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Bite-Free Fun

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Lesson Plan

Bite-Free Fun

Stop student from biting self and others

This lesson aims to help young nonverbal autistic students understand and reduce biting behavior through engaging activities. By using active and game-based learning strategies, students will learn alternative ways to express themselves and manage emotions. This lesson is crucial for promoting a safe and supportive environment for all students.

Audience

3-5 year old nonverbal autistic students

Time

15 mins

Approach

Active Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Soft toy for demonstration, Printable emotion cards, Worksheet: Bite-Free Choices, Reading: Understanding Emotions, and Video: Calming Techniques for Kids

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students warmly and introduce the topic of the day: "Today, we're going to learn how to keep our mouths safe and happy!"
  • Show a soft toy and explain that sometimes we might want to bite, but there are other ways to feel better.

Step 2

Reading: Understanding Emotions

3 mins

  • Read a short story about different emotions and how they make us feel.
  • Use simple language and expressive gestures to convey the emotions in the story.

Step 3

Activity: Emotion Matching Game

4 mins

  • Use printable emotion cards to play a matching game.
  • Encourage students to match the emotion on the card with their own facial expressions.
  • Reinforce the idea that understanding emotions can help us make better choices.

Step 4

Worksheet: Bite-Free Choices

3 mins

  • Distribute the "Bite-Free Choices" worksheet.
  • Guide students through simple scenarios where they choose alternatives to biting, such as hugging a toy or asking for help.

Step 5

Video: Calming Techniques for Kids

3 mins

  • Show a short video on calming techniques suitable for young children.
  • Encourage students to try one of the techniques, like deep breathing or squeezing a stress ball.

Step 6

Closure

1 min

  • Recap the lesson by highlighting the importance of using our mouths for smiling and talking, not biting.
  • Praise students for their participation and remind them of the fun ways to express their feelings.
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Worksheet

Bite-Free Choices

A simple worksheet to help students identify alternatives to biting in various scenarios.

What can you do instead of biting when you're angry?

Think about hugging a toy or taking deep breaths.







What can you do instead of biting when you're excited?

Think about clapping your hands or jumping.







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Reading

Understanding Emotions

A short reading to help students recognize and understand different emotions.

Understanding Emotions

Sometimes we feel happy, sometimes we feel sad. It's okay to have different feelings! When we feel angry, we can take deep breaths. When we feel excited, we can clap our hands. Let's learn how to use our feelings in a safe way!

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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

Cards to help students identify and express different emotions.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Excited







Scared







Calm




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