Adaptive games for special needs

Independent sitting is an important milestone! In this blog post, I’m sharing five effective ways to promote independent sitting in early childhood special education. I talk about adaptive seating and positioning, sensory integration activities, as well as functional play and games. I also talk about fine motor activities and how these promote independent sitting. Learn more now!

Want to plan something fun on your next caregiving shift, but can't make it outside? Try one of these 7 great indoor activities for adults with disabilities.

Creating a learning environment for children with multiple disabilities.

Last week the students said goodbye to Mr. Gietzen, our student teacher. He did a great job and we wish him the best! Thank you Mr. Gietzen! The last few weeks of PE have consisted of the following activities: 1) T-ball / Batting practice (see pics below). This worked great for all of my classes - we set up "batting cages" for students and the kids got lots of individual practice. 2) "Battleship"/Sink the Ship (Throwing/Catching/Rolling game) - TK and K played this game. 3) Dr. Mario -2nd…

Playing games in the classroom has always been something I enjoy. You have the opportunity to work on so many different skills, turn taking, communication, collaboration, problem solving etc. In fact a few years ago we played Monopoly every Friday. The kids did everything, set up the room, game board, pass out the money, pick their pieces and get started. At the beginning of the year it took almost 25 of the 30 minutes to achieve this but by the end of the year the kids were getting a solid…

The goal of Adapted Physical Education (APE) in Pitt County is to provide all students with special needs, regardless of their disability, the opportunity to participate in physical education

Enabling Devices offers hundreds of switch adapted toys for children with special needs and disabilities. Find the perfect toy and order online today!

Creating accessible board games provides opportunities to hone skills such as critical thinking, strategic planning, and practice social skills such as turn-taking, all while having fun in the special education classroom. Today, I am sharing how to make board games more accessible. I am sharing how to embed assistive technology, how to incorporate tactile objects, and how to use velcro to make classroom games more accessible for your special education students.

There are many adaptive toys for special needs children. . . you just have to know where to find them. This article offers a list of resources for choosing, finding, and adapting toys especially for your kid.

Create an environment to help your students stay focused and on task! Students can see the activities we are doing and kn...