Beginning Books for Children with CVI

Submitted by Beth Allen on Oct 10, 2012
Colored stars on black background
Children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) usually respond best to materials that are simple and not overly cluttered or visually complex. This book uses a single shape (stars) with slight variations in color, placement, and number.  The hope is that by reducing the complexity that children with CVI will look for a longer period of time and will show greater interest in books.
 
Red star on black paperGold star on black paper
Two red stars on black paperTwo gold stars on black paper
Materials: 
  • black construction paper to create pages of book
  • puff paint
  • shiny paper of different colors
  • spiral binding
  • scissors
  • glue
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Procedure: 
  • Before creating a book, observe how the child uses his or her vision, and determine which colors are prefered.
  • Place one star of the preferred color on the first page of the book and make each page slightly more complex, by changing the color of the star, changing where it appears on the page, and changing the number of stars shown.
  • Ask the child to point to the star and note whether or not he appears to be looking at it.
 
Variations: 
  • There are many variations that can be made, with different shapes, different numbers of items, different colors, etc.
  • As the student becomes familiar with this book, introduce slightly more complex books.
  • Add words in print and braille.

Collage of CVI books

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Common Core and Braille Standards
Literature: 
RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
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