Red Gates School - Red Gates Primary



ASD PathwayHome Learning Activities151892018478500309054514795500-14351015240000Please find enclosed a range of activities that could be used with your child. We hope you enjoy engaging with your children in these activities.Bubble funHomemade bubble solution4 tablespoons of water1 tablespoons of concentrate dish soap3 tablespoons of sugarMix all togetherBubble solution can be purchased from any supermarket including pound land and amazon. Bubble snakesWhat you need:Plastic bottle Sock Dish/ trayInstructionsCut the bottom of the bottle off Stretch and slid the sock over the whole bottleFold the top of the sock back over the bottle and secure with tape if neededDip in bubble solution and blow through top of the bottle374645024308900521946038397002582545238125001484630244475006110441135600-66484523812500Big bubblesWhat you needBubble solutionTwo sticksString/ ropeLarge tray/plastic boxInstructions Tie a piece of string (about 1 metre long) to each stick about an inch from the top Tie another bit of string (longer than first piece) to the top of the sticks to make a loop Dip loop into bubble solution ensuring each bit is coveredPull up slowly and you should have some big bubbles 1152525571500Straw bubblesWhat you needBubble solutionStrawsTape Bowl/ cupInstructionsTape together 4/5 straws Dip straws into bubble solution Blow through the top of the straw121443728575000Bubble paintingWhat you needTwo table spoons of dish soap Two squirts of paintStrawsInstructions Pour ingredients into a bowl and mixPlace the straw into the bowl and blow Bubbles will start forming Either place the paper on top of the bowl or let the bubbles over flow from the bowl onto the paper 208121334417000-12382533020000Art ideasVegetable and fruit paintingWhat you needPaint Fruit/ vegetables- Broccoli, carrots, apples and potatoes work really wellPaperInstructionsChildren can choose coloursSquirt into trays Cut up vegetables/ fruits into shapesPaint away!center667200349885000Shaving foam funWhat you needTray Shaving foamPaint/ food colouring PaperInstructions Squirt shaving foam into the tray covering the bottom Children can choose colours using communication board Squirt colours on top of shaving foam (blobs, lines, patterns)Place paper on top press down gently and pull off to reveal a pattern419481038671500-13652530924500211010528130500Once dry it will leave a textured painting that the children can feel Splatter paintingWhat you needPaper (large paper is best) or fence/ wallPaintsPaint brush and potsWhat to do This activity is best done outside as can be messy Mix paint with small amount of water in a pot to water it down Roll out paper or peg it up- can just use a garden fence or wallsChildren can use the communication board above to request colours Children to dip paintbrush in pot and flick on to paper/ fence or wall Great fun for all the familyleft40122100Toilet/ kitchen roll painting What you needToilet roll or kitchen rollPaintScissorsPaperInstructionsCut the toilet roll into small strips about halfway up the rollSpread out the strips see photo belowDip in paint and press onto paper to create patterns8683506802800616527-30711700Fine motor activities Why are fine motor skills important? Fine motor skills?involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumb. They help children perform?important?tasks like feeding themselves, grasping toys, buttoning and zipping clothes, writing, drawing, and moreThreading What you needString/ pipe cleanersPasta/ cheerio hoopsInstructions Children to thread pasta/ cheerio hoops onto string to develop fine motor skillsCan paint the pasta beforehand, make a necklace and count how many they have thread102047810517100178112620600400PegsWhat you needPegsBuckets/ plastic cupInstructionsChildren to squeeze pegs open and place on cup Can count the pegs and use colours to develop skills1471922735600 Scissor skillsWhat you needScissors Paper/ catalogues/ magazines/ material/ cardboard boxesThe opening and closing motion of?cutting?with?scissors?helps children develop the small muscles in their hands otherwise known as fine motor?skills. These muscles are crucial for holding a pencil or crayons and gripping and manipulating objects.Bottle postingWhat you needPlastic bottles any sizeItems that fit inside the bottles such as peas, bottle lids, small balls, stones, strawsInstructions Children to post items into bottle This activity will develop their grip and the muscles in their hands. It’s simple but effective center28019200Colander and pipe cleanersWhat you needPipe cleaners or strawsColanderInstruction Children to push pipe cleaners/ straws through holes and pull out the other side-2868303501490031639995586400Writing activities Sensory writing pouchesWhat you needZip lock Sandwich bags Paint or cornflour and water mixedInstructions Fill sandwich bag with small amount of paint/ cornflour into sandwich bag enough to cover the bottom of the bag. Zip it up can seal with cello tape for added protection Children can then make marks, write their initial letters/ names/ letters of the alphabet15382439370000Sensory media trayWhat you needSensory media- flour, oats and sand work wellPencil or can just use fingersInstructions Encourage child to make marks in the media- labelling what they are doing- big line, little line, name etc.They can write their initial letter, name, words etc. Maths and number activities Counting activities-225632283787003657600729000350809437516900-27876517612600Here’s a link to lots of different number rhymes you can sing with your children- just click on the rhymes you want and it will bring up the words bandWhat you needSaucepansPan lidsBaking trays/tinsBowlsWooden spoonswhisksInstructionsSet out your drum kit on the floorHave fun creating music using wooden spoons and other kitchen utensils Explore playing loudly and quiet and quickly and slowly. Put on a piece of favourite music and play along. Can you copy the beat?center2476500center000Scavenger huntWhat you needSpotter sheet (included in pack)An outside space – garden, woods, parkBinoculars/magnifying glass (if you have them)InstructionsGet fit and have some time outside in the garden, park or woodsHow many of the things on the list can you spot?left27114500center000Mini beast huntWhat you needSpotter sheet (included in pack)An outside space – garden, woods, parkMagnifying glass (if you have one)InstructionsGet fit and have some time outside in the garden, park or woodsHow many of the mini beast can you find?Does the mini beast hand leg? Wings?center13081000left000Colour huntWhat you needThings around your homeColour hunt sheet (included in pack)InstructionsCan you find objects around your home to match the colours on the spotter sheet?left43800Build a denWhat you needBlanketsTable/chairs etc.InstructionsUse blankets and cushions to build a den.Can you all fit inside? Explore light up toys in the dark space.Can you share a story in your new den?center260096000center15621000Exploring bottles in the bathWhat you needVariety of empty bottles Pierce holes in some of the bottles InstructionsCollect and clean out a variety of plastic bottles. You can make holes in some of them to make play even more fun.Explore the bottles in the bath. Can you fill them and empty them? Can you watch the water as it ours from the holes.?left508000right169444300Toilet roll craftWhat you needToilet roll/kitchen roll rubesArts and crafts materialsInstructionsHave fun decorating cardboard tubes to create characters from favourite stories or songs. right50175900Homemade perfumeWhat you needFlowersGrassFresh or dried herbsWaterFood colouringBowls/spoonsInstructionsExplore a variety of fresh herbs and flowers with hands and tools.Tear petals from flowers and herbs. What do they smell like?Explore mixing these with water to make your own perfume. center8347000 ................
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