Block Pattern Cards 1 and Freebie

I got a lot of  lego blocks on Ebay and they are great to use in the independent activity schedule to start to teach patterns and so much more can be done later.
So I decided to start creating files to help. This is the first set  comes with 4 pages total the freebie page is included in the file. This one starts very basic with abab pattern to get the child used to it. Just laminate the page and cut the cards I will be showing how to use these later.

This is one of the pages for Free.

DOWNLOAD HERE.

If  you would like to buy the file is $2 delivered to your email and you can see on my Printables tab.

BUY HERE.

Thanks

Jana

Video Modeling 2 Building Thomas and Diesel

Video modeling is essential for Visual Autistic kids to learn how to play, play skills is very important for social learning and even is so hard for them to want to doesn't mean they can't. They have to be thought to play the same way we are trying to teach other things for them, but if we want them to interact with people and learn social rules and how to deal with life we have to try to teach play skills and video modeling for sure has it way to improve that.
I hope these series help the parents to know how to do that with the toys you have at home.

Jana

Dr. Seus Fun Game ipad companion Video Review

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Video Modeling 1 Blocks Farm

Video Modeling is something we are starting to do for my son, it's my try to help him to learn how to play and acquire play skills, in his case I think we have a good shot because he is so visual and really like videos.
Many published articles have been written about some studies with video modeling with many successful stories. The research is not in grand scale yet but I think this technique is really valid and it doesn't cost anything to try. Video Modeling is used a lot to teach also social skills.
I have a professional ABA and PHD in Special Needs help me with it.  I can't wait to do more and start using them.

At first I'm using blocks my son has a really hard time using them, no wonder, blocks are fun but you have to have pretend play skills and imagination to use it. So to even get he started I'm starting with this great set from Lego which I did a review before.

I did a video modeling for the book but I won't show because copyright issues with the book, I'm really not sure if you can show contents of a book in the internet. But later I will show how you can record that.

Jana

Toy Review Busy Farm Lego Duplo Read & Build

This toy is great for that initial phase of play skills more help in how to teach this toys coming soon. Thanks Jana

Toys on a budget podcast part 1

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Toys on a Budget part 2

Continuing the post that we have started for toys under $20. Hope this will inspire you to have some very good toys without hurting your wallet.

One of my favorite places Music Together just have 2 singalong story books based on their music.I'm a believer in the power of music and my son did music together for more than 2 years we got started when he was 4months old and I believe this is why he loves music so much.

You can check them out HERE they are $8.95 with a music download included.


Bath time is a time you can use to teach language and pretend play because while in the tub they can't really run from you ;)

 So explore sets like this one that are affordable and they can have fun specially if bath time is something not enjoyable.

In my case I also have this one of course which my son really enjoys and makes bath time more fun for him

I say things like : let's give Thomas a bath, put Thomas in the track, oh no Thomas fell in the water.

This one is a lot of fun as well

Lucas Speech Therapist has this one and it's fun

I love this set because the tea pot makes real tea pouring sound it's really great 

Of course other cheap option are books, music cds, there's a variety of good ones on amazon I like Lauren Berkner, Baby genius the wiggles and they are all usually under $10.

Hope this inspired you to find good toys that can teach your child without having to worry about price.

Jana