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.

BIA Clubhouse: Where Friendship Rules

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Explorers: Instant Volcanos (Summer Outdoor Fun)


    “Shark Island”: Islands (hula hoops) and fake sharks were spread out on the floor. When the music played, the students danced around the hula hoops. When the music stopped, they found a hula hoop to stand in. With each stoppage of the music, some islands (hula hoops) were removed. We had fun sharing the hula hoops with our friends.

       

    Volcano: This was our favorite activity of the day. We could not believe how long we got our "lava" to flow. Excellent teamwork!
    1.  First, we took turns filling the bottom of a medium-sized paper cup with baking soda. We filled the cup approximately 2/3 with baking soda.
    2. Then, we added red Kool-aid powder and mixed it into the baking soda. 
    3. We attached a second medium-sized paper cup with a pre-cut hole (approximately the size of a dime) upside down over the paper cup with baking soda. We had to make sure that the cups were taped together securely. Therefore, we used strong clear packaging tape.
    4. Last, we took turns pouring vinegar with the help of an empty yogurt cup into the hole. We had to pour really slowly. It was very exciting to watch the "lava" come up through the hole. We just had to make sure not to get too close to the hole so the vinegar would not get into our eyes since everyone knows volcanoes can be dangerous.
    Tip: If the "lava" stops flowing, add some more baking soda through the hole to the cup.
    Scientist at work!
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