My students with autism are amazing. I am a special day teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district. My students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am trying to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.
My students are excited to explore and learn to expand their capacity for critical thinking.
They take pride in their efforts and are willing to challenge their minds for the sake of learning.
My Project
The play-doh, and yoga balls will provide fine motor, and gross motor stimulation necessary to prepare my students to listen or complete work. These materials will not directly teach my students new skills, but they will help prime my students for learning in all content areas and with many daily living skills. While I am teaching a lesson one of my students may be having difficulty maintaining their space and needing gross motor activity. The yoga ball could help with this and my student could bounce on the ball while I continue teaching. The play-doh could help my students with their fine motor skills.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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