Going to the Play Area

Goal and Objectives

Goal: To Help students have fun and build positive friendships in the play area by following the rules.

Objectives:

The student will :

- - learn to make choices while playing.
  - become familiar with the different types of play equipment provided in the play area and learn how to use them properly.
  - learn the rules of the play area.
  - develop social skills while playing with their friends.
  - be equipped to handle and manage their sensory challanges independently.

Social Narrative

This narrative describes a social situation or activity and answers key questions: What, When, Where, Why and How. It helps individuals with special needs understand the appropriate behaviours and responses for similar situations.

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Picture Cards

Pocket-sized cards featuring key images to help enhance visual memory, comprehension and communication skills by promoting an understanding of abstract concepts.

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Cue Cards

Visual cues to help support communication, promote positive actions, assist in social interactions, aid task completion, teach self-regulation and demonstrate expected behaviour.

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Communication Cards

Visual cards to assist individuals with special needs to express their needs, emotions, comments and choices. This improves communication, reduces frustration and behavioural challenges, supports social interaction and promotes independence.

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Key and Important Simple Strategies Cards

K.I.S.S. Cards

Pocket-sized Do’s and Don’ts cards to help encourage appropriate behaviour and clarify right from wrong. They support emotional regulation, improve social skills, enhance choice-making, assist with transitions and routines and build confidence.

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Poster

Social narrative presented in a poster that can be printed and displayed at home or school.

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Power Script

Pocket-sized cards featuring positive affirmations that serve as an inner voice, providing motivation and boosting self-confidence.

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Power Script Poster

Poster version of Power Scripts with special characters and a space for inserting a child’s image for personalisation.

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Self Expression Through Use of Pictures Script

SETUP Script

This is a comic-style conversation based on a scenario related to the topic.

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Audiobook

An audio version of the narrative to help auditory learners.

Going to the Play Area – Click here to play

Video – Going to the Play Area

A video version of the narrative to help visual learners.

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Audio – Power Voice in Male Voice

Audio – Power Voice in Female Voice

I acknowledge my fear but will not let it stop me from playing – Click here to play
I always treat my friends with kindness and politeness – Click here to play
I am always eager to try out new games because they offer unique experiences – Click here to play
I can ensure my safety by following the play area rules – Click here to play
Life is a game_ play it – Click here to play
Waiting for my turn fuels my determination and resilience, helping me to grow and improve – Click here to play

Source and Attribution of images
All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created.

This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation.