Cacanimals

Puppets are special. Pedagogical suitcase

The mentally retarded student has difficulty converting objects and actions into symbols and storing them in memory. This activity allows you to mimic the puppet's actions and identify with the character, as well as help him retain the action and image for as long as possible.

The information given is concrete, accurate, organized and simple to reinforce the learning of the habit.

The activity period is short, as the learning processes of these students are very slow.

The technique used with the puppets is upper stem. The handling is basic and allows you to grab them to sit on the toilet.

"CACANIMALS"

ASK TO GO TO THE TOILET, CREATE THE HABIT TO POOP IN THE TOILET, DRY DOWN AND PULL THE CHAIN

Level: P-3 and P-4 Early Childhood Education

Area: Self-discovery

Disorder: Mental Retardation 

TARGETS 

• Recognize the habit of pooping on the toilet
• Apply the habit of pooping on the toilet
• Recognize the habit of wiping and pulling on the chain
• Apply the habit of wiping and pulling on the chain
• Get the request to poop on the toilet 

CONTENTS 

• Extension and improvement of vocabulary and oral expression
• Petition to the teacher of basic needs
• Defecation in the toilet
• Performing personal cleaning habits
• Positive participation in the activity
• Representation with puppets
• Personal improvement 

METHODOLOGY

Through the explanation of a story with puppets, the learning of sphincter control, the demand to go to the toilet, the loss of fear in the toilet bowl, and its subsequent use to poop or pee are introduced. . The story is staged in front of the whole class, but the activity must be aimed at the student with mental retardation, making him the protagonist of the story.

PROCEDURES

Options:

1. The teacher tells the story with puppets.
2. The teacher tells the story with puppets and then performs with the students.
3. The teacher tells the story with puppets. The student who wants to work with the habit paints and builds the puppet chick (character identification) and with the help of the teacher makes the representation of the story.
4. The teacher tells the story with puppets and the students paint the animal templates and make their own puppet. Then they act out the story in groups.

After the stagings, the animals stage and poop on the toilet for real. The student we want to work with always has the chicken puppet (it's his double). This student can take the story home to play and act out with their parents. 

Once you have worked individually with the student with special educational needs, it is important to carry out the activities with the rest of the class as well, as this helps to boost their self-esteem and strengthen their security.

TIMING

Duration one quarter. Two sessions a week. Monday and Friday.

During the week when the students go to the toilet, the story is remembered, and the student is congratulated for doing well.

The teacher should observe the learning and repeat the sessions as he or she deems appropriate for the process. 

EVALUATION

By means of an observation grid.  

MATERIALS

1. Puppets: chick, piglet, wolf, penguin, snake, elephant, toilet, toilet paper.
2. Plasticized explanation of the story.
3. Teaching guide.
4. Evaluation grid.
5. Character templates: chick, piglet, wolf, penguin, snake, elephant.
6. Box for storing puppets

 Evaluation grid

"CACANIMALS" ASK TO GO TO THE TOILET, CREATE THE HABIT TO POOP IN THE TOILET, DRY DOWN AND PULL THE CHAIN Level: P-3 and P-4 Early Childhood Education Area: Self-discovery Disorder: Mental Retardation

TARGETS A (achieved) NA (not reached) EP (in progress) Get the request to poop on the toilet          Recognize the habit of pooping on the toilet          Apply the habit of pooping on the toilet          Recognize the habit of drying out          Apply the habit of drying          Recognize the habit of pulling the string          Apply the habit of pulling the string