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A Hands-On Natural Language Project
The Mini-Moble Sandbox
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| Look, it says right here in the directions...it's
"Mini "and it's "Mobile" so it can't be THAT heavy. Now quit gripin'. |
Admit it, sometimes we get desperate for something different to do in therapy. Here's an idea for the multi-modality fans. Instead of doing an assignmnent on paper or on a classroom board, try going ultra-tactile. Build a portable sandbox and use it as a prop to facilitate language. Keep a lookout for a large cardboard carton or a metal pan. If you really get carried away you can convert an old wagon into a sandmobile. When you get your container picked out just line it with plastic and dump in the sand. Ask a local building supply to donate some. Keep a spray bottle of water handy so that the sand stays moist. Erase with a ruler. Once your box is ready you've got a new therapy tool. Use your language facilitation techniques to work toward individual goals.
Here are some therapy ideas you can do with the Mini-Mobile Sandbox:
- Invent secret symbols (and decide what they mean) <> # @/ %0 !+!
- Play Tic Tac Toe
- Make patterns and designs (use spoons, cups, brushes, combs, etc.)
- Make sand sculptures
- Build a sand town and supplement with folded paper buildings, paper cups, bridges, and living "weed trees"
- Use a magnifying glass to explore the world of crystals
To the therapist: Send the following home with the child
The Sandbox
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Oral Language Expansion Activity
Dear Parents,
In this assignment we designed a sand project. Here are some vocabulary words and concepts that usually appear during this type of activity:
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Dab in a little bit of glue here and sprinkle on some sand to get the feel of this project. |
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smooth gritty moist grains patterns
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bumpy, rough, flat scratchy damp, wet, dry fine, course color patterns look at different sketches and paintings |
Some individual goals addressed during this assignment included:
Therapy Notes and Comments:
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