Star Spangled Banner Day

September 2 was Star Spangled Banner Day so, we are celebrating with everything red, white, and blue! The sensory groups explored colorful boxes. The fine motor groups made flag themed art projects and the language group made a star spangled treat!

 

 

 

 

 

SENSORY GROUP

This box was filled with RED objects with a variety of textures. We tried to put either a flag or something with a flag in each of our color boxes. Here the cute little plush fox had a flag patch on its body.

 

 

 

There were lots of fun textures to explore—-hard, soft, rough, smooth!

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our BLUE box had items in various shades of blue. We included soft pompom yarn, some fun textured shapes, and a fluffy duster.

 

 

 

 

 

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

More fun textures and shapes filled our WHITE box. We also included a little snowman toy that made noisy crinkly sounds when squeezed!

 

 

 

 

 

The students really had fun exploring this box!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And again, the science access point identify objects by one observable property is addressed here.

 

 

 

 

Students used different sized star cookie cutters to cut shapes in to blue moon sand.

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to being eye catching, moon sand has a wonderful soft texture that our students love!

Recognize differences in size of objects is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were different patriotic shapes to sort in this box. The shapes included stars, bells, and flags. We also put in the letters U S A for the students to find.

Of course, they pasta was also fun to swish around the box 🙂

Match objects with similar observable properties, such as shape, is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red and blue glitter swirled around fireworks style in shaving foam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always so much fun!!

Apply a push to move and object is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our water play contained the letters U S A and a strainer scoop.

 

 

 

 

 

Recognize differences in sizes of containers that hold liquids is a math access point.

Of course, it was also fun to just splash around 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bath and Body Works apple scented bath gel and lotion was the perfect scent for this patriotic unit.

The students really loved the yummy scent!

 

 

 

Recognize one or more external body parts is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

FINE MOTOR GROUP

On Wednesday the students made a US flag.

The students used communication symbols to identify the shape of their blue paper.

Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students stamped stars on to their paper.  They needed to stamp UP and DOWN.

 

 

 

 

 

Recognize a movement that reflects a spatial relationship, such as up and down, is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

Then they cut strips of red paper using paper cutters or scissors.

 

Recognize a change in the appearance of an object is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The red strips and starry rectangle were then glued down on to a large piece of white paper.

 

 

 

 

Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

TA DA! Oh say can you see….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s a star spangled banner day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Thursday the students made fire crackers using cardboard tubes.

First the students identified the shape of their paper.

Recognize objects with two-dimensional shapes is a math access point.

Then they used communication symbols or vocalizations to indicate whether they wanted to start with RED or BLUE markers.

The science access point identify objects by one observable property is addressed here.

 

 

 

 

The students had fun decorating their papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognize a change in the appearance of an object is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

The paper was then rolled and taped around the cardboard tube. Most of the students needed a little help with this part.

 

 

 

 

 

Apply a push to move an object is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glittery chenille stems were threaded through holes in the top of the tube.

 

 

 

 

Recognize when an object is added to a situation is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA DA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snap! Crackle!

Pop!!! Pop!!! Pop!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE GROUP

In keeping with our star spangled theme, we decorated cookies in patriotic colors—–RED, WHITE, and BLUE!

The students identified the shape of their graham cracker.

Recognize an object with a two-dimensional shape is a math access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our first step was to  PUT white frosting on the cookie. The students used spoons to apply white frosting to the tops of their cookies.

Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students identified the color of their cookie sprinkles using communication symbols.

Then it was time to SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, shake the sprinkles, shake the sprinkles!! Our apologies to KC and the Sunshine Band 🙂

 

 

Identify objects by one observable property, such as color, is a science access point.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, the good part—–the students got to EAT their cookies!

YUM!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our star spangled week was a blast! Join us next time for more fun and learning—–Group by Group!

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