You can also add food colour to make it interesting. Let your child scoop, pour, measure, etc. Sorting with snacks Age: 3 to 5 years Benefits: Motor coordination and problem solving Give your child a plate with a variety of snacks that are different in shape, colour and texture.
Ask your child to sort the snacks based on these characteristics. You can also use this sensory activity to teach basic maths skills such as addition and subtraction.
Reward your child if he cooperates well with the activity by letting him eat the snack. Colourful ice painting art Age : 3 to 5 years Benefits : Colour recognition, observation skills This is a fun and simple sensory activity that you can introduce to your child. Fill an ice tray with acrylic paints and allow it to freeze in the refrigerator. You can take the paints out once frozen and let your child draw beautiful patterns with them on a sheet of paper. The sensory stimulation from using the cold ice paint will surely delight your child.
Jewellery with yummy snacks Ages : 3 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years Benefits : Sensorimotor skill development, hand-eye coordination Making edible jewellery is one fun activity that your child is bound to enjoy.
Help your child string items like ring-shaped breakfast cereals, candies, crispies and tiny biscuits to make some stylish and yummy jewellery. Knot both the ends and adorn your child with the necklace before she can start munching on it. Threading small items with holes will help improve your child's fine motor skills. Create a textured sensory collage Ages : 3 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years Benefits : Fine motor skills, coordination, problem-solving Help your child create a sensory collage with items of distinct textures and shapes.
These items could include anything from fabric, glitter, or paint to even leaves, mud or sand. Give him a sheet of paper or cardboard on which he can stick these items to form a collage. This activity will offer him a tactile and visual experience that will keep him engaged for hours. Make a glitter sensory bottle Age : 6 to 9 years Benefits : Motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, sensory regulation Making a glitter sensory bottle can be a fun sensory activity for autistic children.
For this activity, you will need a clean empty plastic bottle, glitter, watercolours, and a glue gun. First, fill one-quarter of the bottle with soapy water. Then invite your child to add in some glitter and watercolour in the bottle. Then proceed to fill the bottle with warm water and seal the cap tightly with a glue gun.
Letting your child play with the sensory bottle can help her stay calm and relaxed. It can also help as a calming tool to manage your child when she is having a meltdown. Sensory play with textured rubbing Age : 6 to 9 years Benefits : Sensorimotor skill development, hand-eye coordination Rubbing on a textured surface is a good tactile activity for children on the spectrum.
Coin rubbing is one such sensory activity that you can incorporate into your child's daily routine. You will need some coins, a plain piece of paper and a pencil or crayons for this activity. Ask your child to keep the paper on top of the coin and rub the crayon over it. Not only will he enjoy creating colourful patterns, but it will also help improve his hand-eye coordination. Social skills activities for autistic children Socializing can be very difficult for children on the autistic spectrum.
Here are some social skill activities which will help them interact and communicate with others around them. Put on a show Age: 3 to 5 years Benefits: Imagination, emotional intelligence and social skills Suitable for: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech and Language Delay Puppets, soft toys and dolls give an opportunity for your child to understand abstract concepts, involve in imaginative play and practise spontaneity.
Play a game where you line up your childs puppets and act out a scene. You can be vivid and expressive and encourage your child to follow suit. This way, your child can learn to identify emotions. Follow the leader Age: Older kids and teenagers Autistic children often have trouble with routine daily activities. This social skill activity will help your teen perform simple activities such as making her own bed, changing her dress or preparing breakfast.
The idea is to break down a task like making the bed into three or four steps. Announce that you are going to make the bed. Show your child each step carefully and ask her to mimic your steps.
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