Great topic, Anastasiya!
I can think of an interactive story cube that can be used for children with learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, or ADHD. You know such children can often struggle with traditional methods of narrative writing or storytelling, as these methods require strong organizational skills, focus, and written expression, which can be challenging for these students. The cube can be constructed from cardboard or wood and decorated by the students themselves. Each face of the cube features a different story, like a character (astronaut, pirate, chef), or setting (jungle, spaceship, kitchen), or object (magic sword, talking animal, flying car). You can have also some tech integration like electronic components. It will bring extra STEAM layer. Each face could light up with a corresponding image or play a short audio. You can imagine how many options you have with this!
In such hands-on STEAM project students can work together to roll the cube, build a story and take turns contributing to the story telling. The visuals on the cube may play a support for students who might struggle with abstract concepts. The act of rolling the cube and manipulating it adds a physical element to the storytelling process. The interactive story cube can be used as a group activity in a STEAM class. It can also be used in language arts classes to help students brainstorm story ideas, practice sequencing events, and develop their narrative skills.
