For a fun New Years activity to get Tristan pumped up for our goals off 2022, we made a book titled "My Cup of Courage." In the book, we discussed the many things we do that are brave and how we don't give up when it is challenging. It was an excellent language activity with many describing words and qualities of courage like: patience, practice, encouragement, positive affirmations, love, and trying new things. The vocabulary also provided a lot of good words for speech practice. We then made a cup of hot chocolate with colorful marshmallows representing all of our courage. Tristan was interested in the activity to start and then was tired of all the talking. SO we took a break and shot some baskets outside. Tristan works best when he feels he has a say in the lesson. Basketball has become a way for us to connect, bond and regroup without a lot of talking. After Tristan feels his needs are heard and met, he gives a lot more of himself with his work.