with autism. Build fine motor skills with this quick, simple and fun game! Materials needed : 4 (or more) clothespins (different colors) a mini pail or basket What can you teach using this activity? Build fine motor skills, strength & precision by having…
3 gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism
You know what is one of my absolute favorite DIY home therapy materials? Gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism! Playdough is so much fun to use in a variety of home therapy activities. You can work on a variety of skills using gluten-free playdough recipes for children with autism. These are some of my favorites…
Creative & fun play with straws
I love these creative & fun activities that will encourage your child to play with straws and progress and learn as a result! You can create fun and educational activities using very simple and inexpensive materials. I coach families at my learning center in Paris to search at home for learning materials before they go out…
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