Our Final Days of DASH

Trying to cut and write with our non-dominant hands

With fifth grade comes the last unit of DASH presented to Topsfield students.  This year, students worked through physical disabilities.  The first week was centered around fine motor disabilities, with various simulations in the classroom.  It may look like all fun (and there is some fun involved), but students take away a greater understanding and appreciation of how people can be different yet capable of the same things. Isn't it a great and wonderful thing that we are all different?

Learning about various tools that someone with a disability might use and how they work.

Using a communication board requires a lot of concentration.

Trying to get dressed without the use of our hands.

Students also tried out various equipment for gross motor disabilities during their gym class. While it looked like fun, most students quickly realized how difficult it was to carry their book bag or their lunch while using the crutches or wheel chairs.

Looks easy, but trying carrying a backpack too.

Getting dressed and up and about when you can't move your leg.

Trying out the crutches.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped with DASH this year.  It couldn't happen without you!

Four square with just one hand.