Since this focuses on household and not school-related tasks, would it be appropriate for a K-2 classroom of children with autism?
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I would say yes. I believe just the interaction of the board along with the chores would be a great tool.
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No it focuses on household chores but there are some magnets for character traits like no hitting.
862139
No. I kept away mine. It's clunky, too much clutter for my house. It's better have a white board calendar or print out a month at a time and customize - write the tasks and award with a sticker.
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I purchased this for my granddaughter on her 6th birthday. I remember that it was a very "busy" item with many pieces. It was designed for one child. Although I liked several of the magnets as reminders to share, use polite words, and be helpful, most of the magnets were designed for home tasks. I think it is too visually overwhelming for autistic children. (I work with autistic children of all ages.) I prefer to use a simple printed chart on a white board.
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Ummm... maybe but I would be less inclined to say yes. They have responsibilities like "share", "no teasing", "say please and thank you", "keep hands to yourself" that would be applicable to the classroom, however it is designed for only one child and I'm not sure how well that would work.
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Absolutely!! The design, goals and rules are easy to understand, teach and follow. Not only will the 2nd and 4th grader have fun, the parents will as well.
2011110
No, it is not....however, we use the board for home schooling & LOVE it!!!!
1456580
yes, but the screen size depends on the distance of projection. The classroom can not be too bright.
484699
There might be some activities that the child might be able to partake in.You would have go through the box & see what activity (s) would be the least complicated.
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Somewhat. I wouldn't recommend it for a child's room or if you have children in the home.
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With some supervision, yes. If you use it as a bank to teach about saving money (and making it fun to do so), yes, I think it would be great. However, the doors are kind of fragile, and left alone with a 4 year old, probably would break pretty quickly. They might hurt themselves with the doors (ex: poke themselves in the eye with the corners) but there are no easily removed parts small enough to choke on.
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We as foster parents have to have one and it needed to be placed in the child's room. My 7 year old is only one in room and is autistic. If you practice with them they can do it. It is pretty light and recommended even by the state. Hope I have helped?
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I have used them for preschool. They aren't super sturdy but they have worked fine for us.
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Yes. I'm a classroom teacher and I bought it for that purpose. I think it does a good job for the money.
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My daughter received hers for her 3rd birthday. She's very smart but she does have difficulty with tracing the letters and numbers in the "pet" application. However, for a 2-1/2 year old I'm sure that it would be useful, just as long as it keeps their attention. Some kids do better than others. Mine has a bit more energy and can only play for a short time before wanting to get up and go. If the device lasts long enough, it should be useful for up to 9 years, but I'm sure we'll have quite better equipment to choose from by then.
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I am not an expert on Asperger's, but I would guess that they would like it. One plays it alone, and it requires concentration.
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Yes, definitely too small for a classroom. I love using it at home, but would not use it in a classroom.
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I think that is best for pre-tens or teens. It can be use by adults also but check the dimentions first. It is a beautiful desk.
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It would probably be most appropriate for 4-5 year olds. I bought it for my 6 year old son and he was done with it in about 20 minutes.
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Yes! No problem. Simply show the child where the switch is located and have him/ her practice.
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It would depend on the child. If the child likes creating things then yes it would. This was bought for a 3 year old but the older siblings ( 8 & 10) enjoy playing with it. I would rate it pre-school to year 3.