What a Day of ABA Teaching Resources and Support Looks Like

Welcome to Our Neuro-Affirming Practice

Families often wonder what it actually looks like when we work together to support children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other unique developmental needs. Based right here in Toronto and serving families across the Greater Toronto Area and the virtual classroom in Ontario, our practice focuses on meeting each child where they are. We use a compassionate, whole-person approach that values every child’s individuality and unique pace of growth.

As part of understanding our services, many families look into programs like the Ontario Autism Program to help coordinate their child’s care and funding allocations. Whether sessions happen in person at home or through our live virtual classroom synced with Google Classroom, our team of OCT Certified, RECE Registered, and ABA specialists work hand in hand with caregivers every single step of the way.

What a Day of ABA Teaching Resources and Support Looks Like
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A Closer Look at Our Teaching Resources and Daily Sessions

Our approach centers on theme-based daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly teaching packages designed to make learning engaging and accessible. When your child starts with us, the journey begins with a free 20-minute call to discuss your goals. From there, we build a personalized funding and support plan before your child is paired with a dedicated specialist who brings consistency and warmth to every interaction.

  • Compassionate guidance starting from an initial diagnosis through school transitions
  • Customized theme-based teaching packages delivered in person or virtually
  • Support for Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and sensory processing differences
  • Assistance with documentation and navigating your child’s support options

We know that navigating developmental journeys can bring many questions about support options and eligibility. For instance,

The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) offers support to families of children and youth on the autism spectrum.— Government of Ontario, “Ontario Autism Program”

Our coordinators are always here to help families make sense of these pathways, ensuring you feel supported from diagnosis all the way through to classroom milestones.

Every child’s developmental journey unfolds at its own wonderful pace, and we are here to support your family every step of the way.

If you are ready to learn more about how our theme-based packages and dedicated specialists can support your child, we invite you to reach out. You can connect with our Toronto team at hello@bloomaba.ca or visit our guiding resources to learn about getting started with a free 20-minute introductory call today.

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Spring Garden Planting: A One-Week Themed Learning Plan

Even when it is chilly outside, we can bring the joy of nature indoors with a fun spring garden planting theme! This week explores seeds, soil, watering, and growing flowers through hands-on practice, sensory exploration, and playful routines. Remember that plans should always be adapted to each child’s own goals and unique pace.

Goals for the week

  • Communication: Requesting materials like seeds, soil, and water using words, signs, or communication devices.
  • Early literacy: Exploring book vocabulary related to gardens, plants, and growing.
  • Early math: Counting seeds, sorting different coloured flower petals, and measuring plant growth.
  • Social-emotional-emotional: Practising patience, taking turns with gardening tools, and sharing supplies.
  • Fine and gross motor: Scooping soil, pinching small seeds, and stretching tall like growing plants.
Spring Garden Planting: A One-Week Themed Learning Plan
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Day-by-day plan

Monday

Main activity: Sensory soil bin exploration with spoons and small pots.
Quick extension: Hide plastic bugs in the soil for a fun matching game.

Tuesday

Main activity: Planting real seeds in small cups and labelling them.
Quick extension: Practice gently patting the soil down and watering with a small spray bottle.

Wednesday

Main activity: Counting seeds and matching numbers to flower pots.
Quick extension: Sort colourful flower cut-outs by red, yellow, and blue.

Thursday

Main activity: Pretend play gardening with toy watering cans and garden gloves.
Quick extension: Sing a garden growing song and stretch tall like a flower.

Friday

Main activity: Painting paper flowers using sponges and bright spring colours.
Quick extension: Show off finished artwork to family members or friends.

Materials

  • Soil, small cups, and safe seeds
  • Toy watering cans and gardening tools
  • Counting counters or flower cut-outs
  • Sponges and washable paints

Tracking progress

  • Notice when the child asks for help or more materials.
  • Note how they manage sensory textures like soil.
  • Observe turn-taking during shared activities.

Every child learns and grows at their own wonderful pace, so keep things fun and flexible!

For guidance specific to your child’s needs, please reach out to book a free 20-minute call with our Toronto-based team at Bloom ABA.

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Fall Apple Picking Language Game

Welcome to our weekly teaching activity! Today we are sharing a fun fall apple-picking game that encourages requesting, labelling, and turn-taking. Playing together is a wonderful way to help your child build communication skills while enjoying an autumn theme right in your living room.

What you need

  • A small basket or container
  • Red and green paper cut into simple apple shapes
  • A pair of tongs or a large spoon
  • Paper and crayons for labelling
Fall Apple Picking Language Game
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How to do it

  1. Scatter the paper apples across the floor or a low table.
  2. Sit together with your child and hold the basket.
  3. Ask your child to pick a colour by pointing or saying the word.
  4. Use the tongs or spoon to pick up the matching apple.
  5. Practise naming the colour and the fruit together.
  6. Take turns so your child gets a chance to hand you an apple.
  7. Place the apples safely inside the basket together.

Remember to celebrate every small success and keep the game fun and pressure-free.

Make it easier or harder

  • Use visual supports like picture cards if your child needs help communicating their choice.
  • Offer gentle physical or verbal prompting, paired with warm praise and encouragement.
  • Adjust the number of apples to match your child’s focus and energy levels.

Skills your child practises

  • Requesting items and making choices
  • Labelling colours and simple objects
  • Taking turns during a shared activity
  • Following simple directions at their own pace

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Under the Sea: A One-Week Themed Learning Plan

Dive into an exciting underwater adventure with our Under the Sea weekly learning plan! Whether you are learning at home or in a small group, this theme brings the ocean to life with hands-on fun. Remember that plans should be adapted to each child’s own goals and unique pace.

Goals for the week

  • Communication: Practice new ocean vocabulary such as fish, wave, shell, and blue.
  • Early literacy: Point to matching picture cards and explore sea-themed books together.
  • Early math: Count plastic sea animals or blue counting stones up to five.
  • Social-emotional: Take turns choosing ocean toys and share sensory materials.
  • Fine and gross motor: Practice pinching playdough or moving our bodies like swimming fish.
Under the Sea: A One-Week Themed Learning Plan
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Day-by-day plan

Monday

Main activity: Create a blue water sensory bin using water beads or blue paper strips, adding plastic fish.
Quick extension: Hide two fish in the bin and ask your child to find them.

Tuesday

Main activity: Read a short story about ocean animals and point to the pictures.
Quick extension: Make a splashing sound every time a fish appears in the story.

Wednesday

Main activity: Sort sea creatures by color into matching bowls.
Quick extension: Count how many blue creatures are in the bowl together.

Thursday

Main activity: Paint paper plates blue and glue on paper fish scales.
Quick extension: Practice wiping fingers with a towel and naming the color blue.

Friday

Main activity: Pretend to swim like different sea animals across the room.
Quick extension: Freeze like a starfish when the music stops.

Every child learns and grows at their own wonderful pace, so have fun and celebrate every small step along the way!

Materials

  • Blue sensory bin materials or paper strips
  • Plastic sea animals or flashcards
  • Ocean-themed picture books
  • Blue paint and paper plates
  • Counting bowls and small toys

Tracking progress

  • Notice when your child uses a new ocean word or sign.
  • Note if they enjoy sharing space and materials during group play.
  • Observe how they manage sensory textures like water or paint.

For more personalized guidance or support, book a free 20-minute call with our Toronto-based team to learn how we can help your child thrive.

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Snowy Day Play: A Winter-Themed Learning Week

Welcome to a fun week of learning inspired by winter! Even though it is just October, we can start exploring chilly weather concepts through pretend indoor snow play. These activities are designed to be warm, engaging, and flexible for parents, educators, and therapists. Remember, plans should be adapted to each child’s own goals and unique pace.

Goals for the week

  • Practising winter vocabulary and communication words like cold, snow, and white.
  • Exploring early literacy through winter-themed book matching and letter tracing.
  • Counting pretend snowflakes and sorting items by size.
  • Building social-emotional skills through taking turns and emotional regulation support.
  • Developing fine and gross motor skills with sensory scoops and snowy stretches.
Snowy Day Play: A Winter-Themed Learning Week
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Day-by-day plan

Monday

Main activity: Set up a cozy indoor pretend snow bin using cotton balls and white rice. Quick extension: Hide small toy animals inside for your child to rescue.

Tuesday

Main activity: Practice early math by counting paper snowflakes cut from white cardstock. Quick extension: Line them up from smallest to biggest.

Wednesday

Main activity: Read a gentle winter story together and point to pictures of mittens and boots. Quick extension: Match real mittens to picture cards.

Thursday

Main activity: Create winter snowflake art using white paint and Q-tips for fine motor practice. Quick extension: Talk about how the paint feels on the paper.

Friday

Main activity: Play a fun indoor snow-toss game using rolled-up socks into a basket. Quick extension: Practice taking turns tossing the socks back and forth.

Every child learns and grows at their own wonderful pace, so feel free to pause, repeat, or change any activity to suit your day.

Materials

  • Cotton balls, white rice, and a sensory bin
  • Paper snowflakes and counting cards
  • Winter-themed books and picture cards
  • White paint and Q-tips
  • Clean socks and a laundry basket

Tracking progress

  • Notice which new winter words your child tries to say or sign.
  • Note how long your child stays engaged with the sensory activities.
  • Observe if your child enjoys taking turns during the games.

If you would like more support tailored to your child, we invite you to book a free 20-minute call with our team at Bloom ABA to chat about our teaching resources and caregiver coaching.

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Cozy Autumn Sensory Bin: Exploring Fall Textures Together

Autumn brings wonderful changes in weather, sights, and textures, making it a perfect time for hands-on learning. This cozy autumn sensory bin invites you and your child to explore dry corn kernels, small gourds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks together. This calming, tactile activity helps children engage their senses, practise focus, and unwind during a busy day. Always supervise your child closely during sensory play, and be mindful to avoid small items if your child still puts objects in their mouth.

What you need

  • A shallow plastic storage bin or tray
  • Dry corn kernels, uncooked rice, or dried beans as a base
  • A collection of safe autumn items like clean pinecones, small faux pumpkins, and autumn leaves
  • Small cups, spoons, and scoops
  • A few cinnamon sticks for gentle scent exploration
Cozy Autumn Sensory Bin: Exploring Fall Textures Together
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How to do it

  1. Find a comfortable, quiet spot at a table or on the floor where you and your child can sit together.
  2. Pour the dry corn kernels or rice into the bottom of the shallow bin to create your base.
  3. Invite your child to help place the pinecones, small pumpkins, and autumn leaves into the bin.
  4. Place the small cups, spoons, and scoops next to the bin.
  5. Show your child how to scoop the dry base material and pour it gently into the cups.
  6. Encourage your child to touch the smooth pumpkins and the bumpy pinecones, talking about how they feel.
  7. Smell the cinnamon sticks together and take a slow, deep breath.
  8. Take your time, follow your child’s lead, and enjoy exploring at your own pace.

Make it easier or harder

  • Visual supports: Use a simple picture schedule showing the steps of playing with the bin and cleaning up afterward.
  • Prompting and praise: Offer gentle hand-over-hand guidance if your child needs help holding a scoop, and provide warm, specific praise like, “I love how gently you are pouring the corn.”
  • Adjusting challenge: Hide a few preferred small toys inside the bin for your child to search for and find, or reduce the number of items if the bin feels too overwhelming.

Skills your child practises

  • Fine motor skills through scooping and pouring
  • Tactile exploration of different textures
  • Self-regulation and calming through focused sensory play
  • Receptive language by identifying autumn objects

Remember that every child explores at their own unique pace, so keep the atmosphere relaxed, fun, and pressure-free.

If you would like more personalized teaching resources or guidance tailored to your child’s needs, we invite you to book a free 20-minute call with our team at Bloom ABA.

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Autumn Pumpkin Pass: A Fun Game for Practising Taking Turns

When the crisp October air arrives in Ontario, it is a wonderful time to bring seasonal fun indoors while helping your child build important social skills. This simple game uses a small autumn pumpkin or soft toy to help children, siblings, or peers practise waiting, sharing, and taking turns in a low-pressure way. Every child’s pace is different, and playful games are a gentle way to connect without any rush.

What you need

  • A small, lightweight plastic pumpkin or a soft fall-themed toy
  • Two or more players (parents, siblings, or friends)
  • A simple visual turn-taking card or token if helpful
Autumn Pumpkin Pass: A Fun Game for Practising Taking Turns
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How to do it

  1. Sit together on the floor facing each other in a circle or a comfortable row.
  2. Show the pumpkin to the players and name whose turn it is first using a clear visual or verbal cue.
  3. Gently roll or pass the pumpkin to the first person while saying, “It is your turn to hold the pumpkin.”
  4. Encourage the person holding the pumpkin to wait patiently for a count of three before passing it to the next player.
  5. Practise saying “my turn” and “your turn” softly as the pumpkin moves from person to person.
  6. Keep the game light and fun, focusing on the joy of passing the object together rather than strict rules.
  7. End the game with plenty of warm praise and a transition to a quiet activity.

Make it easier or harder

  • Use physical hand-over-hand guidance if your child is still learning how to pass an item to someone else.
  • Add a visual timer or a special token to make waiting easier to understand.
  • Offer specific, enthusiastic praise every time your child successfully waits for their turn or shares the pumpkin.

Skills your child practises

  • Taking turns during a shared activity
  • Practising patience and waiting
  • Sharing items with peers or family members

Remember, keep the atmosphere warm and positive, and feel free to book a free 20-minute call with Bloom ABA if you need more personalized ideas for your child.

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Fall Leaf Painting and Tearing Art Activity

Autumn is here in Ontario, and it is a wonderful time to explore the colours of the season while building important fine motor skills. In this activity, you and your child will create a textured fall leaf picture by tearing paper and painting, which helps strengthen little hand muscles needed for writing and everyday tasks.

What you need

  • Construction paper in red, orange, and yellow
  • Washable child-friendly paints
  • Paintbrushes or cotton swabs
  • A large piece of paper or cardboard for the background
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
Fall Leaf Painting and Tearing Art Activity
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How to do it

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  1. Sit together at a comfortable table with your materials ready within reach.
  2. Talk about the colours of the leaves changing outside during October.
  3. Show your child how to gently pinch and tear the colourful construction paper into smaller pieces.
  4. Help your child use a glue stick to attach the torn paper pieces onto the background sheet.
  5. Dip the paintbrushes or cotton swabs into the washable paint.
  6. Add painted details, dots, or strokes around and over the paper pieces.
  7. Set the artwork aside in a safe spot to dry completely.
  8. Celebrate your child’s hard work with lots of specific praise for trying their best.

Make it easier or harder

  • Use visual supports like a picture schedule to show the steps of the activity one at a time.
  • Offer gentle hand-over-hand prompting if your child needs support holding the paintbrush or tearing the paper.
  • Provide larger paper pieces to make tearing easier, or pre-cut strips for beginners.
  • For an extra challenge, have your child use child-safe scissors to snip the paper instead of tearing.

Skills your child practises

  • Pinching and tearing paper to build hand strength
  • Using a paintbrush to develop hand-eye coordination
  • Following multi-step instructions together
  • Exploring textures and colours

Remember that every child works at their own pace, so keep the atmosphere light and fun!

If you would like more ideas tailored to your child, or have questions about OAP funding and our teaching packages, we invite you to book a free 20-minute call with our Toronto-based team at bloomaba.ca.

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