Unit 206 K2D103

[jessica]

Hi, K2D103:The kind of objects that engage children’s interest at different ages and with different needs and abilities. I don't know what I am suppose to do for this, am i suppose to write about the different types of displays? x

[tutu]

what resources toys THINGS do they want to play with? what captures their imagination their interest? nothing to do with displays

[jessica]

Will take that on board tutu

[Doodah]

Originally Posted by jessica

Hi, K2D103:The kind of objects that engage children’s interest at different ages and with different needs and abilities. I don't know what I am suppose to do for this, am i suppose to write about the different types of displays? x

It means toys!

[jessica]

Originally Posted by Doodah

It means toys!

Oh right ..... well that was embarrassing :blush:, you can tell my brain is on overload at the moment. But the CCLD textbook was talking about displays .

[jessica]

Hi, my tutor wants me to write list objects that engage children’s interest with who have additional and special educational needs. She wants me to list these objects of interest for children with -down syndrome, autism and hearing impairment. Could anyone please help me with this ? Thanks x

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by jessica

Hi, my tutor wants me to write list objects that engage children’s interest with who have additional and special educational needs. She wants me to list these objects of interest for children with -down syndrome, autism and hearing impairment. Could anyone please help me with this ? Thanks x

Try and think of what children with down symdrome, autism and with a hearing impairment would enjoy - a child who has a hearing impairment may feel more confident playing/having a story read with a just a practitoner and another child instead of in a large group situation where everything may sound 'muffled'; they may like to play with instruments where vibrations are produced as well as sound - these objects/activites may help a child with a hearing impairment, but it doesn't necessarily mean that will hold their interest - which may be playing trains, painting etc.

Children with autism interests can lie in very different directions - some children with autism like things that spin - so toys with wheels or a spinnng tops are enjoyed.

Children with Down's symdrome interest's will lie with their development progress, they may be in the motor-sensory stage and they may like toys/activities to reflect this or they may need their gross motor muscles strengthening, but are unable to push/turn pedals, but a small scuttle bug is just right - low enough for them to sit on comfortably, it supports them and they can move it back and forth as they practice.

These are just some suggestions, but remember every child is an individual whether they are a sen child or not - their interests may well be the same as another child without sen - you just have to adapt. The assessor wants to see what you understand by suggesting what a sen child may like- and something that any child can attempt without getting frustrated goes a long way towards satisfaction/enjoyment.

I hope this helps.

[jessica]

Thank you very much heidi , I will add pointers that you have given me x

[jessica]

Any ideas would be much appreciated x

[dee.s.g]

when i did this i had to do a chart with age in one column 0-6 months, 6-1yr,1-2yr,2-3yr,3-5yr,6-8yr,8-12yr,12-16yr, then in next column i had to write a learnng experience, then in third column i had to write , differentiation.
basically how each experience would suit the whole age range and how you would make sure it does, ie
0-6 months - experience : baby gym - diferentiation : this is one they lay on which plays music, has moving bits as well as touchy feely bits underneath. this gives them something to focus on from birth and benefits them as they grow and start to move around.
and for 2-3 i did painting and how they would have diff colour paper as well as diff sized brushesand their fingers etc
hth
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