Adapting Curriculum for a Special Needs Ministry in

Adapting Curriculum for a Special Needs Ministry in Your Church Bass Convention 2016, Gisele Darden

How did I get involved in SNM? Would You Consider? March 22, 2014 Changed my life.

John 9: 1 -3 New International Version (NIV) God’s Word 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? ” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, ” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Pray 3 PR Reflect Relationship God’s Will Preparation Partnering Respond God’s Perfect Plan In Action

Foundation • Prayer • Preparation • Partnering What Model should YOUR Church use? • Respite • Teach The Bible • Relationships • Combination Time Sunday Services • Weekday-evening • Weekend - Respite Events Location • Church Classroom • Offsite Partner/Educate/Training • Church Leadership • All Ministries • Parents • Community (J&F, PHP, etc. ) • CYM Volunteers • Other Churches • Professionals (ABA, OT, PT, SE Teachers, specialist, etc. ) Type of Classroom • Inclusion • Self-Contained • Combination Curriculum • CYM…. . SN…. Create your own Delivery • Teacher Lead • Buddy Lead • Combination • Inclusion • Relationship • Respond • Reflect God’s Word: • Model • Share • Teach Line-up with the Bible Environment • How to set up the classroom Behavior Management the Bible’s Way: • Love • Respect • Line-up with CYM policy. Type of Learners • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic • Combination If YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME. YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ALL or All AT ONCE Trust God to do a mighty work in your church Consider the Needs in YOUR Church • ASD • Developmental Delays • Learning Differences • Add/ADHD • Speech/Language • Visual • Hearing • Physical • Down Syndrome • Cerebral Palsy and so much more……. Do not assume you do not have children with disabilities

Individualized Spiritual Plans (ISP) In response to God Invitation: 1. Become part of the Body of Christ Learn & Teach in each Person Language: 2. Become more like Jesus 3. Joining Jesus in Ministry * Combination is the Key *

Strategies/ Tools/ Lesson Plan Visual Schedule • Classroom Schedule • Individual Schedule • Timer & Clock 1/1 Buddy Time • Welcome • Free time Relax Fellowship Coloring Sheets Worksheets • Bing Bag Chairs • Rocking Chair • Coloring Sheet • Word Search Classroom Environment • Accessibility • Lighting • Personal Space • Quit Area Large Group • Song • Story - Visual Board • Topic Review • Group Activity • Memory Verse Review - Tiles • Theme Activity • Bible Bingo Lesson Plan • Age, Stage & Abilities • Sensory Box • Buddy Bag • Transition 1/1 Buddy Time • Story - Read • Visual Board Activity/ Worksheets Sheets • Memory Verse • Topic Puzzle • Visual Story Sequence • Matching Cards • Memory Verse Trace • Memory Verse Tiles • Memory Verse cups or noodles Communication & Behavior Mgmt • Verbal • Non-Verbal • Sign Language • Catch Kids being Good 1/1 Buddy Time • Craft • Game • Lap Book • File Folder • Discipleship Activity • Board Game Large Group • Prayer • Snack • Check Allergies Authentic Sense of Belonging Large Group • Pick-up • Take-Home Sheet for Parents • Lap Book • File Folder • Discipleship Activity • Board Game

Q&A What’s Next Thank You are in My Prayers