Are you a teacher? How about a therapist working in a classroom? Bring The Monkey Balloon in the classroom with the help of this lesson plan created by Jessica Semmel who is a teacher working in the NYC public schools. This lesson plan can be appropriate for PreK-2nd Grade within a classroom for children who are both typical and have special needs. Feel free to modify this plan as you see fit in your own classroom!
Jessica Semmel is a social worker, special educator and mom. She recently completed the New York City Teaching Fellows program and teaches young children with intellectual disabilities and autism in a self contained public school classroom. Jessica is trained in ABA and provides early intervention ABA instruction. Jessica is also passionate about the environment and helping people make safe and non-toxic choices throughout their homes for themselves and their families. You can contact Jessica at livinggreennyc@aol.com or visit her website livinggreennyc.com. She lives in NYC with her six year old son.Jessica, her four classroom assistants and 9 students absolutely love The Monkey Balloon!
How about a follow up activity? Check out this worksheet that aligns with the Common Core also created by Jessica Semmel.