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Goal

To give students the opportunity to explore food through creative exploration and to build language and communication.  

 

What will be done with my students

The project is already underway but the cost is currently born by the speech language pathologist at our school Each Friday a project, that has been a theme throughout the week, will be explored in a food format. So many of our students have food aversions or are not able to eat through the oral route. The students are encouraged to interact with food items in a creative way to decrease their aversions and sensitivities to texture and taste. Communication boards are integrated into the group to allow non verbal students to ask for or describe their projects.  

 

Benefits to my students

Food is presented in a playful way which is a gateway to exploration. We hope to increase their willingness to expand their portfolio of food items that they are willing to try. We all understand how important nutrition is to brain development. Speech and language components are integrated into the sessions to allow all students to have a voice. Fine motor actions and tool integration are included for daily living skills.  

 

Budget Narrative

Each week we shop for fresh items for the project. We are also going to try and supplement this with the fresh fruit and vegetables that our nutrition service supplies each week for the students..  

 

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