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Presentation Map

Kathryn Castillo

Arizona State University

PPE 310: Healthy Learning Communities

Dr. Jennifer Houston

L6: Presentation Curriculum Map

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Presentation Map

January
Social: The main focus of our program with be social skills for children with Autism. It is
important to incorporate age-appropriate social activities for each group of children.
Start with ice breaker: Get to know your co-worker game
Introduction of ice breakers for groups by age and functioning level
Three new social skills activities will be introduced: red light/green light with teams,
board games and taking turns, and share a story
Each employee will be asked to write a social story for a child in their group of their
choice.
Employees will then share social story with other co-workers

February
Emotional well-being: Emotional regulation will be the focus of this months meeting. We
will teach coping skills that children can use now and in the future.
Ice Breaker: Begin meeting with share of client that they are having the most trouble with
emotional regulation. How does that impact the group setting and employee?
Tool will be introduced: self-monitoring chart, breaks etc.
Rewards for appropriate behavior: token economy, prizes, points, extra turns etc.
The importance of social stories and how to use them appropriately.

March
Nutrition: We will focus this month on how to teach the nutritional value of what we put in
our values and how we can make better choice.
Ice Breaker: How Healthy Are You? Quiz - Winner gets a gift card to a healthy food
place
Fun ways to teach healthy food choices to children
Snack options during sessions
Fun food activities that are also sensory friendly
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April
Physical Activity: All children learn through play. We will learn physical activities that can
provide fun and interactive way for children to have positive social interactions and still
learn how to be a good friend.
Ice Breaker: Egg Hunt for Employees. One egg will have $20 in it. The rest will have
candy.
Employees will each share their favorite physical activity for their group and why
Information given on the importance of physical activity for children with proven
research

May
Spiritual: We will focus on this the spiritual well-being of each child as a whole.
Ice Breaker: Company will take a yoga class together.
Yoga instructor will explain the importance of breathing and stretches and the spiritual
connection of mind, body and soul.
How do we implement strategies to help a child become more well-rounded or whole?
Information provided.

June
Intellectual: This months meeting will focus in the intellectual stimulation of learning new
social skills and how it will be infused through academic learning activities
Ice Breaker: 21 questions game with a twist.
Educational activities will be introduced that can also be social and fun.
Board games/cards
Counting games
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Reflection

My company will be a social skills company for children with special needs. Children

will be divided into groups that are age-appropriate and functioning level appropriate. Each

group will be staffed with a 3:1 ratio. There will be no more than 6 students in a group. In my

company, I believe that it is important for employees to feel supported and motivated if one

wants to have a successful business. My company will be a social skills company for children

with special needs. Children will be divided into groups that are age-appropriate and functioning

level appropriate. Each group will be staffed with a 3:1 ratio. There will be no more than 6

students in a group. I believe that this can start in staff meetings. Each meeting will have the

same structure. Each employee will be given a chance to share things that they use in their

groups in order to help other coaches with new ideas. Staff will also be provided with fun

activities and incentives for attending meetings each month. These meetings are put in place to

help relieve some of the stress in the workplace that comes with working with children with

special needs. It aims to do this by providing new activities, tools, and ideas that can be used in

groups in the future. This provides a more stress-free environment for the children and within the

companys community. My company will also aim to provide employees with ample new

education, support and techniques that will lead to a more productive and fun work environment.