TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO STUDENTS WITH LEARNING

DISABILITIES USING ART AND PLAY THERAPY

MODULE ACTIVITY DURATION

1. Introduction to Lecture method 5 minutes
mathematics. using examples
Importance of
maths.
2. What is Lecture method 10 minutes
Learning Examples
Disability? And Picture cards
Characteristics
of children
having learning
disability
3. What is Lecture method 5 minutes
Dyscalculia? using definitions.
4. Characteristics Case study 15 minutes
of children Lecture method
having
Dyscalculia
5. Elements of Lecture method 5 minutes
maths
6. Strategies to Play way methods
teach maths. (Games, Blocks,
6.1 What is art manipulatives) 5 minutes
therapy? Art therapy
6.2 What is (Colours, craft, 5 minutes
play paints, other art
therapy? materials)
6.3 Advantages Activity method
of teaching 10 minutes
using art
and play
therapy.
6.4 Strategies
to teach
number 5 minutes
concept
6.5 Pre-
number
concept
strategies 5 minutes
6.6 Strategies
to teach
operations 20 minutes
6.7 Strategies
to teach
tables 10 minutes
6.8 Strategies
to teach
odd and
even 10 minutes
numbers.
6.9 Strategies
to teach
 prime 10 minutes
numbers.
6.10 Strategies
to teach
other
concepts, 20 minutes
for eg:
Integers,
fractions
etc.