Tag Archives: gross motor

The “Box Lesson” – One of My Best Lessons Ever Wasn’t Planned

Posted on July 4, 2011 by kwhiting644

Lesson Objectives:  communication/directions, direction words (up, down, in,out), numbers 1 and 2, body parts, prediction, estimation, problem-solving, taking turns, size, observing, gross motor skills, sensory processing, measuring, and most of all – LAUGHTER! I decided to do a variation of … Continue reading →

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3 Unique Ways to Praise a Child with Special Needs

Posted on July 4, 2011 by kwhiting644

Praising children, particularly those with special needs, is extremely important for self-esteem as well as in changing behavior.  Experience has shown me that punishment is rarely effective in changing behavior.  With rising obesity rates, the need for rewards other than … Continue reading →

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The Washcloth Lesson

Posted on July 1, 2011 by kwhiting644

Objectives: Following directions, body parts, fine motor, gross motor, visual discrimination, direction vocabulary, numbers I did this lesson on a whim last year.  We ended up calling it the “Washcloth” lesson.  My students had very few language skills.  That had … Continue reading →

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Obstacle Courses in the Classroom: Sensory Processing and Academic Skills Integrated Activity

Posted on June 29, 2011 by kwhiting644

When you have a very active class, especially young ones who can’t sit still, it is good to come up with activities which involve a lot of gross motor movement with basic skills such as reading, writing, math and language … Continue reading →

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