Easter Bonnet Challenge ✅ Endangered Animal Art Challenge ✅
Making a home-made bird feeder
A Describing game
"Find Someone Who.."
An English language game to practice asking questions (Are you..? Do you..? Can you..?)
Teaching children to read and write using a variety of resources and games
Children engage when they are interested so I use schemas and the occasional quiz when working with this child to pop in learning (English grammar in this instance)
Movement for coordination, movement for mental and physical wellbeing, movement pre-period of concentration, movement breaks
Encouraging children to do phsycial activity and find a sport they love
Combining storytelling, movement and sound
Promoting healthy emotions and self-regulation. Teaching and modelling empathy to solve problems.
Some calming techniques I am interested in learning about and using are Tapping (EFT), mindfulness, breathwork, yoga and meditation.
Fostering postiive self-talk, reflecting on your strengths and developing your unique set of skills and interests.
Promoting independent living skills, enhancing fine motor skills, healthy snack time.
“The density of nerve endings in our fingertips is enormous. Their discrimination is almost as good as that of our eyes. If we don't use our fingers, if in childhood and youth we become “finger-blind”, this rich network of nerves is impoverished which represents a huge loss to the brain and thwarts the individual's all-around development" - Swedish neurophysiologist Matti Bergstrom
Learning about and celebrating different customs, cultures and traditions
First times swimming in the deep sea, kayaking and snorkelling
Using the environment, culture, and world around us to allow a child to learn, explore and grow
White boards, writing in sand..
making learning fun while engaging the senses
Rope hammock-making exercise --> favourite place to read
Cardboard Challenge
Learning about the human anatomy using the KiwiCo STEM set, "My body and me."
Igniting an interest in science
Learning through hands-on exploration and imaginary play
Creating a sensory-oriented, serene, fun-loving environment where the child feels safe to actively learn
Believe it or not, we were playing chess here
..through books ❤️📖
Makaton, PECS, photo schedules, Now & Next, Wait & Go, Countdowns, Choice boards, Sequences, Social Stories, Feelings Fan, I am working for.., Flashcards for receptive ID, manding, tacting, When I feel.. I can..
Occupational Therapy Aids:
Swings, sensory bins, sensory timetble, circuits, deep pressure massage, crab walk, scooter board, pinching playdough..
"Amy fully immersed herself in their superhero interests and found ways to continually motivate them to learn. The children loved doing sports, science experiments and mask-making with her, and the kitchen often turned into a baking corner, or the lounge, a shop."
- A Russian Mum from Moscow for whom I have worked 4 times
"Thanks for all these years. I’ll never forget you"
- Aitor (10
years old)
"Amy has an excellent understanding of Autism and different strategies to support those across the spectrum. She has excellent observation skills and is very patient"
- Mrs Moody