Daily Routine Explorations with Your Young Child: Mealtime – Making Waffles

Daily Routine Explorations with Your Young Child: Mealtime – Making Waffles

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Suggested AdaptationS

Check out our guide to adaptations. Adapt for environment, materials, instruction.

General Guide to Adaptations

Description

Children learn about computational thinking concepts, like developing and following a sequence of steps in a particular order when making waffles.

Environment

  • Place materials within reach in a contained space for easier access.
  • Place an anti-slip/stabilizing mat below the plates/bowls so they do not move
  • Use adjustable height table or adjustable chair if your child needs sit down or rest frequently.

Materials

  • Have child’s assistive technology ready and available, including augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) device.
  • For easier grasping, adapt the utensils by building up the handles or creating grip straps using household items (e.g., masking tape, pool noodles).

Instruction

  • Narrate/sign your child’s actions as they interact and experiment with the utensils and ingredients (“Oh, you’re scooping with the tablespoon!”)
  • Adjust the number of steps as needed.

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