Some special-needs children have a hard time coordinating a camera or taking a photograph, so the "photogram" activity is a way for them to experience the creative art of photography. To make a photogram, students select an object in the classroom and place it on a Plexiglass sheet. The students then can create a photogram in a darkroom by placing photographic paper under the Plexiglass sheet. The lighting will transfer the picture of the object onto the paper.
Special-needs children can use this project to create a report on their favorite animals and exhibits at the zoo. This project coordinates nicely with a field trip to a zoo, but the trip is not necessary. Using construction paper and fun scissors, students can create a small book. Inside the book, students can write about their favorite animals at the zoo and why they like those animals. This will help special children work on their motor skills while also learning more about writing and reporting.
After a geography lesson, special children can participate in this fun project to help them better understand different landscapes. This art project uses different types of paper, such as sandpaper, aluminum foil and tissue paper, to create lifelike interpretations of various landscapes. Students should create water areas, mountainous regions and grassy plains using the different papers presented to them. This will help with their motor skills as well as teach them a little bit more about the world they live in.
This is a creative art project with educational value perfect for students with special needs. After an adult has cut and sliced various vegetables, the vegetables should be passed out to students in the class. Give them a variety of shapes to work with, such as cauliflower, carrots, peppers, broccoli and potatoes. Tell the students to paint the flat surface of the vegetable and then apply that side to paper. Let them make their own unique vegetable painting, all while explaining about which vegetables they are using and where those foods come from.