Emergent Literacy Strategies

Below are strategies posts related to Emergent Literacy.

	Preparing for Dual Media in the Preschool Classroom By Staci Wills Using the book: Off to the Park to promote natural inclusion of dual-media literacy materials for out preschool students with visual impairments all while connecting to our outdoor environments.
	Teaching Print Letters By Lisha Yochimowitz Lessons on teaching print letters with fun activities and ideas. When introducing letters, children with visual impairments need access and intentional learning opportunities.
	The Snowy Day Lesson for Pre-K Students By Lisha Yochimowitz A lesson on snow, the letter "S", and a snowman sequencing craft, using the book "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats.
	Modificando el Juego “Candy Land” para Jugadores Ciegos o Sordociegos By Liamsmom Modificando el juego “Candy Land” para jugadores ciegos o sordociegos
	El Libro del Baño de José: Un Libro de Objetos para la Alfabetización Temprana By Charlotte Cushman Un libro de objetos para la alfabetización temprana
	Setting Up Task Boxes to Encourage Independence By Liz Eagan Activities can be set up in individual plastic bins for children to do independently.
	My Color Book By Liz Eagan This homemade book is designed to give children practice identifying colors, including matching colors, naming colors, and identifying pictured items.
	My First Tracking Book By covi88 As a first year preschool teacher one of my first questions was: how can I help my students with a visual impairment develop pre-braille skills? The simple answer, help them develop tracking skills.
	Interactive Read-Aloud and Story Box of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson By mbakos Interactive read-alouds, combined with a story box, make books accessible for all students. Using the Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson is a fun way to combine learning and play.
	Bath Time Discussion Box and Book By Renee Ellis Discussion boxes are an early literacy activity for young children with visual impairments, deafblindness or multiple disabilities, where they collect real objects from a routine activity such as bath
	Positional Concept Game By Liz Eagan This game is designed to reinforce positional concepts on the page, including left/right, top/bottom, and center.
	Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Book By Diana Fitzpatrick Adaptation of "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons" Book for students with CVI.
	Homemade Shape Sorter By Gwyn McCormack This homemade shape sorter gives young children or children with multiple disabilities practice with basic concepts, such as size discrimination, while also developing fine motor skills.
	Bath Book with Objects By Holly Cooper This book is designed for young children to use with their bathtime routine. It's waterproof and is made to get wet!
	Braille Letter Search Sheets By Liz Eagan These braille letter search sheets can be downloaded and embossed to give students practice identifying braille letters. This can be especially helpful with braille reversals and reinforcing skills.
	Birthday Party Experience Book By Kathi Garza Experience books are a great way to introduce young children who are blind or visually impaired, or those with multiple disabilities or deafblindness, to literacy and books, as in this Birthday Party.
	Concept Flashcards: Tactile Images and Braille Labels By Liz Eagan These concept cards can be used to match the real object to the tactile image and braille label or to sort into categories with students who are blind or visually impaired.
	Missing Daddy: An Experience Story About a Difficult Topic By Kathi Garza Not all experience or social stories have to be about happy things! Sometimes telling those hard stories can help our children process through their feelings and can provide language to support them.
	Joseph's Bath Book: An Object Book for Early Literacy By Charlotte Cushman In the early stages of literacy, real objects can be attached to each page, so that children who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or with multiple disabilities can explore each item.
	Alphabet Soup and Braille Muffins By Regina Quaid This early literacy activity reinforces initial letter sounds in a fun and playful way for beginning braille readers.