Tag: Therapist

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 3 Week 6

Term 3 has been a wee bit up and down, unfortunately Neveah has been caught with a few of the nasty bugs going around this term, so we have missed her at school for a few weeks.  But when she has been at school we have had some great days. Neveah has enjoyed a show with the whole school, Polynesian dancing and singing. Neveah also has loved being involved in some PE, she really loves hearing the children laugh and run around excited, she always has the biggest smile on her face.

We have been missing the therapist coming to visit so it was nice to see Sam this week, Neveah enjoyed a good play in the library and some speedy running around the school at play time.

We have also had some wonderful time in sensory garden, it is starting to take shape, we have the two large music equipment, Neveah is loving the xylophone, she has been making some beautiful sounds and playing alongside some of her friends.