![]() ![]() a disproportionate 8GB drive, on Win95 of course. My first machine was a P133 with I believe 16MB RAM and. Anyways, I'm off to install SimCity 2000! It also came with 20 free hours of AOL, which brings back some memories even if I don't currently have a modem installed. Attached is a nice screenshot of my desktop on a sharp CRT monitor from Gateway (in 1024x768). Here's the hardware: Pentium 166 MHz with MMX 128 MB RAM 3 GB Hard disk Two 1.44MB floppy disk drives 4x CD-ROM drive ESS 1868 (SBPro compatible) ISA sound card Kingston KNE20T PnP ISA network card (10 Mbps only) Trident PCI SVGA card (256 colours at 1024x768) Random AT power supply I happened to have The browser I am using is IE (I hope to change that) and while I wanted to be able to use the base IE 3.0 that came on my WIN95b CD, I ended up updating to IE 5.5 SP2 because that is the last version on Windows 95 and also the oldest version to display modern webpages in a semi-sane manner. It currently does not have a case, it is just the board with all the parts laying askew with power supply wires and ribbon cables going everywhere. ASL sign rhyme/song, activity rhyme, or sensory diet rhymeĩ.I have managed to get a Windows 95 computer together and get it to browse the internet, and also to post here on the EEVBlog forum (I made this post in Win95). ![]() Welcome theme: "Today, we are exploring _. This story time is held in our large community room, with a circle of chairs and open spots for attendees in wheelchairs, along with tables/chairs in the back of the room for the activity following.Ģ. Ed uses picture books (many great non-fiction picture books!), that have a simple or rhythmic/interactive text and age-respectful illustrations. We took some elements from the sensory story time for youth and added more age-respectful elements, such as a more in-depth social element in the beginning, discussing the theme. The story time is especially designed for teens and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This plan was co-created with my colleague in Adult Services, Ed Niemchak. Play time with toys, discovery bin, or sensory craft Goodbye song/stretch (I like "Tickle the Clouds")ġ1. Parachute activity or tactile beam activity (I use the tactile paths made by Weplay.)ġ0. Story-related sensory activity (You can also add multisensory experiences while reading your story.)ĩ. Sensory diet rhyme/song (using sensory diet tools to provide additional sensory input, such as stretch bands - my favorite!, bean bags, scarves, parachute, balls)Ĩ. Picture book story (stories should be repetitive, rhythmic, and/or interactive) I have found that choosing stories which you can incorporate sensory experiences into is more important than searching for that story that rhymes or repeats. Flannel rhyme, ASL sign rhyme (with one sign repeating), or active rhymeĥ. Yoga pose, Mindfulness exercise, or Crossing the Midline exercise (Here's a wonderful article that explains the importance of these exercises: ).Ĥ. (stop and prompt child or caregiver with ball to introduce themselves)ģ. The story time ball rolls back and forth, Welcome song: "The Story Time Ball" - roll therapy ball back and forth to kids while singing Hello (Welcome families and let them know it's okay if they need to take an over-stimulation break, unprompted movement is okay, and for some is necessary to self-regulate - they are still "taking it in." (You can also provide sound-reduction headphones to help reduce sound over-stimulation.) Explain the visual schedule - "I will point to the picture when we are about to do the activity and then put it in the 'all done' pocket when we are done - saying and signing 'all done.' Now you know what we have done and what is coming up next."Ģ. The multi-sensory program with visuals is also great for English Language Learners!ġ. This adaptive story time is especially designed for kids, ages 3-10 years, with developmental delays and their families.
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