Luck by Chance

Activity:

There was a picture which we rotated when the participant hit it with a ball. The child was then given a chance to name, sign or look at a target picture that he/she was shown, which will take the participant to the next step. This was to try the lucky circle and win prizes.

This activity was designed for typically developing children and children or adults with cerebral palsy and/or other developmental disorders.

Procedure:

• First the child/ adult was greeted and welcomed to the stall. We had a brief conversation with the child on his/her name, class etc.
• We gave him/her the instructions on how to play the game.
• A target picture was changed for children and adult participants according to their mode and level of expressive language/communication skills.

e.g. Picture description, pictures with a single object, adult appropriate pictures to suit children and adults

• The participants were encouraged to name the picture verbally or non-verbally using a gesture, sign etc.
• The children/ adults with cerebral palsy, developmental delays or disorders were helped to throw the ball and facilitated through phonemic, semantic, gestural cues and given choices when they attempted to name the target picture.
• Participants were praised and given the chance to win prizes from the 'lucky circle'.
• The child/adult was asked to make his/her choice from among the prizes before he/she turned the 'lucky circle'.