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Position Boards Homemade Position Boards are perceptualizing aids designed to fulfill a learner’s need for activity, while promoting increased fine motor development from a level of scratching, to a level of grasping and manipulation of objects. The Scratch, Position, and Grab (SPG) Board is made by Lilli Works, but may no longer available. It is … Continue reading “Position Boards”
Example of Selecting Materials for a Position Board Before beginning the design process for a position board, it is important to begin with an assessment of the student, such as the Functional Scheme Assessment. In addition, it is essential for the team to review the learner’s preferences, using a tool such as the Active Learning … Continue reading “Example of Selecting Materials for a Position Board”
Scratch, Position, and Grab Boards The Scratch, Position, and Grab (SPG) Board is a perceptualyzing aid designed to fulfill a learner’s need for activity, while promoting increased fine motor development from a level of scratching, to a level of grasping and manipulation of objects. The SPG-Board provides conditions for learning the position of objects/materials, and … Continue reading “Scratch, Position, and Grab Board”
Boards and Trays There are a variety of boards and trays that you can make for a child to explore on a Resonance Board, table top, or wheelchair tray. One of the key features of Active Learning is that materials are presented in such a way that the learner is able to independently explore and … Continue reading “Boards and Trays”
Resonance Boards: Making Your Own The Resonance Board is a very inexpensive piece of equipment that can be used alone and with a variety of other pieces of equipment such as the Little Room, Support Bench and Essef Board. The Resonance Board is the perfect place to let a child explore a box full of … Continue reading “Resonance Board”
Resonance Board By: Dr. Lilli Nielsen The Resonance Board is made of 4 mm plywood size 150 x 150 cm (120 x 120 cm if the child is very small.) Along the edge of the underside you apply a wooden strip, which is 2 x 2 cm. It is very important to apply the strip … Continue reading “Resonance Board”
Essef Board The ESSEF Board By Dr. Lilli Nielsen Many handicapped children perform all too few leg and feet movements, and many children have difficulty in learning to keep their balance. The “Essef Board” may diminish these problems. While sitting on the lap of an adult, on a chair, or in a wheelchair the child … Continue reading “Essef Board”
Lectures, Webinars and Adult Demonstrations Below is a complete listing of videos and the pages they can be found on at the Active Learning Space website. You will note that some of these videos appear on more than one page and may illustrate more than one principle or skill. If you are using these videos … Continue reading “Lectures, Webinars and Adult Demonstrations”
Videos of Children Principles Jack’s Progression – 4 Years of Progress – Principles – What is Active Learning Rylan Before and After: Encouraging Learning and Engagement – Principles – What is Active Learning RJ and the Chimes – Key Points – Active Participation Ayanna and Her Music Teacher Vocalizing – Key Points – Active Participation … Continue reading “Videos of Children”
Classroom Centers and Activities for Older Students Active Learning is an approach that can be used with learners of any age, if they are functioning under a 4-year-old developmental level (48 months). Many activities are suitable for learners of all ages, using materials from the environment and familiar objects. For ideas on setting up centers … Continue reading “Classroom Centers and Activities for Older Students”