Name of teaching material
Which is your favorite? (This or That game cards) marketed product
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| Target | Children aged 3 years or more |
|---|---|
| Disability category | visual impairment deaf and hard of hearing mentally challenged physically challenged health impairment speech and language disorder autism emotional disturbance multiple disabilities developmental disabilities other deaf-blind |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | Japanese foreign languages special activities activities for independent living instruction of play life unit learning pre-school education |
| Specific purposes |
Each card contains two choices from which children are to choose their favorite one. The cards aim: - Children practice self-selection and self-determination, - Children practice self-understanding and understanding others, - Children express their wish to others by communicating what they like, and - Children build good relationships with others. |
| Considerations for disability characteristics | Use of braille enables also people with visual impairment play the cards. |
| Expected effects and results |
The cards help children: - Select which they like by themselves and communicate it to others - Foster the attitude of listening to another person in a natural way - Build good relationships within the group that plays the game |
| How to use |
1) Decide the order of drawing cards. 2) At your turn, draw a card and answer which one you like more. 3) Also say why you like it in few words. 4) If you don’t want to answer, you do not need to. Just say “Pass”. 5) The next person takes the turn. |
| Related teaching materials and information |
The cards were devised by the author (SATO) and commercialized by tobiraco Co. Ltd. Visit: https://tobiraco.co.jp/ The cards can be more effective by using together with “Kimochi Tsutaeru Boards (Conversational reaction sign boards)”. |
| Useful for other students |
The cards can be used and enjoyed by diverse groups, regardless of disability, age, etc. They are also effective for elementary school children as well as special needs education schools. |
- Informant SATO Yoshitake Special Needs Education School for the Mentally Challenged, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords self-selection, self-determination, expression of wish, self-understanding, understanding others
- Created 2024-05-15 17:25:28
- Updated 2024-05-15 17:25:28