Groups
Categories
Calm Jar Breathing
Calming
Students shake a calm jar and practice deep breathing as glitter settles
5 minIndividual
Self-regulation
Breathing techniques
Cooking Club
Life Skills
Simple recipe following with measuring and mixing
30 minSmall Group
Following directions
Math skills
Independence
Heavy Work Station
Sensory
Proprioceptive activities like carrying books, wall push-ups
10 minIndividual
Sensory regulation
Body awareness
Movement Break Dance
Motor
Follow-along dance videos for brain breaks
5 minWhole Class
Gross motor
Following directions
Number Line Hop
Academic
Physical movement activity for practicing addition and subtraction
15 minSmall Group
Math facts
Gross motor
Sensory Bin Exploration
Sensory
Tactile exploration with rice, beans, or sand and hidden objects
10 minIndividual
Sensory processing
Fine motor
Social Story Reading
Social
Read and discuss social stories about expected behaviors
10 minSmall Group
Social skills
Comprehension
Turn-Taking Games
Social
Board games focused on practicing turn-taking skills
20 minSmall Group
Turn-taking
Waiting
Sportsmanship