World Autism Awareness Day!

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex developmental condition that creates challenges for that person to have social interactions, produce speech and understand nonverbal communication. As the second word suggests, Autism is a spectrum meaning that there are many different ways it can present in a person, so no two people …

D.I.Y. Sensory Bag

*This project requires parental supervision   Sensory Bag by Laughing Kids Learn, via Pinterest Objective: Create a tactile tool that is both visually and touch stimulating   Materials:  Ziplock Sandwich Bag (Preferred but any size will do)  Water  Hot Glue   Accessories   Glitter   Food Coloring  Googly Eyes  Step 1: Fill a Ziplock Sandwich bag a …

Paint with Straws (sensory learning)

Objective: Multi-Sensory tasks that allows for a creative outlet and holds the attention of children.   Art by The Artful Parent via Pinterest Materials:   Printer Paper  Cups  Food Coloring  Straw  Step 1: Set a piece of white printer paper on to the table or any other flat surface  Step 2: Fill 4-5 …

Sensory Boxes (Autism Friendly)

Sensory boxes   Objective: Increase the development of fine motor skills    Materials:  Empty shoe box  Sand/Rice/Beans/Pasta  Small toys  Image, by Alex Kovalchuk, via Pexels Sensory boxes   Objective: Increase the development of fine motor skills    Materials:  Empty shoe box  Sand/Rice/Beans/Pasta  Small toys  Step 1: Find an empty box  Step 2: Fill the box with …

Measuring Rice (Autism Friendly)

Objective: Encourage a love of baking and cooking in children, and familiarity with objects in the kitchen. This is a “counting” project where children are able to learn numbers and amounts.    Materials:  Set of Measuring Cups  Rice or beans  Wooden Spoon by Polina Tankilevitch, via Pexels Step 1: Fill a large bowl …

Creating Puffy Paint (Autism Friendly)

multicolored hand paint, by Alexander Gray, via Pexels Objective: Hands-on learning and an interactive experience that can easily be turned into a teaching tool.   Materials:  Shaving Cream   Mixing Bowl  Food Coloring  Window or Mirror or paper   Step 1: Spray Shaving Cream onto a bowl   Step 2: Using the food coloring of your choice drop 3-4 …

Egg Race (Autism Friendly)

Egg Race  Objective: This is a great game that is not only fun but also increases body awareness, balance, and hand-eye coordination.  Materials:  Blanket/ Yarn/ Scarves/ Rope   Spoon  Plastic Egg/Ball/Real Egg  Stopwatch  Step 1: Using the blankets, create a “race track” on the floor.   Step 2: Place a plastic egg …