Michelle, a TK-2nd grade teacher at The Autism Helper, shows how Osmo games on iPad boost learning in autism classrooms. Osmo ABCs builds letter recognition and fine motor skills, while Costume Party teaches social skills and following directions through instant visual feedback. She uses it as an independent learning center that lets students work at their own pace.
Let me show you how I bring in technology into my self-contained classroom to help make learning interactive, fun, and engaging for my autistic students. I'm Michelle with The Autism Helper. I'm a TK through 2nd grade self-contained teacher, and this is my classroom. In my classroom, I am passionate about bringing creative interactive tools into the hands of my students through technology to increase their independence, increase their fine motor skills, and increase their engagement and learning. Right now, one of my favorite tools to use in my classroom with my students is the Osmo. Now, the Osmo is paired with an iPad or a tablet, and it is super easy to incorporate and teach the students how to use. One of my students' favorite Osmo games is Osmo ABCs. Osmo ABCs is hands-on digital interaction. This game is super helpful with my students who are learning letter recognition. Um, it helps build their fine motor skills, and it also helps build their confidence when they're making the letters. Let's see how we use it in my classroom.
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We also use the costume party game in my classroom. This one is good for building social skills and decision making. My students love dressing up the characters and watching their choices appear instantly on the screen. It's a fun, low-pressure way to explore decision making as well as following directions. So let's take a look and see how my students use this in our classroom.
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Osmo brings so much structure, joy, and creativity into my classroom as an independent center promoting self-paced learning and creativity with my students. It also gives my students the opportunity to learn in a tech-friendly, supportive environment. I can't wait to see where the Osmo takes my students this year, especially with technology and independent skills. Once they're ready, they will move to other games such as words, numbers, and also counting money. Don't forget to like and subscribe to The Autism Helper on YouTube, and let me know if you'd like to see more ways you can bring technology into your self-contained classroom.
