1. CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS: PUTTING IT INTO ACTION

2. OBJECTIVES Review curriculum modifications. Discuss a plan for action. Organize a plan based on an individual child’s needs.

3. WHAT IS CURRICULUM MODIFICATION? SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT

4. WHY MODIFY THE CURRICULUM? Participation Access Increased learning!

5. TYPES OF CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS Environmental SupportSpecial Equipment Materials AdaptationAdult Support Simplify the ActivityPeer Support Child PreferencesInvisible Support

6. ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT Altering the physical, social, and temporal environment to promote participation, engagement, and learning. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

7. “ Modifying materials so that the child can participate as independently as possible. MATERIALS ADAPTATION — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008 “

8. “ “ ACTIVITY SIMPLIFICATION Simplifying a complicated task by breaking it into smaller parts or by reducing the number of steps.

9. CHILD PREFERENCES If the child is not taking advantage of the available opportunities, identify and integrate the child’s preferences. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

10. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Using special or adaptive devices that allow a child to participate or increase the child’s level of participation. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

11. ADULT SUPPORT Having an adult intervene to support the child’s participation and learning. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

12. PEER SUPPORT Utilizing peers to help children learn important objectives. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

13. INVISIBLE SUPPORT Purposeful arranging of naturally occurring events within one activity. “ “ — Sandall & Schwartz, 2008

14. PUTTING IT INTO ACTION

15.  Observe the child and clarify the concern  Identify a modification strategy  Make an action plan  Give it a try  Determine if it’s working

16. OBSERVE AND CLARIFY When is there confidence? When is it breaking down?

17. CHOOSE A MODIFICATION STRATEGY Match supports with the child’s needs. Keep it simple. You can try more than one. Don’t be afraid to experiment. If at first you don’t succeed…

18. MAKE A PLAN What needs to be done? Who will do it? When will it be ready? How will everyone stay informed?

19. USE AN ACTIVITY MATRIX

20. GIVE IT A TRY!

21. DETERMINE IF IT’S WORKING YES Improving… Fully participating… NO No improvement… Still no improvement… Is it working?

22. REVIEW Putting modifications into action: Observe and clarify the issue Identify a modification strategy Make a plan and give it a try Determine if it works If at first you don’t succeed…

23. RESOURCES National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL) ncqtl.org Head Start Center for Inclusion (HSCI) headstartinclusion.org Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) csefel.vanderbilt.edu