In this Remarkable Idea, a sensory-based activity, students will find objects hidden in “snow” that they create from common household objects.
This activity addresses:
- Social skills
- Choice making
- Cause and effect
- Fine motor skills
- Sensory
- Alternative methods of access
What you need:
- Step-by-Step
- TalkingBrix (2) with “yes” and “no” symbols
- PowerLink 4
- Jelly Bean switch
- Bowl or plastic bin
- 1 kg sodium bicarbonate
- Approximately 2 cans of shaving cream (not gel)
- Manipulatives for students to find in the snow (letters, numbers, colored objects, etc.) following multi-step directions
Preparation:
- On the Step-by-Step, record all of the objects you plan on placing in the snow.
- Record “yes” and “no” on TalkingBrix.
- Create “yes” and “no” symbol overlays using the AbleNet Symbol Overlay Maker app.
What to do:
- Pour 1 kg (approximately 7 cups) sodium bicarbonate into a bowl. Have a student activate the mixer using the PowerLink 4 and Jelly Bean switch.
- Add shaving cream until a snow-like consistency is achieved (approximately 1.5 to 2 cans).
- Transfer the snow from the mixing bowl to the plastic bin and add in your manipulatives.
- Students take turns activating the Step-by-Step and finding the object given by the Step-by-Step.
- When a student finds an object, they activate TalkingBrix to answer the question: “Is that what you were looking for?” If it is not what they were looking for, they may look again, or another classmate could take a turn looking. Continue until all objects are found.