It started like this: This year I have two extra classes I teach besides the regular classes that are all Kindergarten and First Grade. One of the Extra classes needs to be taught in the regular Kindergarten classroom. I don't need to "follow" the curriculum per say, I could go in different directions, try new things, even do experiments! However, after working with this class for three class times I realized they there are some several children that may need extra time learning the basic skills like cutting, hand washing, general direction following. etc. The only hard part is doing projects that aren't as messy as those we do in the art room. Here is a piece of artwork by my student a boy who is on the " spectrum" .
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Most children could cut out the entire chameleon and some ran out of time or had trouble with the smaller fine motor skills of cutting the triangles out for the toes.One even kept cutting even though he had cut enough, he discovered that tape would do the job of fixing some over cuts. I let him continue to tape even though he didn't need too. Using the tape dispenser isn't an easy skill for a Kindergarten, I was impressed! Next time I will definitely have this student STOP before he does too much to his project! He doesn't know when to stop!
Well into February, I've gotten to know two special needs students that I happen to teach twice in a six day rotation. I've observed some classes, read and continue to read up on art with children on the "spectrum" .I'm presently reading : Two books that I feel will help me discover new ways of dealing with my very anxious little girl in one class and my "in need of more sensory input" boy in the other Kindergarten classes. In addition I teach four other Kindergartens and five first grade classes an hour each. 
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