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Passive and active range of motion exercises:
This video can be used as reference for activities for students with Neuromuscular Diagnosis, mobility impairments, upper and lower extremity spasticity, and decreased trunk control/strength.
* All activities should be performed with parent assistance, parents should always very close to the student/lightly supporting the student for safety with in sitting balance activities.
*Any range of motion activity should not be painful to the student
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Core/Trunk exercise strengthening activities:
This video can be used as reference for activities for students with Neuromuscular Diagnosis, mobility impairments, upper and lower extremity spasticity, and decreased trunk control/strength.
* All activities should be performed with parent assistance, parents should always very close to the student/lightly supporting the student for safety with in sitting balance activities.
*Any range of motion activity should not be painful to the student
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Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020Here are some visuals we use at school that you might want to use at home, too!
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GEM Exploratory Week of 3/23
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020GEM Exploratory Weekly Activities Week 1
-For Ms. Spogen and Ms. Cerio's classes.
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GEM Calendar Time for Exploratory Classrooms
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020Calendar Time is an important Part of our Morning Routine!
- Good morning song, have students make eye contact, vocalize or move their body to greet you.
- Day of the week song. Let children know what day of the week it is.
- You can tell them what the weather is and show them what it looks like outside.
- I found these cool sensory bottles you can use to have them match what it looks like outside to a sensory bottle Sensory Bottles
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GEM Expanding and Readiness Supplemental Resources
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020Academic and Supplemental Websites:
Seussville - Dr. Seuss themed literacy games
StorylineOnline - Free children’s books read aloud with audio/video enhancement
ABCya - Practice math and reading skills with games
Switcheroo Zoo - Watch, listen, and play games with animals
Art Museum Coloring Books - 113 Art Museum Coloring Books available to download
Virtual Field Trips for Kids - over 30 virtual field trips!
Virtual Museum Tours - 12 museums around the world
Mr. Calvin’s Art Room - Video art lessons
Any Jack Hartman songs on Youtube.com (ABC’s sign language)
The Singing Walrus on Youtube.com (Good morning song & Days of the week song)
Patty Shukla Youtube.com (Any song to work on listening and identifying body parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSKcUJOF-Dw
Everyone loves this song about letters! Song name: ABC Rock!
Sensory Ideas:
Shaving Cream (put in ziplock bag and students can trace numbers and letters)
Play Doh
Dancing
Water beads (you can find on amazon)
Painting
Simon Says
Math:
Numbers (coutning objects in the house or any type of manipulatives)
Colors
Shapes
Any songs on youtube about these topic…the students love to find “shapes around the classroom” at home you can find shapes and colors
We sort items by size & colors into different categories
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GEM Expanding & Readiness Weekly Resources
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020ELA Weekly Resource week of 3-23
ELA and Math Plans plans provided by Ms. Woolaver, Ms. Edwards, and Ms. Reed. Please touch base with your child's individual teacher for more specific guidance regarding IEP goals or modifications.
Samantha.woolaver@rcsdk12.org
shelly.edwards@rcsdk12.org
Kristen.reed@rcsdk12.org
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GEM Calendar Time for Expanding/Readiness Classrooms
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020Calendar Time is an important part of our morning routine!
Here are some of our favorite songs and videos:
Good Morning by Singing Walrus
Good Morning Song by Jack Hartman
- Have child say “Good Morning” when song is done.
- Ask them what did they do yesterday or what do they want to do today.
Days of the Week Song by Singing Walrus
Days of the Week (Adam's Family)
Months of the Year Song by Singing Walrus
- After listening to songs- Ask your child:
- Day of the week
- Month of the year
- Date
- Year
- For older kids: ask: "Yesterday was ..... Today is ... Tomorrow will be.... Practice writing the date in numerical format on paper. Ex: 3/22/20 (month, date, year)
Weather –Ask the your child to look outside and tell you what is the weather like today-Hot, Cold, Sunny, Cloudy)
Ask your child their personal information
- What is your street address?
- What is your age?
- What is your birthday?
- For older children: they should practice writing their full name, address, phone number, birthdate. Make sure their letters are stay in the lines. Using wide ruled lined paper works well for this.
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GEM Speech and Language Therapy week of 3/23
Posted by Joanna Rowe on 3/23/2020Please see the attached calendar of Speech and Language Activities for the week of 3/23!