Emergent Literacy Strategies
Below are strategies posts related to Emergent Literacy.
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Dot Not HomeActivity to help beginning braille readers to identify the numbers of dots |
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Concept Cards: RainThese tactile cards are designed to help students who are blind or visually impaired to learn basic concepts. |
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Concept CardsThese tactile cards are designed to help students who are blind or visually impaired to learn basic concepts. |
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Braille Alphabet ActivityThis activity gives hands-on practice with the braille alphabet for children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Model Magic Braille FunHands-on activity to practice alphabet and counting skills with young braille learners |
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Race Track BrailleUse this activity to practice braille skills, including tracking, letter identification and more! |
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Supporting and Encouraging FriendshipsTips on promoting inclusion with children who are blind or deafblind in mainstream settings |
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Build Your Own Braille Activity BoardThis do-it-yourself braille activity board for students with visual impairments can be used as a motivational tool for beginning braille users. |
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Spiderman-Themed Braille BookThis book was created by a preschool braille student, using tactile illustrations. |
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Strategies to Make Literacy Meaningful to Beginning Braille ReadersUse the child's individual interests to provide motivation and meaning in braille instruction. |
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Braille Book About SnowCreate a tactile book about snow for children with visual impairments using this craft version of "snow" |
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Car Braille BookThis car braille book was created by a preschool student and is a great example of emergent literacy for children with visual impairments. |
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Braille Letter Matching BooksBraille Letter Matching Books are a great way to review braille symbols and older students can review symbols while helping to create these books! |
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Counting Down the DaysThis activity is designed to help children who are deafblind, blind or visually impaired to count down the days until an event occurs using a tactile chart with braille. |
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Memory Caps GameReinforce concepts such as shapes, turn taking, counting and more with this memory caps game for students who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Creating Tactile Books to Teach Single Letter ContractionsSingle letter contraction books for students learning braille |
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Tactile PosterTactile poster idea for students who are visually impaired. |
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Integrating Emergent Literacy into Adaptive PEThis activity integrates adapted physical education, speech therapy and emergent literacy for students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. |
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Texture Match GamePlay a texture match game with students who are visually impaired using APH's Textured Paper Collection. |
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Modifying Thrift Store Books for Young Children with Visual ImpairmentsBoard books can easily be modified for emergent readers who are blind or visually impaired |