Past projects 2
Learning Language via Core Words
Funded Oct 21, 2021Thank you so much for funding my project. Our emergent communicators are developing attending skills with the wonderful Karen Katz lift the flap books. Some of our learners have never paid attention to books before! I noticed that these children are quickly engaged with exploring how to lift the flaps. What a wonderful way to build problem solving skills and vocabulary at once.
In addition, we are using core words with the hard cover books from my project. Check out my photos. Many of my students are already decoding these stories. Thank you for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Susanne
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 3 other donors.Learning Language Through Play
Funded Dec 2, 2020I want to thank you again for funding my project "Learning Language through Play." When my students arrived in my classroom they were eager to open the new boxes and explore all of the wonderful toys that came from Lake Shore Learning company. One of the most popular toys that arrived is the jack-in-the-box. This is a wonderful toy to teach cause and effect skills. Although my students require help turning the handle this creates multiple communication opportunities, for example using the words "help" and "again". As a speech language pathologist I can target the skill of following directions as well with the same toy. The students can learn to "Use two hands" to stabilize the toy while turning the handle.
Another popular toy is the mix and match jungle animals. This is a wonderful toy because it is fairly easy to construct as many our students present with fine motor delays. Therefore, the frustration level is low and the children again have opportunities to request multiple pieces and can also display creativity and flexibility by mixing up the animals to create new animals.
In our busy world we often loose sight of the importance of playing with children with low tech or no tech toys. It is through play that children develop language, problem solving skills, executive functioning skills and improved attention and creativity. Play skills are also a predictor of literacy skills. I thank you for providing me with developmentally appropriate and fun materials to enable my students to develop the prerequisites skills for academic success.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Susanne
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 9 other donors.