My best 7 ideas for teaching children with autism using puzzles. A guide for autism parents and autism teachers. Get lots of great ideas here! Puzzles are a valuable learning tool for kids with autism and I use them very regularly at my autism center. Whether you child is non verbal, partially verbal or entirely verbal,…
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Sensory box ideas for teaching children with autism
I often use sensory boxes with the children at my learning house. Sensory boxes are fun and a wonderful tool for increasing a child’s communication! Using sensory boxes, you can teach your child new vocabulary, how to request items, names items and identify items receptively. Here are some of my favorite sensory bins! 1. Space sensory…
Building a nest : bird’s nest projects for kids + recipe
Spring is in the air in Paris! The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the hyacinth flowers in our garden are starting to bloom! Yipeeeee! I’ve collected ideas to help you engage your kids in bird’s nest – making projects to celebrate the arrival of Spring! Invitation to build a nest I love the…
Create a progress nook
Space has a large impact on learning for your child with autism (or any special needs). By creating an adapted space, you can increase learning opportunities for your child. At my learning center, I call these adapted spaces that promote learning and fun, progress nooks. I am always looking for new ways to make our…
DIY finger puppet stages
These DIY finger puppet stages make playing with finger puppets even more fun! Finger puppets are a wonderful tool for teaching symbolic play, communication and imitation skills to children with autism. I love finger puppets! They are entertaining and you can use them to teach your child a variety of new skills. At Le Chemin…
DIY finger puppet ideas and tutorials for kids
Easter bunny finger puppets from Purl Soho. For more Easter project ideas, check out : 5 fun and easy Easter projects and free printable activity sheet Flower power springtime crafts for kids Beautifully decorated Easter eggs Knitted cat finger puppet from Sheep Dog’s Fleece. Farm animals finger puppets printables from Mr. Printables. Knitted sleeping dwarf…
DIY plantable felt gardens
I am crazy about these DIY Plantable Felt Garden Projects for Kids! They are guaranteed to provide hours of learning fun for your child too. Add plantable felt gardens to your collection of dramatic play themes for hours of learning fun! Here are 3 of my favorite DIY plantable felt gardens! Dramatic Play Garden from Pre-K…
Quiet books
Quiet books are a fabulous tool for teaching a wide variety of new skills. I have been experimenting with different kinds of quiet pages for the quiet books at my center recently. All of our quiet books at Le Chemin ABA are homemade by me, kid-tested and kid-approved! Today, I’m going to share some of…