Easy origami for building fine motor skills. Hi friends! I am always on the lookout for new activities to help build fine motor skills with my little learners at my center. Recently, I have been using origami to build fine motor skills with the special needs kids I teach. Folding origami is a creative…
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Teaching children with autism using puzzles (7 Ideas)
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,…
Seriously adorable & fun sock puppet ideas
I am seriously into making sock puppets at the moment! I have tried many different variations with the kiddos at my learning house recently. The sock puppet craze started back in March when one of my little boys with autism who has recently started speaking said “les gants” one day! “Les gants” means gloves in…
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…
Goodnight Moon projects for children with autism and corresponding signs
Yesterday, I wrote to you about my 10 favorite bedtime stories for children with autism. Today, I have chosen one of those stories, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, to focus on several fun ways to introduce the story to your child and work on a variety of skills using the book as your support. 1.Goodnightmoon…
Teacup Gardening (3 Mini Gardens We Love)
I am a big fan of gardening and I always have lots of gardening projects going on with the children at Le Chemin ABA – outside in our courtyard garden, in our window boxes and in our indoor herb garden. I recently fell in love with teacup gardening. The children love learning about different plants,…
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…
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