Chung Lee is a five-year old girl with Down Syndrome. When it’s time for all the children to get ready for outdoor play, Chung Lee often begins to tantrum as she tries to put on her jacket. She throws her …
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Circle time is a great opportunity for children and teachers to come together as a group and share a special time of their day. The shared experiences at circle time might include exchanging information on daily events, completing calendar and …
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Cubby Place coat hooks at the child’s level. Add a photo of the child and a name card to personalize the space. Add a shelf or bin for personal belongings (the message to the child is “This is your space.”) …
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Parent and Child Activity Calendars to Promote Better Speech, Language and Hearing About the Calendars The Calendars provide activities for all children, but will be very helpful for children who have special needs. These are activities that you and your …
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Simple ways to encourage language development Get down to the child’s physical level and gain his/her attention. (i.e. Kneel down in front of your child and touch his/her face.) Talk to your child. Describe objects in your child’s environment. (Use …
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This set of thirteen posters is designed to support the use of general communication strategies at home and in the classroom. All children can benefit from the strategies. It is important to place each poster where it will be useful …
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A short presentation describing the changes
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Motorboat Everyone forms a circle holding hands and walks around chanting, “Motorboat, motorboat goes so slow (twice), motorboat, motorboat step on the gas (speed up), motorboat, motorboat go so fast (twice), motorboat, motorboat run out of gas” and everyone sits …
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Trauma is the lasting emotional response that can result from living through an event that undermines a person’s sense of physical or emotional safety. Long after the traumatic event occurs, people who have experienced trauma can continue to feel the …
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Play has an important role in childhood as it supports early learning. When children experience challenging situations, the source of their stress is often reflected in their play as they try to make sense of their world. When adults support and …
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