KIDS

Helen came around for another play session. She tried to get me to take things out of a container.. which is easy for me... but i didn't want to put them back into the container. I far prefer flinging them out.. chucking them and watching where they fall! Helen writes notes, i want to write notes too... i want to take her paper away from her but mommy won't let me. We've got a few goals to work on. There's no rush though and no particular order, some i'll need a bit of extra 'push', others may come naturally.

Social skills - i have to learn to let go of a toy when i'm asked to, either with a gesture or by voice. I'll roll a car or a toy to another person, take part in a game.
Self help skills - i have to drink from a cup held by mommy or daddy and hold one of the handles (i do this already!). I must feed myself finger foods (i haven't been eating much lately cos i'm not feeling so great...).

Cognitive and play skills - I have to learn to put objects into containers (tut). I must find an obejct hidden under a container. I must transfer an object to another hand so that i can pick up another object. I must press a button/switch to operate a toy. I must take the stacking rings off the pole (i far prefer pulling the pole out of it's base, it's easier that way!).

Motor skills - i must use my pincer grip to pick up small objects. I must stir dry pasta/beans with a spoon or shovel.

Language - I must look at a familiar object when named or signed e.g. mommy. I must copy vocal play and different mouth shapes eg. blowing raspberries (i do this ALL the time, but on my own), poking tongue out (i copy mommy and daddy when they do this), smacking lips together and making 'b' sounds (i did this really well today!).

so, lots of little goals for me to aim for. but the great thing about KIDS is it's really relaxed. there's no pressure really. i may not do some of the things, and i may do others. I think what's important is i continue to develop as i am.

Helen left me a 'sensory box'. it's full of things made of natural materials and things with different textures. Things like pine cones, wooden sticks, sponges, brushes, paper, fabric etc. When i play with it mommy's to leave me alone. I must explore what i want, when i want.