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, ...
School-Based Music Therapy Ideas