Structure of yr 4 Early interventions module

 


Personal development 

  • Tasks. Creative work on self & activities 
  • Fear, worry & anxiety (ie Blog trees, worry beads, fidget toys, etc )
  • My support network
  • My Family
  • 'What are they thinking? Photograph activities 
  • Storymaking: personal narratives (I am, I can...)
  • Movement activities: obstacle course, balance.. 
  • Sensory activities: touch, taste, visual, aural. 
  • Emotions: Cards, games and activities 
  • Music-making as communication 
Group development 
  • Tasks: Working with the group
  • Games activities: guess who i am, missing pieces etc
  • Collective story making - puppets, roles etc  
  • Guided imagery 
  • Breathing exercises - (ie HERE)
Theory areas
  • Tasks: Case studies (see template below)
  • Creativity and the brain within the holistic and ecological approach  
  • Trauma: Theory, therapy and neuroscience (David Eagleman)
  • Loss and bereavement theory and therapy (ie. https://www.rainbowsireland.ie/ )
  • Occupational therapy 
  • Psychological defences 
  • ABA
  • PECs
  • Technology-assisted learning and Assistive technology
  • Semiotics - understanding meaning-making through signs
  • Creative therapies 
    • Sand, art, drama, music, dance, play 

  • Speech and language theory and development - stammering, mutism 
  • Observation: types and applications 
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy