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SCENARIO #1

THE CHILD: A three-year old who has a very short attention span and frequently displays aggressive behavior when he is frustrated or required to participate in a structured activity.

THE ACTIVITIES: (Choose at least one; do more if you have time!)

• Circle Time

• Block Play

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADAPTATIONS:

Circle Time

• Sit by adult

• Decrease wait time

• Don’t set child up for failure; have reasonable expectations

• Evaluate circle time to make sure it is DAP

Block Play

• Watch dynamics and provide necc adult interaction to help with negotiation

• Guide toward project play rather than “free-for-all” (open-ended questions and suggestions.)

• Make sure props to stimulate play other than just blocks.

SCENARIO #2

THE CHILD: A two-year old who has cerebral palsy, which has affected her upper body mobility. Her muscles are stiff (high tone) and her arms are usually held out from her side. She has difficulty bringing and holding her hands at her midline (center of her body) and cannot maintain her grasp on small objects.

THE ACTIVITIES: (Choose at least one; do more if you have time!)

• Playdough and cookie cutters

• Musical instruments

• Flannel board story

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADAPTATIONS:

Playdough & Cookie Cutters

• Build up handle to make grasp easier

• Use other gadgets instead of cookie cutters (laundry detergent caps are great)

• Consult with OT

Musical Instruments

• Adapt cymbals with Velcro or elastic

• Use home-made bottle shakers with bottles of various sizes

Flannel-Board Stories

• Modify pieces to give either knobs (hard or pom-pom) or built-up back (fingers can slide behind)

SCENARIO #3

THE CHILD: A four year old child who has a visual impairment and is hyper-sensitive to a variety of textures. She has vision but objects are blurry. She has a strong aversion to wet, sticky or unusual textures.

THE ACTIVITIES: (Choose at least one; do more if you have time!)

• Sponge painting

• String painting

• Sand in sensory table

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADAPTATIONS:

Sponge Painting

• Attach a knob with hot glue gun (soda bottle cap, spool, peg, etc.)

String Painting

• Attach ends of string to a spool, clothes pin, pink roller or bead.

Sand Table

• Provide utensils that allow scooping, but distance

• Pour sand over top of hand

• LOTS of language to prepare/warn/describe texture

• Change temperature with warm water added

• Substitute corn meal (not quite as abrasive)

SCENARIO #4

THE CHILD: A two-year old with developmental delays. This child has overall muscle weakness (low tone). The child is unable to hold on to objects for more than a few seconds.

THE ACTIVITY:

• Open choice time in the manipulative area

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADAPTATIONS:

Manipulatives

• Make sure there are manips of different sizes

• Add Velcro to some blocks

• Bead mazes

SCENARIO #5

THE CHILD: A sixteen-month old child who has Down Syndrome. She is not able to sit up without support and has trouble holding objects at midline (the center of her body). This child also puts everything in her mouth.

THE ACTIVITIES: (Choose at least one; do more if you have time!)

• Finger painting on a wall mirror

• Collage using paste and cotton balls

SUGGESTIONS FOR ADAPTATIONS:

For Both

• Use specialists to help with supported seating: special chair, built up regular chair; Velcro seat belts and shoulder supports

• Can activity be done lying on floor propped up under arms?

• Use non-toxic materials (the food/non-food debate)

• Use trays, box lids to provide boundaries and keep things separate for health reasons.

• Use appropriate, positive language to re-direct and encourage approp. Use of materials. OK to use hand-over-hand if not forced.

• Make sure paper is large enough to not “miss”

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