Get some penne pasta from your local grocery shop and then you can use this in this great arts and craft activity. Paint individual pieces of pasta with a variety of colours, and then when they dry, thread them on to string or wool to make a necklace or chain. This activity allows opportunities for you learner to request the resources they need e.g., paintbrush, palette, etc., or paint they want, e.g., red, blue, etc. (mand 1M-5M). You can also encourage requests for actions including, pour, help, paint, hold, thread, etc. (mand 7M). This activity also encourages many independent play skills (IP* 8c) and creativity (IP* 8M). You could also have some pre-painted pasta and work on sorting (VP-MTS† 7M), copying specific designs or sequences (†VP-MTS 11M 13M), i.e., red, blue, red, blue (maths 15b).
Preceding skills reference to the VB-MAPP Assessment tool:
Sundberg, M. L. (2008) Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program: The VB-MAPP. Concord, CA: AVB Press.
* IP = Independent Play. .† VP-MTS Visual Perceptual skills and Matching-to-sample.
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