Dollar Store Hunt Presentations Take-Aways

Wow! So many awesome ideas from our Dollarstore low tech hunt.  Here are a few of my take-aways...

Item	How to use
Chair elastic band	Use as a fidget.  This benefits students with executive functioning issues.
Blind cleaner	Stimulates sensory or  fine motor development
Pool noodle	Use as a warm up activity.   You can use it for tag as an extension
Soap dispenser	Use it to stop toilet paper if you only have one use of your hand.  Use as a dispenser of other liquids (milk)
Sandpaper	Use it for visually impaired student to make  a storyboard.  Very Tactile
Scarf holder and balls	Use to hold the balls so they won’t roll around.
Sand scoop	Use it as an extension .
Food Tray	Use it for visually impaired  to learn how to set a table
Flashing light	Green light,  red light activity for hearing impaired students.
Bug looker ater	Use it for visually impaired students as a magnifying glass canister.
Utility mat	Students with a physical disability can stand on the mat.  Easier on joints
Medicine bottle magnifier	Use it  for a visually impaired student allows people to read their medications.

AAC Apps and Programs

Our activity today was to find AAC applications and programs using various  platforms (microsoft, google play, Itunes, Chrome Web Store).  I searched the Google Play Store.  I was surprised to find a wide variety of options.  The cost was also relatively low for most Apps and some were Free!  Here is a Word Cloud of the top five: