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May Day Habilitation Activity Ideas
It is so unbelievable that we are already in May. Even more so that many States are still struggling with COVID19. As I write this, the news is reporting that in many States, lockdowns are easy up. Most programs that i know of are still closed. Here are some activities that can be done both in private homes as well as residential homes. Please continue to stay safe and healthy and continue to wash your hands (a lot)!
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Coloring and Tracing Activity
Did you know that the Easter bunny and Easter eggs dates back to the 18th century in the United States when Protestant German immigrants in the Pennsylvania Dutch area brought the European folklore of the Easter bunny giving gifts of colored eggs to “good children” before Easter.
This activity is both a coloring and tracing activity focusing on strengthening fine motor skills of children and adults. Green was the color chosen since it is a spring color and also helps to reinforce colors. Any shade of green will work in the color and additional colors should be added as well allowing for individual creativity.
Once completed the bunny can also be cut out and pasted on construction paper.
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color and tracing activity
10 Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activites
Here are some fun fine motor activities to do with your students. Children and adults with special needs often face challenges with coordination of the small muscles that affect writing, and grasping objects. These activities will help students both strengthen and maintain abilities in fine motor control and dexterity. For these activities, you will need the following supplies:
- scissors
- construction paper
- glue or paste
50 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities- From the Thrifty Kiwi
Brain-Building Valentines Activities– From Integrated Learning Strategies
Heart Bunny Rabbit Craft– From Crafty Morning
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activity– From No Time For Flash Cards
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activity– From The Resourceful Mama
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activity for Preschool– From Pre-K Pages
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Sparkle Craft – From The OT Toolbox
Valentine’s Day Tree Paper Craft– From Housing a Forest
Valentine’s Day Scissor Cutting Practice Tray– From I heart Crafty Things
Valentine Heart ORCA Whale Craft- From Crafty Morning
February Day Habilitation Activity Ideas
February has arrived!! here in the northeast, it is seasonably warm , but still the month known for groundhog and valentine’s day. The following are February observances, celebrations, events, and holidays that can be used as ideas for your Day Habilitation Program.
Keep in mind the following when planning activities for individuals with special needs:
- People with intellectual/developmental disabilities are more likely to learn when using a multi-sensory approach which includes engaging people on all levels where they are able to use some of their senses. For example a cooking activity should include, allowing individuals to see what they are doing, taste, smell, and touch, etc.
- Make sure each activity is broken into small steps
- Use continuous probing
- Provide prompting strategies such as independence, verbal, gestural, hand over hand and physical prompting.
- Allow extra time to complete the task
- Give immediate feedback including praise.
Free Skip Counting by 5″s Worksheet
Learning to skip count helps students in many ways including seeing patterns in numbers and preparing students for more complex math skills including adding, subtraction and multiplication. It ialso helps students to learn how to count forward and backwards develop entry levels skills to developing money management skills.
Use the worksheets below to practice skip counting by five’s
counting ice cream cones worksheets
January Day Habilitation Activity Ideas
Januay is considered the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The following are January observances, celebrations, events, and holidays that can be used as ideas for your Day Habilitation Program.
You can download the PDF format here:January Day Habilitation Activity Ideas
Keep in mind the following when planning activities:
- People with intellectual/developmental disabilities are more likely to learn when using a multi-sensory approach which includes engaging people on all levels where they are able to use some of their senses. For example a cooking activity should include, allowing individuals to see what they are doing, taste, smell, and touch, etc.
- Make sure each activity is broken into small steps
- Use continuous probing
- Provide prompting strategies such as independence, verbal, gestural, hand over hand and physical prompting.
- Allow extra time to complete the task
- Give immediate feedback including praise.
Identify Money Freebie
Learn to identify coins is one of the first steps in learning to count and understanding money management skills. The following worksheets will help to reinforce the ability to recognize the various denominations of coins.
The lesson plan below is a helpful tool to reinforce recognizing coins. Children with intellectual disabilities and special needs learn best through visual demonstrations and pictures. Remember to allow extra time to complete the task and use simple directions.
Lesson Plan: Identify Coins
Objective: the Student will successfully identify coins
Performance Criteria: The student will identify the correct coin, 3 out of 5 trials
Materials Needed:
- coin worksheets
- actual penny, nickle, dime and quarter
- pencil
Steps:
- the instructor will use real coins and identify the coin to the student
- the instructor will use one coin at a time, starting with the smallest demoninator
- The instructor will pick up the penny and state, “this is a penny.”
- The instructor will then ask the student to pick up the penny
- The instructor will aske the student to describe the penny
- The instructor will ask the student the value of the penny.
- Once completed, the instructor will have the student complete the worksheet
- The insstructor will continue with the rest of the coins.
Fine Motor-Flag Day Activities
June 14th is the designated day to celebrate the American flag. The purpose of Flag Day is to reflect on the foundations of the Nation’s freedom. The following activities can be used to improve fine motor skills for both children and adults with disabilities. From cutting to coloring , the activities also use a multi-sensory approach to learning.
Arts and Crafts
DLTK Flag Day– Flag day crafts including coloring pages and tracing.
Education World– Flag day lesson plan activities
Enchanted Learning– Allows you to click on any of the crafts to get to the instructions.
Flag Day Crafts– Includes creating a togetherness flag, star cookie cutter and a craft stick American Flag
No Time for Flash Cards- Create an American flag sticky window collage
Flag Day Inspired Recipes
Food Network– 6 Star spangled red, white, and blue recipes made for flag day.
Saralee Bread- Flag day food art recipe
Taste of Home- Top 12 flag-shaped recipes
Tasty Kitchen– Recipe for cakes and cupcakes in the shape of the American flag.
Flag Day Coloring
Identifying Street Signs Worksheet
This is an introduction to identifying street signs for children and young adults learning how to cross the street safely. The worksheet includes signs needed in teaching street crossing safety.
Learning Objectives:
- Will match the traffic sign correctly
- Will identify the traffic sign correctly
- Will name the traffic sign correctly
Material Needed:
Traffic sign worksheet
laminated (optional)
laminator paper(optional)
Scissors
Instructions:
- Once you have printed the worksheet, cut the individual traffic signs and laminate.
- Explain each traffic sign and have the individual repeat.
- Once the signs are separated, mix them up and have the individual point to the correct ones.
- Have the individual state the traffic signs correctly and match
Traffic Signs Worksheet_ID Signs
