If you have a child with autism that enjoys touching slimy textures, is working on fine motor skills, and likes to make a mess, this activity is for you!
I did this activity with my class of 2-year-olds, I also did it with my daughter who was 4 at the time, and it was a hit. This is one of those activities that can turn into multiple activities.
Here are just some ideas you can use to create multiple activities from one main activity.
- Go on a treasure hunt looking for objects you can put in the jello.
- Make a list of colors and find objects that are those colors
- Make a picture list and find the matching object
- Find objects of different sizes and compare them
- Make the jello together
- Do the jello dig
- Fill the sink with soapy water, get a washcloth and wash all the objects after the jello dig
You can adapt this activity to include more fine motor experiences, which is good for all young kids to work on.
What are fine motor skills? Fine motor skills are the skills that involve the small muscles of the body. In this activity, that means using the muscles your fingers. Fine motor skills are essential for so many different activities including writing, cutting, zipping, tying, feeding, etc.
Here’s how you can add a little extra fine motor exploration in this activity.
- Use small objects (make sure they’re safe for your child’s age and development)
- Use different utensils
- Different sized spoons
- Put coins in (if it’s safe for your child), get an old container and put a hole in it for your child to put the coins in after they find them in the jello
- Use fingers to dig through the jello
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- Follow the directions on the pack of Jello
- Add small toys/objects in the jello while it is a liquid. Depending on how deep your dish is, you may want to do the jello in layers to disperse the toys.
- make all of the jello
- put half of the jello and toys in the bowl
- refrigerate and let set.
- leave the rest of the jello out of the fridge
- when the jello in the fridge is set, add the rest of the jello and toys
- put it back in the fridge
- When the jello has set, give your child a spoon and let him dig for the items
Extra Tips & Ideas
- Disclaimer: Young children may choke on small objects, choose objects that will be appropriate for your child. Adult supervision is recommended.
- Prepping this activity can make for a quick little extra ctivity
- Let your child pour and mix the jello ingredients if you feel they will be safe with the hot water.
- The first time you do this activity, I would recommend letting your child explore however he wants to. The following are games you could play in the future
- Play a game of I-spy
- Take picture of the toys before you put them in the jello. Print out the pictures, and have your child match the toys with the pictures
- Make cards out of the pictures, and take turns drawing a card and then trying to find the matching toy.
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Adapting to Different Stages of Play
Depending on a child’s stage of development, you’ll want to adapt this activity based on goals that would be appropriate for the child’s growth.
The stages of play are:
- Stage 1: Unoccupied Play
- Stage 2: Solitary Play
- Stage 3: Onlooker Play
- Stage 4: Parallel Play
- Stage 5: Associative Play
- Stage 6: Cooperative Play
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Ikiwa una mtoto mwenye ugonjwa wa akili ambaye hufurahia kugusa vitu vyenye umbo la matumbo, anafanya kazi ya kuboresha uwezo wake wa kuendesha gari, na anapenda kufanya fujo, zoezi hili ni kwa ajili yako! Nilikuwa na uzoefu wa kufanya kazi na watoto wa miaka miwili, na pia binti yangu ambaye alikuwa na miaka minne wakati huo, na ilikuwa hit. Hii ni moja ya shughuli hizo ambazo zinaweza kugeuka kuwa shughuli nyingi. Hapa ni baadhi ya mawazo unaweza kutumia kuunda shughuli nyingi kutoka shughuli moja kuu. - Nenda kwenye uwindaji wa hazina kutafuta vitu unaweza kuweka katika jello. "Kufanya orodha ya rangi na kupata vitu ambavyo ni rangi hizo, kufanya orodha ya picha na kupata kitu kinachofanana, kupata vitu vya ukubwa tofauti na kulinganisha, kufanya jelly pamoja, kufanya jelly kuchimba, kujaza sinki na maji ya sabuni, kupata kitambaa cha kuosha na kuosha vitu vyote baada ya kuchimba jelly, unaweza kurekebisha shughuli hii ili kujumuisha uzoefu mzuri wa motor, ambayo ni nzuri kwa watoto wote.""" Ujuzi wa magari bora ni nini? Ujuzi wa magari ni ujuzi unaohusisha misuli midogo ya mwili. Katika shughuli hii, hiyo inamaanisha kutumia misuli ya vidole vyako. Ujuzi wa magari ni muhimu kwa shughuli nyingi tofauti ikiwa ni pamoja na kuandika, kukata, zip, kufunga, kulisha, nk. Hapa ni jinsi unaweza kuongeza kidogo ziada nzuri motor uchunguzi katika shughuli hii. - Tumia vitu vidogo (hakikisha ni salama kwa umri na maendeleo ya mtoto wako) - Tumia vyombo tofauti - Vijiko vya ukubwa tofauti - Weka sarafu ndani (kama ni salama kwa mtoto wako), pata chombo cha zamani na weka shimo ndani yake kwa mtoto wako kuweka sarafu baada ya kuzipata katika jello - Tumia vidole kuchimba kupitia jello Ikiwa ungependa kujifunza jinsi ya kurekebisha shughuli hii kulenga ujuzi mwingine maalum wa maendeleo zaidi ya ujuzi mzuri wa motor, unaweza kununua shughuli kamili hapa chini kwa kuongeza. - Fuata maelekezo kwenye kifurushi cha Jello - Ongeza vitu vidogo vya kuchezea ndani ya jello wakati ni kioevu. Kulingana na jinsi sahani yako ilivyo na kina, unaweza kutaka kufanya jello katika tabaka ili kutawanya vitu vya kuchezea. Jelly: Jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly ya jelly Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly ya Jelly Usimamizi wa mtu mzima unapendekezwa. Kuandaa shughuli hii inaweza kufanya kwa haraka kidogo ya ziada shughuli - Hebu mtoto wako kumimina na kuchanganya viungo jelly kama wewe kuhisi wao itakuwa salama na maji moto. Wakati wa kwanza wa kufanya shughuli hii, tafadhali kuruhusu mtoto wako kuchunguza jinsi anataka. Hizi ni michezo unaweza kucheza katika siku zijazo - Kucheza mchezo wa I-spy - Kuchukua picha ya toys kabla ya kuweka yao katika jello. Fanya picha na umwambie mtoto wako afanye kazi ya kuchora na kuchora na kisha ufanye kazi ya kuchora na kuchora na kuchora na kuchora na kuchora na kuchora na kuchora. Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili: Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili na ya akili: Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili: Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili: Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili: Kujifunza kwa watoto wenye matatizo ya akili na ya akili. Hatua za kucheza ni: Hatua ya 1: Kucheza bila mtu - Hatua ya 2: Kucheza peke yake - Hatua ya 3: Kucheza kwa Mtazamaji - Hatua ya 4: Kucheza sambamba - Hatua ya 5: Kucheza kwa Ushirikiano - Hatua ya 6: Kucheza kwa Ushirikiano Nitashiriki mawazo juu ya jinsi ya kufanya hivyo katika Mafunzo ya Kuingilia Mapema. Unaweza kuwa mwanachama na kupata upatikanaji wa mafunzo haya kwa kwenda: https: autismarlylearning.com E-Tutorials-info Katika sehemu hii, nitatambua ni maeneo gani ya maendeleo ambayo shughuli hii inalenga. Mimi pia nitatoa baadhi ya pointi juu ya jinsi ya hasa lengo kila eneo. Unaweza kuwa mwanachama wa Mafunzo ya Kuingilia mapema kwa kwenda: https: www.autismartlearning.com kama Mshirika wa Amazon, ninapata kutoka kwa ununuzi wa kufuzu bila gharama kwako.