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June Topic:
Physical Activities
kinds of disabilities there are and how physical activity is important for students
with disabilities. We will also learn how to implement and encourage physical
activities in the classroom and also outdoors. Lastly we will discuss ways to
Disabilities
continue physical activity at home for students with disabilities and how to help
our friends feel comfortable and safe in school.
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REMINDERS!
Special Olympics
Michigan!
pertains to: Total or partial loss of a persons bodily functions and total or
partial loss of a part of the body.
This can include: fine motor skills, walking, amputation, etc.
programs to go to!
This can include: general mental capacity with learning, reasoning, problem solving
etc. Also including conceptual, social, and practical skills.
Sources: aaidd.org/intellectual-disability/definition#.VX7380uus08,
www.pdcnsw.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&id=49:what-is-physical-disability&itemid=118
nd
LINK: www.somi.org
Picture Source:
http://blog.mlive.com/news/baycity_impact/2009
/03/large_special-olympics1mlive.jpg
June Topic:
Physical Activities
Disabilities
Preparing:
Set the poly spots so that they are about 3 feet apart
on all sides and they are all lined up with one another (10
The Maze
by 10)
Activity:
When the activity starts have the students with the list
call out the steps and their partner follow the steps. If
they get the step wrong they must go back to the
beginning of the maze and start over
Once one team has helped all their partners through the
maze stop the game and switch the set of partners who
call out the steps and follow the steps
Be sure to:
Be safe
Have fun!
Picture Source: http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp
content/uploads/2014/10/Wheelchair-course.jpg
June Topic:
Four Corners
Physical Activities
With Students With
Disabilities
of the corners
3.
etc.
2.
identify areas that can assess and improve physical activity for
Activity:
1.
Be sure to:
Be safe
Have fun!
that can affect a student with ID and create an environment that can
include students with ID and other students.
Picture Source:
http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/a/aa/Play-FourCorners-Step-1.jpg/670px-Play-Four-Corners-Step-1.jpg
June Topic:
Physical Activities
REMINDERS!
Wednesday will be the school used book sale so if you would like
to purchase a book be sure to bring in your money!
Encouraging Physical
Activity at Home
There has been a lot of discussion of
implementing physical activity in a school
setting for children with disabilities, but we
are not going to discuss how to continue
that implementation to the home setting.
Just like all parents, you can promote physical activity by also
There are many reliable and useful resources that are available
for parents who may need some ideas or tips on how to get
activity.
Link: http://www.napcse.org
Picture Source::
Pediatrics, 14 (1), 41
http://www.chicagoparent.com/media/8752797/garcia.jpg
June Topic:
Physical Activities
With Students With
Disabilities
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