Post Christmas Challenge

Ok so rather late, but just went through photos.

Week after Christmas lull, cue a play challenge! And the results

Duplo Dragon Design for Box

Stickers to be added once made (scales, fire, eyes)

 The finished dragon!

Bugs V Dinosaurs?

Bugs V Dinosaurs? Walked into play room to see the pending or battle began, paused due to school! Thought I'd share

Parachute Play

I love playing with the parachute with young children, and have found it a great way to focus children's singing. I have compiled a collection of song based activities I have used, mostly with very young children with Special needs but will be useful for most preschool groups (Or homes with a child's blanket). I have uploaded to Scribd and it can be purchased for a very reasonable price

http://www.scribd.com/doc/115979565/Parachute-Play

Work Stations (Autism)

The concept of the "Work Station" comes from Division TEACCH  and is designed for individuals with autism or related conditions. I am in no way an expert, but have basic training and have had the privilege working in a class that follows TEACCH principles. Here is a pack I produced to assist people when creating workstations- I hope you find it useful. I would HIGHLY recommend training with TEACCH if you are given the opportunity

Signing Videos

Inclusive Communication Essex, by Essex County Council have produced an excellent resource for those working with people of all ages who need to alternative or additional communication strategies put in place. Including these wonderful signing videos

They are a range of topics, with a good list of signs

Each sign has a clear video of the sign.

http://www.essexice.com/learn/signing-videos.aspx

Photo puzzle

So it's been forever.... since I posted doesn't time fly? I've had rather a lot going on sorry, so here we go.

 Simple shape puzzle bought from supermarket (or charity/ thrift store) select photos of child and their family and stick under the shapes. I laminated mine to make it durable and also can be pulled up eventually with a sharp knife.

You could also stick photos underneath that relate to words a child with language difficulties is working on.

Eggs, eggs, eggs

This environment was set up in response to an interest in the vast collection of egg cup and the Easter period (last year)

 It was used in a variety of ways over a period of some weeks, as simple sorting/ collecting/ joining to playing egg shops or resteraunts.

 The chick egg collector was from poundland, Im not sure if they are doing them this year also.

Spiky eggs, sorted, little chicks...

A basket full of egg cups (never have enough it would seem, all purchased from charity shops)

Chapel Hill Snippits has a wonderful Eggs story book on her blog to down load, which has accompanying printable PCS symbols