Re: Preschool Homeschool Curriculum for age 4

[Guest guest]

Dana,

I don't know about homeschooling stuff. But Ruby learned all of that

stuff from Baby Eintein and Baby Bumblebee. She is totally a visual

learner and just picked all of it up. For teaching colours I just

constantly told her colours. Now when I'm getting her dressed I always

ask her what colour her shirt is, her pants etc.

My Baby Can Talk videos helped Ruby a lot too. She knows a million

signs now and it helps with language. I highly recommend videos for

our kids.

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delayed four year olds with autism and sensory seeking sensory

processing disorder on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. They do

not know any of this stuff yet.

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> What is a good curriculum to use for special needs preschoolers for

home school?

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> thanks, Dana

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[Guest guest]

Puzzles were great for us for teaching shapes, numbers, and letters.

Somehow touching and action really worked well for my DS. It also

was a good interaction because he and I would take turns doing the

puzzle pieces. You can get the ones with the peg to help put the

pieces in if your kids have fine motor issues.

We also read lots of books including a few that were for teaching

shapes, colors etc. Even if your kids aren't verbal you can ask and

they can point. My apraxic DS learned his colors and shapes and

numbers before he could talk.

(Max's mom)

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> I would like to start working with my severely developmentally

delayed four year olds with autism and sensory seeking sensory

processing disorder on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors.  They do

not know any of this stuff yet.

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> What is a good curriculum to use for special needs preschoolers for

home school?

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> thanks, Dana

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[Guest guest]

My advice is not to buy an entire curriculum. I bought one for my

son at that age and I was so disappointed because he wouldn't

participate. My advice would be to buy some speech therapy toys that

you could use to entice him to do little things for you. I am in my

first ABA class right now, so am only learning principles and

definitions. I hope to be able to give you some better advice this

spring when I begin a class on using these things to shape behavior

and help the child learn. I would have them learn chores around the

house such as sorting laundry. All these things have educational

value, but are often overlooked as a method of learning.

There are some great examples of shoebox tasks on the internet that

you can make at home using boxes and things. I made some of these

and my son liked to do them. Pick ones you think they would be

interested in.

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> I would like to start working with my severely developmentally

delayed four year olds with autism and sensory seeking sensory

processing disorder on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors.  They do

not know any of this stuff yet.

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> What is a good curriculum to use for special needs preschoolers for

home school?

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> thanks, Dana

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[Guest guest]

> I would like to start working with my severely developmentally

delayed four year olds with autism and sensory seeking sensory

processing disorder on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. They do

not know any of this stuff yet.

> What is a good curriculum to use for special needs preschoolers for

home school?

My kids learned well with videos, LeapFrog, and computer programs.

Some of the best computer programs were related to their favorite

characters, like the Tank Engine, Veggie Tales, Clifford,

Curious , etc.

My #3 taught himself how to read and do math with these computer programs.

My #2 taught himself how to read because I turned on the closed

captioning on his videos, so he could read at the same time as he was

listening to the program.

Sidewalk chalk and Magnadoodles are good also, so they can re-create

the games/videos by themselves.

Dana