2009.11.06
Photos: Glenvar Middle's Special Education students get a special lesson at Home Depot
Even though it might not have sounded like it at first, the clanging and banging away of ten students' hammers was a terrific learning opportunity at Home Depot on Thursday morning, November 5. Kathy Mallette's special education class completed a lesson while making a fire station-style piggy bank in their "Life Skills" class.
"Hammering is just one of those skills that's important in life," Mallette said. Following written, spoken, or step-by-step photo directions as well as using fine and gross motor skills and coordination were a large part of the lesson. The bank they built was divided into three sections: spend, save, and share. Some of the students earned money for building their banks which they later used to buy something.
"What's good is that we're focusing on prevocational things so that our kids can transfer into any kind of independent living or occupation skills class or setting," said Ruth Herron, an instructional assistant.
Home Depot's classes for kids are typically on the first Saturday of each month. The next one is this Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will help kids build a trivet. The one from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, will build a wagon. For more information, call the store at 265-7655 and ask about the Kid's Workshop.
