Friday, February 25, 2011

Embedding IEP goals into daily activities

My child's IEP goals are easy to embed into my class's daily activities.  One of her goals is to recognize and use the correct sign language to tell me the numbers 1-20.  She is also working on counting up to 20 objects.  These are skills we practice every day during our group time.  We count the days on our calendar.  While counting, they can see the numbers to help with recognition.  I also have pictures on the calendar, so we are actually counting objects while we count.  During this time, I also hold up number cards in random order to test their knowledge of number recognition.  As I work with this child in centers, there are many objects that she plays with that I ask her to count.  In the math center, she may play with number things and I ask her what the numbers are.

Another goal for my child is to respond appropriately with sign language to questions that she is asked.  In the past, she has given random answers to questions.  Throughout the day, we are constantly asking her questions.  If she gives an "off-the-wall" response, we repeat the question until we get one that fits the question.  This goal easily fits into our daily routines.  She is doing much better with responding correctly to questions.

3 comments:

  1. It is great that the child's goals fit so easily into daily routines. As the teacher you will always be aware of the child's goals and consciously work towards helping her meet them.

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  2. I think using sign language during grouptime is a good idea. This allows all the children to learn some sign language. I have learned from ny niece that whatever she learns at her day care she comes home and tries to teach to everyone in the house. So whatever your focus child learns so does the other children in the group.It can help reinforce what is beig taught because they will some other time during the day use sign language.

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  3. Sign language is a good tool to use during group time. It can also teach the others around her some basic words or numbers in sign language. This allows for interaction and social skills.

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