They Had a Tea Party But I Missed It

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I believe that in order for learning to be relevant it has to have a practical application. Especially for our mentally handicapped kids. We work with them on academics, but they need the skills to live their lives and be accepted socially. Mrs. B. has been helping our young lady learn good manners. Simple things like how to eat, wipe your face with a napkin, use your silverware. They do this with a place mat that shows table settings and they have polite conversation over pretend food. There was a pay off. After lunch one day last week Miss A got to invite her female classmates to a tea party. The day before the teacher helped her make Rice Krispies Treats. I am not sure what beverage they served. The teacher, and all the girls from class got to have these treats. Our favorite substitute teacher also came. She brought old fashioned hats and gloves. Mrs. B. had a little lesson on manners while they enjoyed the extra half hour of social time. I have not seen pictures yet. Hopefully Miss A will demonstrate these manners when she is in the lunch room and in her class. I did not get to come because we have a male student in that class as well. I used that time for one on one work, with a coloring page based on math problems.