Summertime can be very relaxing. Sometimes though, long summer days lead to boredom The kids have played with everything. It’s too hot to go anywhere. And you don’t want them to just sit in front of the television all day. Here are some inexpensive, fun ideas that work well for children with multiple disabilities. The activities are fun for most young children, which is great for siblings. All of the kids can play together!
Meaningful summer activities can be a struggle to plan when it is too hot to go outside. It can be helpful to make the long summer days enjoyable by planning a daily activity for the week. For example, Mondays are sensory days, Tuesdays are art, Wednesdays are literacy, Thursdays are Music and Fridays are toy days.
It won't be long now before a new school year begins. This brings excitement for parents, as well as children, but it can also bring worry about the transition, especially for young children who are blind or visually impaired. The tips here can help you and your child get the year off to a great start!
After students with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) have learned to view and identify real objects, they are ready to learn to identify two-dimensional pictures. It is essential to recognize the differences in a student’s visual skill set before you begin. Specifically, the student may be beginning to look at bold, high contrast pictures in a book, but they are probably not identifying the pictures.
Typically when we think of pre-literacy activities, we think of increasing tactual and print awareness, object and letter identification, and book handling skills. Learning literacy skills begins even before students learn to recognize and identify objects, letters and words. Students with multiple disabilities need to learn the movements that will support their vision and compensatory skills in regards to reading.
It won't be long now before a new school year begins. This brings excitement for parents, as well as children, but it can also bring worry about the transition, especially for young children who are blind or visually impaired. The tips here can help you and your child get the year off to a great start!
After students with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) have learned to view and identify real objects, they are ready to learn to identify two-dimensional pictures. It is essential to recognize the differences in a student’s visual skill set before you begin. Specifically, the student may be beginning to look at bold, high contrast pictures in a book, but they are probably not identifying the pictures.
