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[Pages:56]Assistive Technology (AT) Activities for Children Ages 3-8 with Disabilities

A Guide for Professionals and Parents

Assistive Technology (AT) Activities for Children Ages 3-8 with Disabilities

A Guide for Professionals and Parents

Simon Technology Center, a project of PACER

EZ AT--Assistive Technology (AT) Activities for Children Ages 3-8 with Disabilities: A Guide for Professionals and Parents Thanks to the Simon Technology Center, a project of PACER, for preparing this booklet. Paula F. Goldberg, PACER Center Executive Director

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Table of Contents

Introduction.............................................. 1

Activities.................................................... 2

Animals........................................................... 2 Animal Book.................................................. 2 Bear Bonanza................................................. 3 Brown Bear, Brown Bear............................... 4 Color Bug Sorting .......................................... 5 Dinosaurs Galore!.......................................... 6 Farm Animals................................................ 7 Green Fish, Blue Fish..................................... 8 Hungry Caterpillars....................................... 9 On the Farm................................................. 10 Where Do Animals Live?............................. 11 A Zoo for You!.............................................. 12

At Home........................................................ 13 Back and Forth Journal............................... 13 Grocery Store Game..................................... 14 Picture This!................................................. 15 Pointing and Attending................................ 16 Time to Get Dressed!.................................... 17 Touch and Choose........................................ 18

Daily Activities............................................. 19 Calendar and Weather Time....................... 19 Come Play with Me..................................... 20 Morning Message Writing........................... 21 Snack Time................................................... 22 You Can Do It.............................................. 23

Food, Art, & Music....................................... 24 All About Shapes.......................................... 24 Artful Communication................................ 25 May I Take Your Order?.............................. 26 Coloring Book.............................................. 27 Exploring Sounds and Music....................... 28 Fun with Food and Nutrition...................... 29 Green Eggs and Ham................................... 30

Friends, Family, & Me!................................. 31 Community Helpers..................................... 31 Familiar Faces and Places............................ 32 Families........................................................ 33 I'm Some Body............................................. 34 Let It Snow................................................... 35 Memory Game............................................. 36 This is My Story............................................ 37

Letters, Words, & Stories.............................. 38 Acting Out Nursery Rhymes........................ 38 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Circle Time..... 39 Fun with Vowels........................................... 40 The Gingerbread Man.................................. 41 Social Stories................................................ 42 Super Spelling............................................... 43 Wait 'til You Hear This................................ 44

Transportation & Movement....................... 45 Choo! Choo!................................................. 45 Let's Go! Transportation.............................. 46 Obstacle Course........................................... 47 Swing and Go............................................... 48

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Introduction

Welcome to EZ AT, a guide to help professionals and parents encourage assistive technology (AT) use among children ages 3 to 8 who have disabilities. AT refers to a wide range of products and devices that help increase or improve a person's ability to learn and participate in life. Whether low-tech or high-tech, AT opens doors of possibilities for people with disabilities. This guide began in 2006 with an invitation to professionals and parents around the country to submit their best ideas for AT activities. Staff from PACER Center's Simon Technology Center reviewed the submissions, looking for ones that were best practices for children and that most effectively used technology to promote learning and inclusion among all students. EZ AT is the result. We hope that you find the activities helpful in your classroom or home. In 2015, EZ AT was updated to reflect current technology. Children with disabilities have the potential to achieve great things. The more fully children can participate in activities, the more likely they are to reach that potential. The AT activities in this guide can be the bridge to such success. For more information on the AT Tools listed in this booklet and how to purchase them, please contact the Simon Technology Center at 952-838-9000 or 888-248-0822.

About Project KITE PACER's Project KITE (Kids Included through Technology are Enriched) trains teams of professionals and parents to use assistive technology at school and home. Its goal is to promote inclusion, active participation in learning, and peer-interactions for children ages 3 to 8 with disabilities. Learn more at STC/kite.

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Animals

Activities

Animal Book

by Jean Nelson, AT practitioner, occupational therapist, Plymouth, Minn.

Goal Students will learn animal names in their native language and share with peers.

Subject Area and Skills Addressed Art/sensory, communication, language arts/literacy, readiness skills/learning, science, social interaction

Technology Used r Computer or Tablet r Data projector (optional) or SMART Board r Internet r Microsoft? PowerPoint?, presentation tool, or book design application

Other Materials Used Books with animal names in different languages; pictures of animals

Preparation Help students find animal names in books or on the Internet. If they already know animal names, help them write the names down.

Description of Activity Help students create simple PowerPoint? slides with pictures of animals they have found on the Internet. Copy the pictures and paste them into the slides. Add the animals' names in the students' native languages. Students will share their slide shows with classmates.

Ways to Adapt this Activity r Have students use Speaking Dynamically ProTM , the free Tar Heel Reader website or other communication device, software or app to speak the animals' names. r Help the child find favorite pets or animals on the Internet, print the webpages, bind them together, and make a book that reflects those interests.

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