Attention Autism Session. Spinning Chick! More Easter/Spring Stage 1 Saucepan Stage 2 More Spinning chick! In this film I use a saucepan to hold the things I am using to set up the theme of chicks. In Stage 1 we are trying to engage the children with a wide range of things to think about and sometimes we can follow a theme to establish the vocabulary in different ways. We need to keep some repetition without it getting boring. The spinning chick in Stage 2 does not match real life I know but the

Stage 2 Poppies for Remembrance Day Thank you to Joanna London for this great idea. A quiet calm activity to help the children engage with the symbolism around Remembrance Day. Joanna writes, “It is normal white paper coloured with Sharpies and then folded, one petal at a time. The tray just has tap water with food colouring to make it a little more interesting.” | Attention Autism Centre

Stage 2 fireworks. A colourful activity with real wow factor. Sorry the video’s a bit short but here Toni from Kowhai School shows is how it’s done. Thank you Toni. Lay out the shower curtain. Shake on a large circle of flour. (This beefs up the colours later and gives the activity more impact). Using water bottles with spray nozzles. Add colouring to each bottle. You need quite a lot to get a good effect. Spray the coloured water on rhythmically in circles... round and round and round... When a