Adaptive Technology for Dollar Store items:
The following are 10 items we saw at Dollarama in New Minas that could be adapted for a student with special needs…
1. Voice activated fly swatter that says, “gotcha”- pointer.
2. Water repellent ipod touch holder- polyester water bottle holder.
3. Gardening tools that could be adapted as mixing tools for baking.
4. Large Elastic Velcro strips- adaptable for many fastening uses.( ie: wheelchair arm usage)
5. Large clothespins- could be used as clips to turn pages on adapted books.
6. Large plastic utensils that could be used for children with fine motor difficulties- pincer grasp.
7. Squeeze balls with inserts for students with sensory issues.
8. Large gardening tools that could be used for leisure/life skills activities- play dough or cookie cutters.
9. Gardening gloves with padded palms for adaptive gripping
10. Large face badminton racquets- adaptive for students with perceptual space issues.
Bev,
ReplyDeleteThe visit to the Dollar Store WAS a hoot! It was a lot of creative fun to think of different ways to use inexpensive items in the classroom.
And from now on, every time I see a fly swatter I'll think of your playfullness :-) Thanks for the learning experience - you were a great partner!