BIA Clubhouse: Where Friendship Rules: The Explorers: Hot Lava and Volcanos (From Magnets to Magic Mixtures)

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.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Explorers: Hot Lava and Volcanos (From Magnets to Magic Mixtures)

Music Time “Dance on a Volcano” (adapted “Freeze Game”): Volcanos were spread out on the floor and the students danced around the volcanos when the music played. We discussed that lava is very hot and that we can’t step on the volcanos. The kids then “froze” according to the song but needed to pay attention not to step on the volcanos.

Art Project "Lava Collage": We created a lava collage by painting a big piece of paper in the colors of lava/fire. We also added tissue paper in red/orange/yellow and paint. Some of us enjoyed painting with our fingers, others preferred the foam brushes.

Instant Volcanos: We also created our instant volcanos with baking soda, vinegar and Kool-aid (see 7/27/11 for specific instructions). We loved watching the "eruptions."

BIA Clubhouse: Where Friendship Rules