Activity 3: Im Done Cup

Im Done Cup:

Many kids with mental disabilities like structure and visual aides.

materials:

• Large sturdy cup; you may not want to use a glass one depending on your participants
• popsicle sticks
• Sharpies; perferably different colors
• Various things to decorate the cup with: stickers, paint, gems, glitter, leaves, etc.

Instructions:

Give each individual a cup. Place the decorateing materials in the middle of the table for easy access. Decorate, and set a side to dry. Hand out popsicle sticks. On each popsicle stick, have them write down one daily task per stick. Once they are finished, and the cups are dry, your project is complete. Now, as each day progresses, they can visually see their progress throughout the day.

The project is great for persons who like visual aids and for those who like structure. The decorating process is therapeutic in a way that it helps improve their fine motor skills, its relaxing, and allows them to express their creativity and emotions.

Adaptations:

• Use plastic for an at risk group
• pre print strips of common everyday tasks for them to glue onto the popsicle sticks if their fine motar skills are too low for writing. Ex: brush teeth, eat breakfast, make bed, put dirty clothes in laundry basket, etc.
• have tools that makes holding onto a paint brush easier