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SMEC students learn in many different ways. Some of our students may need to access the academic resources offered in other parts of this site in alternative ways and/or need additional ideas and resources to support at home learning.
SMEC students learn in many different ways. Some of our students may need to access the academic resources offered in other parts of this site in alternative ways and/or need additional ideas and resources to support at home learning.
Listening to stories and articles read aloud is an important part of learning for all students. The Storyline Online website in our ELA section provides a variety of stories read aloud. Students can listen to these as presented or become more involved in the story by having an adult periodically pause it and then using a switch, iPad or other communication device, or sign language to request “more” or “keep reading”.
Listening to stories and articles read aloud is an important part of learning for all students. The Storyline Online website in our ELA section provides a variety of stories read aloud. Students can listen to these as presented or become more involved in the story by having an adult periodically pause it and then using a switch, iPad or other communication device, or sign language to request “more” or “keep reading”.
The same can be done with the WGBG and PBS Learning Media links as well as with books and other print material. When pausing during these, you might also ask children to point to, touch or look at a specific character or object.
The same can be done with the WGBG and PBS Learning Media links as well as with books and other print material. When pausing during these, you might also ask children to point to, touch or look at a specific character or object.
WGBH/PBS RESOURCES
WGBH/PBS RESOURCES
WEBSITES
WEBSITES
PLEASE NOTE - SOME EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES REQUIRE A MODERN BROWSER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY
Examples:
Epic provides a wide variety of visually supported audiobooks - fiction and non-fiction - with a wide variety of books related to animals and science concepts. Currently offering free 30 day trial membership for families
HelpKidzLearn includes a variety of game-based activities that support eye gaze, cause and effect, choice making and early developing academic concepts. Children can participate via mouse, touch screen or switch, or use eye gaze and have an adult click the appropriate response. Currently offering free 14 day trial membership for families as well as free game access
CIRCLE TIME/MORNING MEETINGS
CIRCLE TIME/MORNING MEETINGS
Circle Time/Morning Meeting is an important aspect of the school day for many students - it provides opportunities for socialization, expanding language and practice of important academic concepts in a fun and highly structured way. While you can’t fully replicate a morning circle routine at home, there are many aspects that can be integrated into your child’s day to help maintain a sense of consistency and structure.
Days of the Week
Days of the Week
DAYS OF THE WEEK SONGS (YOUTUBE LINKS)
Months of the Year
Months of the Year
MONTHS OF THE YEAR SONGS (YOUTUBE LINKS)
Weather
Weather
WEATHER SONGS (YOUTUBE LINKS)
Letter of the Week
Letter of the Week
Many classrooms use Starfall.com (see the ELA section) to support letter of the week activities. This link takes you directly to the letters options - click on any letter block to see and hear letters, sounds and simple words starting with the target letter.
ADDITIONAL LETTER SONGS (YOUTUBE LINKS)
Additional Circle Activities, Concepts and Songs
Additional Circle Activities, Concepts and Songs
YOUTUBE LINKS
Number Recognition Using Date
Counting Up to the Date
Color of the Week
CORE WORDS
CORE WORDS
Throughout the year, students have been working on identifying Core Words in academics, therapy sessions and daily routines.
See below 2 sets of Core Words cards - traditional presentation and high contrast presentation for students with visual impairments.
Core Words can be presented in a number of different ways:
~ show a card and say the word - child demonstrate the meaning through gestures;
~ say a core word while holding up 2 Core Word cards - child can reach for, point to, or look at the word;
~ say a Core Word while holding up only the card for that word - child can focus on word card visually and/or track the card as you move it.
~ emphasize core words in everyday routines
CORE WORDS SONGS (YOUTUBE LINKS)
CORE WORDS BOOKS
BOARDMAKER
BOARDMAKER
Boardmaker Online is a frequently used resource in many of our programs. Picture symbols can be created to assist with communication and choice making as well as with supporting academic instruction. These can be printed or used directly on the computer - students can identify choices by pointing, activating a switch or looking at the picture they are choosing.
Boardmaker Community is free at all times (though access is somewhat limited); there is a free 30 day trial of Boardmaker Personal (which includes access to the Community resources).
Boardmaker Account Set up Step by Step (1).pdfBoardmaker Account Set Up Guide
Boardmaker Account Set Up Guide
zoom_0.mp4Tutorial 1: Core Words
Tutorial 1: Core Words
zoom_1.mp4Tutorial 2: Creating Activities
Tutorial 2: Creating Activities
Boardmaker picture symbols are often used for visual schedules to help students structure their days and know what to expect - knowing what to expect can help to decrease anxiety and the behavioral responses that might be caused by this anxiety.
School Routine Symbols
School Routine Symbols
This menu of symbols does not cover a student’s entire school day, but includes pictures of many of the activities that are most likely to be replicated in the home setting during school closures. Generally, these would be cut out and placed in order vertically - you might choose to have your child remove or flip picture cards once an activity has been completed for the day. Two picture symbol files are being included; the same pictures are in each file. One set is smaller and easier for individual use, smaller spaces or use by children with higher level fine motor skills; the other set is larger to assist with group learning structure (if siblings are together), children with visual impairments and/or children who have difficulty grasping and manipulating the smaller symbols.
Home Routine Symbols
Home Routine Symbols
As with the School Routine Symbols, this menu of symbols does not cover a child’s entire home routine. However, given the uncertainty that the current change in their daily routine is causing for children, we thought it might be helpful to provide some home routine symbols as well. Again, 2 symbol files are being provided with the only difference being the size of the symbols.
First and Then Boards
First and Then Boards
For some children, seeing a full schedule can be overwhelming. To help provide them with structure in a more manageable way, First/Then boards are often used. These can be particularly helpful when children need to complete a non-preferred activity - this activity would be completed first and would be followed by a highly preferred activity. For example, first: math, then: iPad or first: brushing teeth, then: story time. to provide some home routine symbols as well. Again, 2 symbol files are being provided with the only difference being the size of the symbols.
First/Then Boards
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