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…
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Pretend Play Ideas for Kids with Autism
This is my favorite list of pretend play ideas for kids with autism! Developing pretend play skills can be very challenging for children with autism. Working on developing pretend play skills should be a priority in your child’s program. Engaging your child in pretend play helps develop creativity, promotes behavioral flexibility and increase opportunities for…
DIY hardware store, gas pump and rocket ship
DIY hardware store, gas pump and rocket ship : creative and fun pretend play for boys. Teach new skills using pretend play I am such a big fan of pretend play for teaching autistic learners a variety of new skills, such as imitation, imagination and interaction. You can also teach new vocabulary, counting, colors and…
Small world play ideas for children with autism
Have you heard of “small play”? I hadn’t and discovered this when checking out new pins for my Pinterest boards. “Small world” play refers to creating miniautre little worlds around a theme – similar to some of the dramatic play, and sensory play, ideas I have shared with you in the past. 1. Pirate bin…
5 fabulous vintage toys that still exist in an updated version today
Mr. Potato Head Mr. Potato Head was invented way back in 1949 and Hasbro began distribuing it in 1952. At that time, Mr. Potato Head used to consist of plastic body parts that you stuck into a real potato! That kind of sounds like fun. I wonder how the children at Le Chemin ABA would…
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…