Tag: term 4

Music session with Marilyn

As well as practising our concert pieces Nevaeh joined in a duet with Marilyn. She showed a great deal of interest in the sound coming from the guitar, then joined in on the piano. I loved the way you are hitting the key accurately playing one note at at time, it is beautiful to see. There was lots on single note sounds today, some guided by Marilyn but others you have done yourself.  Your have such lovely pressure when you play, the notes are clear and you are using a  gentle touch on the keyboard to get the sound out.

A Busy Week at School

On Tuesday Andy, the speech and Language therapist came. After showing Andy all the cool things I could do on ‘Go Talk’, Andy gave me some Matchbox cars to play with. Cars are my favourite thing. There was a dump truck, and orange, blue and purple cars. I was so busy with them I wasn’t keen to give them back. Andy was kind enough to leave them for me to play with.

My teacher aides are working on me learning left and right. Andy was kind enough to suggest that you touch my left or right shoulder to help me remember. with the shapes in my learning time I am learning above and below. This will help me access the words I want on the ‘Go Talk’.

Fun day Thursday rolled around. We had an early music lesson Marilyn. I impressed her with using my second and third finger independently. The notes I can play are much sharper because I am only putting one finger on them.  I am am creating my own music. I have linked a video for you to watch.

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At RDA I had the opportunity to ride Lucy. My lead was helpful by telling me which way Lucy was going to turn. When Lucy stopped they encouraged me to tap my feet on Lucy’s side to make her move. When she didn’t, I said clearly “Go Lucy”. We went for a walk in Prossers Bush. I love the shadow’s created by the trees in the bush. We met a lady walking her black and white dog and I heard a Tui singing in the trees. I got to two short trots one before going into the bush the next when we exited. Lucy pushed in front of London and went up the hill back to the stables. The sun was shining and I had the best time. Sue helped me dismount lifting my leg back over the saddle. IMG_9

Term 4 Weeks 1-5

Term 4 has seen some wonderful learning and participation from Nevaeh. We have continued to work with the GoTalk and are using it in class and in the sensory room, modeling the communication that we are getting Nevaeh to use. We have enjoyed the resources from Blenz the books are always a favorite of Nevaehs and also a good thing to use the timer and the GoTalk alongside. Colors, counting and shapes are practiced each day and helped with the Blenz resources aswell. Nevaeh has. Each morning everone looks forward to the Go Noodle to start the day in Tui, and it’s definitely a highlight of Nevaeh’s day, she loves to be up the front at the TV, always a big smile and helps to start the day off happy. We have also been lucky to have a loan Ipad and have been using some new apps, which have been alot of fun, we have joined the class on Dojo Island and some new books.

Wow you are awesome

Today was a different kind of Thursday. Soon we were lining up outside Kereru, what was going to happen? As we entered Nevaeh could see the class had been transformed! As soon as the music started the ear protection came off. What a blast! Kokatahi had joined us for a perfomance of the ‘The Grumpiest Child in the World’. Nevaeh was transported into a whole new world for an hour. She sat for the entire performance, tapping her feet, laughing at the jokes, roaring like a lion.

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It was  lovely to see her engaging in the performance for an extended amount of time and being part of the wider school community. You are awesome and it was lovely to see you engaged and truely enjoying yourself Nevaeh.

Then after a very quick break it was off to RDA. It seems like since forever since you have seen Lucy. However you remembered all your riding skills. After a walk around the arena getting up close and personal with a small rubber duckie, it was off to Prossers Bush. A quick canter across the grass haad a big smile on your face and you were in your happy place.  Being under the trees was a great way to avoid the rain shower that came just as we were entering the bush. Ollie was in the lead and we foolwed with others behind him. We meet a dog walker on the track and had to keep our feet in as some of the gaps between the trees were quite narrow.

On arrival back at school Nevaeh wanted to find the performers again. She went back to Piwakawaka, walking through the classroom and then went back to Kereru just to make sure our visitors were not there. You have a great memory Nevaeh.

Thank you for sharing your day with me Nevaeh, I had a blast!

 

Chilling out

Nevaeh is learning to find items that help her to regulate. Of late Nevaeh has been taking the weighted blanket from the tent and pulling it over herself in the bean bag. Nevaeh will also go and pull the curtain in the sensory room to make it darker. She will indicate her need for the lights and music. This shows that Nevaeh is becoming aware of things that make her feel better.

Time with Jackie

Neveah is using the Connect Four to post the discs in a slot. Jackie worked with Nevaeh guiding her to reach forward, find the slot then post the disc. Nevaeh chose the colour of disc that she want to insert.                                       

Nevaeh was keen to explore the discs further in the tent.

 

 

Thanks for such an awesome session Jackie.