Epic Reading Adventures - Tuesday

Today is Tuesday, which is playgroup day. Although my boys are a little older, over the summer its still a great place for them to play with other kids (neurotypical ones especially) and interact with some that are their own age. However, their maturity or developmental ages, emotional development, whatever you want to call it, is slightly less than their biological age, so hanging out with preschoolers serves as a therapeutic intervention of its own kind. Normally this has a calming and positive effect. Some days, there are older and don't have positive social skills. Today was one of those days! When this happens, it takes the whole afternoon for us to unwind, and bring sensibility back into the moment.

Choiceworks app - schedule board

Tuesdays are otherwise known to me as days of exploring the potential of literature in our every day lives, and practicing those same skills. No writing is allowed, fine motor work is focus on holding books and turning pages, using playdough, and every day tasks. All focus is on understanding how to spell, how to eventually read, and naturalization.

In this, 'A' is an independent learner when it comes to books, 'D' is too, but slightly more accessible if the book is interactive in format. I use the tag reading system, both the regular one and the junior, put the books out, and encourage them to use it. story reading without the personal space being invaded, and with them holding the control in their own hands. Again, I use language development apps with 'A', and charts or flashcards with 'D'.

Today's little successes: found a sentence structure app that is perfect for 'D' and he loves it! at playgroup 'A' managed to hear me say to watch out for a little one near him when he was running!