Description:
In the Remarkable Idea, students will have great fun throwing a ball against the bowling pins to knock them down!
This activity addresses:
- Turn Taking
- Numbers
- Teamwork
- Cause and effect
- Alternative methods of access
What you need:
- iTalk2
- QuickTalker 12
- PowerLink 4
- 8 Empty water bottles or bowling pins
- 1 ball
- 2 Pieces of wood approximately 6 feet in length
- Leaf blower
Preparation:
- Connect the leaf blower to the PowerLink 4 (have power link set to timed and adjust to suit)
- Connect the iTalk2 to the PowerLink 4.
- Record cheering and words of commiseration on the iTalk2.
- Connect the iTalk2 to the PowerLink 4.
- Record numbers 1-8 on QuickTalker 12.
- Create your bowling pin picture symbol for the iTalk2, and QuickTalker 12 using the AbleNet Symbol Overlay Maker app.
What to do:
- Place leaf blower on the floor and place pieces of wood to form a track.
- Record numbers 1 to 8 on QuickTalker 12 with overlay showing 1-8 symbols for numbers.
- Set bottles/bowling pins.
- Place ball near blower and use the iTalk2 to turn the blower on and BOWL!
- Count how many pins were knocked over and press the appropriate number on the QuickTalker 12.
- Use the iTalk2 to either cheer or commiserate depending on the number of pins knocked down.
Additional ideas:
- Record “Get set and go” on the QuickTalker 12.
You can record additional phrases like:
- “Wow how many did I get?”
- “That was great, can’t wait for another for another turn”
- “Wow great shot”
- “Ahh, that was close, better luck next time”