

An indulgence I’m happy to grant since it not only shows me they understand what should/shouldn’t be added but gives us additional opportunities to target concepts like “not,” “except,” and talk about appropriate behaviors!Īt the end you’ll have an opportunity for a photo opp (in your chef’s hat, of course) with Eegor by either taking a photo on the spot to drop in or with one from your camera roll. Missed or added an ingredient and he’ll throw it at you! Needless to say, my students often ask to make a mistake to make Eegor mad. If you’ve followed the directions, he’ll gobble it up. Next, bake it in the oven and get ready to serve it to Eegor who will make his pronouncement. Pull down the recipe to see the ingredients that you need to add to the dish (order does not matter).


Now you’ll find yourself at the counter ready to create. The only drawback is that the menu is only written and the names are quite Italian so your students (and maybe even you) might not recognize the selections. Head into the restaurant and choose what you’ll make from the menu. Timbuktu Pizza and Timbuktu Pasta: These are two of my all-time favorite apps. I have several apps that I use frequently to simulate a cooking experience that the kiddos love. Unfortunately, cooking in the therapy room isn’t always feasible. It can also be a way to encourage our kiddos with sensory issues to experiment and possibly tolerate new foods. Cooking is such a great way to target sequencing and following directions with a (hopefully) delicious reinforcement at the end.
