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  • Ignacio Cruz ECC
  • Perth Amboy, NJ
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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One of the most rewarding things about teaching young children with special needs is the incredible connection we make with each other. That connection is the essential foundation of learning for our students. My students thrive on their routine and their worlds have been turned upside down. The hardest part is they don't understand what is happening or why or how to process all the changes that have been happening. I have been working with my student's families virtually and one of the biggest challenges we face is access to sensory materials for learning activities at home. My students need many different sensory experiences throughout their day. When they are engaged in sensory activities they have an increased ability to focus on learning the skills we are teaching. The materials I chose include musical instruments, play dough, bubbles, beanbags, sensory balls, sensory blocks, dot markers, flashcards, and trays for exploring. These items will be used at home for my students to build essential foundation skills for learning. These foundation skills include using language, signs, or pictures to ask for what they want, labeling pictures and objects, following directions, imitating movements, and matching. All these skills can be built by using these materials at home. My students love bubbles and musical instruments and can be prompted to ask for them building language and requesting skills. They can use all the materials during play-based activities to follow directions. Musical instruments, play dough, bubbles, beanbags, sensory balls, sensory blocks, dot markers are great for building imitation skills. I will be there every step of the way guiding parents as they work on these skills with their children.

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One of the most rewarding things about teaching young children with special needs is the incredible connection we make with each other. That connection is the essential foundation of learning for our students. My students thrive on their routine and their worlds have been turned upside down. The hardest part is they don't understand what is happening or why or how to process all the changes that have been happening. I have been working with my student's families virtually and one of the biggest challenges we face is access to sensory materials for learning activities at home. My students need many different sensory experiences throughout their day. When they are engaged in sensory activities they have an increased ability to focus on learning the skills we are teaching. The materials I chose include musical instruments, play dough, bubbles, beanbags, sensory balls, sensory blocks, dot markers, flashcards, and trays for exploring. These items will be used at home for my students to build essential foundation skills for learning. These foundation skills include using language, signs, or pictures to ask for what they want, labeling pictures and objects, following directions, imitating movements, and matching. All these skills can be built by using these materials at home. My students love bubbles and musical instruments and can be prompted to ask for them building language and requesting skills. They can use all the materials during play-based activities to follow directions. Musical instruments, play dough, bubbles, beanbags, sensory balls, sensory blocks, dot markers are great for building imitation skills. I will be there every step of the way guiding parents as they work on these skills with their children.

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