Jude just began a play group through the regional center and he gets to go once a week for an hour to play in a structured setting with a behavioral consultant and other children with special needs. So far our experience has been awesome!
Jude plays with another little guy his same age who has Down Sydrome. They work great together interacting for circle time, art projects and free play. Jude is able to demonstrate for him good language skills and following directions, while he shows Jude how to play with toys differently and how to interact with other kids. The teacher is wonderful and each week we are given something to work on. Jude loves it!
I have also gotten the opportunity to meet some other parents with children with special needs through this center and it has been an incredible experience to be surrounded with people who understand what it is like.
We are hoping this program will continue for the next six months and we have already seen some positive changes in Jude. I will continue to update everyone on things you could be doing with Jude and tips we get from the program.
This week we are working on turn taking. I invented a game we like to play which is,"I see" in the car. We take turns spotting different things we see on the ride. The game works best when it is clearly stated., "Mommy sees...a..,Jude's turn what do you see?" Jude replies and then you say, "great job or awesome and its Mommy's turn." Repeat as many times as you can get him to take turns. We also take turns as much as possible during the day to really put a strong emphasis on this skill and we are always looking for some good turn taking board games like GO FISHING which pairs matching with turn taking and other simple 3+ age appropriate games.
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Jude's Responsibilites
- to always say hello and goodbye and make direct eye contact
- to use "please", "thank you" and "excuse me" in his daily interactions
- to get dressed and undressed independently
- to use the "potty" and wash his hands independently
- to take turns with friends
- to pick up all of his toys after playtime
- to sit in his own chair at meal time and use a fork, spoon and cup
- to ask to be excused before leaving meal time
Summer Projects (Building Hand Skills)
FINGER AWARENESS
-dishwashing
-gardening
-writing games (tic-tac-toe in a cornmeal cookie sheet tray)
-identifying objects in a small bag or pocket without looking
DEXTERITY
-rolling modeling clay or play dough
-looping rubber bands around a pencil several times
-finger shadows
-penny and piggybank game
-stamping
SKILL & CONTROL
-spraying our plants with a squirt bottle
-hole punching
-grouping objects with clothspins
-lots of time at the park climbing on monkey bars
-making cookies
-fun scissor time
-dishwashing
-gardening
-writing games (tic-tac-toe in a cornmeal cookie sheet tray)
-identifying objects in a small bag or pocket without looking
DEXTERITY
-rolling modeling clay or play dough
-looping rubber bands around a pencil several times
-finger shadows
-penny and piggybank game
-stamping
SKILL & CONTROL
-spraying our plants with a squirt bottle
-hole punching
-grouping objects with clothspins
-lots of time at the park climbing on monkey bars
-making cookies
-fun scissor time
Wish List for Summer Projects
- board games with an emphasis on turn taking, matching games are great!
- drawing paper
- Lincoln logs
- rubber stamps or big sponge stamps
- squirt bottles (w/no fans)
- stickers
Learning Activites you can do with Jude
-read to him and have him retell you the story, ask questions about the story and act out the story
-count everyday items (give me 2,3,4, or 5 crackers)
-help him write, spell, trace and find his name
-point out things in the environment and talk to him about it and repeat his language correctly
-jump with him
-sing songs and play music
-point out letters and numbers in the environment, shapes and colors too.
-count everyday items (give me 2,3,4, or 5 crackers)
-help him write, spell, trace and find his name
-point out things in the environment and talk to him about it and repeat his language correctly
-jump with him
-sing songs and play music
-point out letters and numbers in the environment, shapes and colors too.
Doctor's Orders (Food Allergies and Other Stuff)
It's official here is a list of Jude's BIG, I mean if he eats it Benadryl might be on the menu, food ALLERGIES.
#1 Sesame
#2 Raw Eggs (baked items are ok)
#3 Cows Milk Intolerance (no milk or regular yogurt)
FLUIDS
Jude loves water so give him all he will drink!
Please limit Jude's soy milk to 24oz a day
Please limit Jude's juice intake to 4oz a day
Jude cannot have, TEA (caffienated or not), SODA's, or cow's MILK
OTHER STUFF (Mommy & Daddy Requests)
As many of you who know us well understand how important it is for us for Jude to have a diet that does not include Trans Fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup or "fast" highly processed food.
#1 Sesame
#2 Raw Eggs (baked items are ok)
#3 Cows Milk Intolerance (no milk or regular yogurt)
FLUIDS
Jude loves water so give him all he will drink!
Please limit Jude's soy milk to 24oz a day
Please limit Jude's juice intake to 4oz a day
Jude cannot have, TEA (caffienated or not), SODA's, or cow's MILK
OTHER STUFF (Mommy & Daddy Requests)
As many of you who know us well understand how important it is for us for Jude to have a diet that does not include Trans Fats, High Fructose Corn Syrup or "fast" highly processed food.
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