Help your child identify and understand characteristics and properties of non-living objects by dropping objects of various sizes into different materials (e.g., water, sand, soil, rocks).

• If possible, limit background noise & distractions
• Wear sunglasses/hat if outside and sensitive to bright light
• Use modified or flexible seating
• Place activity items on an anti-slip mat or in a container or tray
• Place objects within reach
• Introduce materials one at a time to help children stay focused
• Reduce the noise level to help children hear the sounds

• Have child’s assistive technology ready and available, including augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) device and/or power wheelchair
• Add additional material(s) to objects to make it easier to grasp, lift, or turn
  

• Use a variety of methods of communication (e.g., sign language, gestures) to meaningfully engage children
• Provide hand-over-hand or hand-under-hand assistance
• Model and demonstrate how to interact with materials