File Folder Game

Good morning,

Today I wanted to post pictures of a file folder game that I made for a child with autism who happens to also be an English-language learner. This would be a great activity for taking data on a very functional skill, learning where to buy items and find services in the community. There are 10 items so that it would be very easy to take data on this task (7 out of 10 equals 70% correct). It could very easily be used in a pre-K or Kindergarten classroom or EL classroom. I found all of the pictures on Mrs. Riley's Page Builder but, you could make something similar out of the coupon section of the newspaper. The "goods/services" on the left are laminated on to the file folder and the "places" are movable. I put Velcro tape on the file folder and the back of my "places" pieces so that the child can move them around. To introduce a child to this task I might give them two options saying for example, "Where can you buy ice cream at the ice cream store or, the pet store?" Showing them the two picture options and pointing to the ice cream as I say the word ice cream. After a child completes the task correctly with adult assistance we can read all of the sentences together in order from top to bottom, left to right as if the file folder was a book.

File folder game- I taped the items in place and had the entire thing laminated at this stage.

Completed file folder game- you cannot see it but the places are attached with Velcro tape. Soft side on the file folder, rough side on the "places" pieces. This game can be played over and over again.

One thing that I would change, if I made this activity again, would be to add a period after the "place" pieces to reinforce that skill.

I hope you enjoy learning about goods and services and reading sentences with your students!

Mikah