REPORT – SWAVRIDDHI-2021
A one day programme for children with disabilities titled “SWAVRIDDHI-2021” was conducted on 18th December, 2021 at RKMVERI-FDMSE. Hundred and one children with differentdisabilities registered for the programme and 81 children with disabilities participated in the events. Various indoor and outdoor activities were planned and organized for children disabilities. The events evoked enthusiasm and readiness for the children with different abilities to perform various activities. Teacher trainees of various programmes of RKMVERI-FDMSE coordinated the event. In the concluding session of the programme prizes were distributed to all the children with disabilities.
The following activities were undertaken as indoor event under different stalls:
S. No | Name of the Stall | Activities undertaken | Outcome |
Stall 1 | Puzzle Platform | Mazing, joining, fixing and placing Puzzles, Trace the path, Bring the Spring, Hopscotch- Hand and Foot | Improve Eye hand coordination, Attention, concentration and fine motor abilities |
Stall 2 | Tinkling sounds | Speech kit activities, Tuning forks, Activities in low and high frequency sounds using noise makers | Helps in Breadth control, improve listening skills and helps to discriminate various sounds |
Stall 3 | Visual and Tactile Integration | Visual-tactile and visual efficiency activities, Visual stimulation engagements and Guiding for Reading activities | Enhance visual skills for children with low vision and pre-requisite skills for Braille reading for blind and enhance residual vision for children with low vision |
Stall 4 | Sand Exploration | Treassure hunt, Making blocks and shapes in sand, Tracing and Blowing sand tubes | Enhance self-confidence, improve attention and concentration and focusing, Helps to follow direction and problem solving |
Stall 5 | Aqua Blizz | Blowing the ball, hit the target, fishing in water tub, magic wand, Find the secret, passing the water ballon | Improve attention, concentration, self-direction, eye hand coordination, balancing, taking turn and problem solving |
The outdoor activities undertaken for the event ( Disability wise):
S. No |
Activities |
Outcome |
For children with Intellectual Disability |
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1 |
Snake and Ladder |
Gross motor development, attention, concentration and decision making |
2 |
Kolam drawing |
Balancing, fine motor control and attention |
3 |
Hop scotch |
Gross motor development, balancing, attention and concentration |
4 |
Treasure hunt |
Develop Curiosity, focusing, attention and concentration |
5 |
Reach the goal |
Balancing, focusing, attention and concentration |
6 |
Hit the target |
Improve attention, balancing and concentration |
7 |
Breaking water balloon by hitting the target |
Control balancing, focusing, attention and concentration |
8 |
Water splash |
Identification, selection and improve balancing and focusing |
9 |
Destination tent |
Build curiosity, balancing, decision making, and problem solving |
10 |
Water filling |
Balancing, focus attention and concentration and problem solving |
For children with Hearing Impairment | ||
1 |
Balance and Mirror walk |
Balancing, focus attention, concentration and direction |
2 |
Sack race |
Maintain balance, focus attention, concentration and direction |
3 |
Lemon spoon |
Maintain balance, Self-direction, self-confidence, attention, and concentration |
4 |
Reach the target |
Develop self-confidence, competitive spirit and self-satisfaction |
For children with Visual Impairment | ||
1 |
Blind cricket |
Object identification, reach the goal, self-direction |
2 |
Clay activities |
Fine motor building, direction and concentration building |
3 |
Reach the destination |
Eye-foot coordination, Discrimination of sounds, Object identification |