The Clubhouse is the Behavioral Intervention Association's (http://www.bia4autism.org) after-school program. Once a week, children between the ages of 5 and 12, who have communication and social challenges, meet and engage in fun activities to practice different social skills. The Explorers focus on skills such as staying with the group, greetings, turn taking, participating independently in activities, and brief exchanges with peers. The Adventurers focus on skills such as initiating and maintaining conversations, perspective taking, and negotiating with peers.
A Rainbow of Colors: Rainbow Musical Chair with a Twist (The Adventurers)
One of today’s main goals was to get to know our new Clubhouse friends and to have a good time!
Music Time “Rainbow Musical Chairs with a Twist”: Half circles (colors of the rainbow) were spread out on the floor. The students danced around the circles when the music stopped they found a color to stand on. One student pulled a color patch from a bag and the corresponding colored circles were turned over. A question was written on the backside of the circle (e.g., “What’s your favorite color?” “What games do you like to play?”). The students whose color was called answered the question and then removed their circles. The game continued until all circles were removed.
Small group Art Project “Rainbow Marble Painting”: Students inserted paper into a cardboard mailing tube. They added paint and mixed primary colors to create all colors of the rainbow. They added marbles and shook the tube. The marbles created beautiful patterns that resembled a rainbow. The paintings will be used as placemats throughout the winter session.
BIA Handshake: We practiced our new handshake during the closing ritual. Two students partnered up and followed a variety of hand movements to our rainbow chant "Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple - it's a rainbow!"
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