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Dollar Tree Idea #1

Today I'm sharing a quick and easy idea using this foam puzzle from Dollar Tree. Just glancing at it, I see at least 3 of the most obvious ways we can use this in a session: 1) Identifying transportation icons 2) Identifying colors 3) Fine motor manipulation With a little more thinking, I can also see 2 additional ways to use this puzzle: 4) Counting the pieces 5) Requesting And of course, practically anything can be... 6) A fun choice activity! I'm going to focus on the first idea from the above list, identifying transportation icons. It's true, this puzzle isn't going to win any awards for detail, but the general shape of each icon is recognizable.  Especially for students who have complex voice devices with lots of submenus, this puzzle will provide a fun way to practice accessing menus specific to transportation and/or vehicles. If you'd like, you could use a black sharpie to add some general details, like windows and wheels. (If you make a mistake, no worries, ...

A Music Therapist’s Dollar Tree Haul

 Today I'm just sharing a quick little Dollar Tree haul--I like to take a spin through once a semester or so and see if anything catches my eye, and this is what caught my eye last week! I'll share specific interventions in the future, but in general, here is what went through my brain with each of these... *bubbles-sensory calm down tool *Elmo rattle/teether toy-shaker instrument *scrunchie-adapted movement prop *foam puzzle-language identification *foam die-counting *not pictured, a pool noodle-cut 'em up for drumsticks What about you, got anything good lately at the DT?