This week is National Bubble Week!! Let’s explore bubbles with our children! What you need Plastic bottle Food coloring Water Dishwashing liquid What to do Fill the bottle with 2/3 full of water, food coloring and dish liquid. Super glue the top shut. Let your child shake the bottle and watch the bubbles form! After … Read more
I have a dear friend that had a really rough time with her twin sons with Autism and the public school last year. They were placed into a ‘high functioning autism’ cluster unit. The problem is that it wasn’t at all a good fit for her boys. The teacher, principal and school district pretty much … Read more
Today is the first day of spring! Lets celebrate! Lets sprout Lima Beans in honor of Spring! What you need Small Ziploc sandwich bag Lima beans (4 per bag) Wet paper towel What to do Place the wet paper towel in the bottom of the Ziploc bag. Place the beans in the bag with the … Read more
March can sometimes bring windy days for kite flying! Let’s do a kite craft with our children What you need Construction paper Crayons Bow tie pasta (multicolored is best)-optional Yarn Glue What to do Draw a diamond shape pattern on the construction paper for your child. Let your child color the kite. Then glue the … Read more
Let’s make some goop!! Preschoolers love to play around with different textures. Today let’s make some slimy “goop” together with our children! What you need ½ cup water 2 cups cornstarch Food coloring In a large bowl mix the cornstarch and water. Add food coloring and stir. Let your preschooler help stir the ingredients. When … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s play a game with our kids! A leprechaun has hidden his gold somewhere and we need to find it! Materials Scissors Green construction paper Pennies (or gold candy) What to do Hide the “gold” for your preschooler to find. Cut out several small footprints from the green construction paper. Use … Read more
Today is “Lips Appreciation Day” Let’s talk about our lips with our kids! Materials Camera Printer Magazines or newspapers with pictures of people in them Paper Glue Scissors What to do Take pictures of your face and your preschooler’s face. Encourage your child to make silly faces and you do so yourself…its fun to just … Read more
Potty training is a very common concern for parents of children with Autism. Many times, children who have Autism might just take longer to successfully gain the skills needed to be independent in this aspect of their lives. (If this is you, don’t worry – you are definitely not alone!) Last week, we received a … Read more
Watch out for puddles!!! Materials Tin foil Construction paper Scissors Glue What to do Have your preschooler cut out the tin foil into puddle like shapes.Then glue the foil to construction paper. Later, after it has dried place the “puddles” in various places on the floor. Play “watch out for puddles”.Carefully step around the puddles … Read more
Pattern Mania! Let’s help our children understand patterns. Are you ready for some pattern mania fun? Let’s help our children learn about patterns with a playful activity! Gather your materials – 6 plastic spoons, 6 toy blocks (or any items that come in multiples such as cotton balls, toy cars, etc.) and get ready for … Read more