Need help coming up with Psychosocial Kit.?

Question

I am suppose to put together a psychosocial therapy kit with activities or toys which could be used while working with special needs children. So far I have watching a movie, listening to music, drawing/coloring. Any other suggestions. I need very inexpensive items and maybe things that I can already fine around the house and wouldn't have to purchase. Thanks.

Answer 1

a ball, rope to pull, dominoes, cards, newspaper, anything that stimulates interaction or teamwork.

Answer 2

working with or providing child care

if you are supposed to be educating them--things like books, puzzles (i get some in dollar stores)

anything crafty--making letters out of popsicle sticks/pipe cleaners

painting in shaving cream--draw shapes letters

mirror-to imitate mouth movements

small rubber animals--making animal sounds/singing old macdonald

sorting activity--

get 5 deli containers--odds and ends (buttons, cotton balls, plastic spoons, pencils, etc) use for sorting--objects or colors, etc..

playdough--look for make at home recipe

items for pretend play--doll, bottle, blanket, toy food

balloon/ball--talk about it-kick the ball, hit, throw, catch, bounce, etc

turn taking activities

Answer 3

Things to help with fine motor such as clothes pins. a jar with a hole and money to put in the jar, these are a couple of things we work directly with the special ed students