Preschool Vocabulary
In this full day workshop, we will explore methods to increase vocabulary, literacy skills, independence, and communication skills in your preschool students! The day begins with an in-depth look at the importance of building vocabulary for all preschoolers. Increased vocabulary will lead to more advanced reading skills in early elementary and overall school achievement. In this session, we will review the importance of building vocabulary and ways to identify vocabulary deficits. We will explore a range specific strategies for increasing word knowledge and use at a variety of levels for delayed learners. We will explore how to increase language through the use of Higher Order Thinking Questions, play based learning, and classroom based read aloud.
Next we will examine how appropriate and purposeful use of visuals helps build executive functioning skills with our younger learners. Many students with special needs struggle with receptive language. This delay in language development can cause issues with many executive functioning skills. In this session, learn how to utilize visuals to improve organization, planning, following directions, problem solving, and cognitive flexibility with preschool students. We will explore specific strategies and examples of how to create visuals, teach appropriate use, and utilize on a daily basis.
I have a student that cries almost all day. (very disruptive for the class) She doesn’t cry because she hurts or is not getting her way, I believe she cries for the sensory aspect. She then hits her hand until it bleeds so we wrap her hands daily (parent does the same). She enjoys looking through a plastic plate holder that has grids. She is non-verbal and extremely autistic. She doesn’t follow a PECS schedule because she follows verbal commands better. I have tried to use “stop crying then you get your plate”. Help!!!
Hello,
you may want to try making your First/then request of her more simple. often times with Autism our Sentence structures of first / then requests have to many “filler” words. Try saying “First no crying Then plate” Using the word “No” may seem a bit abrasive and sometimes can have drawbacks if the individual has a defiant disorder. However it keeps the request simple and less confusing. Statistics have shown that individuals with Autism at the lower functioning non verbal spectrum have difficulties Retaining/ understanding Sentences after the first 3 words.
Thank you Julli. Thank is very helpful. Especially the understanding of the first three words. Sometimes she cries and we do not know what she wants. The plate does not always work. Thanks again.
Great suggestions, Julli! So often we are using way too much language with our kids. I would also try to make sure you are giving her the plate contingent on not-crying. So the second she stops crying – give her the plate. Have you made a visual for her to ask for the plate? That would be my next move. Also – possibly ask the parent to look into any medical reason why she may be crying. She may be in pain and not be able to express that.
Thank you.
Love the idea of a sensory area! I need a bigger classroom!
I have a student who is rather high-functioning and academically just lagging, but engages in a great deal of disruptive behaviors in our classroom–he is full time inclusion so I am his only teacher and he has great needs! His main disruptions are making lots of noises with his mouth throughout the day, and poking at/touching other students to the point where they are very annoyed with him. He chews gum to fulfill a sensory need (chews on everything, including his own fingers/clothes/close items such as pencils) but this does not make a difference in his noises. Help!
Check out this post: https://theautismhelper.com/reducing-scripting-behaviors/. Hope this helps!
I have a student that spits when excited, thoughts on how to reduce this? He does not mouth things and has a great food repertoire, but it does not seem to be oral seeking, just very excited and that’s how he expresses it versus flapping, etc.
Thoughts?
Have you tried gum?