PeterPan Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Our ABA tutor wants ds to have things he can do independently for 10-15 minutes during a session, some kind of independent work. So not like unloading the dishes or chores, lol, but things he can pull from a basket and choose to do to busy himself. So far we've done Highlights hidden pictures (loved), small puzzles (hard for him, didn't love), file folder games (not sure how those went). He has all three SLDs (reading, writing, and math) but is crazy bright, so he's getting bored with what we have but can't easily do all things without assistance. Any suggestions on things your kids around this age (8) can do independently? I was thinking like maybe Usborne sticker books, some kind of kits from Hobby Lobby, task cards. Thing is, even the TOPS cards labeled for K-3, like Lentil Science, are too hard for him to do independently. He gets totally flustered. So it's like what would interest a bright 8 yo but be simple enough in format that a 6 yo could do it, kwim? I was even thinking some little logic games might work. We played Zoologic today, and I was thinking he could do that independently. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Tangram puzzles? Actually, pattern block designs might be more accessible and there are endless variations: http://raebear.net/goodies/patternblocks/ (sample) Edited December 6, 2016 by maize 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 What about MiniLuk books? We have Versatiles and Fun Thinkers (same thing), and the kids love them. Independent and reusable, though they can get pricey so if you can find them second hand that's probably best. We also have the Super Mind cards that go along with pattern blocks. Oh, and paint by numbers! And, my 6yo took up knitting. If you have a hobby that you can teach easily and give some 1:1 assistance for a few weeks, that might be a good thing, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadenceSophia Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Will Shortz's Monster book of Sudoku for kids? You just have to go through the intro instructions for the book once (It's written to kids and really nice) and then the puzzles get progressively harder but with no more written explanation. If his reading is good enough maybe Logic Links? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Re useful things around the house, matching up socks, putting away silverware, clearing his dishes from the table? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristaJ Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 My 7 and 8 year olds love it when I give them free reign over the math manipulatives. Their favorite is the set of pattern blocks, followed by tanagrams and fraction tiles. They also enjoy Sudoku, mazes, and building 3d shapes from magnetic blocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Are there physical disabilities, like fine motor? Should it be school related, physical, anything? Laser logic game or other independent strategy games (think fun games makes that, I think). There's are tons of cool independent logic games. Punch out toys: DS loved little robot ones but they sell others (book format sold on Amazon). Maybe independent art like home art studio DVDs if you set out supplies? Mazes. Felt sewing kits (safe needles) or punch pillow kits? Depending on the kid, even real sewing kits. Those perler bead kits. If there's a fine motor concern or for an easier type of kit, I'd recommend qixils (no ironing involved). Loom kits. Paper airplane kits (books). Small Lego kit. Light brite. Shrinky dinks. Dart game (with safe darts). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) mazes very simple word searches connect the dots pages paint by number kit paint with water book lacing cards soap carving Kumon scissor and folding workbook pages simple origami Creating Line Designs, book 1 and book 2 1-2-3 Draw books by Levin The Big Yellow Drawing Book Play Tiles -- vintage toy of building from a printed design -- or print simple Lego designs to recreate 1-2 workbook pages from one of the The Complete Book of ... books (1st Grade, Time & Money, Science, etc.) Kindergarden or 1st Grade level task cards Math Discoveries with Pattern Blocks (gr. 2-3) Math Discoveries with Tangrams (gr. 2-3) Math Discoveries with Geoboards (gr. 2-3) 1-2 pages of a Patternables or other pattern blocks workbook or printable work page Edited December 7, 2016 by Lori D. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Extreme dot to dot from mindware 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 If he likes zoologic, he might like gogetter or camouflage too: http://www.smartgames.eu/nl/smartgames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Lots of math manipulative play: dominoes with domino cards Tangrams Logic puzzles Shapes with shape cards Math It addition/subtraction Geoboards -- either playing with string to form shapes or copying shapes from cards File folder games Matching analog and digital time Cuisenaire rod games Language Arts: Practice spelling words in sand Beginning alphabetical order File Folder Games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Mazes, lining up dominos, lego set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Some Snap Circuit projects, you may need to choose which projects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Audio books - follow along reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Tin Man Press has some things that could work, especially if he's reading a little. Lollipop Logic might work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Lots of math manipulative play: dominoes with domino cards Tangrams Logic puzzles Shapes with shape cards Math It addition/subtraction Geoboards -- either playing with string to form shapes or copying shapes from cards File folder games Matching analog and digital time Cuisenaire rod games Language Arts: Practice spelling words in sand Beginning alphabetical order File Folder Games Wow, that really gets my mind to whirling!! There's all kind of potential there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Thank you ladies for these great ideas! I'm sorry I'm not responding individually. I'm sort of under the weather. But I'm definitely reading them and going to pull some things to work for us! Thanks! :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 They're not cheap, but Smart Games makes a lot of single player logic games that are great. We really like Colour Code: https://www.amazon.com/SmartGames-SG-090-Color-Code/dp/B004TGVIWU Do you have a Lakeshore Learning store? It's a great place to browse for ideas. What about a small box of Lego bricks with instructions? There are lots of free instructions online and you could print them out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Pixy Cubes: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004P15HWG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481252000&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=pattern+cubes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Pattern cubes:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P1PVMQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1481252000&sr=8-8&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=pattern+cubes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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