The RoboSteamSen project (2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000155379) is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Building a Tower

Typology
Technological, Methodological
Resource description
The aim of this activity is to introduce fundamental STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts to a student with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD) through a hands-on, multi-sensory approach.
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
The aim of this activity is to introduce fundamental STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts to a student with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD) through a hands-on, multi-sensory approach.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Intense attachment to objects or activities
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Intense focus
  • Memory and attention to detail
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents, Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Fixed Interest
Learning Objetives
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility
  • Improving metacognition (learning to learn)
  • Memory improvement
  • Promoting Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Regulating impulsivity
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