NUMBER MATCHING FILE FOLDER GAME (FREE)

Ice Cream Cone Number Matching Game

     I recently discovered filefolderfun.com and I must say I am very impressed! The site offers free file folder games (which could be used in or out of the classroom). Raven has been working on counting for quite some time now, so it's no surprise that I downloaded every number game they had. I think I overwhelmed Raven in counting dots. She has the ladybug Garden Counting Game that her BSC downloaded from ABCteach.com (however after searching their website for an hour, I couldn't find it). She also has Cupcake Count (from Filefolder.com). I also downloaded an Ice Cream Count and Match game (from www.themeasuredmom.com) *This one I adapted though because we already had 2 (listed above) games exactly like it. Instead of printing the small white piece of paper with the number printed on it-- i collected buttons that I actually have laying around (I make bows for Raven- so I have LOTS of Buttons!!) and found enough buttons to match the colors of the ice cream scoops, put a wee piece of velcro on the ice cream scoop's dots and the back of the button and Voila a hands on counting and color matching game!

(See my pics of all games listed above--- HERE) 

We are still having resistance with counting- She can, but it is still a non-prefered activity. This is why I decided to try a straight NUMBER MATCHING GAME. Instead of matching a written number with an amount of dots Raven will have a game of matching a written # with another written #. (We really like taking a holistic approach to her education, the more ways we can get her to focus on subject the better!)

ICE CREAM SCOOPS

*These were made for a borderless printer- however the margins are set at 1/2".

Ice Cream Scoops Number Match

ICE CREAM CONES

*you can print these and cut them out before gluing onto a file folder (make sure to cover in contact paper) or laminate the entire page and place in a binder with other similar games! Raven has file and binder games and likes both equally

Ice Cream Cones Matching

Simply print all 3 sheets. Laminate the Ice Cream Scoops and either laminate or glue the Ice Cream Cones into a file folder. Place a piece of velcro about a 1/2" above the top, center of the cone and a piece of velcro on the back of the ice cream scoop. Then ENJOY!!

A Kindergartner's Currency (An immediate and delayed gratification system)

My daughter will be transitioning into kindergarten in just over a week. I wanted to create a reward system that won't distract her or her peers. 
( I just don't think its fair that a child gets food rewards and nobody else in the class gets them) *As for stickers, my kid likes them, just not enough to motivate her to do things to get them.

Today I gave a trial run at this- Her TSS came and I explained that we would do 3 activities (See HERE for a list of some of Ravie's), after each activity completed WITHOUT hitting!!! she would get a sticker; After 3 getting 3 stickers she could have a Popsicle. She completed it successfully on her first try! So I decided to make her work a little harder (5 activities w/o Hitting~ so 5 stickers Then Popsicle) -- she was a little frustrated and uncooperative during the first activity because she wanted another Popsicle immediately, but after a couple dozen redirects and reminders of the rules she caught on and Zipped right through all 5 activities. My daughter completed 8 activities WITHOUT HITTING!!! We shall see Monday if this continues, but for now the immediate gratification of sticker and the "almost immediate" gratification of a Popsicle after completing multiple activities is working very well!

Next we shall see if prolonging the receiving of the reward will work at her development (fingers crossed!)

The end goal:  Raven will have to complete 5 (and eventually 10) non-consecutive tasks without hitting as well, as 5 trips to the restroom (with relief) to earn a Ravie Currency that she will bring home and be allowed to cash in. *I thought about adding an iPad time coupon, but I wanted her rewards to be exclusive to completing her objectives- I feel I'd cave to easily and give her the iPad even if she didn't "earn" it (and that would be ineffective). 

**Feel free to make copies- the work has already been done and I love to share ideas, not sell useful resources that our children could benefit from! I used Photoshop CS6 to create these using shapes, texts, and free clip-art from Google Images. 

Ravie Bucks:

*Notice that they are all food rewards :( I had vowed to never use food to reward my child, but with ODD and ADHD there are very few things that can hold her interest and motive her- at the moment these are all of the things she will "preform" for. She doesn't mind going without the TV, some days she hates the park, she doesn't get overly attached to toys (she does love her Woody & Buzz from Toy Story, but has no difficulties when they "go missing") I will continue to brainstorm and will make more if she decide to let other non-edible things motivate her!! ---- FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT REWARDS YOU USE FOR YOUR CHILD **and check back- I will make currency for some of the suggested rewards!**

UPDATE:

    Here are some that have already been suggested by friends

Thank you to the wonderful Christina Tonelli for these suggestions!!! (have you check out her awesome Advocacy site : Down Right Beautiful

Sticker Chart (5 stickers= 1 Ravie buck):