The Head Band
From Kate: Another great creative tool to help you design fun and exciting interactive games with your children. This will help not only lengthen your child's interactive attention span, but also encourage your child to look at you more.
Just click on the video below. If you are on Facebook right now - click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" which will take you to where the video is stored.
Enjoy being silly and playful with your children.
With much love to all,
Kate
Just click on the video below. If you are on Facebook right now - click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" which will take you to where the video is stored.
Enjoy being silly and playful with your children.
With much love to all,
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
4:48 AM
0 Comments
Monday, March 1, 2010
From Kate: Building Ideas
Click on the video below to see some building ideas that you can use with your child on the Autism Spectrum. As always, it isn't the game itself that is important when encouraging our children to interact with us, but how much WE are enjoying what we are presenting to our children.
Do let us know how these ideas are helping your children - and do post any variations and experiences you have using theses so that other parents can benefit form your experiences.
If you are on Facebook right now, click on the title of this post, then on"View Original Post", then on the video itself. You can also view this video on YouTube.
Much love to you all
Kate
Do let us know how these ideas are helping your children - and do post any variations and experiences you have using theses so that other parents can benefit form your experiences.
If you are on Facebook right now, click on the title of this post, then on"View Original Post", then on the video itself. You can also view this video on YouTube.
Much love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
5:14 AM
0 Comments
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Games!
From Kate Wilde: Here at The autism Treatment center of America we are dedicated to bringing you varied and interesting games and activities you can play with your children on the autism Spectrum.
So, Just click on the video below to view yet another fun game. If you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" then on the video itself. You can also view this video on YouTube.
have fun playing this humorous game
With much love to you
Kate
So, Just click on the video below to view yet another fun game. If you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" then on the video itself. You can also view this video on YouTube.
have fun playing this humorous game
With much love to you
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
9:13 AM
0 Comments
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Creativity
From Kate Wilde: Being creative is essential to reaching our Children on the Autism Spectrum. People so often believe that we are either born a creative person or a scientific person. That you are either a "left brain" person or a "right brain" person. Here at the Autism Treatment Center of America, we believe that you can be any kind of person you want to be. As with our children it is all about our motivation, and what better motivation do we have to build and believe in our own creativity than helping our lovely children on the Autism Spectrum.
Creativity is an attitude not a skill that you are born with or without.
As with any attitude it is useful to be clear about what we think. We can nurture our creativity by being clear with what we believe and think. Click on the video below to hear what Son-Rise Program Child facilitators and Son-Rise Program teachers, who work everyday with children on the Autism Spectrum think and believe that help them become power houses of creativity.
Creativity is an attitude not a skill that you are born with or without.
As with any attitude it is useful to be clear about what we think. We can nurture our creativity by being clear with what we believe and think. Click on the video below to hear what Son-Rise Program Child facilitators and Son-Rise Program teachers, who work everyday with children on the Autism Spectrum think and believe that help them become power houses of creativity.
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
6:31 AM
0 Comments
Monday, February 1, 2010
From Kate Wilde:Imagination Play
Often times our children on the autism spectrum do not seem to understand the concept of imagination. Favouring more concrete play, or sensory based play such as rides, swings and rough and tumble. Here at the Autism Treatment Center of America we believe in creating interactions around what our children are already interested in, going with our children's motivations. So if they are already interested in books, then we create games around books. If our children are seeking sensory based games such as swings, then, when our children initiate play with us, by looking at us or talking to us we would then offer a swing game.
How do we then introduce the concept of imagination games to children who are not at this moment showing a clear motivation for it?
1.By beginning to model it ourselves.
2.By marring it to our children's current motivation.
What does that look like?
If your child interacts mainly by your giving them a ride or a swing, then you could marry imagination into that game. By swinging them, and as you put them down after a swing, you could say something like:
"You have landed in a big pool of water, splash." Or you could say, "Now you are landing in space", and then you act as if you are in space without any gravity." Or you could say, " I am going to swing you into the land of soft animals", and get down all the stuffed animals.
In this case you are not asking anything of your child, you are just adding an imaginary component to the play your child already interacts with.
If your child is motivated by books, when your child looks at you or shows interest in you, you could begin to dress up as the characters from the book. You could act out a scene from the book that they are enjoying.
Modeling what imaginative play looks like is the first step to exposing it to our children, and thus helping them digest it and learn about it.
Have a great week with your lovely children.
Love Kate
How do we then introduce the concept of imagination games to children who are not at this moment showing a clear motivation for it?
1.By beginning to model it ourselves.
2.By marring it to our children's current motivation.
What does that look like?
If your child interacts mainly by your giving them a ride or a swing, then you could marry imagination into that game. By swinging them, and as you put them down after a swing, you could say something like:
"You have landed in a big pool of water, splash." Or you could say, "Now you are landing in space", and then you act as if you are in space without any gravity." Or you could say, " I am going to swing you into the land of soft animals", and get down all the stuffed animals.
In this case you are not asking anything of your child, you are just adding an imaginary component to the play your child already interacts with.
If your child is motivated by books, when your child looks at you or shows interest in you, you could begin to dress up as the characters from the book. You could act out a scene from the book that they are enjoying.
Modeling what imaginative play looks like is the first step to exposing it to our children, and thus helping them digest it and learn about it.
Have a great week with your lovely children.
Love Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
6:15 AM
0 Comments
Friday, January 29, 2010
Velro Hoop
From kate Wilde: A great idea for your Son-Rise Program Playrooms.
To see this fun build idea presented by our talented Son-Rise Program child facilitator Jack Goodall, just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog" then on the video itself.
Love to you all
Kate
To see this fun build idea presented by our talented Son-Rise Program child facilitator Jack Goodall, just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog" then on the video itself.
Love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
8:02 AM
0 Comments
Monday, January 25, 2010
Making Yourself Understood
From Kate Wilde:Some of our children on the Autism Spectrum have a large vocabulary and can verbally engage using complex sentences, but still have a challenge making themselves understood. They may relay a story to you about something that happened and leave our vital information, thus not making much sense to you. You might experience them sharing a story to someone about something that happened when you were there, but the other person was not. You understand what they are trying to say just because you were there not from their words alone.
The Son- Rise Program Developmental model http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/contents/other_sections/developmental_model.php
will help you assess whether your child is at the stage where we would suggest you begin to work on this skill, if this is the case, then below are some games that you can use to help your child strengthen this skill. If not, do read on as these games can be adapted to the goals you are working on with your child.
Only use your words.
The Son- Rise Program Developmental model http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/contents/other_sections/developmental_model.php
will help you assess whether your child is at the stage where we would suggest you begin to work on this skill, if this is the case, then below are some games that you can use to help your child strengthen this skill. If not, do read on as these games can be adapted to the goals you are working on with your child.
Only use your words.
- Create pictures that your child looks at and then has to get you to draw the exact same picture by only using their words.
- Create an obstacle course together with your child, then blind fold yourself and have your child guide your around the course by only using their words.
- Take turns being the talker and the listener.
The above game ideas will help your child strengthen their ability to use language to convey all the information needed, and see the literal effect of what happens when they do not give all the info - for example a different picture is drawn,- or you are not able to do the obstacle course. For children who learn visually this is excellent.
When, Who , What?
- Create stories together that have these three components, when did it happen, who was there, and what exactly took place.
- To begin with you can create stories that are written on three different cards, on the first card it is entitled, WHEN you just write when it happen, and then the second card is WHO which states who was there, and third card say with WHAT happened. Bring them in and read them to your child, highlighting the three important pieces of information each story has.
- Make the stories fun, following your child motivations, if your child is into Dora the Explorer make it about one of her adventures.
- Make up stories together, using the sequence of When, Who and Where.
- When you share your own stories make it clear that you are sharing first when, then who and then where etc.
Thank you to however wrote and asked for a blog on this topic, you did not leave your name, but I hope you read this and that it is helpful to you!
With love
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Kate, Language
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
1:32 PM
1 Comments
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mister Man Game
From Kate Wilde: To all you amazing parents who have children on the autism spectrum, The Autism Treatment Center of America sends you another creative idea.
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog" then on the video itself.
Know that we are here believing in you and your children, supporting you all the way!!
Much love to you
Kate
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog" then on the video itself.
Know that we are here believing in you and your children, supporting you all the way!!
Much love to you
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
7:47 AM
0 Comments
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Creative uses for Velco!
From Kate Wilde: Each week at The Autism Treatment Center of America , we have a family attending the Son-Rise Program Intensive. Every child who comes here inspires us to reach new heights in our own creativity. Each child is so unique and wonderful, bringing with them their own new set of motivations that inspire us to create new interesting games, and building ideas.
We want to share these with you so that you can benefit along side the family that is here.
For our next creative idea just click on the video below, or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on 'view original blog" to take you to where the video is stored.
Much love to you all
Kate
We want to share these with you so that you can benefit along side the family that is here.
For our next creative idea just click on the video below, or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on 'view original blog" to take you to where the video is stored.
Much love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
7:30 AM
0 Comments
Friday, January 15, 2010
Rescue Elmo Game
From Kate Wilde: Another game for your to enjoy! Click on the video below or if you are on face book right now on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" then on the video itself.
All of us here at The Autism Treatment Center of America send all of you our support and love as you play with your children and gently encourage and entice them to want to become part of our social world.
Kate
All of us here at The Autism Treatment Center of America send all of you our support and love as you play with your children and gently encourage and entice them to want to become part of our social world.
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Highlighted, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
7:19 AM
0 Comments
Monday, January 11, 2010
Creative Playroom Idea.
From Kate Wilde:A playroom idea from the Autism Treatment Center of America.
This simple playroom adjustment will help you come up with new and different creative ideas to bring into your playroom, or work area with your child. It is important to continue to bring in fresh ideas to help motivate your child to interact with you. Here at The Autism Treatment Center of America we are dedicated to bringing you new ideas to help stimulate your own creativity.
Just click on the video below, or if your on face book right now, just click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Blog" this will take you to where the Video is stored.
Much love to all of you
Kate
This simple playroom adjustment will help you come up with new and different creative ideas to bring into your playroom, or work area with your child. It is important to continue to bring in fresh ideas to help motivate your child to interact with you. Here at The Autism Treatment Center of America we are dedicated to bringing you new ideas to help stimulate your own creativity.
Just click on the video below, or if your on face book right now, just click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Blog" this will take you to where the Video is stored.
Much love to all of you
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
6:49 AM
0 Comments
Friday, January 1, 2010
Imagination games for the New Year
From Kate Wilde:Here are a few imagination games from The Autism Treatment Center of America to help you start the new year with your children on the Autism Spectrum.
1. "What do you see?" - This games is designed to encourage spontaneous expressive language and is for a child who can speak in simple sentences and beyond.
- Pretend that you are sleeping, when the alarm wakes you get up, go over to the window, draw the curtains, and look out the window.
- One of you is to describe to the other person what they see out the window, to describe the scenery and any event that is happening, then you go out side and play the scenario that was just described.
- We would suggest that you take the first turn to model to your child how to play the game.
Variations: you could be sleeping on a airplane, or train, and describe the scene when the train or airplane stops. You could be in a time machine and stop to describe different historical events you land in.
2."Pretend this is happening to you". This is designed to encourage your children to physical participate more, and to interact with simple props
- Put different props around the room that you would use in different kinds of weather, for example, an umbrella, wellington boots, a hat, gloves, scarf, a glass of water, swimming trunks, snorkel, a sun hat, sun cream etc.
- Explain to your child that you are going to tell them what kind of weather is happening and they are to use the props they would use in that type of weather and act out what they would do in that type of weather.
- Take turns acting out and choosing the weather.
- Different types of weather may be, as hot as a desert, torrential rain with a strong wind, light sunny day at the beach, a snow storm, hail and ice storm etc.
Variations: you could play the same game, but instead of different types of weather, you could have different sporting events, or different animals to interact with, or different social events to attend.
The most important thing to do in each of them games above is to have fun, be playful and enjoy whatever happens. I wish you much happiness this coming year 2010.
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate, Language, Personal Growth
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
2:02 AM
0 Comments
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Creativity
From Kate Wilde:Here at The Autism Treatment Center of America we believe that creativity is all about attitude, when we enjoy what we are doing we are creative. To learn more about the attitude of creativity click on the video below, or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog", then on the video itself.
Sending much love and good wishes to you and your children this Holiday!
Kate
Sending much love and good wishes to you and your children this Holiday!
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Inspiration, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
11:33 AM
0 Comments
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Giant Animal Blocks
From Kate Wilde: Giant Animal blocks, a fun prop idea from our talented Son-Rise Program Child facilitator Kim Korpady.
Click on the video below, (or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on , "View Original Blog" then on the video itself), to see how you could use these giant animal blocks in your Son-Rise Program playroom with you children on The Autism Spectrum.
Have fun being silly with these blocks.
Love to you all
Kate
Click on the video below, (or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on , "View Original Blog" then on the video itself), to see how you could use these giant animal blocks in your Son-Rise Program playroom with you children on The Autism Spectrum.
Have fun being silly with these blocks.
Love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
11:06 AM
0 Comments
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
What's my body saying?
From Kate Wilde: Another game from the Autism Treatment Center of America!
This game is called, "What's my body saying?" and is designed to help our children on the Autism Spectrum read social cues. To understand not only what we are saying with our verbal comminucation, but what our gestures, facile expressions and internation are communicating.
There are two versions of this game, one about simple gestures and facial expressions, and one to help with more complex social cues, such as sarcasm.
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this post then on "view original post" then on the video itself.
enjoy!
With love to you all
Kate
This game is called, "What's my body saying?" and is designed to help our children on the Autism Spectrum read social cues. To understand not only what we are saying with our verbal comminucation, but what our gestures, facile expressions and internation are communicating.
There are two versions of this game, one about simple gestures and facial expressions, and one to help with more complex social cues, such as sarcasm.
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this post then on "view original post" then on the video itself.
enjoy!
With love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate, Language, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
9:19 AM
0 Comments
Sunday, November 29, 2009
From Kate Wilde: Treasure Hunt Game!
From Kate Wilde: Good Morning Everyone!
A great game from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
Just click on the video below to view a game you can play right now with your child. This game will help your child physically participate, and help lengthen their attention span.
If you are on face book right now just click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog", then on the video itself.
Enjoy!
love to you
Kate
A great game from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
Just click on the video below to view a game you can play right now with your child. This game will help your child physically participate, and help lengthen their attention span.
If you are on face book right now just click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog", then on the video itself.
Enjoy!
love to you
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
4:39 AM
2 Comments
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Ipod game!
Hello Everyone!
Another fun game idea from The Autism Treatment Center of America. This is a game that will be fun for all children on the Autistic Spectrum, whatever stage of development they are at, this game is for you and for them, modify it to fit the motivations of your child, and give it a try.
There is nothing to lose by trying, just a whole lot of fun to gain.
Click on the video below, if you are face book right now click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog", that will take you to where the video is stored, then just click on the video itself.
Enjoy! If you try this game at home, let us know by posting your experience in the comment section of this blog, or on our face book wall.
Love to you all
Kate
Another fun game idea from The Autism Treatment Center of America. This is a game that will be fun for all children on the Autistic Spectrum, whatever stage of development they are at, this game is for you and for them, modify it to fit the motivations of your child, and give it a try.
There is nothing to lose by trying, just a whole lot of fun to gain.
Click on the video below, if you are face book right now click on the title of this blog, then on "view original blog", that will take you to where the video is stored, then just click on the video itself.
Enjoy! If you try this game at home, let us know by posting your experience in the comment section of this blog, or on our face book wall.
Love to you all
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
7:52 AM
7 Comments
Monday, November 16, 2009
Games, Games, Games
Good Morning to you!
More game ideas from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
Click on the video below, or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog, that will take you to where this video is stored, and then just click on that video itself.
Enjoy
Love Kate
More game ideas from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
Click on the video below, or if you are on face book click on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog, that will take you to where this video is stored, and then just click on that video itself.
Enjoy
Love Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
5:13 AM
0 Comments
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Game Idea
Hello Everyone,
Another game idea from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
You can play this with you child as is, or modify it to your child's current motivations. If this idea stimulates another theme idea, please post it on our wall so that other parents can be inspired by it.
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post", that will take you to where the video is stored, then just click on the video itself.
Enjoy!
with much love to you all and hugs to your beautiful children.
Kate
Another game idea from The Autism Treatment Center of America.
You can play this with you child as is, or modify it to your child's current motivations. If this idea stimulates another theme idea, please post it on our wall so that other parents can be inspired by it.
Just click on the video below, or if you are on face book right now, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post", that will take you to where the video is stored, then just click on the video itself.
Enjoy!
with much love to you all and hugs to your beautiful children.
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
11:58 AM
0 Comments
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
10 ways to make the toilet fun!
Here are 10 ways you can make going to the toilet fun, yes actually fun!
One way I have seen many children explore the toilet on their own accord successfully is to make it a fun and easy experience for both you and them and use their motivations to inspire them be near it, sit on it, and eventually use it!
1)Decorate the toilet with fun pictures or stickers of your child's favorite characters.
2) Give different stuffed animals and figurines rides to "Potty Station" to deliver their pee and poop, when your child is motivated, offer him/her a ride too.
3) Pick one of your child's main motivations (e.g. tickles, singing, bubbles, etc) and make the toilet into Tickle/Singing/Bubble toilet! each time your child goes near, or sits on the toilet, give him/her lots of the fun activity he/she loves. Being near, or sitiing on the toilet activates the fun activity.
4) Decorate the toilet like a throne and each time your child sits on it, tell him/her they are the king/queen and run to give them things (e.g. food, music, etc) as their servant.
5) Hang a fun mobil above the toilet so that when they sit on it, it's visually stimulating for them to watch. Experiment with blowing or moving the mobil for them once they sit on the toilet.
6) Try putting a couple of cheerio's down the toilet and encourage your child to hit the cheerio targets with their pee.
7) Use a fun, colorful seat to put on the toilet and a handy step stool if your child is smaller.
8) Celebrate Celebrate Celebrate! Whenever your child looks at, touches, sits on the toilet and ultimately uses it, cheer them on for all their attempts, help them to feel successful in what they are doing.
9) Give your child plenty of control, whenever he/she says "No" or resists what you offering, celebrate him/her for showing you and drop it for a while.
10) Be persistent, keep trying in many fun and different ways, it may not happen over night, be easy with yourself and your child, believe it will happen when your child is ready!
Have fun!
One way I have seen many children explore the toilet on their own accord successfully is to make it a fun and easy experience for both you and them and use their motivations to inspire them be near it, sit on it, and eventually use it!
1)Decorate the toilet with fun pictures or stickers of your child's favorite characters.
2) Give different stuffed animals and figurines rides to "Potty Station" to deliver their pee and poop, when your child is motivated, offer him/her a ride too.
3) Pick one of your child's main motivations (e.g. tickles, singing, bubbles, etc) and make the toilet into Tickle/Singing/Bubble toilet! each time your child goes near, or sits on the toilet, give him/her lots of the fun activity he/she loves. Being near, or sitiing on the toilet activates the fun activity.
4) Decorate the toilet like a throne and each time your child sits on it, tell him/her they are the king/queen and run to give them things (e.g. food, music, etc) as their servant.
5) Hang a fun mobil above the toilet so that when they sit on it, it's visually stimulating for them to watch. Experiment with blowing or moving the mobil for them once they sit on the toilet.
6) Try putting a couple of cheerio's down the toilet and encourage your child to hit the cheerio targets with their pee.
7) Use a fun, colorful seat to put on the toilet and a handy step stool if your child is smaller.
8) Celebrate Celebrate Celebrate! Whenever your child looks at, touches, sits on the toilet and ultimately uses it, cheer them on for all their attempts, help them to feel successful in what they are doing.
9) Give your child plenty of control, whenever he/she says "No" or resists what you offering, celebrate him/her for showing you and drop it for a while.
10) Be persistent, keep trying in many fun and different ways, it may not happen over night, be easy with yourself and your child, believe it will happen when your child is ready!
Have fun!
Labels: Creativity, Inspiration, Self-Help Skills, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program Teacher at
5:55 AM
1 Comments
Monday, November 2, 2009
Be Silly
Hello Again!
There at The Autism Treatment Center of America being silly is on the menu everyday.
All children whether they are on the Autism Spectrum or not can be touched and reached by silliness.
Silliness knows no bounds -when we are silly there is no right or wrong, good or bad, just a delight in what is. A desire to reach out, and play with the gifts that life has given us.
Click on the video below, (or if you are on Facebook, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post" which will take you to the video) for a little bit of silly inspiration, the Son-Rise Program way.
Much love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
There at The Autism Treatment Center of America being silly is on the menu everyday.
All children whether they are on the Autism Spectrum or not can be touched and reached by silliness.
Silliness knows no bounds -when we are silly there is no right or wrong, good or bad, just a delight in what is. A desire to reach out, and play with the gifts that life has given us.
Click on the video below, (or if you are on Facebook, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post" which will take you to the video) for a little bit of silly inspiration, the Son-Rise Program way.
Much love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
Labels: Creativity, Inspiration, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
11:17 AM
0 Comments
Thursday, October 29, 2009
10 Variations for Snack
This week we are working in "The Son-Rise Program" intensive with a gorgeous five year old boy who is very motivated for food.
Here are 10 things you can do to vary the game as you give your child snacks from the shelf.
1) Put each piece of food into a toy bus/car/train/ambulance and deliver it to your child using a fun sound effect that goes with the vehicle you are using.
2) Wear a hat with the top cut off and a bowl of your child's favorite snack inside of it, you can work on eye contact as you bring each piece down.
3) Use fun puppets to bring each piece of snack down to your child.
4) Invite your child take your hands and dance to the shelf together to get the food. Experiment with dancing in different styles (e.g. rock and roll, ballet, etc).
5) Throw a tea party and serve up your childs snacks and drinks bit by bit using plastic cups and plates.
6) Bring each snack down for your child in a different way each time (e.g. fly it down, bounce it down, wobble it down, etc).
7) Bring two pieces of food down and hide them behind your back in both hands. invite your child to pick the hand he wants to get the corresponding snack.
8) Cut out circles from construction paper and tape them to the floor, pretend they are giant stepping stones or lilly pads that the two of you have to jump across to get to the food. Play around with pretending to fall into the water to lengthen the game.
9) Place strips of Artist's tape across the floor to the shelf pretending it's a train track. You are the "eat train" which gives your child rides to the shelf and back with the snacks being your fuel to keep you both going.
10) Pretend that each time you touch the different snacks they make you do fun, slapstick actions (e.g. fall over, get the hiccups, start giggling, etc).
Have fun with food!
Here are 10 things you can do to vary the game as you give your child snacks from the shelf.
1) Put each piece of food into a toy bus/car/train/ambulance and deliver it to your child using a fun sound effect that goes with the vehicle you are using.
2) Wear a hat with the top cut off and a bowl of your child's favorite snack inside of it, you can work on eye contact as you bring each piece down.
3) Use fun puppets to bring each piece of snack down to your child.
4) Invite your child take your hands and dance to the shelf together to get the food. Experiment with dancing in different styles (e.g. rock and roll, ballet, etc).
5) Throw a tea party and serve up your childs snacks and drinks bit by bit using plastic cups and plates.
6) Bring each snack down for your child in a different way each time (e.g. fly it down, bounce it down, wobble it down, etc).
7) Bring two pieces of food down and hide them behind your back in both hands. invite your child to pick the hand he wants to get the corresponding snack.
8) Cut out circles from construction paper and tape them to the floor, pretend they are giant stepping stones or lilly pads that the two of you have to jump across to get to the food. Play around with pretending to fall into the water to lengthen the game.
9) Place strips of Artist's tape across the floor to the shelf pretending it's a train track. You are the "eat train" which gives your child rides to the shelf and back with the snacks being your fuel to keep you both going.
10) Pretend that each time you touch the different snacks they make you do fun, slapstick actions (e.g. fall over, get the hiccups, start giggling, etc).
Have fun with food!
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Inspiration, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program Teacher at
11:31 AM
0 Comments
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Be Silly
Hello Again!
There at The Autism Treatment Center of America being silly is on the menu everyday.
All children whether they are on the Autism Spectrum or not can be touched and reached by silliness.
Silliness knows no bounds -when we are silly there is no right or wrong, good or bad, just a delight in what is.
A desire to reach out, and play with the gifts that life has given us.
Click on the video below, (or if you are on Facebook, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post" which will take you to the video) for a little bit of silly inspiration, the Son-Rise Program way.
Much love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
There at The Autism Treatment Center of America being silly is on the menu everyday.
All children whether they are on the Autism Spectrum or not can be touched and reached by silliness.
Silliness knows no bounds -when we are silly there is no right or wrong, good or bad, just a delight in what is.
A desire to reach out, and play with the gifts that life has given us.
Click on the video below, (or if you are on Facebook, click on the title of this blog, then on "View Original Post" which will take you to the video) for a little bit of silly inspiration, the Son-Rise Program way.
Much love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
Labels: 3Es, Creativity, Fun and Games, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
11:16 AM
0 Comments
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10 Variations for a Ball
Here are 10 things you can do with soccer balls in your Son-Rise Program Playroom with your special child.
1) Throw the ball up in the air and clap you hands while it's up. Start with one clap and work your way up, the higher the ball goes, the more claps you can fit in. The person with the most claps wins. This is also great for coordination and gross motor skills.
2) Pretend it's a satellite flying through the galaxy, experiment with having it land in different planets (e.g. tickling planet, singing planet, etc).
3) Set up goals around the room (using chairs or buckets), label each goal with a fun motivation (e.g. music, rides, etc) and take turns scoring goals and giving each other the action that the goal is labelled with.
4) Have a juggling competition.
5) Pretend that the balls are rare dinosaur eggs that are extinct and play catch with them, whatever you do, you must not drop them.
6) Play kick ball and make a fun sound effect whenever your partner kicks it (e.g. monkey impression, raspberry, etc).
7) Balance the ball on your head for as long as possible.
8) Hide them around the room and play a game of hotter and colder.
9) Keep them up in the air as long as you can.
10) Make a ball pop out from different places (e.g. from your sleeve, pretend to sneeze it out, etc).
1) Throw the ball up in the air and clap you hands while it's up. Start with one clap and work your way up, the higher the ball goes, the more claps you can fit in. The person with the most claps wins. This is also great for coordination and gross motor skills.
2) Pretend it's a satellite flying through the galaxy, experiment with having it land in different planets (e.g. tickling planet, singing planet, etc).
3) Set up goals around the room (using chairs or buckets), label each goal with a fun motivation (e.g. music, rides, etc) and take turns scoring goals and giving each other the action that the goal is labelled with.
4) Have a juggling competition.
5) Pretend that the balls are rare dinosaur eggs that are extinct and play catch with them, whatever you do, you must not drop them.
6) Play kick ball and make a fun sound effect whenever your partner kicks it (e.g. monkey impression, raspberry, etc).
7) Balance the ball on your head for as long as possible.
8) Hide them around the room and play a game of hotter and colder.
9) Keep them up in the air as long as you can.
10) Make a ball pop out from different places (e.g. from your sleeve, pretend to sneeze it out, etc).
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Inspiration, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program Teacher at
8:16 AM
0 Comments
Monday, September 28, 2009
10 Variations for a Blanket
Here are 10 things you can do with a blanket in your Son-Rise Program
playroom
1)Roll your child up in it and pretend he/she is a hot dog. Experiment with adding mustard, ketchup and squeezing him/her in it.
2)Pretend that the blanket is a whirlwind whooshing around the room and have fun getting blown away in it with your child.
3)Lay it out and have a tea party on it.
4)Take turns whisking the blanket out from underneath the plastic tea set and seeing who knocks over the least amount of cups, plates, etc.
5)Spread it out over two chairs and pretend it's a tent, go camping in the playroom with your child.
6)Pretend it is a beekeepers outfit and there are hundreds of tickling bees swarming around you.
7)Twist it around and around and pretend it's your pet snake. Have fun, naming it, feeding it, etc.
8)Hold two corners of it and flap it behind you like wings. You can be a butterfly, bat or ladybug.
9)Give your child a ride in it.
10)Pretend it is your hair and play a game of hairdressers. Have fun, tying it in a ponytail, waching it, etc.
playroom
1)Roll your child up in it and pretend he/she is a hot dog. Experiment with adding mustard, ketchup and squeezing him/her in it.
2)Pretend that the blanket is a whirlwind whooshing around the room and have fun getting blown away in it with your child.
3)Lay it out and have a tea party on it.
4)Take turns whisking the blanket out from underneath the plastic tea set and seeing who knocks over the least amount of cups, plates, etc.
5)Spread it out over two chairs and pretend it's a tent, go camping in the playroom with your child.
6)Pretend it is a beekeepers outfit and there are hundreds of tickling bees swarming around you.
7)Twist it around and around and pretend it's your pet snake. Have fun, naming it, feeding it, etc.
8)Hold two corners of it and flap it behind you like wings. You can be a butterfly, bat or ladybug.
9)Give your child a ride in it.
10)Pretend it is your hair and play a game of hairdressers. Have fun, tying it in a ponytail, waching it, etc.
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Inspiration, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program Teacher at
10:20 AM
0 Comments
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
10 Variations for a Therapy Ball
We are working with a child this week who loves to roll on the therapy balls that we have here in the Son-Rise Program playroom.
Here are 10 creative things you can do with a therapy ball in your playroom.
1) Balance on it without your feet on the floor for as long as you can.
2) Play catch with it (with your feet).
3) Pretend it is a giant boulder tumbling down a rock that you have to run from.
4) Bounce off the Walls with it in your arms.
5) Pretend it is a giant wart that has grown on your face and cast different spells on it to try and make it disappear.
6) Use it as a gigantic bowling ball.
7) Lie on the floor and try and roll it across your body from your feet up to your head without it falling off.
8) Draw a face on it with dry erase markers and give it a name. Then let have it play in your games as a third friend.
9) Have a competition to see how high you can each bounce and mark the highest bounce on the wall with artist's tape.
10) Play a game of giant ping pong using frying pans as bats.
Here are 10 creative things you can do with a therapy ball in your playroom.
1) Balance on it without your feet on the floor for as long as you can.
2) Play catch with it (with your feet).
3) Pretend it is a giant boulder tumbling down a rock that you have to run from.
4) Bounce off the Walls with it in your arms.
5) Pretend it is a giant wart that has grown on your face and cast different spells on it to try and make it disappear.
6) Use it as a gigantic bowling ball.
7) Lie on the floor and try and roll it across your body from your feet up to your head without it falling off.
8) Draw a face on it with dry erase markers and give it a name. Then let have it play in your games as a third friend.
9) Have a competition to see how high you can each bounce and mark the highest bounce on the wall with artist's tape.
10) Play a game of giant ping pong using frying pans as bats.
Labels: Creativity, Fun and Games, Inspiration, Son-Rise Program Staff
Read more!
posted by Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program Teacher at
6:54 PM
0 Comments
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A Game Idea
Hello Everyone,
Click on the video below to see a game idea. This game is designed to encourage your children to ask questions of their friends.
Love Kate
Click on the video below to see a game idea. This game is designed to encourage your children to ask questions of their friends.
Love Kate
Labels: Creativity, Environment, Inspiration, Kate
Read more!
posted by Kate Wilde at
5:20 AM
0 Comments
Copyright 1998-2012. The Option Institute & Fellowship. All rights reserved.
A division of The Option Institute. A nonprofit, federally tax-exempt, charitable organization.