Universal Design for Learning brainstorm by Mary Niec

Activity binder

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velcro pieces children can pull of and place back for example shapes, numbers, letters

Danny Go videos with pool noodles

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Watch videos and cut apart pool noodles for children to use for movement (like scarves)

Fly swatted words and letters

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(adds fun and physicality to an activity) Use a fly swatter to swat the letter/shape/number

Rotate toys

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Monthly

Watch what children are playing with and remove what doesn’t interest them or modify toy

Choices

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Be creative where you add choice - hop like a bunny/crawl like a cat, choose your color, etc

Mistakes are ok

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Practice spilling milk (water) at the lunch table and cleaning it up

Teamwork and collaboration

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Make collaboration jobs like moving cots together and putting them out

Jobs for students

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Especially high energy temperament and those needing more things to keep them busy

Conversation

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Ask more questions about what a child is thinking - after reading a book or during the book, “What do you think that character was feeling?” “What did you like?”

Conversation

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If you struggle to have a conversation with children, look for questions you can ask in a Google search or get a pack of question cards.

Child can show their learning

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Let children show their friends and teachers what they’re learning. Learning talent shows.

Music

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Music as a way to stay engaged - singing while you work. Music is universal.

Checklist

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Checking off tasks after finishing them - visual schedule with check boxes.

Coregulation

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Think of ways to help children regulate because self regulation is a lifelong skill through adulthood so for children we can think of it more as coregulation. Blowing bubbles together, hugs (keeping in mind sometimes touch can be overstimulating when a child is very elevated), breathing, push the wall, etc

Learn About Feelings game

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By Hands 2 Minds

Feelings chart

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Adjust how they are feeling throughout the day

Interactive visual schedule

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interactive visual schedule with arrows that the children can change on their own

Lanyard cards

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Visuals on cards to support communication (example PECS)

Labeling toys

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Multiple languages (home languages of children in the room)

Ho-chunk

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Language incorporation for those with different home language: toys, objects, routine cards - all in home language(s)

Colored yarn

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Using colors when speaking different languages - for example wearing blue yarn necklace when speaking Spanish and green for English, etc

First next cards

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Book reflecting

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after reading a book, drawing in a journal to match the book

Brown bear activity

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Children draw what they would see, imagining they are Brown bear. They then get to show the group and read their own creations/stories . Act out their own story.

Modify visuals

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Change visuals for clarity and simplicity

Affirmations

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Saying good things about themselves

Team together

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It takes a village to raise a child - find helpers like colleagues and bring in experts and family members.

Pyramid Model Resource Hub

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www.challengingbehavior.org/resources

Find a Pyramid Model Training

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https://wiaimh.org/find-a-pm-training

Stop and Go activity

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Sensory processing audit

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Universal Design for Learning

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https://udlguidelines.cast.org/

Add FUN to activities

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Sound effects during read-aloud

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If you want to add sound effects to stories, let children participate - give them objects to make the sound of the "wind" or "footsteps" for example.

Peer modeling/Role modeling

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Ask someone to role-model from the classroom (another child) how to do the action/activity.

Choose language and symbols that are appropriate to the age group

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Example - for a younger child, the symbol could be related to the sign language they are learning.

DCF Inclusion Toolkit

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https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/files/youngstar/pdf/eci/wi-eci-toolkit.pdf

Understanding Sensory Processing

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Americans with Disabilities Act and how it pertains to childcare

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Designing Environments Training - Continued Learning Opportunity

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More FREE Trainings from us at YoungStar Connect

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Wayfinder - helping navigate the disability and delay system in Wisconsin

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Snoop Dogg Affirmations - Doggyland

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Safe Space

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Create a culture of safety where children can come to an adult whenever needed. Even have a buddy system if they don't feel safe bringing up an issue, where a friend can bring it up if they need help.

Remembering

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Remember facts about children, what they like.

Books and Posters - Culture

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Books and posters about culture in the classroom.

Conversation

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Have conversation about people visiting family, other countries, etc.

Cultural Survey Example

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Modeling with Language - Mistakes are ok

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"Oh no, Ms. Nichole made a mess, thats okay we can clean it up!"

Make a Mistake and Have Children Help You Resolve It

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When we learned to put coats on I start off putting my coat on upside down or inside out and they help me figure it out

Slow down

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Slow down ; work more carefully to make a picture..enjoy the end product..

Voluntary Calming Corner and Pinwheel

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Calm down corner with breathing practice activities, fidgets, a pinwheel to make deep breathing FUN

Diagram and Interactions about Feelings

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We have classroom diagram that helps us to describe what we might be feeling

Emotions Materials

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Books about emotions, things children can squeeze, and sensory bottles

Conscious Discipline strategies

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Conscious Discipline is a trauma based curriculum. We have safe spaces in our classrooms, we have feeling buddies in the classroom, we wish well to students that are absent and promote breathing practices for calming.

Pyramid Model

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Pyramid is a framework for supporting social and emotional learning (similar to Conscious Discipline)

Emotions in the Mirror

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We have the children look in a hand mirror to show us with their face how they are feeling

Talent Show

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Make a day when everyone can show a talent to the group

Positive Descriptive Feedback

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Celebrate Learning and Growth

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For example when potty training - and a child goes on the potty - everyone cheers

Family Connections

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We have regular conversations at pick up, and we have daily sheets that we use if we need a sit down or more formal meeting