Welcome to the Center Based Preschool Program Fayette County Exceptional Children’s Services
This presentation is intended as an overview of the special needs preschool experience in Fayette County Schools. Emphasis is placed on five developmental domains: Communication Cognitive Self-Help (Adaptive) Social/Emotional Fine and Gross Motor
Preschool Coordinator Clarice Howard is the coordinator for all preschool programs in Fayette County Schools. Her office is located at Oak Grove Elementary School.
Communication Speech and Language Development SPEECH the sound pattern of language combination of sounds to form words LANGUAGE words and their meanings combination of words into sentences use of words and sentences to communicate
Our program uses many methods of encouraging communication development in the classroom. The school speech/language therapist often assists in this area. Methods and adaptations include: PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Sign Language Story, music, and circle times Assorted Assistive Technology Devices Speech Therapy Listening Games
Language development during field trip
Augmentative Communication
Song choices
Following directions
Communication Builder
Computer Skills
Interactive Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree
Imaginative role-play
Number order
Matching and sequencing
Visual memory
Puzzles with trunk extension and proprioceptive input
Graphing jelly beans
Recognition and spelling of names
Body parts
Where is it?
Self-Feeding
Dressing
Dress-up
Putting on jacket
Opening juice boxes
Bathing baby doll
Hand washing
Social-Emotional interaction with peers and adults pretend play sharing conflict resolution appropriate expression of wants and needs making choices
Turn taking with adapted toy
Adult interactions
Circle time
Hugs for friends
Circle time finger plays
Taking an imaginary trip
Art class
Art class with friends
Sand play
Fine Motor grasping skills hand strength fasteners (buttons, snaps, zippers) scissor skills tracing, coloring, handwriting pasting and folding lacing, stringing beads, pegboards visual motor integration
Tracing
Buttoning
Manipulatives
Scooping
Pincher grasp painting with occupational therapist
stacking
Pegs
3 point grasp
Painting
Adaptive slant board
Modified grasping
Gross Motor ambulation ball skills climbing and balancing motor planning body awareness locomotor rhythm
Adaptive walking
Therapy ball
Vision therapist
Adaptive swing
Climbing
Sliding
Jumping skills
Crawling
Adaptive mobility
Hanging
Scooter boards
Tunnel
Walking with assistance from physical therapist Walking on a line
We hope you enjoyed our brief tour of the special needs pre-k team in Fayette County. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher or Clarice Howard.
This presentation brought to you by April Chaney Claire Cohen Sally Raymond With assistance from Georgia Framework for Integrating Technology in the Student Centered Classroom ETTC / University of West Georgia Georgia Department of Education